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10 Best Barbican Meeting Rooms for Hire - The Ultimate Guide

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17 July 2025
10 Best Barbican Meeting Rooms for Hire - The Ultimate Guide

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Introduction:

Choosing the right space to host your team huddles and brainstorming sessions is essential to a successful meeting. Barbican meeting rooms offer everything you need, from convenient transport links to fully equipped spaces.

Our team at Runway East Shoreditch has created a comprehensive guide with everything you need to know for you to find the right fit. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 best Barbican meeting rooms for hire, alongside some top tips to keep in mind.

What to Look for When Booking a Meeting Room:

When reserving a meeting space in Barbican, keep these points in mind:

Room Size: Choose a room that fits your attendees comfortably. Whether it's a small gathering or a larger event, Barbican has meeting rooms of various sizes to meet your needs.

Tech Support: Check that the venue has all the necessary tech you need, like reliable Wi-Fi, whiteboards, pens, and video conferencing tools.

Refreshments: Look out for water stations, hot drinks facilities, and catering services that the venue offers to keep your team energised and productive.

Noise Control: If privacy and focus are important, choose a room with good sound insulation to minimise disruptions.

Booking Requirements: Be mindful of providers' minimum hire times; some spaces are available for short bookings, while others may require longer time slots.

Transport & Accessibility: Check how easy it is to get to via public transport and if the building and meeting room are accessible for everyone.

Pricing: Compare prices based on the room's size and facilities to stay within your budget. Ask if there are any loyalty or bulk-buy discounts.

Cancellation Policy: Always read the T&Cs before booking to avoid unnecessary fees for changes of plans.

Convenient Transport Links to Barbican:

Underground: Barbican Station (Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan Lines) offers direct access to major hubs, including King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Paddington, and Moorgate.

Bus: Various bus routes are available, such as the 55, 205, 141, and 17.

Cycling: Cyclists will find plenty of dedicated cycle lanes and Santander Cycle docking stations nearby, offering convenient, eco-friendly travel options.

Driving: The area is easily accessible through the A1 and A201, but due to limited parking, public transport is recommended.

Top 10 Barbican Meeting Rooms to Hire:

1. &Meetings Barbican

&Meetings Barbican Meeting Room

  • 3-minute walk from Barbican Station
  • Meeting rooms comfortably accommodating up to 65 people
  • Unlimited tea and coffee
  • LCD TV screens, AV equipment, and fast Wi-Fi
  • Catering options upon request


2. CCT Venues London: Barbican

CCT Venues Barbican Meeting Room

  • 1 minute from Barbican Station
  • Small to medium-sized meeting rooms seating up to 120 guests
  • Refreshment areas on all floors with tea and coffee facilities
  • High-speed Wi-Fi and AV equipment

3. Convene 200 Aldersgate

Convene 200 Aldersgate Meeting Room

  • 4-minute walk from Barbican Station
  • Spacious meeting rooms for teams of up to 400 people
  • Fully equipped with the latest AV tech, large plasma screens, and dedicated Wi-Fi

4. Work.Life Aldersgate Street

Work.Life Aldersgate Street Meeting Room

  • 1-minute walk from Barbican Station
  • Meeting rooms suitable for 2-10 people
  • Screen sharing facilities, video conferencing tools, and whiteboards
  • Starting from £60 per hour

5. Landmark - Farringdon

Landmark Farringdon Meeting Room

  • 6 minutes from Barbican Station
  • Suitable for teams of 4-12 people
  • Free tea and coffee
  • TV screen and video conferencing facilities are available
  • Prices starting from £45 an hour


6. Barbican Centre

Barbican Centre Meeting Room

  • A short walk from Barbican Station
  • Small to large spacious meeting rooms
  • Built-in projector screen, wireless presentation tech, and free Wi-Fi

7. Fora - Warnford Court

Fora Warnford Court Meeting Room

  • 10-minute tube journey to Barbican Station
  • 11 meeting rooms suitable for teams of 2-12 people
  • On-site support team, fast Wi-Fi, and video conferencing tools
  • Bookable by the hour, half-day, or full day

8. Work.Life St Cross Street

Work.Life St Cross Street Meeting Room

  • 10-minute walk from Barbican Station
  • Meeting rooms seating 2-20 people
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Screen, whiteboard, free Wi-Fi, and video conferencing tools
  • Starting from £40 an hour

9. Runway East Shoreditch

Runway East Shoreditch Meeting Room

  • A short tube journey to Barbican Station
  • Fully equipped meeting rooms for teams of 5-10 people
  • TV with HDMI connection, super-fast Wi-Fi, and whiteboard/flipchart
  • Disabled access
  • Prices starting from £53 an hour

10. The Boutique Workplace Company - Fredericks Place

The Boutique Workplace Company Fredericks Place Meeting Room

  • 10-minute tube journey to Barbican Station
  • Small to large meeting rooms for teams of 2-10 people
  • Full AV system, free Wi-Fi, and screen sharing facilities
  • Bookable by the hour, half-day, or full day

Conclusion:

Barbican offers a variety of excellent meeting rooms, all with convenient locations and modern tech facilities to meet your needs.

General Terms and Conditions

This terms of use (together with the documents referred to in it) tells you the terms of use on which you may make use of our website https://runwayea.st/ (our site), whether as a guest or a registered user. Use of our site includes accessing, browsing, or registering to use our site.

Please read these terms of use carefully before you start to use our site, as these will apply to your use of our site. We recommend that you print a copy of this for future reference.

By using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to comply with them.

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What’s included in the price?

Our pricing is all inclusive, so as well as access to your own private office space, your price includes business rates, utilities, cleaning, tea and coffee, a program of professional and social events for your team, and (all importantly), Cake on a Wednesday and a Drinks Trolley on a Friday.

What will my quote include?

Your quote will include all currently available office space that meets your requirements, along with the information you need to decide if we might be right for you - images, floorplans, and full details of our services.

Do you offer free meeting room access to members?

Yes, if you become a member with a private office at a Runway East site, you get free meeting room access for your team across 100+ meeting rooms we have, with industry leading allowances. To make sure members use space fairly, overages are charged only in the event you go over your allowance.

I have specific needs - can you meet them?

Almost all our members have specific needs - and we pride ourselves on aiming to meet them. Reply to your quote with them, and we’ll give you a speedy response - or call us on 0203 1379 953.

How long are your office space agreements?

Our standard pricing is on 12 month terms, but if you want a shorter or longer agreement, those are also available, with custom pricing to reflect your commitment level.

Can I customise my office?

Yes - we have a range of office customisation options you can choose from, and we want to deliver a great environment for your team. Options include your logo on the wall, to your own phone booths in office, through to building meeting rooms and custom requirements.

I’d prefer to speak to someone on the phone or via email?

No problem - you can give us a call on 0203 1379 953 or you can email us at membership@runwayea.st.

Are Runway East expensive?

We provide a range of options for all budgets, and always aim to work with your budget where we can. If we can’t meet your needs - we’ll be upfront about that with you from the start.

Can I speak to someone on the phone/over email?

No problem - you can give us a call on 0203 1379 953 or you can email us at membership@runwayea.st

How flexible are the length of the agreements and notice periods?

We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.

Are there any hidden fees we should be aware of?

We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.

What are the membership criteria?

We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.

How does the meeting room system work?

We price most of our memberships on desks, or the equivalent number of desks within an office.

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