Venues and halls for hire in Russell Square
195 venues in Russell Square for parties, classes, meetings and more
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Venues and halls for hire in Russell Square
195 venues in Russell Square for parties, classes, meetings and more
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Orange and Lemons features a meeting room set up with one table and eight chairs, supported by air conditioning, heating and WiFi. Hire includes access to a fully-equipped kitchen with free teas and Caravan coffee.
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“Perfect workspace for a team day, the room had everything we needed and the staff we're very helpful!”
“The space itself (the screening room) was perfect - cosy, well-equipped, and intimate enough to create a really special atmosphere. All the tech worked seamlessly, and the on-site team were incredibly accommodating and flexible throughout the evening.”
Community centre main hall available for evening and weekend hire, featuring step-free access and a capacity of 30. Bookers receive a set of keys for self-managed access.
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The bar area features high seating with views of the bar team, complemented by pastel tones, warm ambient lighting, Asian influenced fixtures and dark furnishings. It accommodates up to 80 guests, with seating for 60.
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The Mercury features a semi-exclusive back area with hand-painted, Hendrix-inspired wall art, plush velvet booths, and its own private bar. Guests must bring their own bags, take rubbish with them, and leave promptly after the event.
“It was a really great space. The staff were very helpful and it couldn't have gone better, to be honest.”
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Hidden Society is a discreet Fitzrovia venue tucked beneath Goodge Street, offering a relaxed setting with soft lighting and 50 chairs for up to 100 guests. External catering is welcome, though guests cannot bring their own food or drinks.
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Nestled in Chinatown behind a red curtain, Peony Bar offers an intimate, luxurious oasis with old-world Hong Kong charm for up to 30 guests. The private haven features a dedicated Master Mixologist, exclusive sound system, and attentive waiting staff, though guests must leave promptly after events and take all rubbish with them.
Centrally located space with step-free access and air conditioning, suitable for networking events for up to 20 people. A member of staff remains on site to help during your booking.
A warm, carpeted space featuring step-free access, Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, and kettle. Ten chairs are available on request.
“Easy to book, good location.”
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The raised area is a semi-private space set a few steps above the main floor, featuring WiFi, a TV, projector and screen, and a sound system. Guests must leave promptly after the event, leave the space as found, and bring their own bags to remove rubbish.
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A hidden private room accessed through a working bookshelf door, featuring lantern lighting, wood-panelled walls, and a private bar with no sound bleed from the main bar. It accommodates up to 80 standing or 40 seated guests and includes its own AV, DJ booth, and air conditioning.
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A semi-private space featuring digital darts, pool, and shuffleboard, equipped with a sound system, TV, air conditioning, and WiFi. Own food and drinks cannot be brought.
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The venue features a private karaoke room equipped with a sound system, screen, karaoke machine and its own bar with a private bartender. Bringing your own food or drinks is not allowed.
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21Soho offers a Central London location available 7 days a week, featuring a stage, WiFi, and comprehensive audiovisual equipment. A member of staff remains on site during bookings to help.
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Private Lounge is a compact, secluded side-room featuring exposed brick walls, warm low-level lighting, and mixed close-set seating. It offers Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and an in-place PA system. Guests must bring their own bags for rubbish and cannot bring their own food or drinks.
Fleet Boardroom (10-person)
from £81/ hour
Rivvia Kings Cross
· NW1 2SD10 guests
Kitchen
Free cancellation
“A fantastic workspace right in the heart of London - clean and spacious with a friendly and helpful team !”
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BEAT is a renovated 250-capacity speakeasy featuring a large dance floor, superior acoustics and professional DJ equipment. The space includes air conditioning, step-free access and a small kitchen, with a staff member on-site during bookings.
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A subterranean cocktail bar featuring a compact layout, plush velvet armchairs, banquette seating, and a small dance floor. It includes a staffed bar, an on-site kitchen producing pizzas and bar food, a built-in PA, air conditioning, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests must bring rubbish bags and take rubbish away.
Marchmont Community Centre offers flexible spaces featuring step-free access and air conditioning, ideal for meetings, workshops, community events, and small gatherings. Bookers must bring their own bags for rubbish and leave the space as found.
Rumba London is a West End nightclub featuring a stage, breakout space, cloakroom, and comprehensive kitchen facilities, complete with built-in audiovisual equipment and stage lights. A member of staff remains on site during bookings to help.
Entire Ground Floor
from £153/ hour
St George The Martyr, Holborn
· WC1N 3AH200 guests
Kitchenette
Free cancellation
A large ground floor room featuring high ceilings, a stage, and step-free access, with AV equipment and a kitchenette available. You can bring your own food, drinks, and decor, though confetti or glitter is not permitted. Alcohol requires venue approval.
