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While Tobacco Dock can
play host to events for up to
10,000 visitors, its unique
layout means that they can
create bespoke layouts for
each event, using different
areas ensuring events feel
compact and busy.
The Great Gallery is one
of the largest capacity single
events spaces in London,
holding more than 1,500
guests for an awards dinner.
Commercial director,
Jonathan Read, explains: “It
has been a privilege to bring
a moribund building of such
historic importance back to
life and regenerate it into
one of the most sought-
after venues for events of all
scales in London. I believe
it is catalyst for the best in
live experience design. We
will continue to invest in
improvements to deliver
the best possible customer
experience and to maintain
our position as the go-to
venue for creative events
in the greatest city in the
world.”
Read explains that what
makes Tobacco Dock
unusual is that, because
it is so flexible, it acts as
a natural incubator for
events. Bike Shed, London
Halal Food Festival and
London Craft Beer Festival
all moved to Tobacco Dock
because they had outgrown
their previous venues and
wanted an on-brand space
in which they could expand
their events over multiple
years. In London Craft
Beer’s first year (2018), they
“It is so
flexible
it acts as
a natural
incubator for
events”
took out just the Vaults, in
2019 they expanded to fill
the entire venue.
MD, Patrick Donovan,
is excited about the next
phase in its development:
“Tobacco Dock is as
unique as the events it
hosts and we’ll continue to
improve and safeguard this
extraordinary building to
secure its future as one of
the great spaces to hold an
event in the UK. In addition
to the improvements to
the venue, a great source
of pride is building our
brilliant team and becoming
an employer of choice in the
events industry.”
The venue is continuing to
develop the interior spaces
and its winter pavilion
connecting the two largest
spaces is surprisingly warm
in the middle of the winter
thanks to an extensive,
on-demand heating system.
They’re also escalating
their green credentials,
marking their commitment
by building an impressive
living wall to create a strong
entrance to the venue. EN
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