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I always feel a bit weird writing about Christmas in July, especially as we’re experiencing the hottest days on record. But some of you are already knee-deep in baubles and garlands, planning your most important shoot of the year. We’re officially over the start line this week, with the Liberty waitlist open for the beauty advent calendar.

Thinking about where to hold your Christmas event or party is probably far from your mind right now, but heads up — we’re already getting venue enquiries. It’s worth starting to look now, and we’re on hand to help with some interesting ideas. Here’s a handy checklist to bear in mind as you make your venue decision.

Insider party planner tips

Headcount — How many guests do you want to invite? This is really important for your budget, as it lets you work out the cost per person, and it stops you booking a huge venue with a few hustlers rattling around, or one too small where everyone’s squeezed in like sardines.

Location, location, location — Have a good look at transport links and proximity for your guests.

Theme — Are you going all in on a theme for the evening, and will your venue work within that brief?

Style — Think ahead to whether your event will be a stand-up drinks reception, a sit-down dining affair, or a mixture of both. Do you want a bar, a stage — what are the plans?

Budget — Get a clear sense of your total spend early, including hire fees, catering, drinks and any extras like AV or décor, so you’re comparing venues on a like-for-like basis.

Timings & availability — December dates go fast. Lock in your date and check how much setup/breakdown time the venue allows.

Save the date — Once you’ve locked in your venue and date, send save-the-dates early — December diaries fill up fast, and your guests will thank you for the head start.

Catering & drinks — Does the venue have in-house catering, or will you need to bring in outside suppliers? Some venues restrict this.

Some ideas for your Christmas events and parties

Out of this world

SPACESHIP – SE1
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/spaceship/

This incredible, fully immersive, production-ready spaceship set would be off the intergalactic Richter scale for a party venue. Featuring a futuristic bridge, command centre, medical bay, transport chamber, detention bay, spacecraft corridors and a neon-lit space bar. Designed with cinematic lighting, interactive control panels and authentic sci-fi detailing. So if you are going all in on a sci-fi theme or want a cool venue, this one is a must-see.

Grand staircase and light-filled atrium at Old Sessions House, creating an impressive entrance for Christmas events.

Let’s party like it’s 1714

OSH – EC1R
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/osh/

This grade-listed Georgian building in the heart of Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon Tube, is a stunning location boasting an 8-metre-high ceiling, with a restored eighteenth-century glass atrium. It’s really stunning — imagine a ballroom scene from Bridgerton. I have attended many launches and events here, and it certainly elevates the occasion. There are many spaces to hire, with and without furniture. Rooms can be decked out as dining spaces. Whether you want a reception with drinks or a more lavish event, this central, atmospheric historical space will create a night to remember.

Luxury heritage train dining carriage dressed for an elegant Christmas dining event with white tablecloths and vintage interiors.

All aboard

BLUEBELL RAILWAY – TN22
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/bluebell-railway/

Can you believe you can actually hire a station and a train for an event? The Bluebell Railway in Sussex has various trains and steam engines to hire, plus a vintage station with a platform. How incredible would it be, from The Railway Children to Murder on the Orient Express? Get your party railway-themed moodboard going — you are not going to run out of ideas here. You can access it by train from Croydon to Sheffield Park.

Historic Old Waiting Room venue in Peckham with vaulted timber ceiling, exposed beams, arched windows and original architectural features, ideal for Christmas parties and festive event hire.

Just the ticket

OLD WAITING ROOM – SE15
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/old-waiting-room/

Sticking with the railway theme, you couldn’t get something looking more original and authentic than this booking office in Peckham. With easy accessibility from central London, this fantastic space will steal the show at your party. This impressive historic space has amazing high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, raw plastered walls and huge arched windows — stunning!

Stylish bar and lounge with dance floor, cosy seating and disco ball, perfect for Christmas parties and festive celebrations.

Let's party

THE EXHIBIT – SW12
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/the-exhibit/

If you are looking for a venue in South London to get your party started — look no further than The Exhibit in Balham, and Jacob can vouch for this one as he held his 30th birthday here — friends and family came, and boy did we dance the night away. With a bar, outside seating area and a cinema, you can pull off a mixed-media event or a good old dance-up. It’s a really attractive, well-designed modern space — ideal for entertaining your guests.

