Hire Space Blog
Ideas, guidance and inspiration for your virtual & in-person events. Brought to you from the creators of Hire Space, the UK's leading event booking platform.
Event Tech
Say Goodbye to Booking Hassles: Introducing Instant Booking Technology!
We're excited to announce that we’ve launched instant-booking technology, which means significant time savings for event planners. Here's the lowdown!
4 min read
Eventprofs
White Christmas: 7 Romantic Winter Wedding Venues
'Tis the season for proposals! As an extra-special Christmas treat, we've chosen 7 of the most romantic London venues for a wedding you won't forget.
3 min read
London Venues
The 5 Best Boats For Hire In London
Putting on a successful corporate event or summer party can be a test akin to riding stormy waves, but Hire Space will make sure it's all smooth sailing with our pick of boat party venues.
3 min read
Events
'The Events Outlook': key takeaways on optimising business event programmes
With tighter budgets, smaller teams, and rising event costs, event planners are facing no shortage of challenges in the current environment. Here, 4 experts discuss optimising event programmes against the current events outlook.
7 min read
Christmas Parties
Kick off Christmas celebrations with a roaring event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, our unique venue of the month!
As the holiday season approaches, here at Hire Space we're keeping careful score of the top venues in London for Christmas parties. If you're looking for something iconic and out-of-the-ordinary, we've got the perfect match for you: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
4 min read
Eventprofs
Industry insights: event strategy and outlook in an uncertain economic climate
With recession looming over all sectors for much of 2023, many companies are tightening their belts to protect their bottom line. So where does this leave their event programmes? Here, 4 experts share their thoughts.
9 min read
How To Guide
Event Contingency Planning in 2023
2023 brings fresh challenges for event planners. Here's our guidance on how to prepare for all eventualities.
9 min read
Weddings
7 Dreamy UK Wedding Venues
The skies are blue, flowers are blooming, and venues across the country are dusting off their finest crystal. It must be wedding season!
6 min read
Weddings
6 Unforgettable London Wedding Venues
We may not have wands and wings, but our team's seen a fair few weddings come through, and we've picked up some valuable pointers on the way. So, if you're sitting comfortably, here are some of our favourite fairytale wedding venues!
4 min read
Birthday Inspiration
Host Parties With Style At The Little Scarlet Door
From its quirky, characterful design, to its retro entertainment, prime location, and versatile layout, The Little Scarlet Door takes corporate parties to a new level - here's what's waiting for you inside!
4 min read
Conferences
Connect and collaborate at Convene, London's top spot for corporate events
If you're after a new, innovative, and exciting spot that breaks the conference mould, allow us to introduce one of our favourite new venues on the scene: Convene, 22 Bishopsgate. Here are just some of the reasons it's the perfect place to bring people together.
3 min read
Away Days
Orchestrate the perfect away day at Abbey Road Studios
With guided tours, iconic spaces, and the chance for your team to create their own chart-topping music, Abbey Road Studios is an iconic location for corporate away days and team building events. Heres why it's set to take your away day Platinum!
3 min read
Eventprofs
Business Talk: Corporate Events And The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
With prices rising across the board, the increasing pinch on company budgets will inevitably have an effect on businesses’ ability to put on events. Hire Space spoke to experts across the business and events sectors to discuss the outlook of business events in coming months.
10 min read
Summer Parties
Get ready to bowl over your guests at The Bowls Club this summer
If you’re looking to add some summer fun to your corporate event, The Bowls Club is the perfect venue! With two locations for 2023, in Finsbury Square and Battersea Park, here's why these two spots tick all the boxes for private parties!
4 min read
Meetings
Reinvigorate your meetings at Wallacespace Spitalfields and Clerkenwell Green
Are your meetings lacking inspiration? Not for long - allow us to introduce Wallacespace, the antidote to dull boardrooms! Whether it’s a business conference or creative brainstorming session, here's why these two fantastic venues are the perfect places to reinvigorate your meetings.
4 min read
Eventprofs
Team Spotlight: a day in the life of a Hire Space events producer
Whether it's an award ceremony or conference, we plan all sorts of events for our clients. Here's the inside scoop on a day in the life of our Head of Client Delivery, Fiona Price.
6 min read
Hire Space Case Studies
Hire Space Case Study: Tourism Australia’s Multi-Day Exhibition
Read on for a case study on how we delivered a successful multi-day corporate event for one of our top Hire Space 360 clients, Tourism Australia.
4 min read
Weddings
Hire Space's ultimate guide to finding the perfect wedding venue in London
The expert venue finders at Hire Space have plenty of experience in playing matchmaker between couples and their dream wedding venue. Here, we've shared our top advice for anyone searching for the perfect wedding venue in London. Congratulations, and happy planning!
12 min read
Diversity & Inclusion
International Women's Day: What Does DigitALL Mean In Events?
This year, the UN's theme for International Women's Day is 'DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'. We sat down with 6 women in event tech roles to discuss their careers and advice for others in the industry.
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Awards Ceremonies
Impress Your Guests With An Awards Ceremony At Plaisterers' Hall
After 2 years of hard work getting through the pandemic, it's about time we got back to celebrating our teams' star players! If you're after the perfect space to to recognise the work that's gone on behind the scenes in your company, allow us to introduce the one and only Plaisterers' Hall!
3 min read
Eventprofs
Industry insights: what ‘experience-first’ means for events
It’s more vital than ever to make your event stand out by curating an exceptional experience for attendees. Here, five experts share their advice on putting experience at the core of your events.
11 min read
Unique Venue Of The Month
Make Your Vision a Reality With Our Unique Venue of the Month: Roundhouse
Hosting a corporate event to impress? Whether it’s a big dinner, an awards ceremony or an exhibition, our unique venue of the month can help you make it bigger and better.
4 min read
Away Days
Take Team-Building To New Levels At TOCA Social
If you're looking to get your team into the swing of the new year, we've got the perfect place up our sleeve - introducing TOCA Social, the interactive activity venue that's taken London by storm! Here's why it's a top scorer for events.
4 min read
Virtual Events
The Pros & Cons Of An All-In-One Event Platform Vs An Event Technology Stack
In this piece, we explore the pros and cons of choosing an all-in-one virtual event solution or choosing several tech tools to integrate together.
6 min read