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A leading conference and events venue in the City of London where your success is our secret.

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Blackfriars, EC4V
The Space

Unique. Out-of-the-box. Extra-ordinary. Welcome to – the independent home of one-of-a-kind events, and the go-to venue for large-scale events in the City of London.

At the centre of for an unforgettable conference is the venue’s sensational 600-seated Auditorium. A true Mermaid original - spacious, classic, full of mod-cons, and the only one of its kind in the whole of the City. Starting life as a theatre – the first to be built in the City of London since Shakespeare himself roamed Blackfriars - it wows clients with extraordinary acoustics and unparalleled sightlines to its awesome stage (think … room for a car, or an orchestra or a big brand unveil.)

Two River Rooms offer envy-inducing views, with Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Shard among the city’s icons vying for the limelight, perfect for conferences, AGMs, dinners and parties. In contrast, the adaptable Newgate Suite plays a numbers game: 4 – the number of rooms the suite can be divided into with its moving partition walls. 27 – the number of exhibition stands it can accommodate with ease.

partners with Rockit Event Production and Seasoned event caterers. All tailored. All effortless. All unbeatable when it comes to delivering events as original as they are successful.

Five incredible events spaces and a capacity for nearly 2,000 delegates requires an expert team ... One that is dedicated? Yes. Experienced? Of course. Creative? Undoubtedly. Meticulous? It goes without saying. Passionate? Absolutely. All essential, and all characteristics that define .

Venue Capacity
Standing:
400
Theatre:
600
Cabaret:
232
Dining:
300
Spaces Available
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Auditorium
from £10,000
min spend
Standing
400
Theatre
600
Dining
300
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Upper River Room
Price on request
Standing
500
Theatre
150
Cabaret
112
Dining
300
Boardroom
40
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Lower River Room
Price on request
Standing
250
Theatre
154
Cabaret
96
Dining
180
Boardroom
50
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Newgate
Price on request
Standing
500
Theatre
306
Cabaret
232
Dining
380
Boardroom
100
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Queenhithe
Price on request
Standing
200
Theatre
150
Cabaret
72
Dining
100
Boardroom
30
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Awards ceremony
Away day
Bar mitzvah
Car launch
Christmas party
Conference
Corporate hire
Corporate party
Corporate reception
Creative space
Exhibition
Hybrid Events
Leaving party
Live Streaming
Meeting Rooms
Networking
Office staff party
Presentation
Press day
Product launch
Summer party
Team building
Theatre production
Training
Wedding reception
Workshop
Wrap party
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Features & Restrictions
Catering
Can provide Halal
Inhouse caterers available
Tables & Chairs
Vegan Friendly
Venue can provide alcohol
Allow external caterers
Approved caterers only
Can provide Kosher
Dry Hire
Fridge/Freezer
Full catering kitchen
Kitchen facilities available
Tableware & Crockery
Wet Hire
Allowed Events
Loud Music
Open past 12am
Ticketed Events
18th Birthday Parties
21st Birthday Parties
Child friendly
Licensing
Alcohol License
Late License
BYOB
Civil ceremony licence
Full wedding license
Noise restrictions
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Venue Specs
Air Conditioning
Breakout rooms
Cloakroom
Dancefloor
Early access
Elevator
Goods lift
Loading bay
Rain friendly
Ramps
Separate Entrance
Toilets
Wheelchair access
Whiteboards/ flipcharts
Accommodation
Dog friendly
Outside area
Parking Facilities
Smoking area
Technical
AV equipment
Bring your own DJ
Hearing loop
Hybrid Events
Live Streaming
On-site technician
PA System
Screens / Projector
Stage
Video Recording
Wi-Fi
High Speed Fibre Optic
Sky Sports
Video Conferencing
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