Venues

A guide to Britain’s landmark venues.

The room matters as much as the guest list.

— Where we host

Heritage buildings, working institutions.

The venues we favour share one thing in common.

Landmark — Central London

The British Library

One of the great civic buildings in central London.

Visit the British Library’s venue hire site →

— Landmark — University venues

Britain’s universities, opened up.

Some of the country’s finest rooms sit inside working universities.

Saïd Business School, Oxford

A modern business-school campus in the heart of Oxford.

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The Bodleian Library & Divinity School, Oxford

Oxford’s historic library and its medieval teaching hall.

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Cambridge Judge Business School

Cambridge’s business school, bookable through Meet Cambridge.

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Imperial College London

Over 200 flexible spaces in South Kensington.

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Senate House, University of London

An Art Deco landmark in Bloomsbury.

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— What we produce

Six formats, one standard.

From a public panel to a private dinner, every format is built to the same editorial standard.

A lecture theatre set up for a panel discussion

Forum Talks

On issues shaping global business — held on the record or behind closed doors.

A wood-panelled private meeting room

Private Dialogue

Closed-door working sessions for senior decision-makers — candid exchange, held in confidence.

A terrace set up for a cocktail reception with champagne

Cocktail Receptions

Designed to introduce the right people to each other — new partnerships often begin here.

A relaxed daytime networking gathering

Brunch & Lunch

Daytime gatherings with an editorial point of view, in a more relaxed register.

A formal private dinner event underway at the Bodleian Library

Private Dinners

Curated dinners for hosting and rewarding your most important guests.

A large flexible multi-purpose hall

Custom

Built entirely around your story. Talk to us for a quote.

— Planning

What to budget for the bar.

UK drinks pricing varies by venue and city.

Beer & cider

National average around £5.50 a pint.

Wine, by the glass

From about £4.50 for a house glass.

Champagne & prosecco

Prosecco from around £39 a bottle.

Spirits & cocktails

A standard spirit with mixer runs £6.70–£7.30.

Most heritage venues require an approved in-house or preferred caterer for bar service.

— Next

Building your programme.

We source and secure the venue, then design and produce the room around it.

Talk to us about a venue