South West LondonBattersea Park
Evolution Battersea Park London
Up to 3,000 guests2,000 seated
Marquee · Whole Venue
Venue type
Marquee summer party venues
20 marquee venues for summer parties in London, set in gardens, courtyards and parkland, for 100 to 3,000 guests.
Venues
South Bank & WaterlooWaterloo
London City Beach
Up to 800 guests
Marquee · Unique & Quirky · Venues with a View
Holborn & BloomsburyEuston
BMA House Courtyard
Up to 320 guests
Courtyard · Event Lawn / Field · Marquee
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Why a marquee
A marquee lets you put the whole company in one space while still being outdoors. You get a roof and a floor on a lawn or courtyard that would otherwise be open to the weather. Ten of the 20 venues here take more than 800 guests.
The largest
Evolution Battersea Park takes 3,000 standing or 2,000 seated. The HAC Summer Marquee holds 2,400 in the City, and Somerset House, Fountain Court 2,500. London Summer House (2,000) is purpose-built for summer events on the South Bank. Regents College in Regent's Park and Westminster Abbey take 1,000 each.
Gardens and inns
Middle Temple (750) has a garden overlooking the Thames. Inner Temple Garden (600) is close to Blackfriars. Sands End (500) sits in 20 acres of parkland in Fulham. BMA House Courtyard (320) is enclosed by the building on three sides. Winchester House near Putney Bridge is the one small option, for up to 100.
Large numbers and weather
A marquee keeps the rain off but can get hot on a sunny day. Ask whether the sides open and how the space is cooled or heated. With a big crowd, plan arrivals, cloakroom and bar queues carefully. Check where the toilets and kitchen are, and how long the venue needs to set up and clear.
Related pages
See venues for 1,000 guests or venues for 500 guests for other large spaces. Our outdoor party guide covers weather planning. Send us your brief and we will check dates.