Events

Stadium Venues

It's an iconic space of which you've no doubt seen images and heard stories of victory. Once the ultimate stage for Team GB glory as the velodrome for the London 2012 Olympics, the stunning centre now holds exhibitions and conferences in the middle of a cycling track , leading to such surreal images such as these: But that's not all that the Stratford venue offers for those looking to hold event

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"Now here's the story from A to Z..." – Spice Girls, Wannabe , 1996. Sadly, they weren't talking about an events A to Z, as far as we know. But that's OK, as we've got that covered for you right here. In alphabetical order, we present everything you need to know about venues , events and everything in between. (Well, everything that'll fit within the limitation of o

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One of the many reasons we're proud to work with a lot of our venues is the rich history that they exude. Troxy is a great example, with the venue dating all the way back to 1932. 10,000 light bulbs, 90,000 yards of wiring and 2.5 million bricks later, it quickly became one of the most popular – and biggest – performance venues in the world. Originally a luxury cinema, the Grade-II listed, art-deco hall has since served

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Our Unique Venue of the Month is a particularly special one for us, as we've been working with the venue from the very start of Hire Space's journey. It was clear then and it's just as clear now as to why. Lumière London is a standout space for business events of all kinds. Why does it stand out, we hear you say? The eclectic nature of the rooms is a great place to start. Aver

EventLAB Series

In our second installment of our EventLAB Series , we're taking a detailed look at the venue we've chosen for our very first EventLAB event. CodeNode is the UK's largest venue dedicated to technology events. The venue has been designed to create an ideal space for networking, training, meetings and large conferences, with its relaxed vibe and urban interiors. It's

Hire Space

We're very excited to introduce EventLAB , our first two-day event designed to take event professionals through every step of the event planning process. We'll be bringing you the latest updates in the run-up to the event in our 'EventLAB Series' , including relevant content and a little glimpse of the speakers, workshops and themes that will feature at the event. In the first instalment, we’ll explain all there is to know a

Bars

Situated on the ever-fashionable Kings Road Bluebird Chelsea has become a popular Chelsea hangout. Bluebird comprises of a main restaurant and bar, four private dining rooms, a café and a courtyard and when you can't bear to leave there's an onsite food store, wine cellar and bakery so you can take a little bit of Bluebird home with you. The venue has been recently refurbished

Hire Space Case Studies

In our latest case study, we talk to Charlotte Spokes, FX Dealer and Online Platform Account Manager at Ebury , a global financial specialist. She discusses her experience booking an event through Hire Space – including which Venue Expert helped, and which cosy, après-ski-themed venue they decided on. What does Ebury do and what's your role? Ebury is a financial services company that supports growth through our FX, business lending and solutions

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One storey of opulence won't do at this new, luxurious townhouse on the edge of Soho Square. Nor will five storeys, for that matter. Six Storeys on Soho , our Unique Venue of the Month, boasts no fewer than a sextet of levels on which to hold events, with each floor designed with individual character and dedicated to different occasions with distinct moods in mind. Based on the third floor, The Lounge

Digital Marketing

You've been featured on the Hire Space blog – woohoo! Hire Space promotes all of its blog content to its community of 100,000+ venue bookers, so you can be sure that lots and lots of people will read the feature. You're always welcome to ask us how we've promoted it – it's what we do best! There are a couple of things you can do to really maximise the impact of the content. Check them out: 1. Link to the feature from your website Third-party endorsements are a fan

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James Farmer is Company Director at Woof London , a creative brand experience agency that's worked with globally renowned clients such as TopShop and Pimm's. Woof was asked by PR agency Kaper London to help execute an event on behalf of their client, Etsy, the popular e-commerce business that specialises in homemade and vintage items. James chats with us about his experience booking the event through Hire Space . What does

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There's a definite mark of prestige within the walls of The Army & Navy Club , a traditional event space that boasts modern hosting facilities, as well as a rich history. This Military Members Club has been a home away from home for officers of the British Armed Forces and Commonwealth since the reign of Queen Victoria. Completely rebuilt in 1962, the space is nestled on iconic Pall Mall, on the verge of verdant St James's Park. The Duke

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Bianca Huang, Event Organiser at global financial services firm, INTL FCStone, chats to us about her experience with Hire Space and our Venue Experts in booking her company Christmas party at Salters' Hall – one of our exclusive venues. Stream the audio of the interview here, or check out the highlights below. So, Bianca, can you tell us a little bit about what your company does? So we are a financial brokerage company. We broker deals between the exchange and customers. Mainly we focus in c

Venue Marketing

Check out 10 Reasons Why Hire Space Venue Managers Are Events Superstars: Part I 6. They're always, always on the ball However meticulous your scheduling and logistics planning is, things can still go wrong, problems can still arise, and it would be down to the venue manager to ensure that the event will go on as smoothly as possible. Jack Mayorcas at Tanner Warehouse

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This iconic, world-famous venue really needs no introduction. But then, that would make for a very short blog. We say "venue", but really it's a structure made up of 32 separate venues, all accommodating three to 25 people. These "passenger capsules" are unconventionally inviting choices for all manner of events, from celebrations with friends and family, to networking and corporate events. Whatever the occasion, the panoramic views of the London skyline from 135 metres in the air are unparalle

Venues

1. Whatever event you put on, they're always enthusiastic about it A Hire Space venue manager not only helps you set up a room, but also makes sure that your guests will have a memorable experience. Once, Harry Upton who's based at Madame Tussauds , hosted an after party for 750 Star Wars fans. Not exactly a fanatic himself... What did he do? He read up on everything Star Wars, got the DJ to mash up the saga's theme songs and everyone dan

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October may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean a dang thing at Fulham's Octoberfest Pub , where the Germanic vibes last throughout most of the year – in the form of a live oompah band, 60 authentic German beers, lederhosen-clad servers and more. During the week, an English twist is noticeable at the space, with live sport on t

Weddings

As one of the world's leading educational institutions, Imperial College is a leading voice in the exploration of science, engineering, medicine and business. And with alumni including the likes of Alexander Fleming, H.G. Wells and of course, the legend that is Brian May, the College has a lot to shout about. Aside from its educational roots, Imperial is also a highly respected event space. Besides it's impressive Sherfield Building

Venues

If you know anything about Hire Space , you'll know that we're the UK's leading venue website. With more than 100,000 monthly visitors and over 4,000 venues on our extensive database, we've quickly become the nation's favourite event planning resource. But what makes Hire Space really unique, is our team of venue experts . Our experts have the marketplace at their fingertips. Combine this with their extensive knowledge of the venue hire and

Team Building

At Hire Space we work with a huge variety of suppliers from across the events industry, from catering, to AV and team-building. Finding amazing venues for our clients' events is just the start, so we're always excited to see what's new in the supplier world. One in particular that we've just started working with is a company called Jericho, that specialise in 'extraordinary' and 'immersive' team-building experiences. Jericho provide client engagement that is slightly m