Top Workshop Spaces in Essex
There’s no shortcut to a brilliant workshop, but choosing the right venue in Essex gets you halfway there. In places like Harlow and Braintree, you’ll find workshop venues with open layouts, natural light, and tech that just works. You want people to show up inspired, stay focused, and leave buzzing with ideas. That doesn’t happen in a dull conference room. Luckily, Tagvenue shows you Essex’s best workshop spaces in a few clicks, so you can skip the endless emails and get straight to booking something that fits.
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from £60
hire fee / per hourBook nowMarket
25 guestsPatch ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexRRichard O.
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from £250
hire fee / per dayBook nowARU Writtle
196 guestsARU WrittleChelmsford, EssexARU Writtle is suitable for conferences, training and workshop events. Writtle College is home to the Northumberland Building with our Lecture Theatre hosting up to 196 people.
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from £250
hire fee / per dayBook nowChestnut Suite
30 guestsHoliday Inn London BrentwoodBrentwood, EssexBest for: Board-level discussions and collaborative workshops that require concentrated group interaction and facilitated dialogue. What sets it apart: A formal noise restriction ensures quiet conditions suitable for confidential
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from £42
hire fee / per hourBook nowAcademy
45 guestsPatch ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexThe room is a rectangular, industrial-style meeting space featuring exposed brick walls, painted blue flooring and metal support columns. Rows of colourful stackable chairs face a glazed partition that admits daylight from
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from £42
hire fee / per hourBook nowS2
12 guestsOffice/Training Space in Brentwood, EssexBrentwood, EssexOur meeting room can be set up in a boardroom or training layout, fitting 12 people. It's accessible on the ground floor and has an additional breakout area.
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from £200
hire fee / per sessionBook nowMarlborough
40 guestsMercure Thurrock Stifford Hall HotelEssexThe first floor houses a purpose-built function room that is ideal for board meetings and off-site away days. The room has a built-in plasma screen, projector, and climate control.
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from £150
hire fee / per morningBook nowAveley Room
14 guestsThe Thurrock HotelEssex#Supervenue
The Aveley Room at The Thurrock Hotel is a versatile and inviting space located in Thurrock, Essex, perfect for a range of events and gatherings. Featuring modern decor and a flexible layout, the room is well-suited for weddings,
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from £42
hire fee / per hourBook nowS1
12 guestsOffice/Training Space in Brentwood, EssexBrentwood, EssexOur 12-person capacity meeting room can be styled in boardroom or training room layouts. This is a mid-size room on the ground floor and is accessible for all, with direct access to a large breakout and refreshment area.
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from £39
per person / per sessionBook nowTerrace Suite One
40 guestsHoliday Inn BasildonEssexTerrace Suite One is a ground-floor meeting room in a hotel, combining a focused main room with a separate breakout area. Design: The room has a straightforward, professional look that supports focused group work.
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from £215
hire fee / per dayBook nowSmall Classroom
39 guestsARU Venue Hire - ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexOur small classrooms are a perfect option when you’re looking for a space for small conferences, meetings, training, or to use as breakout rooms during larger events.
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from £39
per person / per sessionBook nowTerrace Suite
80 guestsHoliday Inn BasildonEssexThe Terrace Suite is a ground-floor meeting room in the hotel’s Academy meeting area. Its practical layout includes space for breaks between sessions.
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from £190
hire fee / per dayBook nowOak Suite
25 guestsHoliday Inn London BrentwoodBrentwood, EssexSituated within the Academy Conference Centre near all the other rooms, the Oak can be booked as either a main meeting room or as a breakout room to support the other larger suites.
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FAQs about Top Workshop Spaces in Essex
In Essex, prices of workshop venues average around £39 per person. The exact costs depend on the room size, audiovisual equipment (such as projectors or microphones), or high-speed Wi-Fi. Additional services, such as catering or on-site coordinators, may cost extra. Flexible configurations for presentations, workshops, or networking, along with amenities such as parking or dedicated breakout rooms, will also affect the price. See usual price ranges in Essex, based on Tagvenue data:
| Typically between £18 | and £45 | per person |
| Typically between £40 | and £60 | hire fee per hour |
| Typically between £250 | and £800 | hire fee per day |
You'll find workshop venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Essex, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (November 2026):
| Small | up to 40 guests | prices average £42 hire fee per hour |
| Medium | between 50 and 80 guests | prices average £46 hire fee per hour |
| Large | over 110 guests | prices average £1000 hire fee per day |
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Cedar Suite at Holiday Inn London Brentwood - meeting room for 25 guests
Venue said: The space is air-conditioned and equipped with a TV, a projector and screen, Wi-Fi, video conferencing and a flipchart. -
Meeting Room at Patch Chelmsford, rated 5/5 - meeting room for 4 guests
Venue said: Air conditioning maintains a comfortable environment and the room offers a quiet setting. Best for: Focused small-group meetings and briefings suit this room. -
Terrace Suite Two at Holiday Inn Basildon - meeting room for 40 guests
Venue said: Its practical layout includes a dedicated breakout space for pauses and refreshments. Design: Terrace Suite Two has a straightforward, businesslike meeting-room character.
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Cedar Suite at Holiday Inn London Brentwood, from £180 hire fee per day (up to 25 guests seated)
Venue said: The space is air-conditioned and equipped with a TV, a projector and screen, Wi-Fi, video conferencing and a flipchart. -
Essex Room at The Thurrock Hotel, from £150 hire fee per event (up to 50 guests seated)
Venue said: The Essex Room at The Thurrock Hotel offers a welcoming and versatile space for events in Thurrock, Essex. With its contemporary decor and adaptable layout, the room is ideal for weddings, conferences, and private functions. -
Studio 2 at The Yoga Factory, from £30 hire fee per hour (up to 15 guests seated)
Venue said: Studio 1 is upstairs and is the larger main room, used for bigger classes, workshops and group events. Studio 2 is downstairs and is smaller, used for intimate gatherings, private sessions and small group work.
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