Top Event Venues in Essex
From sharp corporate events to properly good parties, event venues in Essex are built to keep things moving. Whether it’s a conference or training day near Chelmsford, a Christmas party or awards dinner within easy reach of London, or a wedding or private celebration set in the countryside, there’s no shortage of suitable options. Expect conference hotels, banqueting suites, converted barns, and flexible private spaces that work just as well for business as they do for social events. Find your space, lock in the date, and get planning.
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![1st Floor Function Room at Slug & Lettuce, Colchester in Colchester, Essex]()
from £250
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availability1st Floor Function Room
4170Slug & Lettuce, ColchesterColchester, EssexJJodie I.
“Communication via tag venue was excellent, such an easy event to organise with their help” -
![The Essex Barn at the New Chichester Hotel in Essex]()
from £1000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityThe Essex Barn
100120the New Chichester HotelEssexOur Essex Barn is the smaller of our two event spaces, a fantastic venue complete with original Tudor beams, holds up to 100 people. Has itws own dancefloor, air conditining, private entrance and washrooms. -
![Roof Terrace at Be At One Chelmsford in Chelmsford, Essex]()
from £250
minimum spend / per eveningCheck availabilityRoof Terrace
3580Be At One ChelmsfordChelmsford, EssexJJoshua B.
“Great venue, fantastic sound system for our music. Bar staff were great, attentive and very polite.” -
![The BALLROOM Space at The Georgian Mansion in Essex]()
from £1000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityThe BALLROOM Space
70100The Georgian MansionEssexThe Ballroom is within The Georgian Mansion at Greenstead Hall Estate and can be hired as a standalone event space or within a wider Staycation/Event Package. -
![Entire Venue at Best Parties Ever Billericay in Essex]()
from £114
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityEntire Venue
9201380Best Parties Ever BillericayEssexThis event venue is a highly themed setting for private gatherings. Its character comes from a dramatic, colourful presentation rather than a conventional function-room layout. -
![The Mega Marquee at The Chigwell Marquees in Essex]()
from £7000
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityThe Mega Marquee
15002000The Chigwell MarqueesChigwell StationEssexSituated on the historic 42-acre Chigwell Hall estate in Essex, The Chigwell Marquees offers two versatile event spaces to choose from: the Mega Marquee and the Mini Marquee with outdoor area. -
![The Grainstore at Houchins in Essex]()
from £3150
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityThe Grainstore
150180HouchinsEssexHouchins is a distinctive corporate and events venue set within 17th-century farmhouse and barn buildings in the Essex countryside, near Coggeshall. Just half a mile off the A120, it's under an hour from London and around -
![Buckingham Suite at Harlow Hotel by Accor in Essex]()
from £40
per person / per dayCheck availabilityBuckingham Suite
150300Harlow Hotel by AccorEssexHHannah G.
“The Ease of booking made this venue stand out, along with the attentiveness of the staff form start to finish.” -
![Event Space at Sewardstone Park Suite in Essex]()
from £90
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityEvent Space
45120Sewardstone Park SuiteEssexGet ready to wow your guests in our newly refurbished event space, designed for gatherings of all kinds! With room for 25 to 100 guests and plenty of parking for 50 cars, this venue is as convenient as it is chic. -
![The King’s Quarters at The Rayleigh Lodge in Essex]()
from £600
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe King’s Quarters
100120The Rayleigh LodgeEssexMake the most of our full event space — combining the Conservatory, Snug, and Dining Area to host up to 120 guests. With a mix of seated and standing room, it’s the ideal setting for larger gatherings, whether you're planning -
![Laker Suite at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG in Essex]()
from £1200
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityLaker Suite
175175Holiday Inn Southend by IHGEssexThe Laker Suite is a ground-floor banqueting and meeting room with a formal, adaptable layout for organised gatherings. Design: The suite has a contemporary, neutral interior with patterned carpet, recessed ceiling lighting -
![The Oaks Pavilion at Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre in Essex]()
from £3800
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Oaks Pavilion
140200Rivenhall Oaks Golf CentreEssexCleverly designed to be resized with subtle room dividers, the Oaks Pavilion event venue in Essex is extremely versatile and can cater for any size event, from weddings; birthday parties; proms; anniversaries; business meetings;
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