A group of 5 people congregated around a circular table with paper plates and sandwiches in our octagonal hall.

Conferences

AT BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE

Battersea Arts Centre is perfect for events organisers looking for a creative venue.

Our historic, beautifully restored Grand Hall can double as both a large auditorium and impressive banqueting hall.

For a more intimate conference set up, the light and airy wood-panelled Council Chamber is the perfect choice.

Our team understand the need for large-scale events to be fluid and efficient. We think creatively about conferencing formats and enjoy the challenge presented by new set-ups and styles. In recent months we have hosted the Theatres Trust Conference, the Labour Party Election Launch, the Association of British Theatre Technicians’ AGM, and the Haworth Tompkins Architects Declare November event.

We offer a selection of AV equipment in house but we also work with a production partner, Broadsword Event House, who are experts in their field.

We have WiFi throughout the building and can supply event furniture in a range of conferencing set-ups.

Catering is either looked after in-house by our professional catering staff led by Head Chef, Nigel James, or by one of our chosen catering partners. The team is always happy to work with businesses to find a menu that suits their brand and budget.

See our Event Services page

‘I’d like to thank you and the production team at Battersea Arts Centre for providing an amazing space and faultless operation for yesterday’s Theatres Trust Conference.  It makes my job a lot easier when I have such an accommodating team that are not fazed by any last minute changes or problems.’ – Sarah Walsh, Theatres Trust, 2019

Battersea Arts Centre caters for both the little and the large when it comes to events and our range of rooms across the building suit smaller scale meetings as well as larger conferences. We delight in offering a fun alternative to your classical boardroom set-up across our unique venue. We can either offer the grandeur of the Council Chamber, the quirkiness of Elm House or the understated ease of the Waiting Room or Members’ Library.

Our in-house technical team can take care of your technical needs, with our Head Chef, Nigel James, overseeing your catering. We work to a variety of specifications and budgets.

We welcome enquiries from charities and local community organisations. Please get in touch for more information.

Grand Hall: 600 theatre, 300 cabaret, 800 standing

Council Chamber: 160 theatre, 132 cabaret, 200 standing

For all other spaces, please enquire for availability.

OUR SPACES AND SERVICES

The Grand Hall: A large, empty hall with a lattice wood ceiling and fire burnt walls. At the far end is an organ console, with large metal pipes all across the balcony just above

THE GRAND HALL

The Grand Hall, beautifully restored following a devastating fire in 2015, is an event space unlike any other.

Rows of chairs face the windows of the council chamber, with fairy lights hanging over them and curtains tied at the side

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

Light, spacious and versatile, the Council Chamber is the perfect venue for those looking for real creative flair.

A wedding display on a circular table. An array of wine glasses placed on a white table-cloth centred around a bouquet of white roses and a wine cooler with bottles. White roses can also be seen balanced on bronze poles in the background.

EVENTS SERVICES

We’ve got everything you need to make your event amazing. Find out more about our catering, bar, production and other event services.

Nothing beats seeing a venue first-hand, so please get in touch with us today to arrange a viewing with a member of our events team.

 

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We reopened to private events and filming at the end of June 2020 and have now been operating safely within Covid-19 guidelines for several months.

For more information on Covid Measures in place at the venue please see here.