Conferences, Summits and Meetings
Professional event spaces for meetings, conferences, training sessions, workshops and large-scale business events.
Event Types at Tobacco Dock
From conferences, exhibitions, summits and product launches, to awards, parties, brand experiences and filming, Tobacco Dock hosts events of every shape and scale. Explore the event types to find the right spaces, layout and support for your next event in London.
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Architectural Backdrop
Striking brickwork, wooden beams and steel features hold the venue’s rich history, enhanced with the hi-tech infrastructure and event facilities.
Flexible Capacities
With up to 16,000 sqm flexible space options. From a meeting room of 6, to complete venue hire with 6,000+ guests, and everything in between.
Extensive Brandability
Tobacco Dock x Your Brand. Impactful simple graphic opportunities to bespoke immersive takeover. Make the venue look and feel like your own.
Industry Leading Support
A widely recognised best in class events team and in-house supplier network, delivering extra value to your event throughout.
Unsung London Location
Wapping retains an authentic London charm. Easily accessible from both in and outside of London, located on the border of Zone 1 and 2.
Events Types
Tobacco Dock is suited to hosting a wide range of events. Whether you are planning a corporate event; a conference, a seasonal party, product launch or summit, or a consumer haveshow of the most popular event types often held at Tobacco Dock, below.
Dinners, Receptions and Seasonal Parties
Characterful event spaces for celebrations, receptions, hospitality-led events and seasonal parties.
Exhibition, Launches & Brand Experiences
Flexible event spaces for exhibitions, product launches, immersive brand experiences and creative showcases.
Cultural, Consumer and Live Music Events
Characterful event spaces for celebrations, receptions, hospitality-led events and seasonal parties.
Exams, Graduations and Corporate Events,
Flexible spaces for company celebrations, team events, corporate hospitality and seasonal parties.
Flexible Spaces for Every Kind of Event
Tobacco Dock is ideal for organisers who are looking for a venue to elevate their event. Our historic industrial setting, multiple spaces, flexible layouts, and trusted service partners, give organisers the freedom to shape each event around their audience, format and production needs.
Our expert team can support everything from focused business meetings and private receptions to large-scale exhibitions, conferences, launches, awards, parties and live experiences.
Event Spaces for Every Scale
Different events need different spaces. Tobacco Dock offers a wide range of rooms, galleries, vaults, courtyards and breakout areas, giving organisers the flexibility to choose a layout that suits their guest numbers, agenda and event style.
Event Services and Trusted Partners
Tobacco Dock works with industry renowned and trusted service partners across AV, catering, WiFi, staffing, security, graphics, branding, furniture, exhibition build, entertainment, cleaning, first aid and health and safety. Whether you need a polished corporate setup, a large-scale public event, a fully branded venue experience or operational support behind the scenes, our team can help you shape the right supplier mix for your event.
WHERE IS TOBACCO DOCK LOCATED?
Tobacco Dock is located in the heart of East London’s entrepreneurial hub, centrally located between Bank and Canary Wharf.
Easily accessible from both in and outside of London, located on the border of Zone 1 and 2. Our closest stations are Wapping (Overground) and Shadwell (Overground and DLR) stations.
Venue Hire FAQs
What types of events can Tobacco Dock host?
At Tobacco Dock, we host a wide range of events, including conferences, exhibitions, awards, corporate parties, product launches, meetings, training sessions, indoor festivals, filming, fashion shows, consumer events, graduations and seasonal parties. These are just some of the most common events here, but we’re happy to speak to you about any new ideas you may have. Send us your brief and let’s talk.
Is Tobacco Dock suitable for my event?
Probably, yes! Our experienced and friendly team are ready to speak to you about your plans and advise on how best to optimise our spaces and flexible formats.
Can I hire multiple spaces for one event?
Absolutely! Tobacco Dock is an incredibly flexible venue, and most events make use of multiple spaces. Whether your event requires many breakout spaces, sponsor opportunities or experiential zones, we’re likely to have the solutions for you. There is the added reassurance that you can add more rooms throughout planning, should your event scope grow, allowing your event to be the best it can be.
Does Tobacco Dock suit both small and large events?
Of course. That’s the beauty of Tobacco Dock. We regularly host smaller meetings for 4 people to large-scale conferences and exhibitions, for 4,000+ day. Speak to our team so they can let you know which spaces would work best for you.
How do I enquire about holding an event at Tobacco Dock?
We love a phone call, so encourage you to pick up the phone to our team on 0207 680 4001. Alternatively, please use the ENQUIRY FORM and our team will get straight back to you.
Which companies have used Tobacco Dock for their events?
Tobacco Dock is proud to host events which cover a wide range of industries and sectors. Just a few familiar names include Waitrose, Nike, TikTok, BAFTA, Google, Lululemon, Queen Mary University, Pret-A-Manger, Reiss,… and that’s just for starters. You can visit our case studies to see some examples of previous events held at the venue.
What support does Tobacco Dock offer event organisers?
Tobacco Dock’s ace card, our team. We’re proud to acknowledge how regularly our clients recognise the added value our team brings to each event. From the moment you get in touch, you will have a dedicated account manager who will take the time to understand your event to ensure we hit your brief with the first proposal.
When it gets to the planning, you receive the same level of attention from your experienced operations manager and a dedicated team of service partners who are all committed to make sure every detail is considered, no matter the event type or scale.
Please look at some of our case studies and client testimonials to understand how our team brings value to every event held here.