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It’s worth starting to look now, and we’re on hand to help with some interesting ideas. Here’s a handy checklist to bear in mind as you make your venue decision. Head count — How many guests do you want to invite? This is really important for your budget, as it lets you work out cost per person, and it stops you booking a huge venue with a few hustlers rattling around, or one too small where everyone’s squeezed in like sardines. Location, location, location — Have a good look at transport links and proximity for your guests. Theme — Are you going all in on a theme for the evening, and will your venue work within that brief? Style — Think ahead to whether your event will be a stand-up drinks reception, a sit-down dining affair, or a mixture of both. Do you want a bar, a stage — what are the plans? Budget — Get a clear sense of your total spend early, including hire fees, catering, drinks and any extras like AV or décor, so you’re comparing venues on a like-for-like basis. Timings & availability — December dates go fast. Lock in your date and check how much setup/breakdown time the venue allows. Save the date — Once you’ve locked in your venue and date, send save-the-dates early — December diaries fill up fast, and your guests will thank you for the head start. Catering & drinks — Does the venue have in-house catering, or will you need to bring in outside suppliers? Some venues restrict this. Some ideas for your Christmas events and parties Out of this world SPACESHIP - SE1. This incredible, fully immersive, production-ready spaceship set would be off the intergallical rictor scale for a party venue. Featuring a futuristic bridge, command centre, medical bay, transport chamber, detention bay, spacecraft corridors and a neon-lit space bar. Designed with cinematic lighting, interactive control panels and authentic sci-fi detailing. So if you are going all in on a sci-fi theme or want a cool venue, this one is a must-see. https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/spaceship/ Let’s party like it’s 1714 OSH - EC1R https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/osh/ This grade-listed Georgian building in the heart of Clerkenwell - close to Farringdon tube. Is a stunning location boasting an 8-metre-high ceiling, with a restored eighteenth-century glass atrium. It’s really stunning - imagine a ballroom scene from Bridgerton. I have attended many launches and events here, and it certainly elevates the occasion. There are many spaces to hire with and without furniture. Rooms that can be decked out as dining spaces. Whether you want a reception with drinks or a more lavish event, this central, atmospheric historical space will create a night to remember. All aboard BLUEBELL RAILWAY - TN22 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/bluebell-railway/ Can you believe you can actually hire a station and a train for an event? The Bluebell Railway in Sussex has various trains and steam engines to hire, plus a vintage station with a platform. How incredible would it be, from The Railway Children to Murder on the Orient Express? Get your Party railway theme moodboard going - you are not going to run out of ideas here. You can access it by train from Croydon to Sheffield Park. Just the ticket OLD WAITING ROOM - SE15 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/old-waiting-room/ Sticking with the railway theme, you couldn’t get something looking more original and authentic than this booking office in Peckham. With easy accessibility from central London, this fantastic space will steal the show at your party. This impressive historic space has amazing high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, raw plastered walls and huge arched windows-stunning! Lets party THE EXHIBIT - SW12 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/the-exhibit/ If you are looking for a venue in South London to get your party started -look no further than The Exhibit in Balham, and Jacob can vouch for this one as he held his 30th birthday here - friends and family came, and boy did we dance the night away. With a bar, outside seating area and a cinema, you can pull off a mixed-media event or a good old dance up. It’s a really attractive, well-designed modern space - ideal for entertaining your guests. The sky’s the limit THE PENTHOUSE - SE1 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/the-penthouse/ If you want to make the most of being in London and really show off our city, book The Penthouse - you won’t get a better skyline for your party than this. Set way above Borough and a stones through from London Bridge - you couldn’t really get more central than this, and when the lights go down, wow the on-tap light show. This beautiful contemporary penthouse has modern plaster walls and contemporary furniture- don’t forget the balcony. Its your own secret address, ready to impress. Country house party KEYTHORPE HALL - LE7 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/keythorpe-hall/ Whether you are going for a bit of the Traitors vibe or you just like a party in a country house - Keythorpe Hall is the location of your dreams. With many a fireplace to gather round, hallways and staircase to make an impressive entrance, the grand piano to have a sing-song, or the dining room for your candlelit dinner, and its rich and festive colour palette makes the house warm and inviting. Polish off your tiara and jump into your carriagemarket Harborough is the next stop! Warehouse party LEAKE STREET - SE1 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/leake-street/ If you are looking for