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London vs York

Conference Venues Comparison

Compare 721 conference venues in London with 45 in York. Real data from 766+ verified venues.

766

Total Venues

721

London

York

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Head-to-Head: London vs York

Metric

London

York

Total Venues

721

Leads

Avg Capacity

1,003

Leads

236

Max Capacity

100,000

Leads

1,000

Venue Variety

119

Leads

Avg Theatre

1,003

Leads

236

Venue Type Breakdown

London

Hotel

398

Conference Centre

Business Centre

conference-center

Luxury Hotel

York

Hotel

Conference Centre

Hotel & Conference Centre

Historic Venue

Country House Hotel

Top Conference 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

York Racecourse Conference Centre

Conference Centre

Up to 1,000

National Railway Museum

Museum & Heritage Venue

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

York St John University

University

Up to 400

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Frequently Asked Questions

London offers the larger selection with 721 conference venues compared to 45 in York. Both cities provide a strong range of options for event organisers looking for conference venues.

The average maximum capacity in London is approximately 1003 guests, while York averages around 236 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 1,000 guests. Both cities cater to events of all sizes, from intimate boardroom meetings to major conferences.

London offers 119 different venue types including Hotel, Conference Centre, Business Centre, conference-center. This diversity makes it easy to find the perfect space for your event.

York offers 12 different venue types including Hotel, Conference Centre, Hotel & Conference Centre, Historic Venue. Event planners can choose from a wide variety of spaces.

Consider your event size, budget, and delegate travel. London has 721 conference venues with larger average capacities. York offers 45 options with excellent accessibility. Use our free venue-finding service to get tailored recommendations for both cities.