Unique. Out-of-the-box. Extra-ordinary. Welcome to The Mermaid London – the independent home of one-of-a-kind events, and the go-to venue for large-scale events in the City of London.
At the centre of The Mermaid London for an unforgettable conference is the venue's sensational 600-seated Auditorium. A true Mermaid original - spacious, classic, full of mod-cons, and the only one of its kind in the whole of the City. Starting life as a theatre – the first to be built in the City of London since Shakespeare himself roamed Blackfriars - it wows clients with extraordinary acoustics and unparalleled sightlines to its awesome stage (think … room for a car, or an orchestra or a big brand unveil).
Two River Rooms offer envy-inducing views, with Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe and The Shard among the city's icons vying for the limelight, perfect for conferences, AGMs, dinners and parties. In contrast, the adaptable Newgate Suite plays a numbers game: 4 – the number of rooms the suite can be divided into with its moving partition walls. 27 – the number of exhibition stands it can accommodate with ease.
The Mermaid London partners with Rockit Event Production and Seasoned event caterers. All tailored. All effortless. All unbeatable when it comes to delivering events as original as they are successful.
Five incredible events spaces and a capacity for nearly 2,000 delegates requires an expert team ... One that is dedicated? Yes. Experienced? Of course. Creative? Undoubtedly. Meticulous? It goes without saying. Passionate? Absolutely. All essential, and all characteristics that define The Mermaid London.
| Venue | The Mermaid London |
|---|---|
| Max Capacity | 600 guests |
| Address | Puddle Dock Blackfriars London Greater London EC4V 3DB |
Capacity Overview
- Max Capacity
- 600
- Reception
- 600
- Theatre
- 600
- Dining
- 300
- Cabaret
- 232
- Classroom
- 190
Featured Event Spaces (6)
Auditorium
- Max Capacity
- 600
- Theatre
- 600
- Dining
- 300
- Cabaret
- 232
- Classroom
- 190
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Looking to unveil your latest idea? Run a corporate workshop? Present to stakeholders and colleagues? Let us introduce you to our London Auditorium - impressive, technologically advanced and well-designed are just three ways to describe it.
With 600 extra wide aisle seats, it is the ideal space for a variety of events including business presentations, conferences and AGMs, product launches and live productions. You can even take to the stage for post-event networking, a stylish drinks reception, or an elegant dinner – talk about a showstopper.
We are the only venue in London that has the space and creativity to provide such an opportunity to impress your delegates. Go on, take a bow!
LONDON’S STANDOUT BUSINESS SPACE
Our Auditorium is purpose-built to host seminars and conferences, award ceremonies, product launches and networking dinners. With its own dedicated events team, we’ll handle business, while you do the same.
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.
Newgate
- Max Capacity
- 500
- Reception
- 500
- Theatre
- 306
- Dining
- 380
- Cabaret
- 232
- Classroom
- 195
- U-Shape
- 80
- Boardroom
- 100
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Our Newgate Suite is a fully flexible, modern conference, events and exhibition space, which features multiple interconnecting whiteboard walls for creative use, and can be divided into four meeting or breakout spaces: Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Cripplegate, Dowgate. Fun fact - we’ve taken these names from the original seven gates which date back to Roman times and were the only access points when a wall encircled the City of London.
MADE FOR EXHIBITORS
The Newgate Suite is designed to meet the needs of exhibitors, larger conferences and AGMs. With an expert team on hand to make sure all events run smoothly, we can offer you unparalleled versatility and support to ensure your event exceeds expectations.
Upper River Room
- Max Capacity
- 500
- Reception
- 500
- Theatre
- 150
- Dining
- 300
- Cabaret
- 112
- Classroom
- 60
- U-Shape
- 50
- Boardroom
- 40
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Versatile, stylish and contemporary, the Upper River Room is ideal for both corporate and social events including conferences, evening receptions, weddings, gala dinners and award ceremonies. With panoramic views of some of London’s most iconic landmarks, from the Tate Modern and The Shard to Shakespeare’s Globe and Millenium Bridge, our Upper River Room is guaranteed to put your next event on the map.
UNLOCK THE ULTIMATE EVENT EXPERIENCE
Adjacent to the Upper River Room is the Queenhithe. A flexible, extended space accessible via a movable wall, it is the perfect London party venue. Host a dinner in the Upper River Room and party the night away in the Queenhithe – like its namesake, make your event one for the ages.
If you’re looking for a corporate London events venue, the space also caters for smaller conferences and product launches. Directly below you’ll find the intimate Lower River Room where you could host a drinks reception or networking hour after an award ceremony or AGM.
For the ultimate event experience, why not combine these spaces to create one iconic venue that gives guests the wow factor?
Lower River Room
- Max Capacity
- 250
- Reception
- 250
- Theatre
- 154
- Dining
- 180
- Cabaret
- 96
- Classroom
- 60
- U-Shape
- 50
- Boardroom
- 50
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The Lower River Room is a contemporary London event space - trendy, flexible and designed with intimate to medium-sized gatherings in mind. Oh, and did we mention its sweeping views of London’s iconic skyline, overlooking sights including Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Shard? Yep, there’s that too.
Whether you’re planning a seated dinner, award ceremony, conference or product launch, let the Lower River Room exceed your expectations.
UNLOCK THE ULTIMATE EVENT EXPERIENCE
The Lower River Room can also be coupled with the Upper River Room and Queenhithe. This allows for larger events to take place – ideal for exclusive use.
You may choose to host a conference in the Upper River Room and Queenhithe and use the Lower River Room as a breakout area or drinks reception. Or why not use the Lower River Room for your intimate dinner and the Upper River Room as an exclusive private party space?
Queenhithe
- Max Capacity
- 200
- Reception
- 200
- Theatre
- 150
- Dining
- 100
- Cabaret
- 72
- Classroom
- 60
- U-Shape
- 35
- Boardroom
- 30
More Details
With 120sqm solid oak wooden floors and white-washed blank canvas walls, you can let your imagination run wild in the Queenhithe. With a fully fitted ceiling rig, and the help of our event production partner Rockit, we’ll turn imagination into reality with bespoke AV and lighting displays.
A private, versatile and pillar-free space, it can be used on its own or as a dance floor with the Upper River Room via its movable wall – let us help you, quite literally, “beat” the competition.
YOUR BLANK CANVAS
As a unique London events venue, our versatile Queenhithe lends itself perfectly to corporate and social events. A fully customisable space, fill our blank canvas with your branding and ideas, and create a masterpiece.
Key Features
- AV Equipment
- Disability Access
- In-house Catering
- Late Licence
- Licensed Bar
- Local Public Transport
- Music Licence
- Training Specialists
- Wi-Fi Access

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