a venue with nightclub vibes, Leake Street feels like a warehouse lifted from New York's meat-packing area. With exposed brickwork, graffiti, atmospheric lighting, and a statement bar, your event can be a real class act. This evokes the underground New York warehouse club scene of the 80s, with bang-up-to-date facilities to give your event the edge over the rest. Go West LADBROKE HALL - W10 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/ladbroke-hall/ This glamorous event and cultural space is a perfect West London solution. It is absolutely gorgeous with an impressive vaulted high ceiling, polish concret floors and an elegant wrought iron balcony with views over the ground floor. The space has so many choices in configurations and for your set build and lighting ideas. Beyond the principal hall, the venue includes a theatre-style gallery, refined library and salon interiors with rich finishes, and landscaped gardens and terraces that provide rare, secluded exterior backdrops within an urban setting. Pamper party GRID STUDIOS - EC1V https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/grid-studios/ How about throwing a pamper party for your clients or staff. This amazing East London studio has hairdressing seats and mirrors ready for makeovers or blow-dries. There is also an area to mingle. Go on, treat them! Studio style BRIXTON WAREHOUSE - SW2 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/brixton-warehouse/ Last but not least is our very own south london/Brxiton studio- Brixton Warehouse. We have had some great events and openings here. You can dress the location to your own creative, or we can recommend experts to help you. We have a fully working industrial kitchen for your caterers. We have backdrops, or you can use the space as its raw warehouse style. It’s a really cool party space and easy to get to from Brxiton and beyond. Here's an SEO-friendly excerpt (around 155 characters) and a slightly longer standfirst you can use. SEO excerpt (meta description) Planning a Christmas party or festive event? Discover unique venue hire ideas across London and beyond, plus our top tips for choosing the perfect space. Blog standfirst It might feel early to be thinking about Christmas, but the best venues book up months in advance. From grand country houses and rooftop penthouses to immersive spaceships and heritage railways, we've rounded up some of our favourite festive event venues, along with practical tips to help you choose the perfect location for your Christmas party. does this title work ?Its time to Christmas Party! be location ready ahead of the game Here is your copy with only the spelling, grammar and punctuation corrected. I haven't changed your tone or rewritten the content. I always feel a bit weird writing about Christmas in July, especially as we’re experiencing the hottest days on record. But some of you are already knee-deep in baubles and garlands, planning your most important shoot of the year. We’re officially over the start line this week, with the Liberty waitlist open for the beauty advent calendar. Thinking about where to hold your Christmas event or party is probably far from your mind right now, but heads up — we’re already getting venue enquiries. It’s worth starting to look now, and we’re on hand to help with some interesting ideas. Here’s a handy checklist to bear in mind as you make your venue decision. Headcount — How many guests do you want to invite? This is really important for your budget, as it lets you work out the cost per person, and it stops you booking a huge venue with a few hustlers rattling around, or one too small where everyone’s squeezed in like sardines. Location, location, location — Have a good look at transport links and proximity for your guests. Theme — Are you going all in on a theme for the evening, and will your venue work within that brief? Style — Think ahead to whether your event will be a stand-up drinks reception, a sit-down dining affair, or a mixture of both. Do you want a bar, a stage — what are the plans? Budget — Get a clear sense of your total spend early, including hire fees, catering, drinks and any extras like AV or décor, so you’re comparing venues on a like-for-like basis. Timings & availability — December dates go fast. Lock in your date and check how much setup/breakdown time the venue allows. Save the date — Once you’ve locked in your venue and date, send save-the-dates early — December diaries fill up fast, and your guests will thank you for the head start. Catering & drinks — Does the venue have in-house catering, or will you need to bring in outside suppliers? Some venues restrict this. Some ideas for your Christmas events and parties Out of this world SPACESHIP – SE1 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/spaceship/ This incredible, fully immersive, production-ready spaceship set would be off the intergalactic Richter scale for a party venue. Featuring a futuristic bridge, command centre, medical bay, transport chamber, detention bay, spacecraft corridors and a neon-lit space bar. Designed with cinematic lighting, interactive control panels and authentic sci-fi detailing. So if you are going all in on a sci-fi theme or want a cool venue, this one is a must-see. Let’s party like it’s 1714 OSH – EC1R https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/osh/ This grade-listed Georgian building in the heart of Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon Tube, is a stunning location boasting an 8-metre-high ceiling, with a restored eighteenth-century glass atrium. It’s really stunning — imagine a ballroom scene from Bridgerton. I have attended