The Mermaid London, Upper River Room

Located on the banks of the River Thames at Blackfriars, leading conference and events venue,

The Mermaid London, is a unique and customisable blank canvas boasting nine versatile and adaptable events spaces. This includes the City of London’s only 600-seat Auditorium, providing extraordinary acoustics and sightlines, and the enchanting River Rooms with their breathtaking views over the capital’s skyline.

As an autonomous and independently owned venue, The Mermaid London embraces the freedom and flexibility this provides to create unique, innovative and out-of-the-box events. Able to hold multiple events simultaneously, it caters for everything from private parties, product launches and exhibitions to award ceremonies, seated dinners and conferences.

With its premium partnerships with expert branding, event production, and catering specialists, The Mermaid London removes the stress of co-ordinating multiple external suppliers to deliver reliable support for every event in a convenient, tailored and top-quality package.

Alongside the venue’s phenomenal location and unbeatable transport links, its unparalleled views over the capital, including Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern and The Shard, and an events team defined by imagination, dedication and expertise, are at the heart of why so many clients come back to The Mermaid London time and again.

Versatile, stylish and contemporary. The Upper River Room is ideal for both corporate and social events, including conferences, evening receptions, weddings, gala dinners and award ceremonies to name a few.

The floor-to-ceiling windows offer delegates unbeatable views over the River Thames and some of London’s most iconic landmarks such as the Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Shard.

The room benefits from built-in lighting as well as an abundance of natural daylight, branding opportunities, and the adjacent Queenhithe for additional event space which can be accessed by a moveable wall.

The room also features a separate entrance - ideal for exclusive events in London – and also holds a late license for celebrations, receptions and dinners set to last all evening.