The Ballroom at The Bloomsbury Ballroom

Ballroom in a Historic Building · Private space

  9 reviews  – 
Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA
Holborn Station (0.2 mi)

About this space

Located in the majestic Victoria House overlooking Bloomsbury Square, just a moment’s walk from London’s West End and in close proximity to the City, our venue offers three diverse and versatile event spaces;

- The Ballroom
- Rose Bar
- Long Bar

We can host a wide range of events in our flexible spaces which are
all adorned in opulent Art Deco theming that lend themselves to an atmospheric occasion. Ideal for corporate parties, award ceremonies, weddings, product launches and live music events. Our own in-built Audio and Visual equipment, stage and back of house dressing room are also available for your event with the added option to choose from two alternative entrances.
We are also able to offer catering in-house or a choice from one of our selected external suppliers who work regularly with us.Home also to The London Cabaret Club, we are also able to source a wide range of entertainment packages to enhance your event.

The Ballroom is the star of our show and central to the venue, original Art Deco features of high ceilings and mirrored walls, all lend themselves to a spacious location boasting natural daylight with an in-built stage. With direct access to the Rose Bar or another registration area, the Ballroom can be a blank canvas to create spectacular events with the option to use our in-house Audio-Visual system.

The Rose Bar comes with a feature bar, plenty of floor space along with an inbuilt Audio-Visual system. Capable of hosting a 250-standing reception, this spacious venue can also be used for exhibitions, seated dinners or be transformed into a dance floor. The Rose Bar also has the added advantage of a separate entrance offering your guests direct access via the Victoria House building from street level.

The Long Bar is an additional space running the length of The Ballroom with natural daylight, a performer platform and two built-in bars.


Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

Canapés
£3 per person
£3.00 each

SAVOURY
-Seared tuna & wasabi mayonnaise. (GF)
-Lobster tartlet. (GF)
-Crab and avocado cornet.
-Salmon pancake roll. (GF)
-Croque monsieur.
-Foie gras and cherries crostini.
-Bacon and parmesan quiche. (GF)
-Confit Duck samosas.
-Onion Bhaji, coriander mayonnaise. (v)
-Spinach and ricotta quiche. (v) (GF)
-Tomato and black olive bruschetta. (v)
-Vietnamese spring rolls. (v) (GF)
-Mushroom Croquettes. (v)
-Crispy polenta, red onion jam and goats cheese. (v)

SWEET
-Chocolate financier.
-Lemon pie. (GF)
-Strawberry tartlet. (GF)
-Raspberry cornet.
-Macaroons.
-Mini Eclairs.
Bowl Menu
£7 per person
COLD
Quinoa salad, green beans, and pomegranate. (v) (GF) £ 8.50
Salmon rillette, pickled cucumber and dill. (GF) £ 10
Avocado and Cornish crab, vierge sauce. (GF) £ 12
Cavatelli, basil pesto and pecorino salad. (v) (GF) £ 9
Cous-cous, cherry tomatoes, cucumber salad. (V) (GF £ 7

HOT
Lobster mac and cheese £15
Glazed chicken, sushi rice, red chili, and coriander £10
Braised beef, bacon lardons, mushroom, and mash. £13
Butternut squash Risotto, aged parmesan, and rosemary £8.50
Roast mushroom, sushi rice, sesame, and parsley £9
Gnocchi, beef ragout, aged parmesan, and oregano. £11

SWEET
Seasonal Eton mess. £7
Dark chocolate mousse. £7
Apple crumble £7
Crème caramel £7
Stick toffee pudding. £7
Xmas Dining
£60 per person
AUTUMN WINTER EVENTS MENU - £60

Heritage beetroot salad, blackberries, and blue cheese mousse.
or
House cured salmon, quail eggs, lovage emulsion and keta caviar.

Roast sea bream, Potato fondant tender stem broccoli, and salsa verde.
or
Roast corn-fed chicken, smoked mash, root vegetables, trumpet mushrooms and chicken jus.

Apple crumble, vanilla ice cream.
or
Lemon meringue tart.

