We are Ministry Venues. Since 1991, we’ve been hosting events that leave a lasting impression. We’re ready to welcome you to one of our sites across central London: each a blank canvas boasting an array of spaces where your vision can come to life.
Our specialist team possess the energy and expertise to ensure things run smoothly from start to finish, no matter the shape or scale of the occasion – from conferences to catwalk shows, work meetings to weddings.
Ministry Venues is where three decades of industry heritage and euphoric history collide to create experiences your guests will go home raving about.
The Ministry
Situated in Borough, The Ministry is a converted Victorian factory, revitalised as a contemporary central London workspace. Though the industrial charms of the original building have been retained, the venue has been modernised with 9 exceptional indoor and outdoor spaces available to hire for a wide range of bespoke events, complemented by super-fast Wi-Fi and a fully stocked, wall-to-wall, 11 metre bar. The truly versatile collection of rooms boasts a total standing capacity of 400.
From an intimate media studio to vast blank canvas event spaces and meeting rooms bathed in natural daylight, you can book each part of The Ministry individually or hire out the entire venue as one exclusive package.
Team-building conferences, awards show, brand activations – even Christmas parties and weddings – our specialist events team are on-site for any occasion, while the premises are served by fantastic transport links into nearby London Bridge and Waterloo rail stations.
The White Space
Simple, modern, and beautifully lit, the dual-aspect space is plays host to all kinds of events – from conferences to wedding ceremonies. With a max capacity of 200, it benefits from its own dedicated entrance and courtyard.
The very definition of a blank canvas. The White Space has the simple, modern design and versatility to host whatever kind of event you wish to throw at it – from brand activations and art exhibitions to jubilant wedding receptions.
The room can accommodate 200 people standing, 100 theatre style, or 140 guests in a more ceremonial table setup. Its own dedicated entrance and an intimate courtyard can make The White Space feel like a standalone venue set apart from the rest of the building if hired separately, while it works brilliantly in tandem with The Lounge on evenings and weekends.
Bathed in daylight and equipped with top-notch lighting and sound systems, this dual aspect space can be used in full or divided up into smaller sections depending on the event. Simply put, The White Space can be whatever you want it to be.
Capacity:
- 200 Standing
- 100 Theatre
- 90 Seated Dinner
The Meeting Room Suite
Our suite of three executive meeting rooms come equipped with everything you could possibly need – sound insulation, best-in-class AV, elegant Italian furnishings – to make a meeting run how you’d like it to – private, productive, smooth.
Elegant, comfortable, and sound insulated, our suite of meeting rooms will ensure your gatherings run in style and without distraction.
Equipped with a best-in-class AV setup – including large screens for video calls and presentations – bespoke Italian furnishings and large windows that flood the rooms with natural light, the spaces are customisable to fit your needs and hire packages include the option to pair with our delicious in-house catering.
We can even lay on private dinners across the suite for those discussions that demand a little more intimacy.
Capacity: 5-26 Boardroom
The Bar & Garden
A weekend exclusive, the 400-capacity Bar and Garden are one best spaces within The Ministry’s walls. Bespoke furniture and a heated, outdoor space play their part in creating atmosphere. Ideal for wedding receptions and post-conference drinks.
The Bar and Garden are The Ministry’s best party spaces. The plush Italian furniture and fully stocked, wall-to-wall 11m copper bar are permanent fixtures, the DJ booth and dancefloor optional, enjoyable extras.
Available exclusively at weekends, the bar’s premium raw aesthetic is complemented by a sizeable heated outdoor garden that makes a perfect secondary social arena for a total standing capacity of 200.
Whether you’re planning post-conference drinks, seeking a stunning backdrop for a TV or film shoot, or looking for a central London location for your wedding reception, The Bar can cater to all.
Capacity: 200 Standing
The Lounge
The furtive ambience of The Lounge is heightened by its private booths, which can be fully curtained-off to provide unparalleled intimacy. This weekend and evening hire option also comes with its own bar space and has a maximum capacity of 100.
The elegant ambience of The Lounge is perfect for those seeking to throw a more refined corporate social or personal celebration.
Available exclusively for weekend and evening hire, the space is set just off from the main bar, and comes equipped with a bar of its own, an array of customisable seating options and a number of private booths that can be fully curtained-off for added intimacy.
The Lounge works especially well when hired along with the adjacent White Space and is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on a maximum capacity of 100.
Capacity: 100 Standing
The Gym
The ideal filming location for anyone seeking a central London gym as an on-screen backdrop. Field-leading equipment, atmospheric lighting and a top-drawer sound system combine to dazzle.
Need an atmospheric central London gym setting for your music video, feature film, or TV series? The Gym is a dim lit gain-pushers’ paradise of top-of-the-range equipment and fully customisable lighting.
It boasts a free weights zone, a sound system that’s as good as you’d imagine from the company behind Ministry of Sound, and a Hyperice recovery suite.
Capacity: 30 Standing
The Studio
Tucked away from the lively hubbub of the ground floor, its acoustically treated walls make The Studio useful for private one-on-one sessions and audio recording and production.
Sequestered downstairs on the lower floor, The Studio is a modern, comfortable space with acoustically treated walls, making it a popular choice for those seeking to produce audio or film content.
Capable of handling a seated capacity of 10, the room benefits from wireless connectivity and an enhanced AV system. Interviews, podcasts, casting sessions… The Studio is equipped to handle all with ease.
Capacity: 10 Boardroom
Box
Frequently hired out as a set for filming, it also boasts a big-screen 4K projector, Dolby Surround Sound and customisable lighting – making it an ideal cinema-style screening room.