many launches and events here, and it certainly elevates the occasion. There are many spaces to hire, with and without furniture. Rooms can be decked out as dining spaces. Whether you want a reception with drinks or a more lavish event, this central, atmospheric historical space will create a night to remember. All aboard BLUEBELL RAILWAY – TN22 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/bluebell-railway/ Can you believe you can actually hire a station and a train for an event? The Bluebell Railway in Sussex has various trains and steam engines to hire, plus a vintage station with a platform. How incredible would it be, from The Railway Children to Murder on the Orient Express? Get your party railway-themed moodboard going — you are not going to run out of ideas here. You can access it by train from Croydon to Sheffield Park. Just the ticket OLD WAITING ROOM – SE15 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/old-waiting-room/ Sticking with the railway theme, you couldn’t get something looking more original and authentic than this booking office in Peckham. With easy accessibility from central London, this fantastic space will steal the show at your party. This impressive historic space has amazing high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, raw plastered walls and huge arched windows — stunning! Let's party THE EXHIBIT – SW12 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/the-exhibit/ If you are looking for a venue in South London to get your party started — look no further than The Exhibit in Balham, and Jacob can vouch for this one as he held his 30th birthday here — friends and family came, and boy did we dance the night away. With a bar, outside seating area and a cinema, you can pull off a mixed-media event or a good old dance-up. It’s a really attractive, well-designed modern space — ideal for entertaining your guests. The sky’s the limit THE PENTHOUSE – SE1 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/the-penthouse/ If you want to make the most of being in London and really show off our city, book The Penthouse — you won’t get a better skyline for your party than this. Set way above Borough and a stone's throw from London Bridge, you couldn’t really get more central than this, and when the lights go down, wow — the on-tap light show. This beautiful contemporary penthouse has modern plaster walls and contemporary furniture — don’t forget the balcony. It's your own secret address, ready to impress. Country house party KEYTHORPE HALL – LE7 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/keythorpe-hall/ Whether you are going for a bit of the Traitors vibe or you just like a party in a country house, Keythorpe Hall is the location of your dreams. With many a fireplace to gather round, hallways and a staircase to make an impressive entrance, the grand piano to have a sing-song, and the dining room for your candlelit dinner, its rich and festive colour palette makes the house warm and inviting. Polish off your tiara and jump into your carriage. Market Harborough is the next stop! Warehouse party LEAKE STREET – SE1 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/leake-street/ If you are looking for a venue with nightclub vibes, Leake Street feels like a warehouse lifted from New York's Meatpacking District. With exposed brickwork, graffiti, atmospheric lighting, and a statement bar, your event can be a real class act. This evokes the underground New York warehouse club scene of the '80s, with bang-up-to-date facilities to give your event the edge over the rest. Go West LADBROKE HALL – W10 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/ladbroke-hall/ This glamorous event and cultural space is a perfect West London solution. It is absolutely gorgeous, with an impressive vaulted high ceiling, polished concrete floors and an elegant wrought-iron balcony with views over the ground floor. The space has so many choices in configurations and for your set build and lighting ideas. Beyond the principal hall, the venue includes a theatre-style gallery, refined library and salon interiors with rich finishes, and landscaped gardens and terraces that provide rare, secluded exterior backdrops within an urban setting. Pamper party GRID STUDIOS – EC1V https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/grid-studios/ How about throwing a pamper party for your clients or staff? This amazing East London studio has hairdressing seats and mirrors ready for makeovers or blow-dries. There is also an area to mingle. Go on, treat them! Studio style BRIXTON WAREHOUSE – SW2 https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/brixton-warehouse/ Last but not least is our very own South London/Brixton studio — Brixton Warehouse. We have had some great events and openings here. You can dress the location to your own creative, or we can recommend experts to help you. We have a fully working industrial kitchen for your caterers. We have backdrops, or you can use the space in its raw warehouse style. It’s a really cool party space and easy to get to from Brixton and beyond. Tags Keywords and topics related to this post. Used for search and discovery.Cosy festive vibes Traditional Christmas Modern Christmas style Cosy festive vibes Fireplace styling Country house locations any that should stay andf new suggestions Film and Photography Location all white christmas I'd trim a few of the current tags because they're a little too narrow for what is essentially a Christmas venue hire article. I'd also add tags that people are more likely to search for. 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The sky’s the limit

