Tobacco Dock

50 Porters Walk, Shoreditch, Central London, E1W 2SF

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Built in the early 19th century as a secure bonded warehouse, Tobacco Dock has been beautifully restored and now offers a series of industrial-style event spaces for up to 5,000 guests. A vast undercroft contains over 30 private rooms, all of which retain their original character with exposed brickwork, vaulted ceilings and oak beams. Natural daylight and state-of-the-art AV facilities add a modern touch to the spaces. The size of the venue makes it suitable for exhibitions and training days, while smaller break-out spaces suit banqueting. The quayside setting, next to Tower Bridge, is a convenient destination from the City and Docklands, and there is on-site parking for over 800 cars.

The whole space can accommodate over 3000 guests but the variety of spaces, including dramatic basement vaults and atria, provides the perfect setting for parties, club nights, celebrations, conferences and exhibitions.

Beautiful oak beams support a vaulted roof with traditional glass lanterns atop a solid, Victorian brick built warehouse space.

Tobacco Dock offers complete flexibility for all your event needs. The space lends itself to a wide range of uses:-
Exhibitions and Trade Fairs
Public events and festivals
Conferences and Meetings
Training and Team Development
Celebrations and Ceremonies
Parties and Receptions
Semi-permanent working, office and storage space
Location filming and Unit Base

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Room Information

Tobacco Dock has 8 rooms. The largest, The Great Gallery, holds up to 2000 guests standing or 1500 seated.

The Great Gallery1200-1500 seated, 2000 standing
Quayside West500-600 seated, 1200 standing
Quayside Central400-500 seated, 700 standing
East Mall Conference Suites400-500 seated, 500 standing
West Mall1500 standing
East Mall1500 standing
Henry400 standing
Quayside Cafe350 standing

Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
Wapping

Nearest Tube Station
Shadwell (about 7 min walk)

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Getting to Tobacco Dock by public transport

In Central London, Tobacco Dock is served by Wapping (Tube) and Shadwell (Tube).

Getting to Tobacco Dock by car

For sat nav, use the postcode E1W 2SF.

Tobacco Dock is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.

Getting to Tobacco Dock by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 4.9 miles away) and Heathrow (about 17 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

Tobacco Dock for exhibitions, club nights and conferences on the quayside

Built in the early 19th century as a secure bonded warehouse, Tobacco Dock has been restored, with oak beams supporting a vaulted roof topped with traditional glass lanterns.

Over 30 rooms in the undercroft

A vast undercroft holds over 30 private rooms, each keeping exposed brickwork, vaulted ceilings and oak beams, with natural daylight and AV facilities adding a modern touch. The result is historic character on a grand scale, and the spaces cater for up to 5,000 guests in total.

The Great Gallery and quayside halls

The Great Gallery seats 1200 to 1500 and receives 2000 standing. Quayside West seats 500 to 600 and takes 1200, and Quayside Central seats 400 to 500 and takes 700. At this scale the venue works for exhibitions and training days.

Conference suites by the water

The East Mall Conference Suites seat 400 to 500, and smaller break-out spaces suit banqueting. The quayside setting, next to Tower Bridge, is convenient from the City and Docklands for Shoreditch delegate programmes, with on-site parking for over 800 cars.

Vaults, atria and the wider site

Dramatic basement vaults and atria set the scene for party nights in dramatic vaults, club nights and celebrations, with West Mall and East Mall each welcoming 1500 standing. The whole space can accommodate over 3000 guests. Public events and festivals, training and team development, ceremonies, semi-permanent working, office and storage space, and location filming and unit base all use the site.

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