'Meetings' and 'inspiring' aren't always a perfect pairing, but we think it's about time that changed. With the right backdrop to your planning sessions, creativity becomes much easier to spark - plus, making the trek to a meeting becomes much more appealing when it's held somewhere intriguing.
If you're looking to shake up your meeting protocol, check out these 7 quirky meeting rooms that are guaranteed to inspire. For advice on making your meetings accessible to colleagues who aren't able to attend, check out our complete guide to making your events hybrid (though with these venues, no one will want to miss out!).
Bounce Farringdon
What better place to bounce ideas around than at Bounce, home of ping-pong, and hive of creative energy? This venue has the balance of work and play down to an art, and hosting a meeting in this stimulating setting may well provide the inspiration needed to navigate hurdles at work. And with the line between the meeting table and ping-pong table just a bat and ball away, why not hang around to 'net'work afterwards, and carry on the day's discussions over a team tournament?
Location: Farringdon
Capacity: 28 Boardroom
The HAC
The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) offers a truly unique setting for meetings and creative brainstorming sessions. This historic venue combines the grandness of a stately mansion with the versatility of modern facilities. It features an array of spaces, including the opulent Medal room and Queen's room, perfect for meetings. The unique blend of tradition and contemporary design at this venue truly inspires creativity for those all-important meetings!
Location: Old Street
Capacity: 24 boardroom
ISH Venues
With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Park Crescent Gardens, and letting in as much natural light as you could hope for, the dedicated meeting rooms at ISH Venues are already off to a good start before you even begin your session. But with built-in screens, high-speed WiFi, and hybrid event capabilities, its facilities make hosting a successful meeting a breeze. Attention to detail across everything from menus to decor means you'll be in safe hands with meetings in this spot.
Location: Great Portland Street
Capacity: 36 classroom; 100 theatre
Conway Hall
With a variety of stylish and bright meeting spaces on offer, historic Conway Hall is a fantastic spot for an update or cross-team meeting. Whether you're after something beautiful and unique (in which case, see the stunning Library), or modern and well-equipped (the Bertrand Russel Room features screens and the capacity to be set up for hybrid events), this venue is an all-rounder when it comes to hosting inspiring meetings.
Location: Holborn
Capacity: 22 boardroom; 60 theatre
TOCA Social
Ready to go rogue? TOCA Social might not be the conventional spot you'd had in mind for your next meeting, but that makes it all the better for shaking up the status quo and getting your team thinking creatively. With high-tech screens and AV equipment, this venue has everything you need for a productive meeting, and the surroundings are guaranteed to get your attendees thinking outside the box. Plus, you're in the perfect place for a spot of post-meeting socialising to kick dull drinks to the curb!
Location: Greenwich O2
Capacity: 100 theatre
Oyster Shed
Perfect for business meetings, The Oyster Shed offers a stylish setting with its panoramic views of the River Thames. This venue features a range of flexible spaces that can be tailored to suit an array of different meeting sizes and styles, making it the perfect environment for presentations amidst a light-filled, modern interior.
Location: Monument
Capacity: 25 Boardroom
Swingers West End
Swingers West End combines fun and business by offering an unusual meeting experience in its themed spaces. Perfect for informal meetings and team-building sessions, it provides not only conventional meeting rooms, but also interactive environments with mini-golf courses, enhancing creativity and collaboration.
Location: Oxford Circus
Capacity: 40 Classroom
Inspired to break the mould for your next meeting? Get in touch with our venue experts to enquire about these quirky venues, or check out some of our other unique meeting spaces to rejuvenate your team.
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