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Venue Type

Historic Venue

City

London

Region

Central London

Standing

2500

theatre

1200

dinner

1800

bedrooms

About Venue

Located on the north bank of the River Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, Old Billingsgate is one of London's most iconic large-scale event venues. Originally built in 1875 as the city's historic fish market, the Grade II listed building has been transformed into a spectacular blank canvas venue combining Victorian architecture with contemporary event infrastructure. Offering panoramic riverside views and exceptional flexibility, it provides an impressive setting for conferences, exhibitions, award ceremonies, gala dinners, product launches, fashion shows and large corporate celebrations.

The venue features expansive open-plan event halls with soaring ceilings, exposed steelwork and original architectural features, allowing organisers complete creative freedom. Modern production capabilities, extensive rigging options and dedicated event support enable everything from immersive brand experiences to high-profile industry conferences and luxury receptions.

Positioned beside the Thames with views towards Tower Bridge and The Shard, Old Billingsgate offers one of the capital's most recognisable event locations while benefiting from excellent transport links across central London.

Event Spaces

The Grand Hall

The venue's principal event space is a spectacular double-height hall featuring exposed Victorian architecture, expansive floor space and panoramic riverside windows. Suitable for exhibitions, conferences, gala dinners, fashion shows, award ceremonies and large-scale receptions, the hall provides exceptional flexibility for bespoke event production.

The Vault

Located beneath the main hall, The Vault offers an atmospheric industrial-style space with exposed brickwork and characterful architecture. Ideal for receptions, networking events, breakout sessions, after-parties and experiential activations, it provides a distinctive contrast to the main event hall above.

Riverside Terrace

Overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge, the outdoor terrace provides an impressive setting for drinks receptions, networking events and summer entertaining. The space can also be incorporated into larger venue hires to create seamless indoor and outdoor experiences.

Facilities and Services

Old Billingsgate offers extensive production infrastructure, high-capacity power supplies, integrated event utilities, high-speed Wi-Fi, flexible catering facilities, backstage areas, organiser offices, loading access and dedicated event management support. The venue is designed to accommodate complex large-scale productions while allowing complete creative flexibility for organisers and production teams.

Location and Access

Situated on Lower Thames Street beside the River Thames, Old Billingsgate is within easy walking distance of Monument, Tower Hill, Bank, London Bridge and Fenchurch Street stations, providing excellent Underground and National Rail connections. The venue benefits from step-free access, multiple entrances and extensive loading facilities for production vehicles, exhibitors and suppliers, making event build and breakdown highly efficient.

Ideal For

Corporate Conferences
Exhibitions
Award Ceremonies
Gala Dinners
Product Launches
Fashion Shows
Brand Activations
Networking Events
Christmas Parties
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Key Features

Iconic Grade II Listed London Landmark
Large Blank Canvas Event Space
Riverside Location with Tower Bridge Views
Victorian Architecture
Flexible Production Infrastructure
Extensive Loading Facilities
Outdoor Riverside Terrace
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Central London Location
Ideal for Large-Scale Events

Why Hire

Old Billingsgate combines historic architecture with exceptional flexibility to create one of London's premier large-scale event venues. Whether hosting an exhibition, awards dinner, conference or immersive brand experience, the venue offers an iconic backdrop supported by modern production infrastructure and experienced event management.