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London Convention Bureau

1st Floor 169 Union Street London, SE1 0LL
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We help event professionals, meeting organisers and incentive planners unlock the city and create events to remember. Why choose London for your next event? London is one of the world's leading corporate event places, with six airports, four Unesco World Heritage Sites, 85 Michelin-starred restaurants, 200 museums, 270 theatres, 857 art galleries and countless iconic sights and experiences. The city is home to more than 1,000 diverse venues, from blank-canvas warehouse spaces to purpose-built conference centres, grand palaces and state-of-the-art auditoriums. From excellent transport connections and citywide innovation to top industry talent and incredibly diverse event spaces.

Venue Details

Hotels1,785
Convention center1,076,390 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms159,000
Guest rooms at 1 hotel1,096
Special event venues1,000
Average room rate£198.00
Occupancy rate83.3%
Restaurants18,000
Daily food cost£109.00
Tax rate20%
Venue typeCVB

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Dec 7, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025

Seasonal Availability

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High season
May 01 - May 31Jun 01 - Jun 30Nov 01 - Nov 30Jul 01 - Jul 31Oct 01 - Oct 31
Shoulder season
Apr 01 - Apr 30Sep 01 - Sep 30Dec 01 - Dec 31
Low season
Jan 01 - Jan 31Mar 01 - Mar 31Feb 01 - Feb 28Aug 01 - Aug 31

Getting Here

London Heathrow (LHR) – 32 km west of central London. World’s busiest international airport with five terminals, business lounges, and fast links: Heathrow Express 15 min to Paddington, Elizabeth line under 30 min to central London. London Gatwick (LGW) – 45 km south. 24/7 business facilities and private workspaces. Gatwick Express 15 min frequency to Victoria Station. London Luton (LTN) – 56 km north-west. Budget airlines, quiet work areas, SnoozePods, direct trains to Euston. London Stansted (STN) – 64 km north-east. Rapidly growing, with business lounges and conference facilities. Stansted Express every 15 min, 47 min to Liverpool Street. London City (LCY) – 1.6 km from ExCeL London. Compact, ultra-accessible, workstations, fast gate access, expansion underway. Eurostar – High-speed trains from Paris and Brussels to St Pancras International in just over 2 hours, with business lounges at all major stations.
Distance from airport 2.11 mi
Distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport 14.913 mi
Distance from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport 27.962 mi
Distance from London City Airport (LCY) airport 5.592 mi

