Your event deserves to be unforgettable, plan it with Flipper’s Exhibition
Flipper’s has been the destination to be yourself, find yourself and express yourself (on or off wheels) since 1979. A full-stacked entertainment venue, Flipper’s at Exhibition London offe... Read more
Where Creativity Meets Innovation and Connectivity: An industry-first, modular, versatile and creative event space.
At Sta Studios, we specialise in providing a versatile space that caters to a wide range of event needs. Whether you're hosting an educational workshop for aspiring hair professionals, launch... Read more
Luxury and elegant boat hire on the River Thames perfect for corporate events, summer parties and weddings.
Dixie Queen can operate from a selection of piers on the River Thames. The P.S. Dixie Queen is the largest entertainment, conference, and event boat on London's River Thames. Able to carry up t... Read more
110,000 square feet of flexible, bright and design led space in Shoreditch suitable for every event, meeting or shoot.
Over 110,000 square feet situated in the heart of trendy Shoreditch, Shoreditch Exchange offers an unparalleled event experience. Highly versatile and varied spaces - purpose built event spaces, meeti... Read more
This luxurious 99m2 penthouse suite is topped by a vaulted glass dome with panoramic city views.
Located on the ninth and tenth floors, the duplex Penthouse Ultimate ME+ Suite offers a spectacular personal space with impressive views of the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Houses of Parliament, Trafalga... Read more
Our industrial style event space has a private kitchen, private entrance and high ceilings. Flexible space for any event
A large event space suitable for corporate, creative or personal events. Available 24/7 the space has an industrial style with a private kitchen and direct street access. The friendly and accomodating... Read more
Perfume Works, a working vacant warehouse with additional back of house support space
Perfume Works, a working vacant warehouse with additional back of house support space in North London, Perivale. The site features two spacious, pillarless stages, each spanning 9,000 sqft (837 ... Read more
An iconic central landmark of London's great Georgian heritage, with 5 floors of event space and endless opportunities
116 Pall Mall is an iconic central landmark of London’s great Georgian heritage located just minutes from Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. This magnificently restored Grade I listed building of... Read more
Gorgeous blank canvas railway arches
The venue is made of up of two stunning Victorian railway arches, reception bar, main hall and mezzanine level and is a perfect venue to host live streaming and hybrid events, product launches, f... Read more
A unique and versatile festival-inspired venue beside the London Eye
Between the Bridges is a unique and versatile event space perfect for drink receptions, product launches, summer and Christmas parties, conferences and much more. The venue has four pr... Read more
A beacon of sophistication in London's West End, offers a distinctive venue for events.
This iconic space transcends typical event locations. With a capacity of up to 1300, Freemason's Hall is a great option for an array of events including; Dinners Awards Conferences Rec... Read more
BAR • ROOFTOP • PARTY FOOD • DJ • LATE NIGHT
Big Chill started as a boutique festival, bringing the music, the people and the good times together. Way back in 2004 the party was moved indoors; Big Chill Bar was born and the party lives on. &n... Read more
A vibrant and entertaining ping pong themed venue catering for a variety of different events types.
Situated in the heart of the iconic Battersea Power Station, Bounce Battersea is the fresh face of Ping Pong. With our signature playful vibe, and all our latest technology, games and infamous Games G... Read more
A Magical Winter Wonderland In Fulham, Offering A Variety Of Festive Experiences And Is Perfect For Corporate Events
Winterland is here! Neverland has had a winter makeover with a magical forest, a Bavarian-style beer tent, and a cozy Ski Chalet. Winterland is the perfect venue for festive events for up to 480 gu... Read more
13 Indoor Venues and 45 Acres of Space. Private function experts from Conferences, to Weddings, to Festivals.
The Hive stands as London's preeminent destination for hosting celebrations, banquets, and events, nestled in the heart of North London. Our opulent venue, reminiscent of the grandeur found in ... Read more
Opulent Art Deco venue with versatile spaces
Located in the majestic Victoria House overlooking Bloomsbury Square, just a moment’s walk from London’s West End and in close proximity to the City, our venue offers three diverse and ver... Read more
Just like us, creative spaces some in all different shapes and sizes. While they are normally designed to encourage creative thinking, anywhere that isn’t your usual office can be called a creative space. Some are designed to be open plan, others for brainstorming projects. After all, what’s creative to you might not be creative to someone else, and vice versa. They can be used for a whole host of different events and activities, and for good reason. Whatever it looks like, getting away from the expected is proven to increase creative thinking.
Why Use A Creative Space?
It might seem like a risk to host something in a more creative space than people are used to, be it a meeting or an event. However, there are a lot of benefits to it. Look at the rising trend for coworking spaces in London. These are all creative spaces, because they are designed to get your brain to peak productivity! So, what are all of these benefits?
Boost Creativity
The main reason that people choose to hire
these venues is because the space that you are in can either dampen or boost
your creativity levels. By choosing to go somewhere outside of the norm, you’re
getting a totally unique experience that you couldn’t replicate anywhere else.
