Located in Wapping, East London, Tobacco Dock is a vast historic warehouse venue offering a unique combination of industrial character and large-scale event infrastructure. Set within a former tobacco warehouse, the venue provides an atmospheric yet highly flexible setting for conferences, exhibitions, awards and major corporate events.

Known for its brick vaults, timber beams and expansive floorplates, Tobacco Dock is particularly well suited to conferences, exhibitions, brand activations and large-scale corporate events that require capacity, flexibility and strong production capability. It is a venue that prioritises adaptability and scale over traditional formality.

Event Spaces & Layout

Tobacco Dock offers a wide range of interconnected spaces across multiple levels, including large open halls, vaults, galleries and outdoor quayside areas. The layout supports complex, multi-room programmes with plenary sessions, breakouts, exhibitions and receptions running concurrently.

The venue works best for conferences, exhibitions and production-led events rather than intimate meetings or seated-only dining.

Facilities & Services

Tobacco Dock operates as a professionally managed venue with extensive event infrastructure. Facilities and services include:

• Large-scale warehouse and vault spaces

• Multiple interconnected event rooms

• Strong in-house AV and production support

• Power, rigging and staging capability

• Catering via approved partners

• Front-of-house, security and event management

The venue is designed for ambitious events with high production and logistical requirements.

Location & Access

Situated in Wapping, the venue benefits from good transport links and easy access from central and East London. Its dockside location provides a sense of scale and separation while remaining accessible for guests and production teams.

Key Features

• Historic dockside warehouse venue

• Large, flexible multi-space layout

• Strong production and AV capability

• Suitable for conferences and exhibitions

• Distinctive industrial character

• East London location

Why Hire Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Dock offers scale, flexibility and a distinctive industrial setting that allows events to be delivered with impact and originality. It provides the space and infrastructure required to support complex, high-capacity event programmes.

For conferences, exhibitions and large corporate events in London, Tobacco Dock delivers versatility, character and operational strength at scale.