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 Banqueting Hall at Fennes in Essex]()
from £2400
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Banqueting Hall
500500FennesEssexThe Banqueting Hall is an exquisite room ideal for evening receptions, galas, and charity events. Featuring luxurious silk-lined walls, stunning chandeliers, and two sets of double doors opening to a patio and private garden, -
![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. -
![Roof Terrace at Be At One Chelmsford in Chelmsford, Essex]()
from £250
minimum spend / per eveningCheck availabilityRoof Terrace
3580Be At One ChelmsfordChelmsford, Essex
#Supervenue
PPenny B.
“Brilliant Venue !! We held a 50th Party here recently and had a great time. Highly recommend.” -
![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. -
![Event Space at Rettendon Lodge Events in Chelmsford, Essex]()
from £800
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityEvent Space
250260Rettendon Lodge EventsChelmsford, EssexFrom your first consultation until your final guests depart on your special day, you will be looked after by your own Event Manager, banqueting and bar team. -
![Marlborough at Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall Hotel in Essex]()
from £200
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityMarlborough
4028Mercure 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. -
![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 -
![No Name Bar and Games at No Name Bar and Games in Colchester, Essex]()
from £35
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityNo Name Bar and Games
400No Name Bar and GamesColchester, EssexFor the ultimate event, hire the entire venue and give your guests access to everything No Name Bar & Games has to offer. Perfect for corporate takeovers, large celebrations, and Christmas parties, this option includes access -
![Sapphire Private Room at Puttshack Lakeside in Essex]()
from £29
per person / per dayCheck availabilitySapphire Private Room
3050Puttshack LakesideEssexAre you looking for a unique private function room with a lively atmosphere and an upscale hi-tech mini golf experience for your event? Our Sapphire private room, with its very own bar and AV facilities, is the ideal setting -
![The Regency at Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall Hotel in Essex]()
from £30
per person / per dayCheck availabilityThe Regency
110180Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall HotelEssexThe Regency is an elegant bespoke function space which is situated on the ground floor of the manor house and definitely lives up to its name. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, framed with floor to ceiling windows and doors,
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