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Looking for the perfect location for your next away day or conference? The Horniman is the ideal meeting place for your event.

The Horniman is a great location for meetings and away days.  

The Pavilion is a calm and contemporary venue situated in a quiet corner of our beautiful Gardens. It is a bright and airy space with floor to ceiling windows which fold back across the front of the building to give full access to a large open deck overlooking the London skyline and much of the Horniman’s beautiful award-winning 16.5 acres of gardens.

We can comfortably seat up to 42 guests cabaret or 60 guests theatre style.

Please get in touch to find out about extra activities you can add to make your day more memorable, such as:

  • Guided tours
  • Getting hands on with object handling
  • Visit our Aquarium and Butterfly House; or
  • Horniman-inspired gifts from our Gift Shop.

The Horniman has its own on-site licensed, caterers, Colicci who can provide drinks, breakfast, lunches and afternoons teas for your event here.

Our local station, Forest Hill, is served by the Overground and local trains with convenient connections to the Underground, and is only 15 minutes from London Bridge and 30 minutes from Shoreditch.

“Thank you for ensuring that everything ran so smoothly yesterday. We had a really good day and Trustees really appreciated being in a museum. We had everything we needed for the day and everything worked very well.” Alison

“The space was beautiful and has been the most enjoyed venue for the participants! The experience was brilliant and we would love to return to this venue.” Sophie

“Thank you so much to the Horniman team for coordinating and accommodating our team away day. The team really enjoyed their day at the Horniman and I’m sure many of us will be back for a return visit! The pavilion was ideal for our needs and the catering was perfect.”

“I can’t think of a better venue and service. Everyone was so impressed and we really enjoyed both the sessions and the mini-golf. The catering service was impeccable and our events manager did an amazing job with the logistics. We will definitely be coming back to Horniman in the future” Clara

 

Exterior of the Pavilion
The Pavilion is a calm and contemporary venue in the corner of the Gardens
Inside of the Pavilion
Perfect for away days and meetings
Interior of the Pavilion
The Pavilion is a light and airy space
CONTACT
Discuss holding your meeting or away day at the Horniman, check availability of dates, or to obtain a quote, please contact our Venue Hire Team:
venuehire@horniman.ac.uk

Our spaces

Conservatory hire

The Horniman Conservatory is a striking venue which makes a gorgeous setting for your event.

Bandstand hire

Looking for a bijou backdrop for a drinks reception or photography shoot? Our Bandstand is the space for you.

Pavilion hire

Our bright and airy Pavilion is a contemporary venue which includes a large outside terrace overlooking the Gardens.

Aquarium hire

With a range of aquatic life, our Aquarium is a unique location for filming and photography hire.