Venue Finding Advice Centre
Helping event planners, PAs, EAs, HR teams and marketers make smarter venue decisions.
Expert Venue Advice
With over 35 years of venue-finding experience, we’ve created practical guides to help event planners source venues faster and avoid costly mistakes.
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Whether you’re planning a conference, team away day or corporate event, our venue experts have created practical guides to help.
How a Free Venue Finding Service Can Save You Money
When businesses hear the phrase free venue finding service, the first reaction is often scepticism. “If it’s free, there must be a catch?” It’s a fair question. After all, when…
Corporate Venue Finding Service: Is It Worth Using One?
When organising a corporate event, one question often comes up early in the planning process: Should we source the venue ourselves, or use a professional venue-finding service? For some businesses,…
Venue Sourcing Checklist for Office Managers and Operations Teams
If you are an Office Manager or part of an Operations Team, venue sourcing can be a time-consuming task. You need a venue that works in practice, fits the budget,…
How to Write a Venue Brief to Get Better Shortlists
A well-written venue brief can save hours of time and lead to much better venue options. When your brief is clear, venue finders and venues themselves can quickly understand what…
Hidden Costs to Watch Out for When Booking a Venue
Booking a venue is often one of the biggest decisions (and expenses) when planning an event. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate function, or private party, the headline price you’re quoted…
How AI Can Help Speed up Venue Finding
In 2026, artificial intelligence is everywhere in event planning. It can scan thousands of venues in seconds, predict availability patterns, analyse pricing trends, and generate shortlists faster than any human ever…
How do I find a Conference Venue?
Finding the right conference venue can make the difference between a good event and a great one. Drawing on over 35 years of venue-finding experience, we share the key factors to consider when choosing a conference venue in London.
How Much Does a Conference Venue Cost in London?
The cost of hiring a conference venue in London can range from around £50 per person for a simple day delegate package to £250+ per person for premium venues and…
Best Conference Venues in London
London is one of the world’s leading destinations for conferences, business meetings, and corporate events. With excellent transport links, world-class hotels, and a huge range of purpose-built venues, the city…
London Conference Venues with a View
Where skyline scenery meets professional event spaces When planning a corporate conference, seminar or high-impact business event in London, views matter. A venue with a stunning backdrop — whether sweeping…
10 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Booking a Conference Venue
Booking a conference venue is a crucial step in planning a successful business event. However, many organisers make common mistakes that can lead to logistical problems, increased costs, or a…
A Complete London Conference Survival Guide: Transport, Dining, and Downtime
Attending or organising a conference in London? With its fast pace, sprawling size, and endless options, London can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. Whether you’re a delegate or…
5 key factors for choosing the best corporate venue
Organising a corporate event can be a huge job when there’s so much to think about. In addition to finding the perfect venue and planning the event itself, there’s usually…
Corporate Event Venue Advice
Looking for a corporate event venue in London? Whether you’re organising a drinks party for 50 guests or an awards night for 500, our guides explain how to find the right venue, what questions to ask and how to avoid costly booking mistakes.
Planning an Experience-Led Corporate Event?
For years, corporate events followed a fairly predictable formula. A hotel conference room. Neutral décor. Coffee station in the corner. Sandwich lunch. Repeat. Functional? Usually. Memorable? Rarely. But expectations around…
The Easy Way to Organise Team Away Days, Meetings and Company Events
Let’s be honest. Organising a team away day, company meeting or corporate event often starts with good intentions and ends with you questioning your life choices while comparing venue PDFs at…
Event Venues on the South Bank: Iconic London Spaces for Corporate Events
If you’re searching for a London event location that effortlessly combines atmosphere, accessibility and instant wow factor, the South Bank is hard to beat. Stretching along the Thames from Westminster…
Shoreditch London: Creative Corporate Event Venues
If your corporate event brief includes words like different, stylish, creative or not another boring hotel meeting room, Shoreditch should be firmly on your radar. London’s East End creative powerhouse…
Top 15 Luxury Event Venues in London for VIP Corporate Events
London is home to some of the world’s most impressive luxury event venues, making it the perfect destination for VIP corporate events, executive networking receptions, high-end product launches, and prestigious…
Vue Cinemas: The Smart Choice for Corporate Events
When people think of cinema experiences, they picture blockbuster films and bucket-loads of popcorn. But Vue Cinemas in London and across the UK are also becoming some of the most…
How to Find the Perfect Party Venue
Looking for a corporate party venue in London? Whether you’re organising a summer party, Christmas party, networking event or company celebration, our guides will help you find the perfect venue, ask the right questions and create an event your guests will remember.
Healthcare Sector Summer Parties: Compliant Venue Options
Summer is the perfect time for healthcare teams to unwind and celebrate their hard work. However, within the highly regulated healthcare sector, choosing a venue for a summer party requires…
Summer in the City: 6 Fabulous London Summer Party Venues for Corporate Events
When the sun comes out, London transforms. Rooftop terraces fill with after-work drinks, riverside venues buzz with energy, and suddenly every company is thinking the same thing: we should do…
Affordable Summer Party Venues in London (2026 Guide)
Planning a summer party in London doesn’t have to mean high costs. From rooftop terraces and garden venues to riverside spaces and hidden courtyards, there are plenty of affordable summer…
London Party Boats for Corporate Events 2026
Hosting a corporate event in London in 2026? Ditch the standard hotel ballroom or rooftop bar — and take your next corporate party afloat on the River Thames. London’s river…
Best Corporate Party Venues for 2026
Corporate parties in 2026 are all about personality, experience and flexibility. Whether you’re planning a company celebration, end-of-year party, launch event or team social, the best venues this year combine…
Been Let Down by Your Christmas Party Venue? Contact the Experts Today
There’s nothing quite like the sinking feeling of discovering that your carefully chosen Christmas party venue has fallen through. Whether it’s a last-minute cancellation, double booking, unexpected closure, or simply…
How to Find the Best Creative Venue
Looking for a creative venue? Whether you’re hosting a product launch, client event, networking reception or company celebration, this guide explains how to choose a venue that reflects your brand, engages your audience and delivers an unforgettable experience.
How to Choose a Venue for a Product Launch
Choosing the right venue for a product launch is one of the most important decisions you will make when planning the event. The venue sets the tone, supports your brand, and shapes…
Best Venue Types for Team Away Days, Workshops and Culture Events
A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Corporate Event Venue Planning a successful team away day, company workshop or culture event involves much more than simply booking a meeting room. The…
Best Brand Event Venues: A Guide for Marketing Teams
In a crowded marketplace, brand events have become one of the most effective ways for businesses to create meaningful engagement, generate buzz and leave a lasting impression on their target…
Dry Hire vs Blank Canvas: What’s the Difference?
When planning an event—whether it’s a wedding, corporate gathering, or private celebration—you’ll often hear the terms “dry hire” and “blank canvas.” They’re sometimes used interchangeably, but they’re not quite the…
Venue Essentials for a Large-Scale Product Launch
Planning a product launch? A large-scale product launch is a high-stakes, theatrical event where the venue is much more than a meeting space as you will already know. It is…
Creative Icebreakers for Networking Events
Networking events can be intimidating—even for seasoned professionals. Walking into a room full of strangers, balancing a drink, and finding the right moment to strike up a conversation isn’t easy….