Printworks, London SE16

Printworks comprises 6-acres of private, gated land, with seven event spaces arranged over multiple levels with a maze of corridors and office space. The venue offers over 10,600 sq.m of versatile, industrial event space with a capacity of 6,000 and 2am licence on weekends. A further 998 sq.m of outdoor space is also available, as well as parking for crew and production vehicles. The site offers producers, agencies and brand masses of creative, flexible and inspiring infrastructure. Located in Canada Water, it offers transport links from the City, central London and Canary Wharf.

HSBC stands for 'High Speed Bagging Company' and once housed a huge production line for the insertion of CDs, magazines and leaflets into the newspapers by hand. At 2,244 sq. m, this is the largest open floor space within the printworks complex. Hire of HSBC also includes a number of smaller offices overlooking the space, ideal for production teams and smaller meetings.

Capacities: Theatre 2000 / Dining 1200 / Reception 2500

The Vanway once housed the final stage of the printing process, in which vans would collect newspapers hot off the press for UK distribution. With original features, the space is accessed through large, industrial shutter doors. The Vanway is an excellent space for unique product launches and performances.

Capacities: Theatre 1000 / Reception 1200

The Press Halls are the jewel in Printworks' crown and retain original printing press machinery and industrial features. The space is soundproof as it once printed papers 24-hours a day, seven days a week. It is comprised of two areas; The Live Box and Main Hall, when combined offers 3,328 sq. m of floor space that can accommodate larger scale events.

Capacities: Theatre 900 / Dining 1130 / Reception 2500

Publishing was referred to as 'The Chapel' in its factory days and still retains original machinery in its ceiling, providing the perfect industrial backdrop for events. With ample power and operational flexibility, this unique space offers the ability to deliver small to large-scale productions, fantastic for filming and experiential events.

Capacities: Theatre 1000 / Dining 750 / Reception 1200

Reel Storage was built as an extension of the factory to store reels of paper, which is why its interior is more polished than the other warehouses. It offers almost 935 sq. m of open space and an impressive 6.7m ceiling height, making it popular as a main plenary for conferences.

Capacities: Theatre 1200 / Dining 650 / Reception 1200

Container Yard offers 1014 sq. m of outdoor space and is enclosed by large black shipping containers, providing the ideal urban backdrop for festival style events featuring street food vendors.

Capacities: Reception 1000

Control Room was once the plate making workshop in the print factory and is now a newly refurbished VIP room with slick furnishing and bespoke steel structure bars. Offering 736 sq.m of versatile space, Control Room is ideal for private receptions, filming, intimate dinners and training sessions.

Capacities: Theatre 100 / Dining 130 / Reception 350

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