AUTUMN & WINTER EVENTS MENU - £70

Cornish Crab and Avocado salad, herbs dressing.
or
Chestnut and truffle dumpling, wild mushrooms and chestnut velouté.

Roast Rack of lamb, smoked aubergine confit potatoes and braised shoulder.
or
Seared Halibut, fennel mash, shellfish ragout and champagne sauce.

White chocolate and raspberries mousse.
or
Poached pear, Cinnamon ice cream.

XMAS EVENTS MENU - £80

Chef selection of canapés
Salmon tartare, crème fraiche, pickled baby vegetables and oscietra caviar.
or
Duck foie gras terrine. Brioche and spiced pear chutney.

Beef Wellington, celeriac pure, chestnut and confit shallots.
or
Roast wild sea bass, celeriac pure, black trumpet mushroom and champagne sauce.

Traditional Christmas pudding, Brandy sauce.
or
Chocolate Christmas log .

AUTUMN & WINTER EVENTS MENU - £85

Seared Orkney Scallops, Jerusalem artichokes, pickled celery and madeira sauce.
or
Black truffle risotto, roast celeriac and aged parmesan.

Beef Wellington, confit shallots, king oyster mushroom and mash potato.
or
Roast Sea bass, lobster dumpling, spinach, and lobster bisque sauce.

Chocolate tart, vanilla cream.
or
Stick toffee pudding, burn orange sauce.

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £15000–£19800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £15000 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

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Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £15000–£19800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £15000 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

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Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £15000–£19800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £15000 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

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Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800–£27000 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £27000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

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Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800–£27000 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £27000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

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Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800–£27000 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £27000 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

---
Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £15000–£19800 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £15000 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £19800 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Exclusive Wet Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and
guest toilets
• In-house Audio-Visual system • Lighting and sound technicians • Manned cloakroom
• Staffing and managers
• Security
• Event planner
• Wi-Fi up to 100MG
• Post event clean-up
*Wet Hire includes the use of our in-house Audio-Visual system which commercially would normally be charged an additional £5,000 + Vat per event. A two-hour set-up window allocation is also included complimentary.

---
Dry Hire includes
• The Ballroom
• Rose Bar
• Long Bar
• Use of all public access areas and guest toilets
• Duty manager


Additional optional charges
• Kitchen rental: £2000 + vat
• DJ: £450 + vat
• Venue extension: £750 + VAT / hour

We offer both Dry and Wet Hire packages -
* Security, cloakroom, and toilet attendants will need to be booked via the venue directly.

Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 550
Dining
up to 280
Theatre
up to 450
Cabaret
up to 230

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Paid parking is available on-site
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Wedding licence

Host rules

The London Cabaret Club will host shows in season from a Thursday through Saturday evenings. The venue however is open to taking private events over these dates.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

Show cancellation details

Reviews and ratings

(9 reviews and ratings - )

KV
Katya V.
September 2024
Party · 200 guests
A wonderful venue, excellent organisation, impeccable staff.
5.0
KV
Katya V.
November 2023
Excellent communication
5.0

Located in the majestic Victoria House overlooking Bloomsbury Square, just a moment’s walk from London’s West End and in close proximity to the City, our venue offers three diverse and versatile event spaces;
The Ballroom
Rose Bar
Long Bar
all connecting and suitable to comfortably accommodate up to 500
guests in reception style.
We can host a wide range of events in our flexible spaces which are
all adorned in opulent Art Deco theming that lend themselves to an atmospheric occasion. Ideal for corporate parties, award ceremonies, weddings, product launches and live music events, nothing is impossible thanks to our professional in-house events team.
Our own in-built Audio and Visual equipment, stage and back of house dressing rooms are also available for your event with the added option to choose from two alternative entrances.
We are also able to offer catering in-house or a choice from one of our selected external suppliers who work regularly with us.
Home also to The London Cabaret Club, we are also able to source a wide range of entertainment packages to enhance your event.
Speak with our expert events team who will be able to bring your vision to reality.
We look forward to hearing from you!


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