Five new venues opening in 2022

Discover some of the best new venues to host events in 2022

We're excited to see a huge variety of venues opening this year, from boutique member clubs, sweeping rooftop terraces to large luxurious hotels, with plenty of dedicated event spaces too.

Here's five of our favourites to look forward to.

OWO Residences

If it’s serious luxury you’re after, then put the OWO straight to the top of your must-visit list. Serviced by Raffles Hotel, the venue is in the final stages of being meticulously bought back to life, creating a new destination for central London. Private residences are currently on sale and the rumours are the five-bedder might just topple ￡100 million. So what’s all the fuss about?

The OWO (Britain’s historic Old War Office) is an iconic Whitehall baroque building situated in the heart of London on Whitehall. Once inhabited by Britain’s most famous statesmen and spies, from Winston Churchill to Ian Fleming, it has stood witness to many world-shaping events. Over the last five years a team of designers and artisan craftspeople have been commissioned to restore the historic interior elements featuring delicate hand-laid mosaic floors, oak panelling, chandeliers and a magnificent marble staircase.

An intoxicating combination of history, old world glamour and location is proving a heady combination, setting a new benchmark in hospitality. The hotel will comprise of 125 rooms and suites; an eclectic collection of 11 restaurants and bars led by world-class chefs, as well as Churchill’s old room, a handsome floor-to-ceiling oak panelled suite which will be available for private dinners.

Not only one of the UK’s most anticipated openings of 2022 but one of the world’s.

The House of St Barnabus

A new kind of private members club; one that comes with a conscience. The House of St Barnabus has been a charity since 1846 and the venue has recently undergone a change of purpose and significant renovation.?Fees from private hire will help those affected by homelessness into sustained employment whilst also benefiting from access to a Grade I listed sanctuary with a secluded garden in the heart of Soho. A range of spaces, including an elegant dining room with a supper club feel, and a selection of bar and lounge spaces are available for private hire. The Drawing Room and Silk Room overlook Soho Square and feature dramatic 18th century rococo plasterwork and silk wall coverings.

Art-otel Battersea

Due to open in Summer 2022, in a building designed by Foster + Partners, this new luxury hotel is set around Battersea Power Station. The 160+ hotel features skyline floors, rooftop pool and bar with a a fusion of modern design and urban art. Particularly good are the panoramic views overlooking the infamous power station chimneys. The gardens are designed by James Corner Field Operations, the team behind the New York high line, so expect something special. Beneath the gardens are a restaurant and double height bar with wraparound views across the Power Station and skyline.

Chateau Denmark

The Rolling Stones recorded there, Jimi Hendrix partied there and rumours abound that Ziggy Stardust was born there: Denmark Street has long been a fixture in London’s musical history, and now a new hotel is letting you soak up the stories of the famed Soho strip.

This boutique hotel is inspired by the British music scene that flourished on its doorsteps; expect colourful rooms and modern psychedelia. We also love the idea of maxi-bars replacing the mini-bar in every room – perfect to help you release your inner rock god.

The whole site is set to span a whopping 16 buildings down the street, encompassing both bespoke ‘session rooms’ and apartments.

The Peninsula

And finally, opening late 2022 is The Peninsula, with a total development cost of the project expected to come in at a whopping ￡800 million.

Situated overlooking Hyde Park Corner and the iconic Wellington Arch, the 5-star hotel will be housed on the site of a former 1960s office block and will feature 190 rooms as well as shops, bars, restaurants and a glamorous ballroom to host events.

Design features will include a colonnade “linking to an internal ‘Palazzo-style’ courtyard”, and there will also be around 25 residential apartments with a separate spa, reception and entrance.??

Venue Finding

Here at Evolve Events we work with some of the most prestigious, unusual and new venues available and offer a venue finding service. Discover some more new venues for 2022 here or listen to us chatting about some of our favourites here.?

If you’d like to know more about venue hire options and arrange a viewing for any of the venues featured or would like our help finding another perfect venue for your event just get in touch with the team.

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