Conferences, panel talks, product launches, private screenings, company parties and weddings for up to 400 guests can be held at The Ministry, a members' club and workspace in a converted Victorian printworks at 79-81 Borough Road, in the Borough area of south London.
Seminars and company events
The Ministry offers nine hireable spaces across about 600 m², with daylight, an outdoor area, a dedicated entrance and room for branding. An in-house events team plans and runs each event. For a conference, The White Space takes 100 in a theater layout and can be divided, the Bar & Terrace takes 200 for drinks afterwards, and The Deli can follow with a reception or a supper club. Five meeting rooms take from eight to 20 people for pitches, interviews, breakouts or board meetings; they are fully serviced, with fresh coffee and treats from the deli brought to the table. The Box, with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, a 4K projector and surround sound, suits screenings, brand launches and wellness sessions.
Weddings and receptions
The White Space is offered for weddings, with up to 90 seated for dinner, and the Bar & Terrace for the party that follows, with its 70 ft copper bar, dance floor, DJ booth and outdoor terrace.
Rooms and capacities
The White Space takes 200 standing, 100 theater or 90 for a seated dinner, hired whole or divided. The Bar & Terrace takes 200 standing. The Deli takes 100 standing or 100 at banquet tables, with curtained private booths and its own bar, and can be combined with The White Space. The Box seats 60, or 22 on yoga mats. The Gym takes 30 standing for filming, photo shoots or training. Among the meeting rooms, the Dining Room & Kitchen covers 46 m² for up to 16, with a private kitchen; the Drawing Room, 25 m², and the Study, 19 m², take up to 10 each and combine for 20 in U-shape, classroom or theater layouts; the Snug, 21 m², takes eight and has enhanced AV for interviews and podcasts.
Catering
Food is made in-house every day, with coffee, juices, smoothies, pastries, salads and sandwiches from the deli and cocktails from the bar. Meeting room bookings include coffee and treats delivered to the room. Menus for larger events are set with the events team.
History and setting
The building is a converted Victorian printworks associated with Ministry of Sound. It now holds 50,000 sq ft of workspace, a members' club, a gym, a deli and a bar, with more than 20 member events each week, from panel talks and workshops to fitness classes and live music.
Getting there
The Ministry stands on Borough Road, SE1, between Elephant & Castle and Borough. Elephant & Castle station, on the Northern and Bakerloo lines with Thameslink trains, and Borough station on the Northern line are both a short walk away.
