Events and private hire

Host private dinners, product launches and brand events with capacity for 30 seated comfortably or up to 50 standing.

A fifth-floor penthouse with 360° terrace, smart lighting on 256 RGB presets, and a ceiling height that makes the room feel like a destination. Capacity for 30 seated comfortably or up to 50 standing, with a fully equipped kitchen for catering prep and goods-lift access for set-build. Private entrance and a calm, design-led arrival.

At a glance

Capacity
30 seated / 50 standing
Terrace
35 m²
Kitchen
Full catering
Audio
Zoned speakers
Social drinks gathering in the Old Street penthouse with an evening reception atmosphere

A private event venue with terrace access, lighting control, and guest flow designed into the space.

A fifth-floor penthouse with 360° terrace, smart lighting on 256 RGB presets, and a ceiling height that makes the room feel like a destination. Capacity for 30 seated comfortably or up to 50 standing, with a fully equipped kitchen for catering prep and goods-lift access for set-build. Private entrance and a calm, design-led arrival.

  • Capacity for 30 seated comfortably or up to 50 standing
  • Smart lighting set to your brand colours
  • Private terrace with skyline views for drinks receptions
Private dinner gathering inside The Designer's Penthouse event space
A second dining scene showing the versatility of the penthouse for intimate private dinners and hosted evening events.
Social drinks reception at The Designer's Penthouse
Table and wood interior detail at The Designer's Penthouse event venue
Dinner table setup at The Designer's Penthouse
Long-table private dining setup prepared for a hosted dinner, guest arrival, and seated service in the penthouse.

The penthouse occupies the fifth floor of a converted factory in Old Street. 360° terrace access wraps the space with skyline views. Smart lighting runs on 256 RGB presets, letting you set the room to your brand colours, shift from daylight warmth to evening atmosphere, or move between moods as the programme changes. The 3.5 m ceiling height gives the room a sense of destination that lower-ceilinged venues cannot replicate.

This is not a hotel ballroom. There is a strong sense of privacy on arrival and no fluorescent-lit corridor between the lift and the room. Guests arrive through the building entrance, take the lift up, and step directly into the event space. The experience begins at the door.

Why this space works for Events

The goods lift handles everything an event build requires, from staging and floristry to AV equipment, catering supplies, and furniture. Early access from 7 am is available as an add-on for complex set-builds. The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, fridge, dishwasher, and preparation surfaces, so it supports professional catering service rather than simple reheating.

The terrace transforms a drinks reception. 35 m² of private outdoor space with unobstructed views across the London skyline. Modular outdoor furniture is provided. The terrace connects directly to the main event space through wide openings, so guests move between inside and outside without bottlenecks. At golden hour, the terrace is the room.

Practical information

Capacity: 30 people seated comfortably or up to 50 standing. Boardroom and dining layouts run at lower operational capacities depending on the table plan, seating style, and service requirements. At 30 seated, the room feels full without feeling crowded, and there is space to move between tables and for service to operate without disruption. At 50 standing, the terrace absorbs overflow naturally.

Standard hire runs until 10 pm. Music and amplified sound should be kept at a considerate level after that time, as the building is residential above the penthouse floor. Late checkout is available at £120 per hour for events that require additional pack-down or wrap time. The building remains accessible.

Caterers, AV suppliers, florists, and event production teams access the space via the goods lift from ground level. The service entrance is separate from the guest entrance. Deliveries can arrive from the morning of the event. A logistics brief with access instructions, timings, and supplier protocol is shared with every confirmed booking.

Capacity & configurations

Six configurations, one space. The penthouse adapts from a standing reception to a seated dinner to a theatre-style presentation, without a venue change. All layouts can be set up or reconfigured on the day.

LayoutCapacity
StandingUp to 50
BoardroomUp to 24
Dinner / BanquetUp to 24
TheatreUp to 30
Informal TheatreUp to 30
Cabaret (3 tables)Up to 24

Equipment for events

A Bose S1 Pro speaker, SM58 microphone, and reading desk are available for speeches and presentations. RGB LED panels add ambient or branded accent lighting across the full space for your event.

Bose_speaker
Presentation audio and lectern support for speeches, panels, and hosted event moments in the penthouse.

Presentation & Workshop Pack

Speaker, microphone, lectern, and accent lighting for talks, panels, and facilitated sessions.

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Walk the penthouse, then watch it move.

A commercially useful preview section: the full 3D tour for layout confidence, plus two short videos to understand atmosphere, light, and flow.

Floor-plan style layout preview of The Designer's Penthouse showing the flow between the main loft, kitchen, and terrace
3D Tour

Walk the full space before you commit the date.

Open the interactive tour to understand layout flow, terrace access, and where each part of the penthouse sits in relation to the next.

  • Preview circulation between the main loft, kitchen, terrace, and support zones.
  • Sense the natural light direction and how each setup sits in the room.
  • Share a practical walkthrough with clients, producers, or decision-makers before the recce.

Penthouse video tour

A portrait walkthrough showing the penthouse in motion, scale, and light, ideal for building confidence before a recce.

Watch on YouTube →

Lighting mood stop motion

A quick read on how the living room atmosphere shifts when the lighting mood changes, useful for brand, event, and editorial briefs.

Watch on YouTube →

We hosted a product launch for 25 guests and the terrace alone made the evening. Skyline views, smart lighting set to our brand colours, and a kitchen that actually worked for catering prep. Every guest asked where we found the space.

Adanma W.Private Event Host
Capacity30 seated / 50 standing
Terrace35 m²
KitchenFull catering
AudioZoned speakers

Frequently asked questions

Yes. You are free to use any caterer. The kitchen is fully equipped for professional food preparation and service, with oven, hob, fridge, dishwasher, preparation surfaces, and tableware. A catering liaison add-on is available for teams who would like the on-site coordinator to manage delivery schedules and kitchen access.

Ready to book for Events?

Share the date, team size, and practical brief. We'll come back with fit, availability, and the clearest booking route.

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