Awards Ceremony Venues

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Award ceremony venues for hire across London and the UK

An awards ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate success, recognise achievement and create a memorable experience for your guests. Whether you’re organising an industry awards dinner, employee recognition event, charity awards, graduation ceremony or black-tie gala, Function Fixers’ free, independent venue finding service will help you find the perfect venue. From elegant hotels and iconic landmarks to purpose-built event spaces and unique venues, we source award ceremony venues across London and the UK that match your brief, guest numbers and budget.

The right venue sets the stage for an unforgettable event. From grand ballrooms and impressive banqueting halls to contemporary event spaces with state-of-the-art production facilities, award ceremony venues need to accommodate everything from drinks receptions and dining to live entertainment, presentations and after-parties. Whether you’re hosting 100 guests or more than 1,000, we’ll help you find a venue that combines style, flexibility and flawless event facilities to ensure your awards ceremony runs seamlessly.

What should you look for in an award ceremony venue?

  • Stage and presentation facilities
  • Professional AV, lighting and sound
  • Large screens for branding and videos
  • Capacity for dining and entertainment
  • Reception and networking spaces
  • Dance floor and after-party options
  • Accessibility and transport links
  • Accommodation for guests
  • Green rooms for presenters and performers

Venue Finder Insight

By Carrie Larwood, Managing Director

For an awards ceremony, think beyond how the room looks for dinner. Check the sightlines to the stage and screens, acoustics, lighting and production access, and make sure there’s enough space for staging without compromising guest capacity. I’d also ask about setup time beforehand – a spectacular awards room often takes considerably longer to create than people expect.

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British Museum

Great Russell Street
London
, WC1B 3DG

The Museum’s unique grade-one listed public galleries are complemented with a suite of contemporary conference facilities, designed by Lord Foster, for daytime and evening events. Guests and delegates will enjoy…

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The Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London , SW7 2DD

If you’re looking for a London event venue with a difference for your next corporate or private event, then look no further. Fashionably located in South Kensington, the award-winning Science…

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Kempton Park Race Course

Kempton Park Racecourse
Staines Road East
Sunbury on Thames

, TW16 5AQ

Kempton has established itself as a premier conference and events provider. Whether it’s a celebration or corporate event, we have the space for you and we guarantee you’ll be impressed…

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Palace of Westminster

House of Commons, London, Westminster , SW1A 0AA

The House of Commons offers 10 venues available for hire by companies, charities and organisations registered in the United Kingdom when the House is not sitting. Set within the historic…

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The Tudor Hall

Shay Lane
Hale Barns
Altrincham
, WA15 8UD

The Tudor Hall (previously known as Cheshire Hall) is a very unique, stunning venue in the heart of Cheshire located in the prestigious area of Hale Barns; offering a grade II, Jacobean…

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St James Theatre

12 Palace Street, London, London Victoria, Westminster , SW1E 5JA

The St. James Theatre is a dynamic, state of the art entertainment venue, providing a unique and flexible setting for a wide range of corporate and private events or social…

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Bush Hall

310 Uxbridge Road
London , W12 7LJ

Bush Hall is an independent live music & events venue in London W12 with a rock & roll history… Originally built in 1904 & used as a dance hall through…

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Shoreditch Studios

37 Batemans Row, London, City of London , EC2a 3HH

Shoreditch Studios is spacious dry hire venue licensed to host a wide variety of corporate and private events from launch parties, art exhibitions & fashion shows to networking events, conferences and weddings….

