The Mermaid London
Located on the north bank, overlooking the Thames proudly stands The Mermaid conference centre and River Rooms recently renovated to provide flexible state of the art meetings and events facilities for up to 600 guests.
The Foyer is bright and contemporary, the floor to ceiling glass front provides clients a space to brand and make their own. The recently installed Living Wall is an added bonus for our clients! Several of London iconic landmarks on the banks of the Thames are framed by the impressive windows in The Upper and Lower River Rooms. These rooms are capable of holding from 50 to 400 for dinners, receptions and parties.
The Mermaid is easily accessible by several different modes of transport, and is positioned right on the banks of the Thames. Its most unique features are the tiered seating auditorium and the river views. With nearby attractions that include St Pauls Cathedral, Tate Modern and Shakespeare Globe theatre. There is an in house team of audio visual specialists who are on hand to help and caterers who will ensure that all your requirements are met.
| Venue | The Mermaid London |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 600 guests |
| Address | Puddle Dock Blackfriars London Greater London EC4V 3DB |
Function Rooms & Event Spaces (11)
Auditorium
- Max Capacity: 600
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At the heart of our venue is an impressive Auditorium with tiered seating for 600 people. With unrivalled sight lines to the stage, this space offers outstanding acoustics, a state of the art Bose sound system and audio visual equipment, 346m2 of performance space and pre-positioned rigs.
Capacity
- Theatre: 600
- Banqueting: 300
- Cabaret: 240
- Classroom: 120
- U-Shape: 40
- Boardroom: 100
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Foyer & Mezzanine
- Max Capacity: 600
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You can take over the Foyer & Mezzanine with your companies branding. The Foyer suits any event, from mini-exhibitions and networking to registration. The Mezzanine is often used for coffee breaks or interactive food stations to post-event drinks for delegates who are attending a conference in the Auditorium or Newgate. Both spaces can be used independently or together and can be branded to suit your imagination.
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Newgate
- Max Capacity: 500
- Dimensions: L:20.80m x W:14.40m x H:2.50m
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The Mermaid London’s blank canvas Newgate is a fully flexible, modern conference, events and exhibition space, that features multiple interconnecting whiteboard walls for creative use, and can be divided into four meeting or breakout spaces; Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Cripplegate, Dowgate.
Capacity
- Reception: 500
- Theatre: 306
- Banqueting: 380
- Cabaret: 232
- Classroom: 195
- U-Shape: 80
- Boardroom: 100
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Upper River Room
- Max Capacity: 500
- Dimensions: L:25.90m x W:8.30m x H:3.86m
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Versatile, stylish and contemporary, the Upper River Room is the perfect space for many events including conferences, evening receptions, weddings, gala dinners and award ceremonies.
Capacity
- Reception: 500
- Theatre: 150
- Banqueting: 300
- Cabaret: 112
- Classroom: 60
- U-Shape: 50
- Boardroom: 40
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Lower River Room
- Max Capacity: 250
- Dimensions: L:22.80m x W:8.90m x H:2.11m
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Boasting panoramic views of London's iconic skyline including sights of Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe and The Shard, the stylish and versatile Lower River Room has been designed with intimate to medium-sized events in mind.
Capacity
- Reception: 250
- Theatre: 154
- Banqueting: 180
- Cabaret: 96
- Classroom: 60
- U-Shape: 50
- Boardroom: 50
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Newgate Room
- Max Capacity: 250
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Combining the Bishopsgate, Cripplegate and Dowgate event spaces.
Capacity
- Reception: 250
- Theatre: 198
- Banqueting: 190
- Cabaret: 136
- Classroom: 48
- U-Shape: 48
- Boardroom: 80
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Queenhithe
- Max Capacity: 200
- Dimensions: L:12.73m x W:9.45m x H:3.30m
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The 120sqm space, with oak wooden floors and white-washed black canvas walls, can be dressed to suit your event and imagination. The Queenhithe is a private, versatile and pillar-free space that can be used on its own or in conjunction with the Upper River Room as it boasts a movable wall.
Capacity
- Reception: 200
- Theatre: 150
- Banqueting: 100
- Cabaret: 72
- Classroom: 60
- U-Shape: 35
- Boardroom: 30
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Cripplegate
- Max Capacity: 154
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Part of the Newgate event space.
Capacity
- Theatre: 154
- Banqueting: 80
- Cabaret: 64
- Classroom: 32
- U-Shape: 44
- Boardroom: 32
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Dowgate
- Max Capacity: 128
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Part of the Newgate event space.
Capacity
- Theatre: 128
- Banqueting: 60
- Cabaret: 56
- Classroom: 24
- Boardroom: 20
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Bishopsgate
- Max Capacity: 80
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Part of the Newgate event space.
Capacity
- Theatre: 80
- Cabaret: 32
- Classroom: 20
- U-Shape: 16
- Boardroom: 20
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Aldgate
- Max Capacity: 72
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Part of the Newgate event space.
Capacity
- Theatre: 72
- Cabaret: 32
- Classroom: 24
- U-Shape: 20
- Boardroom: 24
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Venue Features (9)
- AV Equipment
- Disability Access
- In-house Catering
- Late Licence
- Licensed Bar
- Local Public Transport
- Music Licence
- Training Specialists
- Wi-Fi Access