Typically used as a workout space, our basement Box is fitted out with a big-screen 4K projector and Dolby Surround Sound, which means it also excels as a cinema-style screening room and presentation space.
The ambience, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and customisable lighting also make it ideal for any mindfulness sessions you have planned for your guests, while it’s frequently used as a set by camera crews shooting scenes for music videos, TV and film.
Capacity: 40 Standing
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound is the legendary, central London night club that has defined youth culture for generations.
Opened in 1991, the once disused bus garage retains its industrial heritage with exposed brick walls and steel beams, amplified by atmospheric lighting and powerful sound installations.
Boasting six interconnected industrial spaces spread across 900 square metres just south of the Thames, the venue has a total capacity of 1,555 and a 24-hour licence.
With an additional 330 square metres outside in The Courtyard, the club can handle pretty much anything – from awards ceremonies to conferences, Christmas parties to catwalk shows – and is a dream large-scale hire venue for corporates, agencies, and brands alike.
From a main plenary of 300 theatre-style, to intimate spaces of 50, all benefitting from superior AV capabilities, want an event to get tongues wagging? Hold it at a nightlife institution steeped in 30 years of history.
The 103
The club's versatile and spacious central chamber; equipped with double-height ceilings, an aerial walkway and a 12m bar paired with giant wall-to-wall LED screens, it guarantees your events won't be forgotten in a hurry.
Named after our famous Gaunt Street address, The 103 is the central chamber that welcomes guests into Ministry of Sound and connects all 6 of our industrial spaces. Complemented by an aerial walkway that overlooks the room and towering double-height ceilings, the ground floor’s focal point is a 12-metre bar backed by a giant wall-to-wall LED screen, a setup that offers all kinds of branding opportunities.
Holding a capacity of 500 across 283m2, the space is suited to all kinds of events – from corporate parties, standing receptions and product launches, to fitness jamborees and fashion shows.
Capacity:
- 515 Standing
- 150 Theatre
- 110 Dinner
The Box
There's a reason guests have been speaking about The Box in reverent tones for three decades. It's a 285m2 vast space with an superior sound system, making it perfect for keynote speeches and awards ceremonies.
One of the most revered club spaces in the world and the largest room you can hire: a main plenary and jewel-in-the-crown that holds 600 standing, and 300 theatre-style, across 285 square metres.
The Box was built for peerless sound quality, making it ideal for keynote addresses, performances, networking events and awards ceremonies, while the balcony overlooking the sprung wooden main floor works perfectly as a separate green room space for special guest speakers and VIPs.
With top drawer insulation and an LED display wall primed for key branding opportunities, this show-stopping blank canvas is ideal for your next corporate party, right in the heart of central London.
Capacity:
- 600 Standing
- 300 Theatre
- 170 Dinner
The Baby Box
The Baby Box is set back from the clamour of our main rooms, making it perfect as an operational hub or for breakout discussions. With standing capacity of 120, and 3-phase power, you’ll want it when your event requires that little bit extra.
Tucked away to the side of The 103, you’ll find our beloved Baby Box. The smallest space at Ministry of Sound can accommodate 120 standing, while its position away from the hubbub of the main rooms make it perfect for intimate, small-sided group sessions during conferences.
The sense of space is amplified by high ceilings, exposed brickwork and excellent AV facilities, the latter served by a 3-phase power supply and extra sockets that make it ideal for use as an in-house kitchen and catering zone. The Baby Box is often the operational star of the show, the ideal hub for events that need that little bit more.
Capacity:
- 120 Standing
- 50 Theatre
The Courtyard
The first thing you’ll see on arrival, and the last you’ll walk through when you leave, The Courtyard offers up branding with its large LED screens and customisable lighting rigs. There’s space for your street food vendor here too.
The Courtyard is one of the most important spaces at Ministry of Sound. It’s the first thing your guests will see when they arrive at the venue, where they will congregate to network away from the main event, and the last place they’ll leave through at the end.
With an outside bar and kitchen and flexibility for layouts, it’s an ideal setup space for street food vans and outside catering, while large LED screens and customisable lighting rigs provide a plethora of branding opportunities – allowing you to truly ‘own’ the space.
Capacity: 400 Standing
The Lounge
The Lounge holds 120 people across 123 m2, located on mezzanine overlooking both The 103 and The Box. With fitted booth seating and a dedicated bar, it’s evocative, atmospheric, and perfect as a 1-on-1 breakout zone.
Whilst The Lounge offers the best possible views of the main plenary, The Box and centre space, The 103, it’s fitted booth seating, dedicated bar and WCs, allow it to shine on its own.
It’s an evocative, atmospheric space and makes a great green room, 1-on-1 meeting zone or breakout area, holding a standing capacity of 120 across its 123 square metres.
Capacity:
- 120 Standing
- 85 Seated
The Loft
Located on the first floor, The Loft is an intimate space that functions brilliantly for one-on-one sessions, a media HQ, or an interactive tech space. There’s also a large bar, a formidable sound system and a standing capacity of 150.
Situated up on our first floor, The Loft represents an ideal chance to add something special to your event. Its location away from the main areas – it’s more private than The Lounge and Baby Box – makes it perfect for intimate one-on-ones, press briefings, or as a space for guests to engage with interactive tech, like product prototypes or gaming consoles.
The Loft’s high ceilings, large, fitted bar, standing capacity of 150 and formidable sound system make it a great social space, too. This flexibility is further amplified by customisable lighting and whatever seating solution you wish to deploy across its 108 square metres.
Capacity:
- 150 Standing
- 70 Theatre
Venue Overview
- Public Venue
- 791 people total
- 300 people in the same space
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Location
103 Gaunt Street
SE1 6DP - Greater London - England
Southwark