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The People’s Palace

Mile End Road, London, Shoreditch , E1 4NS

In 2013 Queen Mary, University of London unveiled a £6.3m refurbishment of this much-loved art-deco building to mark the 125th anniversary of the original People’s Palace, home to the Great…

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The Montcalm

34-40 Great Cumberland Place , W1H 7TW

Sitting grandly at the top of Park Lane, within close proximity to London’s most exclusive addresses including Mayfair, Oxford and Regent Streets, Marylebone, Edgware Road and Hyde Park is The…

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The Lowry Hotel

50 Dearmans Place
Chapel Wharf , M3 5LH

The first 5-star hotel in Manchester is unique and unmistakable. A world away from the artist’s matchstick men, The Lowry Hotel symbolises the new, bold Manchester. You’ll find us by…

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Stanbrook Abbey Hotel

Callow End , WR2 4TY

Stanbrook Abbey stands as a striking Midlands meetings destination, sure to leave a lasting impression as soon as attendees step foot on its grounds. This multifaceted venue boasts the historic…

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Kinnettles Castle

Forfar
Angus , DD8

If you are planning a corporate function, or need a corporate venue with fantastic transport links to Forfar and Dundee, then Kinnettles Castle will certainly not disappoint. Set just 12…

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Ravens Ait

Portsmouth Road
Kingston upon Thames , KT6 4HN

Ravens Ait is an enchanting island on the river Thames between Kingston and Surbiton boasting well-tended landscaped lawns, a superb riverside veranda and marvellous views across Hampton Court Palace grounds….

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London Film Museum Covent Garden

45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden
, WC2E 7BN

‘Bond in Motion’ is the spectacular new exhibition at the London Film Museum Covent Garden, featuring some of 007’s most iconic vehicles and memorabilia spanning 50 years. The stunning exhibition…

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Gracepoint

161-169 Essex Road, Islington , N1 2SN

Gracepoint is an historic Grade II* listed building located in the heart of Islington. Built by famous architect George Coles, the venue has a magnificent Art Deco style façade, infused…

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Banking Hall

14 Cornhill, City of London , EC3V 3ND

Banking Hall is a stunning masterpiece nestled in the heart of the City of London. This iconic venue seamlessly blends historic grandeur with modern elegance. With its soaring marble columns,…

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The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre

Broad Sanctuary, Westminster , SW1P 3EE

The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre is considered to be one of the world’s leading conference centres thanks to its unique location opposite Westminster Abbey and being just a stone’s…

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Dutch Hall

7 Austin Friars, City of London , EC2N 2HA

The Dutch Hall is a beautiful event space in the heart of the City. The Grade II listed venue is a beautifully renovated church dating back to 1550 and strikes…

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The Hop Farm

The Hop Farm Family Park
Paddock Wood
Tonbridge , TN12 6PY

The Hop Farm offers a unique corporate venue right in the heart of the Kent countryside. With 500 acres of land, the event ideas for The Hop Farm are only limited…

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Brighton Dome

Church Street
Brighton & Hove , BN1 1UE

Originally built as the Prince Regent’s royal riding house in 1805, Brighton Dome combines the best of Brighton’s past, present and future. An impressive and flexible setting for any conference…

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Sheridan Suite Manchester

371 Oldham Road , M40 8EA

The Sheridan Suite is one of the largest facilities in the North West Lancashire located just over a mile from Manchester City Centre, able to accommodate up to 1838 guests….

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Park Plaza Riverbank

18 Albert Embankment, London, London Bridge , SE1 7TJ

Our River Thames hotel offers some of the most comprehensive conference space in the city. We feature 21 meeting rooms, including two ballrooms and the stunning Thames Room, which provides…

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The Chainstore

Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, Canary Wharf , E14 0JW

The historic Chainstore venue is a beautiful Grade II listed brick building with triple height ceilings and plenty of character. Built in 1854 and connected to London’s only Lighthouse, The…

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Woburn

Woburn Abbey
Woburn Park , MK17 9WA

The Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey offers a truly splendid and charming location for Weddings and other events. We pride ourselves on combining the finest classic yet contemporary facilities with…

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Dunston Hall

Ipswich Road
Norwich , NR14 8PQ

Step into an archetypal English country house set amongst 150 acres of woodland park. Built in 1859, our Elizabethan-style mansion has been lovingly restored to all it’s former glory, evoking…

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Oulton Hall

Rothwell Lane
Oulton , LS26 8HN

Luxury accommodation, stunning meeting rooms, brilliant back-up with everything you need. Centrally located, excellent links, ideal for conferences and corporate events. With impressive grounds and an incredible 18th Century mansion…

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