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London vs York

Venues Comparison

Compare 1,653 venues in London with 75 in York. Real data from 1,728+ verified venues.

1,728

Total Venues

1,653

London

York

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Head-to-Head: London vs York

Metric

London

York

Total Venues

1,653

Leads

Avg Capacity

604

Leads

203

Max Capacity

100,000

Leads

1,100

Venue Variety

284

Leads

Avg Theatre

604

Leads

203

Venue Type Breakdown

London

Hotel

578

Serviced Apartments

100

Conference Centre

Boutique Hotel

Business Centre

York

Hotel

Conference Centre

Historic Venue

Public House

Hotel & Conference Centre

Top Venues in Each City

London

Earls Court Exhibition Centre

Exhibition Centre

Up to 100,000

West Ham United Stadium (London Stadium)

Stadium & Event Venue

Up to 66,000

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Events & Conferences

Stadium Conference & Event Venue

Up to 62,850

ExCeL London

Exhibition Centre

Up to 40,000

Lord's Cricket Ground

Sports Venue & Conference Centre

Up to 31,000

Earls Court & Olympia

Exhibition Centre

Up to 30,000

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York

Grand Opera House

Theatre

Up to 1,100

National Railway Museum

Museum & Heritage Venue

Up to 1,000

York Racecourse Conference Centre

Conference Centre

Up to 1,000

Castle Howard

Historic Venue

Up to 800

The Royal York Hotel

Hotel

Up to 500

Marriott York Hotel

Hotel

Up to 450

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Frequently Asked Questions

London offers the larger selection with 1653 venues compared to 75 in York. Both cities provide a strong range of options for event organisers looking for venues.

The average maximum capacity in London is approximately 604 guests, while York averages around 203 guests. This makes London better suited for larger events.

Yes. The largest venue capacity in London is up to 100,000 guests, and in York up to 1,100 guests. Both cities cater to events of all sizes, from intimate boardroom meetings to major conferences.

London offers 284 different venue types including Hotel, Serviced Apartments, Conference Centre, Boutique Hotel. This diversity makes it easy to find the perfect space for your event.

York offers 31 different venue types including Hotel, Conference Centre, Historic Venue, Public House. Event planners can choose from a wide variety of spaces.

Consider your event size, budget, and delegate travel. London has 1653 venues with larger average capacities. York offers 75 options with excellent accessibility. Use our free venue-finding service to get tailored recommendations for both cities.