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A compact, intimate semi-private lounge featuring a 1920s speakeasy aesthetic with curtained booths, tufted leather banquettes, and low warm lighting. It includes air conditioning, Wi-Fi, an in-room PA setup, table service, and direct bar access, with venue-supplied food and drinks required.
All Saints’ Main Hall provides a versatile 990 sq ft space with step-free access, a kitchenette, and built-in AV equipment including a projector and sound system. A staff member remains on site during bookings.
Overlooking Bloomsbury Square, the Music Room features high windows providing natural light and original features. It includes 7 tables and 70 chairs, plus a kitchenette available as a paid addon and various AV equipment available upon request at checkout.
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Underground vault with royal blue booths and a luxurious gold backdrop, equipped with 100 adult chairs. Guests must bring their own bags for rubbish, and external catering, own food or drinks are not permitted.
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The lounge features comfortable armchairs, chaise lounges and velour stools around low coffee tables, offering a view of the main bar and stage. Bringing your own food and drinks is not allowed.
“Amazing space to hire for events! We booked the Luciana Room which is perfect for small groups up to 30ish people.”
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An intimate Soho bar featuring a separate entrance, privacy, elevated menus, and a sound system, ideal for meetings and gatherings. You must bring your own bags, take your rubbish with you, and leave promptly after your event.
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The Ski Lodge features an adjoining outside space with outdoor tables and chairs, alongside a kitchen, speakers, TV and WiFi. It accommodates up to 150 guests with 100 seated, offering storage space and heaters or radiators.
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The Lucky Pig is a centrally located Victorian-inspired drinking den in Fitzrovia featuring art deco decor and a classy cocktail bar setting. It includes 30 tables, 60 chairs, air conditioning and WiFi, with food and drinks provided by the venue.
Emerald Hall features a 124 sq.m sprung floor and 5m high ceiling, with step-free lift access and adjacent changing rooms with showers. The venue includes an adjoining kitchen and Wi-Fi.
The Vestry House
from £112/ hour
The Vestry House at St Giles-in-the-Fields
· WC2H 8LG40 guests
Kitchenette
Free cancellation
“Really intriguing and a different type of venue. Great location!”
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First floor restaurant and function room featuring high ceilings and natural light, accommodating up to 60 standing or 34 seated guests. Venue-supplied food and drinks are available, while own food and drinks are not permitted.
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The long statement cocktail bar made from stacked oak sleepers can be reserved for a standing drinks reception with nibbles or an intimate mixology masterclass. Bring your own bags and take the rubbish with you, and leave promptly after your event.
“The tech provision is great and they helped us livestream the event via Zoom which ran pretty smoothly. The staff were incredibly helpful throughout the day and we would recommend hiring this venue!”
Tyburn Meeting Room (4-person)
from £56/ hour
Rivvia Kings Cross
· NW1 2SD4 guests
Kitchen
Free cancellation
“Great location and instructions.”
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The Escapologist features a Grand Hall, a Main Bar area with a full-length bar, and an underground Vault with booths, accommodating up to 200 guests.
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Situated in Theatreland, this late-night venue accommodates up to 600 guests with 250 seated. It features a resident pianist, singing waiters, a house band, and a late-night DJ, with all food and drinks provided. Bringing your own food or drinks, as well as external catering, is not allowed.
The Warren Centre is a contemporary, versatile venue in central London featuring wooden floors, a mirrored wall, and a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, and oven. It offers air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and various lighting options to accommodate workshops, meetings, and rehearsals.
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Private event space featuring an intimate, dimly lit atmosphere with warm amber backlighting, a low ceiling, compact footprint, and close-set seating. Includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, and wheelchair accessibility with a step‑free entrance.
“The space was bright, airy and clean and had everything we needed. Hiring was easy, payments and deposits were well handled and communication in the lead up to the event was very good and prompt.”
“Conveniently located, the green room had everything we needed for our meeting. Modern building and facilities.”
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This open-plan space features floor-to-ceiling windows, an alfresco terrace, a sound system, and air conditioning. It accommodates up to 120 guests with 110 chairs provided.
Featuring a boardroom setup, a sofa area, floor-to-ceiling whiteboards, and presentation screens with VC equipment. Includes air conditioning and a tea station with complimentary hot and cold drinks.
This versatile, light medium-sized dance studio features step-free access, WiFi, air conditioning, and a well-equipped kitchenette. Forty chairs and two tables are available on request. Please note that alcohol must be approved by the venue and bouncy castles are not permitted.
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Enter through a secret doorway into a unique private room featuring a starlit sky, carved pillars, four booths, a private fridge, and music control. Leave promptly after your event and take your rubbish with you.
