A Comparison Of Smart Group’s Top Six Event Venues

Here at Smart Group, we’re proud to have such an extensive portfolio of venues we’re associated with. From being the owner of Battersea Evolution to having exclusive access for hosting events at the likes of Landing Forty Two and Here East, we have a fantastic selection of venues on offer for everyone who comes to us to plan an event.

Although we’re in contact with a broad selection of venues across the UK, there are six specific locations that we’re closely connected with and feel they offer fantastic versatility and opportunity when hosting events there. These are the six venues we’re going to be discussing today:

Let’s start with Battersea Evolution, situated in the heart of Battersea Park in the SW8 region. This powerhouse of a venue spends 9 months of the year churning out one spectacular event after another.

From Christmas parties throughout the month of December, to conferences, showcases, product launches, exhibitions and more during the rest of its active period, Battersea Evolution isn’t known as London’s most versatile venue for no reason.

This vast blank canvas is the ultimate space for bringing your event vision to life, and with the help of the Smart Group team, whether that’s the Smart Venues team supporting you in the planning of your event, our brigade of chefs from Smart Hospitality serving top class food, or our production geniuses from Hawthorn, we can support you in hosting the ultimate event at Battersea Evolution.

Battersea Evolution is made up of 3 individual event spaces and then a back of house / kitchen area, which provides a total of 5650m² of internal space for you to work with when planning the décor, entertainment and floor plan for your event, something not many other venues can offer.

Situated in the ever busy East side of London in the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Here East is a hip yet functional venue that has a unique history of being the centre of broadcasting during the Olympics. But now? Here East is now highly popular for product launches and conferences all year round.

Due to being built as a press and broadcasting centre, this modern yet corporate focused venue has the capacity to hold up to 1000 people in a conference setting, hence it has been used by brands such as Samsung and Ford for product launches, as well as hosting the 2018 Conference Awards and first ever Global Disability Summit!

Although a commercialised, practical venue, Here East still has a very cool and trendy atmosphere and aesthetic which makes it ideal for personalising for events all about the design. With 3 areas to work with inside the venue, Here East can be utilised for events of varying sizes, each one offering its own unique qualities that make it ideal for different purposes.

Sat 500ft above the city of London at the very top of the Leadenhall Building, Landing Forty Two is a totally breathtaking space that doesn’t just provide stunning interiors but views like no other.

A more intimate venue than others with a maximum capacity of 300, this cosy space is the most incredible place to be once the sun sets and the city lights start to glow, thanks to the panoramic view of London available from every seat in the room via the floor length windows.

The ultimate location for business dinners, parties and award ceremonies, this simply stunning venue doesn’t need theming or decorating as the backdrop of the city provides the perfect aesthetic for your event, meaning hosting a special occasion at Landing Forty Two is simple.

Great food is available from the in-house chefs at Moving Venue, whether you want a sit down meal, circulating bowl food or just a selection of snacks to grab as and when. Whatever occasion you’re planning to host 500ft above the city rooftops, you won’t be short of something to eat.

Magazine London is the city’s newest, purpose-built event venue, designed in the heart of the south of the city to offer a versatile and accessible location that can be customised for all kinds of occasions.

With 5 different event spaces, ranging in capacity from 250 on the first Mezzanine to 7,000 in the incredible 13,985m² outdoor Showground, Magazine really does have the perfect space to host every kind of event, whether that be a party, festival, conference, product launch or other kind of get together.

This venue has partnered with some of London’s top suppliers to provide the best event management, production and food possible, with exclusive caterers Moving Venue; so choosing Magazine as the venue for your event ensures you’ll have the best teams working together to host your special occasion. Smart Christmas Parties will also be hosting spectacular après-ski themed parties during the festive party – find out more here.

We’re proud of the venues we’re associated with here at Smart Group and truly believe we have the ultimate portfolio of event spaces to choose from for every occasion, so if you’re planning an event in London, contact Smart Group to find the best venue possible.

A brand new event space is now open for business. Illuminate at the Science Museum is situated on the 4th and 5th levels of the museum building, offering a unique panoramic view across the capital whilst your event takes place.

Situated just metres above some of the city’s most interesting scientific discoveries, Illuminate is a unique and exciting new venue for both daytime and evening events. A versatile and adaptable space for a variety of different occasions, Illuminate is suitable for conferences, parties, product launches, award dinners and more.

A clean and modern space that is minimalistic yet super versatile, this space really is a blank canvas for you to customise to suit your event, and with the help of venue partners Moving Venue and White Light, you can have fantastic catering and production available for every occasion.

For a venue with incredible views and an abundance of potential to host a spectacular event, choose Illuminate at the Science Museum.

Located in the hip and cool South of London, Printworks is one of the biggest and most versatile event spaces in London, comprising of six individual venues with a capacity of up to 3500 in some.

Each individual space within Printworks offers a different aesthetic and layout, meaning each area favours hosting certain events over others. However, that does mean that Printworks London really is the ultimate location whatever occasion you’re planning.

The smallest capacity space is the Publishing, holding just 1000 guests, however there is also the Vanway, the HSBC, the Reel Storage, the Press Halls and the Yard to choose from when selecting which space will be right for your event.

Catering can be provided in any of the spaces at Printworks by Smart Hospitality, and the venue also has a 2am license on the weekends, so you can party the night away until the early hours.