University of London Venues offer a collection of stunning garden locations ideal for hosting a variety of outdoor events. The atmosphere of being outside in Bloomsbury amongst a natural backdrop is freeing, relaxing and atmospheric. We offer our iconic outdoor spaces for parties, drink receptions, dinners, award ceremonies and much more! Our outdoor events can also be catered for by our skilled and organised hospitality team. 

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Gordon Square is the perfect location for your next outdoor event. The space is a tranquil grassy hideaway in the heart of Bloomsbury. It's flanked on all sides by beautiful Georgian properties and is dotted with a beautiful mix of trees, shrubs and flowers. This venue is available to hire on a sectional basis and is perfect for parties, theatre, performances, street food festivals, and more.

The full square can be used for public events. For a private event we can block off the top half of the park and manage access and security. A range of hospitality can be provided to these areas.

• Capacity: 150
• Grass space: 4690.3 sqm
• Dry hire: yes
• Exclusive rental: no

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Woburn Square is the smallest of Bloomsbury's green spaces and is available for exclusive hire. Lofty sycamores, bushes and a path line, the perimeter of this quaint rectangular garden, giving you the feeling of complete sanctuary. Events can be catered for by the University which combined with the location, makes the space one of the most desirable garden party venues in London.

Woburn Square is perfect for outdoor events, performances, outdoor cinemas, and more. Access can be managed by security and production parking is also available next to the space.

• Capacity: 50 
• Grass space: 4774.8 sqm
• Dry hire: yes
• Exclusive rental: no

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Torrington Square is a rectangle public space with gravel paths and grassy plots. At the southern side of the square is the University of London's Senate House flanked by Birkbeck College with the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) also located here.

The University associated venue is available to hire on a sectional basis as a dry hire venue and is a perfectly versatile space in the heart of the campus.

The space host's a popular weekly farmers' market held on Thursdays.

• Capacity: 2400 
• Grass space: 6000 sqm
• Dry hire: yes
• Exclusive rental: no

Officially named the 'Malet Street Gardens', the Sunken Gardens is one of Bloomsbury's best kept secrets.

Prior to being bought by the University the quiet site was formerly the rear gardens of Nos. 2 – 20 Gower Street, a terrace built around 1780 as part of the Bedford Estate. Owners of houses on the street included Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett, pioneer of women’s suffrage and Lady Ottoline Morrell, literary hostess and patron of the arts.

The gardens originally had wrought-iron railing stubs on the walls, to keep access exclusive to the residents. However, the original railings were removed during WWII to assist the war effort.

• Capacity: 2000 
• Grass space: 3000 sqm
• Dry hire: yes
• Exclusive rental: yes

Outdoor events can be heavily influenced by the weather and unfortunately this is an uncontrollable factor. When you book an outdoor event with us we are committed to your event’s success. We’ll allocate use of the elegant adjacent Senate House as an equivalent space for your planned event should the weather turn unfavourably on the day.