“Excellent communication. Really happy all round. Loved the space and felt really comfortable during our time.”
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A Victorian listed warehouse basement featuring three bars, a stage, and full audiovisual equipment including TVs and projector screens. Exclusive hire is subject to rules requiring guests to leave promptly, tidy up after themselves, and refrain from bringing their own food or drinks.
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This exclusive area features its own bar, a sound system, and a TV with a projector and screen, accommodating up to 30 seated or 80 standing guests. External catering, own food, and own drinks are not permitted.
This three-room venue features a main room with soft furniture and a TV screen, plus a second room with desks and a kitchenette. A third room includes an interactive computer screen for meetings, classrooms, or function extensions. A staff member remains on site throughout bookings.
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The Beach Bar features real sand, an ocean view backdrop, and palm trees, equipped with 30 tables, 60 chairs, WiFi, a TV, and connected speakers. An included kitchen, storage space, and heaters or radiators are provided. External food and catering are not allowed.
Functional and friendly 200 sq ft meeting room offering a quiet, private space with 1 table, 8 chairs, and a kitchenette. Fully accessible with Wi-Fi, step-free access, and a staff member remaining on site during your booking.
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The 600-year-old medieval Crypt beneath St Etheldreda’s church in central London features food, wine, and service from the iconic Bleeding Heart French Restaurant next door. It seats up to 126 guests or 200 standing, with an adjoining Cloister Garden.
New York Loft Style Gallery
from £122/ hour
Gallery Space in Prime Soho
· W1D 5JS50 guests
Kitchenette
Free cancellation
Beautiful Soho gallery space with the feel of a New York loft, spanning 70 sqm over two rooms and a kitchenette with a fridge and dishwasher. Features original wood floors, exposed brick, and six windows facing Old Compton Street, along with one adult toilet.
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Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls, natural light, and a wraparound terrace with panoramic views, this space includes sixty chairs and WiFi. Bookers must bring their own bags, take away rubbish, and leave the space as found, with no own food or drinks permitted.
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Our Shaftesbury Avenue venue features old school tattoo artwork and eclectic rum-related antiques for a relaxed vibe. The space includes 60 chairs, and bookers must bring their own bags and take all rubbish with them upon leaving.
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The Main Dining Room features a large wood-fired stove, air conditioning, and WiFi, accommodating up to 65 seated guests (80 total capacity). Guests must bring their own rubbish bags, leave promptly, and leave the space as found; no smoking, vaping, or bringing your own food and drinks.
A small, bright street-level room featuring glass walls with garden and BT Tower views. It offers step-free access, opening windows, and various furniture options including adult and kids' tables on request.
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The space features bold interiors, two bars, and a dedicated dancefloor area, complemented by air conditioning and WiFi. Guests must bring their own bags for rubbish removal and leave promptly after the event.
This 300 sq. ft. boardroom features a central table, comfortable chairs, a big screen TV, air-conditioning, high-speed WiFi, and a separate soft area for discussions. Bookers must bring their own bags to remove rubbish and leave the space as found.
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Located on the first floor near Temple Station, this moody, magical room includes a private bartender and venue-exclusive drinks. It offers heating, air conditioning, storage space, and four adult toilets.
A quiet space equipped with a TV, WiFi, air conditioning, and a fully-equipped kitchen featuring free teas and Caravan coffee. Bookings include staff on site to help, with alcohol allowed by venue approval.
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The Basement Bar offers an intimate yet spacious setting featuring a built-in projector, sound system and DJ facilities, with direct access to bathrooms for a self-contained experience. A range of drinks is served, though guests cannot bring their own food or drinks.
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Located near Tottenham Court Road Station, the venue features unique 1950s Hong Kong-inspired Asian decor, comprising the Bar Area, Lounge, Raised Area, and Courtyard. It includes 80 chairs and a dedicated events team to help create bespoke events.
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Enjoy exclusive access to this lively and versatile West End venue featuring two fully stocked bars and a dedicated private Studio Room with karaoke. No ticketed events or under 18s allowed.
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The Drinks Table offers a secluded area for up to 10 guests, equipped with 50 chairs. Guests must be over 18, and bringing your own food or drinks is not allowed.
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Semi-private space located in the upstairs bar featuring low green sofa tables that can seat up to 30 for a seated mixed reception. The adjacent bar area remains available for walk-in guests.
Westbourne Boardroom (10 person)
from £76/ hour
Rivvia Covent Garden
· WC2E 9AB10 guests
Kitchen
Free cancellation
The Westbourne Boardroom accommodates up to 10 people for intimate meetings, featuring air conditioning, opening windows, and a coffee machine for refreshments. High-speed broadband and a TV screen with video conferencing equipment support your discussions.
