Bankside Vaults
Located on the Southbank adjacent to Blackfriars Bridge and Blackfriars Station, Bankside Vaults is close to the Tate Modern and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Having served different purposes in the past, including a wine vault, a Thames Link depot station, and the final undeveloped space on the Virgin railway in London, it has now been transformed into a unique event venue. It boasts an expansive 2000m2 floor space, making it an ideal setting for a variety of events.
Featuring five distinct Arches of different sizes, Bankside Vaults can be utilised individually or in combination to accommodate the specific requirements of any event.
Suited for both corporate and private events, such as product launches, parties, receptions, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, meetings, and performances, the venue’s multiple areas provide versatility and adaptability.
Distinguished by its unique design, the space showcases seven-metre-high vaulted arches, creating a captivating and dramatic atmosphere. The venue is suitable for both standing and seated events, equipped with three bar areas, three video projection walls, and a full stage measuring 9.5m x 6.5m.
With a corporate standing capacity of 2020 people and a seated capacity of 500 people, Bankside Vaults stands ready to host some of the largest events in London. As a newly established venue, it comes equipped with cutting-edge lighting and sound technology, along with high-resolution HD projectors.
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Bankside Vaults has 2 rooms. The largest, Main space, holds up to 800 guests standing or 400 seated. The whole venue holds up to 2000 guests standing or 500 seated.
- Main space270-400 seated800 standing
- Main Hall190 seated508 standing
Travel Information
Southwark
Getting to Bankside Vaults by public transport
In Central London, Bankside Vaults is served by Southwark (Tube).
Getting to Bankside Vaults by car
For sat nav, use the postcode SE1 9UF.
Bankside Vaults for exhibitions, product launches and gala dinners
Seven-metre-high vaulted arches set the tone at Bankside Vaults, where five arches of different sizes can be used on their own or in combination.
From wine vault to event venue
The space has served different purposes: a wine vault, a Thames Link depot station and the final undeveloped space on the Virgin railway in London. Having been transformed, it now carries cutting-edge lighting and sound technology, along with high-resolution HD projectors.
2000m2 of open floor
With 2000m2 of floor space and three video projection walls, large-scale exhibitions have room to spread across several arches or all five together.
Stage, bars and capacities
A full stage measuring 9.5m x 6.5m, three bar areas and high-resolution projectors give unveilings with full staging the equipment they need on site. The Main Hall seats 190 and welcomes 508 standing, the main space seats 270 to 400 or 800 standing, and used together the arches seat 500 or hold 2000 on their feet. Parties, awards ceremonies, meetings and performances all use these layouts, corporate or private.
Beside Blackfriars Bridge
On the Southbank, adjacent to Blackfriars Bridge and Blackfriars Station, the venue is close to Tate Modern and St Paul's Cathedral, a location that suits conference days by Blackfriars Bridge as well as dinners and awards.
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