This will encourage creative thinking, and many spaces are designed to aid
this, with open spaces and different working zones. As there is such a variety
of different spaces available, you’ll be able to find one tailored to the type
of creativity you need for your event.
Collaboration
If you have a team with people who don’t
know each other that well, or your team has never worked collaboratively
before, getting them into a space that encourages this will help them to get
into the best mindset possible. Some venues are what’s known as blank canvas,
meaning that you can set them up in the way that works best for you. If you
have an outside facilitator or contractor coming to meet and discuss with you,
doing this in a setting outside of your usual office is best. They’ll be used
to managing projects and teams like yours and will appreciate the creative
space.
Focus
With a new venue, comes new focus. Everyone
suffers from burn-out after sitting at the same desk day-in day-out, so if
there is a new project to get working on or an important board meeting, hosting
it in a more creative place will ensure it keeps ultimate focus for much longer
than it would in the usual setting.
What Are Creative Spaces Used For?
We’ve looked a little at the benefits of
using a space that is outside of the norm, and that might give you some idea of
the range of options these spaces give you. You can really host anything in a
space like this, as they are so versatile that you’re sure to find one suited
to your theme. So, what exactly are creative venue spaces in London used for?
Brainstorming Sessions
Need to brainstorm a new website design?
Maybe your graphic design company has just gotten a major new project?
Sometimes getting together as a team to focus for a few days on something new
can really get the creativity flowing. As it’s a new venue, and knowing most
creative spaces, it might be a little quirky, it’s the perfect place to start
thinking outside of the box. You can use this opportunity to try out new brainstorming
techniques that you wouldn’t usually consider. It might spark something great!
AGMs
If your business has an Annual General
Meeting, what better type of space is there? You can hire a space that is the
right size, so that people don’t have to squeeze into company headquarters. A
creative space is somewhere that ideas can be discussed, and everyone will be
more at ease with a venue space outside of the board room. You can have
presentations on how the company is doing, plans for next year, and then have
time for everyone to gather and chat once the formalities are out of the way.
Product Launches
Having a creative space for a product launch seems like a match made in heaven. You are free to pick a place that suits your company’s aesthetic, where the press can meet and take pictures, and where you can launch your product into the wider world. Having it in an unusual space will mean that people will be intrigued and want to attend to learn more about your product, and you’ll be able to host it with the theme that works best for you. This could be during the day and casual, in the evening and more formal, or something different entirely.
Art Exhibition
Having an art exhibition outside of a main gallery might sound a little odd, but it’s not that strange at all. A separate creative space will give a different type of lighting and atmosphere than you could get anywhere else. Guests can mingle and get a drink while walking around an unusual space, and it can feel a lot more welcoming than some art galleries do.
Whatever you choose to use a creative space
for, it’s difficult to think of a better option for a truly unique event.
Whether it’s a brainstorming session to get those creative juices flowing, or
as a quirky venue for an AGM, you can use these venues to show off your style!
Creative spaces can be all sorts of different styles and size of venue, so they’re generally really flexible and can host whatever event you have in mind! From exhibitions to meetings, conferences to birthday parties, and product launches to team-building days. If you’re looking to hire a venue in London that is unique, interesting and cool, look no further than our favourite creative spaces.
There are amazing creative spaces all over London that will be perfect for your next event. Some areas - Soho, Mayfair and Camden – tend to have the best selection of creative spaces, but you can find unique and interesting venues all over London. If you have a particular area of London in mind, you can filter your search by area on Canvas and use the map function to find the perfect venue in just the right spot.
London is a constant hive of activity and is recognised as one of the UK’s most dominant and thriving creative hubs. After all, you only need to take a look at London’s avant garde landscape to realise why this is true. And the capital is jam packed with creative spaces which encompass a wide range of different venue types, from unique meeting rooms to creative desk space, blank canvases to charming gems, historic buildings to contemporary designs.
Creative spaces provide the perfect setting to facilitate creativity and encourage like-minded people to connect and engage in a welcoming environment. Situated across the city, but especially in London’s coolest and trendiest areas, such as Shoreditch and Soho, the capital is certainly not shore of spacious, unique and interesting creative spaces that can cater for almost every type of event and budget.
Using a create space, away from the loud noises of everyday life can really help to spark your creativity and focus your mind on achieving great things. People use creative spaces for a wide range of different reasons including: • It provides a dedicated space to think and be creative • Allows for project team collaboration • Access to the necessary tools and technology needed for your project • Inspiring surroundings help the creative process • Creative spaces bring a sense of joy and happiness • Engage attendees • Enhance creative projects • Add a unique dimension to an event
A significant amount of research has proven that, when a space is designed with collaboration in mind, it can optimise people’s thought processes, help ideas to evolve, and help people to solve complex problems. Perfect for collaborating, brainstorming, solo thinking or escaping the same four walls of the office, creative spaces are highly beneficial to any creative project.