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Corporate Conferences on the River Thames

Hosting a conference on the River Thames elevates the entire experience. Replacing conventional meeting rooms with open water and London's skyline creates an immediate sense of occasion, igniting curiosity, sharpening focus, and fostering genuine connection.

We accommodate groups of 20 to 500 delegates across our fleet, with vessels suited to everything from focused executive sessions to large-scale summits. Flexible interiors adapt seamlessly to your agenda, featuring theatre-style seating for keynotes or cabaret layouts for workshops, while spacious outdoor decks provide ideal spaces for networking and breaks.

Comprehensive AV setups, including screens, projectors, microphones, and PA systems, ensure that presentations and panel discussions run flawlessly. To reinforce your corporate identity, vessels can be customised with bespoke flags, banners, and press walls, and our in-house design team can produce tailored delegate packs, signage, and collateral.

Catering is structured around your timeline, ranging from working lunches and coffee breaks to formal post-session dinners, with all dietary needs fully accommodated. Your Senior Event Planner ensures food and drink service complements the flow of the day without interruption.

A Thames conference offers exceptional logistical flexibility. Vessels can cruise central London, remain part-moored with designated stops for staggered arrivals, or stay fully stationary at a central pier. To streamline execution, our team can also manage delegate travel and hotel arrangements, including executive coach transfers.

Events operate year-round, day or night. With climate-controlled indoor salons alongside open-air decks, your programme runs seamlessly in any season.

Watch our showcase video below for a glimpse of what to expect on board.

See how other organisations have used the Thames for conferences and functions in our gallery, and read real event experiences from past clients on our case studies page. From the first planning call to the final session, our team will make sure the day runs exactly as intended.

Private hire packages start from approximately £7,000, depending on your chosen vessel, delegate numbers, event duration, AV requirements, catering, branding, and whether the vessel cruises or remains moored. Tell us your preferred date, delegate numbers, and agenda format, and we will create a bespoke proposal for your conference on the Thames.

Have questions about AV, seating configurations, or delegate logistics? Our FAQs below cover everything you need to know.

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Conference Function FAQs

Everything you need to know about hosting a corporate conference on the River Thames, from AV and seating configurations to catering, branding, and flexible boarding arrangements for delegates.
How much does a corporate conference on the Thames cost?
Corporate conference hire on the Thames starts from approximately £7,000. The final cost depends on your delegate numbers, chosen vessel, event duration, AV requirements, catering, branding, and whether the vessel cruises or remains moored. A bespoke proposal is prepared once the team understands your agenda and requirements.
How many delegates can the vessel accommodate?
Delegate groups from 20 to 500 can be accommodated across the fleet. The team will recommend the most suitable vessel based on your numbers, seating configuration, presentation format, and whether you require breakout space or a single main room.
What seating configurations are available on board?
Vessels can be configured for theatre-style seating for presentations and keynotes, or cabaret-style for workshops, roundtables, and more collaborative formats. The planning team will recommend the most suitable layout based on your agenda, delegate numbers, and the balance between formal presentations and interactive sessions.
What AV equipment is available on board?
AV equipment for presentations, speeches, and panel discussions is available on selected vessels, including screens, projectors, microphones, PA systems, and sound equipment. Full details are available on the entertainment and production options page. The team will confirm the specific AV capabilities of each vessel and discuss your technical requirements in advance.
Can the vessel be branded for our event?
Yes. Vessels can be branded to reflect your organisation or event theme, with options including flags, banners, press walls, and entrance styling. West End on the Thames also has an in-house design team available to produce branded collateral, including delegate packs, programmes, and signage. The planning team will work with your brief to create a cohesive environment throughout the day.
What catering options are available during the day?
Catering options range from working lunches, canapés, and refreshment breaks through to formal seated dinners for post-session celebrations. Full details are available on the catering options page. The team will structure food and drink service around your agenda to ensure breaks and meals complement the flow of the day.
Can the vessel be moored rather than cruising?
Yes. Depending on your agenda and delegate requirements, the vessel can cruise through central London, remain part-moored with additional boarding stops, or be fully moored for the duration of the event. The planning team will recommend the most suitable arrangement based on your schedule, delegate numbers, and the nature of the day.
Can guests arrive and depart at different times throughout the event?
Yes. Additional boarding stops can be built into the schedule to give delegates flexibility over when they arrive and depart. Whether guests are joining from different locations across London or leaving at different points in the day, the planning team will structure the itinerary and pier stops to accommodate staggered arrivals and departures without disrupting the event.
Can you arrange travel and accommodation for delegates?
Yes. The team can arrange travel and accommodation for delegates as part of the event planning service, including executive coach transfers for groups of up to 500. This is coordinated alongside the event itself so that logistics are managed end-to-end, reducing the organisational burden on your team.
Can we run breakout sessions or workshops in separate areas of the vessel?
Yes. Selected vessels can be zoned to accommodate breakout sessions, workshops, or smaller group discussions running simultaneously alongside the main conference space. The planning team will assess the most suitable vessel for your delegate numbers and session format, and design the layout so that parallel sessions can run without disrupting one another or the main programme.

Ready to plan your conference on the Thames? Tell us your delegate numbers, preferred date, and agenda format, and our team will create a bespoke proposal for a fully managed event on the river.

Some of our clients...

Mars
GSK
Accenture
Samsung
TATA
Coca-Cola
O2
Amazon
HSBC
IBM
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