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Tuesday 27 October 2020

The recent encouraging news around vaccines gives the whole events industry the expectation that we can now get back to delivering live events from Easter. But don't forget that meetings for up to 30 are currently permitted, so we wanted to share some of our favourite small event spaces with you.

Current rules and regulations surrounding Covid-19 are continuously changing and it can be hard to keep up. However business meetings and events for up to 30 are currently permitted in all Tiers, so Venue Search London wanted to share some fantastic smaller meeting and event spaces in London.

The Hospitality and Events Industry has been hit hard over the past seven months, but venues and event spaces have been working harder still to adapt their spaces, catering and technology, so guests can host events safely.

The Government guidelines currently state:

“Business meetings and events of up to 30 people indoors are allowed in permitted venues if social distancing can be maintained and the venue can demonstrate it has followed covid guidance. The rule of six does not apply to work, education and training activities.”

Conference News have even launched “Meet Out to Help Out”, inspired by the success of “Eat Out to Help Out” and the scheme is set to run over the next six months and aim to help facilitate more meetings and small business events. Hotel and venues across the UK have joined the scheme, each offering bespoke offers and incentives.

 Larger events are still very much virtual but if you’re looking to regroup as a team and host a smaller, intimate meeting or even a hybrid event, here are some of London event venues to consider for business and training meetings for up to 30 delegates:

1. Barbican

The Barbican has a range of events spaces including meeting rooms and auditoriums. Their Frishbiers suites are perfect for smaller events of up to 30 socially distanced.

2. Tobacco Dock

An iconic building close to the City of London. Tobacco Dock’s large rooms means there’s plenty of space for social distancing.

3. Events at No6

A contemporary venue with a range of versatile and event spaces. The venue benefits from floor to ceiling windows and has everything from smaller meeting rooms to larger conference rooms easily adapted for social distancing.

4. The Hoxton

With three central London locations, Shoreditch, Holborn and Southwark, The Hoxton’s apartments offer a unique concept for meetings.

5. ETC Venues

With multiple locations across London and the UK, ETC venues are able to offer a variety of spaces easily adapted to be Covid-19 friendly. The venues have adapted their venues with in-house hybrid meeting technology and touch-free food to ensure guests are safe.

For further information on any of these venues, hybrid and virtual events please call the team of dedicated free venue finders at Venue Search London on 0207 870 9305.