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This Pan-Asian restaurant and bar features interactive touch-sensitive tabletops for projected games and ordering, alongside the Onyx Room with large TVs, consoles, and karaoke. An in-house bar and kitchen provide food and drinks, as your own food and drinks are not permitted. Facilities include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and music options.
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This Soho private room offers a living room layout equipped for karaoke with over 50,000 songs and WiFi. Guests cannot bring their own food or drinks, and must leave the space as found.
Accommodating between 25-30 people, the space features private washroom facilities and a relaxed lounge area. A member of staff will remain on site during the booking to help.
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This lower-floor function room accommodates up to 200 guests and features a private bar, a disco ball-style DJ booth, karaoke, and private toilets. Facilities include a standalone sound system, projector screen, and air conditioning, with external catering available and kitchen access not included.
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A semi-private area within the Member's Lounge on the 5th floor featuring a shared bar, step-free access, lift, WiFi and air conditioning. Thirty chairs are available on request.
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The Green Room is a basement space featuring a dedicated bar, air conditioning, heaters, Wi-Fi, and eight adult toilets. A member of staff remains on site to help during your booking.
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A private ground-floor bar featuring a private bar, dedicated darts lane, air conditioning, and a sound system, accommodating up to 80 standing or 50 seated guests.
A boardroom setup for six with additional comfortable seating, featuring floor-to-ceiling whiteboards, presentation and VC screens. It includes air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette with a complimentary hot and cold drink station, plus a staff member remaining on-site during your booking.
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Thirteen is an all-day hangout featuring a summer terrace, an underground haunt, and an offering of drinks and small plates. It includes WiFi, a sound system, and soft lights, with house rules requiring you to take your rubbish with you.
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A sleek, modern meeting room featuring WiFi and seating for 14 around a spacious table. Bookers must bring their own bags, take the rubbish with them, and leave the space as found.
This community centre space features step-free access and air conditioning, accommodating 50 seated and 10 standing guests. There is no staff on site during bookings, and bookers must bring their own bags and dispose of rubbish on site.
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This compact, retro-styled basement function room in a bar is centred on in-room karaoke entertainment. It includes air conditioning, a PA system and speakers, with external DJs or guest playlists permitted.
Versatile Event Space to Rent in Bloomsbury, London
from £122/ hour
OX events
· WC1E 7DBKitchenette
Free cancellation
A spacious 200m² venue spread across two floors in Central London, featuring large open-plan areas, a welcoming reception, and a charming outdoor garden area. It offers flexible terms by the day or months, equipped with Wi-Fi, electricity, display fixtures, heaters or radiators, and a kitchenette.
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The Library sits at the end of the bar, offering a more private space while still being part of the venue. It includes fifty chairs and accommodates up to thirty guests with twenty seated.
This in-house bar space features a fully functioning bar, seating for up to 8 people, and windows facing Bloomsbury Way. It includes a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, and dishwasher, with a staff member remaining on site to help.
“Nice space, wonderful staff. Especially loved the flexibility this venue offers”
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The Ping Pong Parlour holds up to 250 guests (140 seated) and features two championship ping pong tables, interactive darts, a pool table, and two private karaoke rooms. A private bar, sound system, TV, WiFi, air conditioning, 300 chairs and 100 tables are provided, with outside food and drinks not allowed.
A large dance studio featuring a Harlequin sprung dance floor, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, high ceilings, and a sound system. The space includes a kitchenette with a fridge and kettle, step-free access, air conditioning, and self-check-in via a keypad. No alcohol is permitted.
This accessible gymnasium features a wooden floor, sports markings and basketball hoops, complemented by a kitchenette with a mini-fridge and kettle. A member of staff remains on site during bookings to help.
Compare venue hire in Russell Square using live listings for local spaces, prices, guest capacity, facilities and booking rules.
| Available venues | 195 listings |
|---|---|
| Capacity range | 4 to 600 guests |
| Typical hourly price | £77/hour |
| Hourly price range | £11 to £367/hour |
| Minimum spend | £100 to £8,000 |
| Postcodes covered | WC2R, WC1N, WC1A, WC1H, W1T and more |
Venue hire in Russell Square
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Start with the event type, guest numbers and the area your guests can reach. This search currently shows 195 venues in Russell Square, so use the listings to compare live availability, price, capacity, facilities, access and venue rules.
How much does venue hire in Russell Square cost?
For the Russell Square listings shown here, hourly hire ranges from £11 to £367/hour, a typical listed hourly price is around £77/hour and minimum spend options from £100 to £8,000. Prices vary by date, time, facilities and booking rules, so compare the live price information on each listing before booking.