Tobacco Dock, Great Gallery

About Venue

Tobacco Dock opened in 2012 and has, over the past decade, firmly cemented its place as one of the most in-demand venues in the UK. Combining a historically and architecturally significant building with an exceptional team, industry-leading service partners, and best-in-class data infrastructure, Tobacco Dock is a thoroughly modern venue, perfectly positioned to help clients create extraordinary events and brand experiences for up to 7,000 guests.

The Grade I listed building spans 16,000 sqm and features over 50 versatile spaces that can be combined in various ways to create bespoke layouts for events of all sizes. With both indoor and outdoor areas, including covered sections to offset unpredictable British weather, the venue retains many original features such as exposed brickwork, timber beams, and ironwork. These characterful yet minimalist interiors provide a strong sense of place while offering ample scope for creative branding.

An impressive list of service partners, all experienced in delivering excellence within the venue, along with in-house catering and AV teams, helps streamline the planning process. The skilled Operations and Sales teams take pride in crafting exceptional experiences that ensure every event is truly memorable.

About this space:

The breathtaking Great Gallery is an expansive and flexible space filled with period details. It can be adapted to accommodate a wide range of events, including awards, receptions, conference plenary sessions, dinners, and fashion shows.

Fully equipped with advanced rigging, lighting, and PA systems, the Great Gallery provides a characterful blank canvas for a multitude of styling and branding opportunities. Exposed timber beams hang overhead, creating a beautiful and stylish atmosphere. Guests can also make use of the adjacent Great Gallery Courtyard, a charming outdoor area perfect for receptions.

The space also features a state-of-the-art fixed LED wall from our in-house experts, Creative Technology. Measuring 20m x 3.5m, the Roe Black Onyx 3 LED wall offers a ready-made digital backdrop for your content, reducing the need for large-scale set builds—saving time, money, and effort. It’s flexible for a range of formats, so please speak to your account manager about adding this to your event.

All Great Gallery bookings include access to GGA, an adjacent space ideal for use as a back-of-house area or green room. This space benefits from LED room wash (ProLight EclPanel TWCJr) and a lighting controller (Anytronics Anyscene 512).

All capacities are subject to final layouts and Health & Safety sign-off.