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Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Quay Wapping Lane, London, England, E1W 2SF
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About us

Tobacco Dock is a multi-award-winning experiential venue in London for 50 - 7,000 delegates. - 57 versatile event spaces with capacities ranging from 6 - 1,500. - State-of-the-art WiFi infrastructure with 10Gb bandwidth and capable of supporting up to 8,000 devices simultaneously. - Easily accessible location, just one stop from the London financial centre and benefitting from a 600 space car park opposite. - Dry Hire to offer our clients the ultimate creative freedom, or make use of our Venue Hire or Full Event Management Packages. - For your smaller events, we can offer packages & DDRs in our self-contained Dock Gallery – ideal for those meetings, conferences and product launches for up to 250 pax theatre style or 500 standing. -Industry leading service partners on hand to help deliver world-class events. - Grade 1 listed building with original architectural features offers a beautiful backdrop to all your creative branding.

Venue Details

Total meeting space172,223 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity5,000
Seating capacity1,500
Built1812
Renovated2023
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Awards

Industry awards
Most recent awards include Gold for Best Event Venue in the 2023 Micebook Awards, Gold for Best Conference Venue and Silver for Best Large Scale Events Venue in the 2023 Conference and Venue Awards, Gold in Venue, Large Venue and Versatile Venue categories of the 2022 EVENTEX awards and Silver in for Best Venue Customer Service in the 2022 Conference and Venue Awards. We're currently shortlisted in Best Global Event Venue category in the 2023 SKIFT awards.

Amenities

Facilities
  • Furniture (Preferred vendors)
  • Internet access
  • Lighting (Preferred vendors)
  • Other decor (Preferred vendors)
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens (Preferred vendors)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Alcohol and catering
  • Alcohol (Preferred vendors)
  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Mar 13, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
172,222.6 sq. ft.
Largest room
12,679.9 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
57
Second largest room
8,395.9 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
172,222.6 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
5,000
Seating capacity
1,500

Floor Plans

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Max capacity
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Great Gallery
12,679.9 sq. ft.
131.9 x 96.1 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
1500
910
1500
--
640
Little Gallery
6,652.1 sq. ft.
134.8 x 49.2 sq. ft.
12.1 ft.
900
310
550
270
-
248
Dock Gallery
6,673.6 sq. ft.
88.6 x 81.7 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
500
150
250
120
72
120
South Dock Meeting Suite
538.2 sq. ft.
16.4 x 32.8 sq. ft.
8.2 ft.
120
-
100
60
68
-
Quayside 1
4,779.2 sq. ft.
108.2 x 49.8 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
700
250
450
210
-
200
Quayside 2
1,248.6 sq. ft.
26.8 x 46.6 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
200
80
126
72
48
64
Quayside 3
1,356.3 sq. ft.
45.1 x 30.3 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
250
60
120
72
-
48
Quayside 4
1,937.5 sq. ft.
44.8 x 51.0 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
300
90
205
96
-
72
Quayside 5
1,345.5 sq. ft.
26.8 x 51.0 sq. ft.
12.8 ft.
200
80
130
--
64

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 5.3 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking

Local Attractions

Tate Modern
Tate Modern
Museum
3 kms
See some of the world’s most exciting modern and contemporary art at Tate Modern. Enjoy innovative works that shaped art as we know it. © visitlondon.com/Jon Reid
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Theatres in the West End
Theatres in the West End
Theater
5 kms
Catch all the big hit musicals and theatre performances in London's West End. © visitlondon.com/Jon Reid
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London Eye
London Eye
Recreation
5 kms
The perfect way to explore London's iconic skyline! © visitlondon.com/Jon Reid
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Heathrow International Airport
Heathrow International Airport
Airport
26 kms
Heathrow is now reachable through the Elizabeth Line. Change at Whitechapel and Tobacco Dock is just one stop further. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
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Tower of London
Tower of London
Historical landmark
2 kms
An iconic World Heritage Site, the Tower of London is a must-visit. A walk around with one of the yeoman warders (Beefeaters!) is guaranteed to fascinate you with tales of the tower's past, from the famous ravens to prisoners of the past as well as the crown jewels. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge
Historical landmark
2 kms
Image credit: © visitlondon.com/Antoine Buchet One of London's most distinctive landmarks, Tower Bridge is a short walk from Tobacco Dock through St Katherine Docks.
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Additional Information

Event Insurance

Event insurance is mandatory.

Cancellation Policy

Should the Hirer cancel the booking as set out in the Venue Hire Agreement, the following charges will apply: * Over 120 days before the Hire Period: loss of the full 50% Deposit * Between 90-120 days before the Hire Period: 75% of the Hire Charges * Less than 90 days before the Hire Period: 100% of the Hire Charges

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Tobacco Dock Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Tobacco Dock's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Tobacco Dock have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Tobacco Dock and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Tobacco Dock's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Tobacco Dock developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Tobacco Dock clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.

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