12 Amazing Away Day Venues In London

From striking historic halls to quirky creative hubs, we’ve rounded up 12 brilliant London venues to supercharge your next away day. Whether you’re planning strategy sprints, hands-on workshops or high-energy team building, expect flexible layouts, reliable AV, great catering and easy transport links across the city. Dive in for inspiration and, if you’d like tailored recommendations, our venue experts can help you shortlist in a flash.

1. Glaziers Hall

With seven characterful spaces over three interconnected floors, Glaziers Hall makes structuring an away day a breeze. Host your plenary in the Banqueting Hall, fuel ideas in the River Room, then spin out into the Court Room, Library and Bridge Rooms for focused breakouts – all set against sweeping Thames and City views.

London Bridge station is minutes away, and robust AV plus WiFi 6 keeps sessions slick. Wrap up with networking in the atmospheric Arches, or a stroll to Borough Market for treats.

Location: London Bridge

Capacity: 300 Theatre

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2. Prince Philip House

Set on The Mall with St James’s Park views, Prince Philip House blends Grade I-listed grandeur with crisp, contemporary spaces to supercharge an away day. Kick off in National Grid for a daylight-filled plenary with reliable AV and a breath of air on the balcony.

Then rotate into David Sainsbury and Michael Bishop for focused breakouts, calls and workshops, before regrouping over ideas-worthy catering. With Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross close by, logistics are effortless and the setting seriously motivating.

Location: Westminster

Capacity: 60 Theatre

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3. HUCKSTER London

Inject serious energy into your away day at HUCKSTER London. Minutes from Paddington, this multi-level playground channels 1980s Lower Manhattan with a main floor for plenary sessions, flexible private rooms for breakouts and a covered terrace for up to 200 for fresh-air huddles.

Expect reliable AV for presentations, plus 25 bowl food options including plenty for veggies and vegans. When the work wraps, dial up team spirit with karaoke, pool and foosball, or a live DJ takeover.

Location: Paddington

Capacity: 400 Cabaret

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4. Guild of Fine Food

Just minutes from London Bridge, Guild of Fine Food is a bright, blank-canvas space that makes planning an away day refreshingly simple. Configure the room for a punchy plenary, then flip into workshop mode, with reliable WiFi, projector and AV keeping everything slick.

The fully equipped demonstration kitchen is a gift for interactive breaks – think tastings, cook-alongs or team challenges – while the back-of-house storage and chillers make logistics painless. Wrap up with a debrief, and you’re steps from Borough Market for a celebratory bite.

Location: London Bridge

Capacity: 50 Theatre

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5. Toynbee Hall

Blending Victorian character with crisp, contemporary spaces, Toynbee Hall sets an inspiring tone for an East London away day. Kick off a plenary in the Lecture Hall (up to 100), then rotate into bright Meeting Rooms 1 and 2/3 for hands‑on workshops and breakouts. Expect excellent acoustics, natural light and full wheelchair access, plus a switched‑on events team and bespoke catering that covers every dietary need. Moments from Aldgate East, it keeps logistics effortless and energy high.

Location: Spitalfields

Capacity: 100 Cabaret

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6. Bakers' Hall

Between the Tower of London and Monument, Bakers’ Hall brings heritage polish and practical perks to an away day. Run your plenary in the tech‑equipped Livery Hall (projector, mics and a pull‑up screen), with glorious Piper windows for daylight and dimmable chandeliers for focus. The Charter Gallery just outside keeps coffee breaks effortless.

Rotate into The Court Room and cosy Print Room for workshops and boardroom‑style huddles, then regroup with ease. With Tower Hill station nearby, logistics are a doddle and momentum stays high.

Location: Tower of London

Capacity: 100 Theatre

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7. Fitzrovia Community Centre

Set your away day up for success at Fitzrovia Community Centre, a bright, modern hub minutes from Goodge Street, Warren Street and Great Portland Street. Run a punchy plenary in the light‑filled Equiano Room, then spin into the Owen and Dylan Rooms for workshops and interviews, with the leafy courtyard garden on hand for fresh‑air resets. A commercial kitchen simplifies catering, the building is fully accessible, and the central West End location keeps travel easy — all while supporting a brilliant local charity.

Location: Fitzrovia

Capacity: 50 Theatre

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8. London Marriott Hotel County Hall

Commanding Thames-side views of Big Ben and Parliament, London Marriott Hotel County Hall brings instant wow-factor to an away day. Start with a plenary in one of the Grade II listed rooms, then break into characterful spaces like Ralph Knott or Francis Anderton, all with natural daylight and complimentary Wi‑Fi to keep ideas flowing.

Between sessions, reset with a state‑of‑the‑art gym or a few calm lengths in the 25m pool, and lean on the on‑site steakhouse for hearty refuels. With 206 refurbished bedrooms, it’s ideal if you’re turning the day into a seamless overnighter on the South Bank.

Location: Waterloo

Capacity: 40 Theatre

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9. Pan Pacific London

Steps from Liverpool Street, Pan Pacific London sets an away day up beautifully. Start with a slick plenary in the Pacific Ballroom – 6.5m ceilings, seamless integrated AV and a private entrance and pre‑function area keep things polished – then move to Meeting Place on Level 5 for daylight‑flooded breakouts like Four Swans or Green Dragon & Magpie. Refuel from Market Kitchen, reset on the Sensory Wellbeing floor, and 5‑star bedrooms make early starts or overnights effortless.

Location: Liverpool Street, Shoreditch

Capacity: 70 Theatre

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10. Draughts Waterloo

Looking to spark collaboration? Draughts Waterloo brings playful energy to away days, with a thousand board games to break the ice and get problem‑solving flowing. Set beneath Waterloo Station in a striking railway arch, it offers a spacious yet intimate canvas for plenaries and team challenges.

Book the Mezzanine for private breakouts (up to 70 seated) with its own bar, while hearty menus and craft cocktails keep brains fuelled. Two minutes from the South Bank, it’s effortless to reach and hard to forget.

Location: Waterloo

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11. Central Hall Westminster

Steps from Westminster and St James’s Park stations, Central Hall Westminster is a Grade II* listed gem that keeps away days seamless. Host a high‑impact plenary in the tech‑ready Lecture Hall, then rotate into bright mid‑size rooms like Maurice Barnett and John Tudor for focused workshops and breakouts. Natural daylight, blackout options and robust in‑house AV keep sessions slick, while the grand foyer and adjacent spaces make post‑talk networking effortless.

Location: Westminster

Capacity: 400 Theatre

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12. 34 Bloomsbury

Freshly renovated and brilliantly central, 34 Bloomsbury is tailor‑made for away days. Take exclusive hire and flow between four characterful rooms: set a plenary in the blank‑canvas Otto & Morrell Rooms, spin into The Woolf Room for focused sessions (75” screen and VC built in), and use The Evelyn Room for relaxed debriefs. An urban garden offers fresh‑air resets, SONOS and fast Wi‑Fi keep things slick, Tottenham Court Road is a five‑minute stroll, and full hire accommodates up to 110.

Location: Bloomsbury

Capacity: 42 Theatre

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From historic halls with serious wow-factor to playful, activity-led spaces, London has the perfect setting for every away day goal. Share your brief and our venue experts will curate a tailored shortlist, check availability and costs, and coordinate the details so planning is effortless. get in touch and let’s make your next away day brilliant.