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Venue Type
Conference Centre
City
London
Region
Central London
Standing
800
theatre
720
dinner
500
bedrooms
0
About
Kensington Conference and Event Centre
Kensington Conference & Events Centre is a purpose-built events venue in the heart of Kensington, designed by Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1977. It combines two large flexible halls with a distinctive Council Chamber and a collection of smaller committee rooms, making it particularly useful for conferences requiring plenary, exhibition and breakout space in one central London venue.
The venue accommodates conferences, exhibitions, dinners, corporate events, filming and television productions, with the whole venue accommodating up to 1,000 guests for a standing reception.
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Facilities and Services
Kensington Conference & Events Centre provides integrated conference and presentation infrastructure including Wi-Fi, projectors, screens and PA facilities across its principal spaces, with dedicated projection and sound facilities serving the Great and Small Halls. The Council Chamber also incorporates individual microphones and presentation technology.
Catering is provided through the venue's approved catering list rather than unrestricted external caterers. Specialist or ethnic catering may be permitted through a catering waiver. The venue can also extend events until 02:00 by arrangement.
Ideal For
- Association Conferences
- Annual General Meetings
- Congresses
- Training Events
- Seminars & Workshops
- Panel Discussions
- Lectures & Debates
- Networking Receptions
- Trade Shows
- Consumer Exhibitions
- Sample Sales
- Corporate Hospitality
- Multi-Room Conferences
- Press Events
- Broadcast Events
- Fashion Events
- Ceremonies
- Public Sector Events
Key Features
- Central Kensington – Prime London location.
- 1,000 Whole Venue – Substantial reception capacity.
- 720 Theatre – Strong plenary conference space.
- 500 Dinner – Large-scale banqueting capability.
- Multiple Breakouts – Excellent conference flexibility.
- Council Chamber – Distinctive tiered auditorium.
- On-Site Parking – Underground parking available.
- Late Events – Extension available until 02:00.
- Fully Accessible – Designed for mobility access.
- Flexible Halls – Conference, exhibition and dining layouts.
Central Kensington – Prime London location.
1,000 Whole Venue – Substantial reception capacity.
720 Theatre – Strong plenary conference space.
500 Dinner – Large-scale banqueting capability.
Multiple Breakouts – Excellent conference flexibility.
Council Chamber – Distinctive tiered auditorium.
On-Site Parking – Underground parking available.
Late Events – Extension available until 02:00.
Fully Accessible – Designed for mobility access.
Flexible Halls – Conference, exhibition and dining layouts.
Why Hire
Kensington Conference & Events Centre provides an unusually substantial amount of conference and exhibition space for such a central London location. The 720-theatre Great Hall can serve as the main plenary while the Small Hall, Council Chamber and committee rooms provide genuine breakout, catering and parallel-session flexibility.
Its location just off Kensington High Street, on-site underground parking, whole-venue capacity of 1,000 and ability to host events until 02:00 also make it a versatile choice for events combining daytime conferences with exhibitions, networking, dinners or evening receptions.
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Location and Access
The venue is centrally located within Kensington Town Hall, just off Kensington High Street. It is approximately 100 yards from Kensington High Street after exiting High Street Kensington Underground Station, giving delegates excellent access from across central London.
High Street Kensington Underground | 0.1 miles
Notting Hill Gate Underground | 0.7 miles
London City Airport | 11 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
7
meeting rooms
1
bedrooms
0
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