Location

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ABBA Voyage
ABBA Voyage
Recreation
Enjoy unrivalled corporate hospitality at the ABBA Arena as you watch ABBA take to the stage in a whole new way. Blending cutting-edge technology, spectacular lighting, and some of the most beloved songs ever written, ABBA Voyage is a ‘ground-breaking’ (Metro) concert that really ‘needs to be seen to be believed’ (BBC).
ABBA Arena
Pudding Mill Lane
London, GB E15 2RU
London Eye
London Eye
Historical landmark
The London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with unforgettable views of more than 55 of London's most famous landmarks – all in just 30 minutes!
Westminster Bridge Road
London, GB SE1 7PB
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Tower of London
Tower of London
Historical landmark
Take a tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around the Tower of London, one of the world's most famous buildings. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace, prison and place of execution, arsenal, jewel house and zoo. Gaze up at the White Tower, tiptoe through a medieval king's bedchamber and marvel at the Crown Jewels.
Tower Hill
London, GB EC3N 4AB
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Park
This huge park covers 142 hectares (350 acres) with over 4,000 trees, a large lake and flower gardens. It’s home to a number of famous landmarks including the Serpentine Lake, Speakers' Corner and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain. It offers recreational activities such as boating, swimming, cycling, tennis, horse riding and more.
London, GB W2 2UH
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Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
Museum
As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. See a life-sized Blue Whale, a 40-million-year-old spider, and the beautiful Central Hall.
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD
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British Museum
British Museum
Museum
The British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history. See world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and Ancient Egyptian mummies all centred around the magnificent Great Court.
Great Russell Street
London, GB WC1B 3DG
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National Gallery
National Gallery
Museum
The crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery is a vast space, filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this iconic art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs.
Trafalgar Square
London, GB WC2N 5DN
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Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Shopping
Oxford Street has more than 300 retailers from designer outlets to department stores and is the most visited shopping street in Europe. Its mix of unrivalled shopping, captivating architecture, fascinating history, mouth-watering cuisine and unbeatable deals make for a perfect day out in London.
Oxford Street
London, GB
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Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
Theater
See a play at Shakespeare’s Globe, a reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed.
21 New Globe Walk
London SE1 9DT
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Royal Museums Greenwich
Royal Museums Greenwich
Museum
Royal Museums Greenwich comprises five unique venues, located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Maritime Greenwich – Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House, the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the Peter Harrison Planetarium also 10,000 sqm od spacious grounds for an epic backdrop for events.
Greenwich
London, GB
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The O2
The O2
Convention center
A popular music and entertainment venue, The O2 boasts an array of world-class experiences and event spaces. Their event spaces can cater to anything from formal business meeting rooms to more relaxed networking. Or if you're after some incentive trip ideas, climbing The O2 Could be the prefect addition to your itinerary.
Peninsula Square
London, GB SE10 0DX
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Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds
Museum
At Madame Tussauds, you'll come face-to-face with some of the world's most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you'll meet influential figures from showbiz, sport, politics and even Royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, kiss Brad Pitt or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.
Marylebone Road
London, GB NW1 5LR
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Museum
The V&A celebrates art and design with 3,000 years worth of amazing artefacts from around the world. A real treasure trove of goodies, you never know what you'll discover next: furniture, paintings, sculpture, metalwork, and textiles, the list goes on and on…
Cromwell Road
London, GB SW7 2RL
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Excel London
Excel London
Convention center
At Excel London, every event is unique, with the flexibility to clients to create powerful bespoke brand experiences. In total, Excel offers 100,000 square metres of blank canvas event space; an auditorium for up to 6,500 delegates and multiple meeting rooms from 20-1,300 delegates. The Excel team are experienced in preparing international bids and work closely with London’s Convention Bureau, London & Partners, to ensure clients can take full advantage of everything London has to offer.
Royal Victoria Dock
London, GB E16 1XL
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Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Museum
Sitting grandly on the banks of the Thames is Tate Modern, Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique shape is due to it previously being a power station. Inside you'll find temporary exhibitions by top artists from Damien Hirst to Gauguin. The gallery's restaurants offer fabulous views across the city.
Bankside
London, GB SE1 9TG
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QEII
QEII
Convention center
The QEII Centre combines world-class facilities with stunning views in the heart of London. As the largest dedicated conference and exhibition space in the area it has significant experience of hosting high-profile conferences, exhibitions and corporate events for up to 2,500 delegates. Each year the Centre hosts more than 400 events.
Broad Sanctuary
Westminster
London, GB SW1P 3EE
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London's West End
London's West End
Theater
No visit to London would be complete without soaking up the unique atmosphere in the West End. It is famous for its fantastic range of theatres, tourist attractions, culture and shopping as well as food and drink. There's always something happening on these iconic central London Streets.
London, GB
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Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
Convention center
Wembley Stadium will inspire you from your first glimpse of its imposing arch. It is the largest stadium in the UK and is ideal for special events and corporate entertainment. Its facilities can play host to a full spectrum of events ranging from 8 to 3,250 for dinners, conferences, ceremonies, exhibitions and more.
London, GB HA9 0WS
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London's Life Sciences Sector
London's Life Sciences Sector
Business district
London’s exceptional medical presence means the people and institutions behind cutting-edge innovation are right here. The city offers excellent networking potential, accessible regulators and a ready pool of world-class speakers. Life sciences conferences in London receive on average 15-20% more attendance from delegates and exhibitors, when compared to the same event in other cities.
London, GB
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London's Creative Sector
London's Creative Sector
Business district
London is Europe’s creative centre, excelling across the full spectrum of the arts. The city’s history of expertise in tech, fashion and e-commerce merge here to produce cutting edge new sectors: from fashion came fashtech, from games was born Esports, from advertising came adtech.
Soho
London, GB
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London's Finance Sector
London's Finance Sector
Business district
London is a leading global financial centre which makes it the ideal destination to access speakers and sponsors for your event. The City of London and Canary Wharf are the hearts of the financial sector in London, providing easy access to key opinion leaders, speakers and a strong delegate base. London is widely recognised as a leading global financial centre and, for the first time in 2019, the city hosted Sibos, the annual financial industry event.
London, GB
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London's Tech Sector
London's Tech Sector
Business district
The city’s high concentration of global tech companies, top universities and access to talent makes it the ideal destination for tech-related events. This is why the next generation of tech is choosing London as its launch pad – and why the city makes an outstanding backdrop for tech events. London has the speakers, the sponsors and the spaces to deliver success.
East London
London, GB
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Convention Centers

Excel London Convention & Exhibition CentreExcel London is the UK capital’s international convention centre & exhibition venue. Offering state-of-the-art conference facilities, smaller meeting rooms and multi-purpose event halls able to host 10-7000 delegates.
Exhibit Space1,031,710 sq. ft.
Total meeting space49,546 sq. ft.
Guest rooms 1 mi. from convention center2,800
OlympiaThe £1.3bn regeneration opening from the second half of this year will see us become part of London’s newest creative district. A destination for art, entertainment, music, events, incredible office space and some of the best food and drink in town.
Exhibit Space45,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space314,629 sq. ft.
QEII CentreUniquely situated in the shadow of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye, the award winning QEII Centre is a premier purpose built venue.
Exhibit Space20,042 sq. ft.
Total meeting space55,542 sq. ft.

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We’re the experts in showcasing the very best of London to all business audiences, working hand-in-hand with key city partners. We provide free, impartial support for events of any size - from conferences and product launches to exhibitions, incentives, and more - helping you deliver unforgettable experiences. Our dedicated Associations team also attracts international congresses to London, supporting every stage from bidding to event setup. Here’s how we can help: • Find the perfect venue and coordinate site inspections • Inspire creative incentive programmes • Support hotel searches and logistics • Assist with bids and proposals • Provide comprehensive planning toolkits • Connect you with insights, sector experts, and speakers With London’s unmatched expertise and our local knowledge, we help you create events that leave a lasting impact.

London Convention Bureau Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the London Convention Bureau regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated London Convention Bureau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does London Convention Bureau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is London Convention Bureau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to London Convention Bureau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at London Convention Bureau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does London Convention Bureau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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