THE PENTHOUSE – SE1
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/the-penthouse/

If you want to make the most of being in London and really show off our city, book The Penthouse — you won’t get a better skyline for your party than this. Set way above Borough and a stone's throw from London Bridge, you couldn’t really get more central than this, and when the lights go down, wow — the on-tap light show. This beautiful contemporary penthouse has modern plaster walls and contemporary furniture — don’t forget the balcony.

It's your own secret address, ready to impress.

Historic reception room at Keythorpe Hall with piano, floral displays and period features for festive Christmas events.

Country house party

KEYTHORPE HALL – LE7
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/keythorpe-hall/

Whether you are going for a bit of the Traitors vibe or you just like a party in a country house, Keythorpe Hall is the location of your dreams. With many a fireplace to gather round, hallways and a staircase to make an impressive entrance, the grand piano to have a sing-song, and the dining room for your candlelit dinner, its rich and festive colour palette makes the house warm and inviting. Polish off your tiara and jump into your carriage. Market Harborough is the next stop!

Newyork sttyle ware house space with tall arched ceig , exposed brick work and graffiti.

Warehouse party

LEAKE STREET – SE1
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/leake-street/

If you are looking for a venue with nightclub vibes, Leake Street feels like a warehouse lifted from New York's Meatpacking District. With exposed brickwork, graffiti, atmospheric lighting, and a statement bar, your event can be a real class act. This evokes the underground New York warehouse club scene of the '80s, with bang-up-to-date facilities to give your event the edge over the rest.

Large contemporary event hall at Ladbroke Hall with dramatic architecture, ideal for Christmas parties and corporate events.

Go West

LADBROKE HALL – W10
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/ladbroke-hall/

This glamorous event and cultural space is a perfect West London solution. It is absolutely gorgeous, with an impressive vaulted high ceiling, polished concrete floors and an elegant wrought-iron balcony with views over the ground floor. The space has so many choices in configurations and for your set build and lighting ideas. Beyond the principal hall, the venue includes a theatre-style gallery, refined library and salon interiors with rich finishes, and landscaped gardens and terraces that provide rare, secluded exterior backdrops within an urban setting.

Pamper party

GRID STUDIOS – EC1V
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/grid-studios/

How about throwing a pamper party for your clients or staff? This amazing East London studio has hairdressing seats and mirrors ready for makeovers or blow-dries. There is also an area to mingle. Go on, treat them!

Minimalist lounge area with armchair and plants at Brixton Warehouse, perfect for Christmas event breakout spaces.

Studio style

BRIXTON WAREHOUSE – SW2
https://lovelocations.co.uk/location/brixton-warehouse/

Last but not least is our very own South London/Brixton studio — Brixton Warehouse. We have had some great events and openings here. You can dress the location to your own creative, or we can recommend experts to help you. We have a fully working industrial kitchen for your caterers. We have backdrops, or you can use the space in its raw warehouse style. It’s a really cool party space and easy to get to from Brixton and beyond.

Its time to Christmas Party! Get Location-Ready Ahead of the Game