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About Tobacco Dock

Tobacco Dock is a Grade I listed historic warehouse in London’s Wapping district, restored in 2012 and now a dynamic, multi-space events venue. With 57 spaces across two floors, it can host large-scale conferences, festivals, and trade shows while offering intimate theater, cabaret, and reception setups. The venue has hosted events like Meatopia, London Craft Beer Festival, Junipalooza, Festa, Channel Live, and numerous large gatherings, making it a trusted choice for organizers and attendees alike.

Our team can help you secure the right space within Tobacco Dock for your event, whether you need the Great Gallery’s theatre seating or the flexible Quayside and East Mall configurations. We’ve got you covered from planning to day-of operations.

Below you’ll find practical details on seating options, parking, transportation, and nearby hotels and restaurants to make your event logistics easier.

Important logistical notes: Tobacco Dock has no on-site parking. There is a Yellow Park car park opposite the Wapping Lane entrance with around 615 spaces. Nearby transit options include Shadwell (Overground/DLR) and Wapping (Overground), with Canary Wharf (DLR), Bank (DLR), Tower Hill (tube), and Shoreditch (Overground) within reasonable reach. Accommodation and discounted hotel options are available to delegates and guests through our partner services. If you’re coordinating a large conference or festival, we can help secure suitable accommodations and dining recommendations tailored to your budget and location preferences.

Seating and space highlights: Great Gallery offers theatre seating for 1,500, cabaret for 640, reception setups up to 1,500, and banqueting for 910. Quayside spaces 1 & 2 offer theatre configurations for 126–450 and receptions up to 1,200. East Mall yields 120–320 for theatre and up to 1,500 for reception. Each space can be booked as standalone venues or combined for larger, multi-space events. For a detailed layout and availability, contact our team and we’ll guide you to the best fit for your event needs.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 50 Porters Walk, Wapping, London, E1W 2SF.
  • Venue type: Grade I listed, historic warehouse converted to a multi-space events venue with 57 spaces across two floors.
  • Overall capacity: up to 7,000 attendees on site; individual spaces have varied capacities (e.g., Great Gallery theatre 1,500; Quayside spaces 126–450 theatre; East Mall 120–320 theatre).
  • Seating/chart options: Great Gallery (Theatre 1,500; Cabaret 640; Reception 1,500; Banqueting 910); Quayside 1 & 2 (Theatre 126–450; Reception up to 1,200); East Mall (Theatre 120–320; Reception 1,500).
  • Parking: No on-site parking; Yellow Park car park opposite the Wapping Lane entrance with about 615 spaces.
  • Transit: Nearby access includes Shadwell (Overground/DLR), Wapping (Overground); Canary Wharf (DLR); Bank (DLR); Tower Hill (tube); Shoreditch (Overground).
  • Nearby hotels: Accommodation services are offered to help book discounted hotel rooms for delegates/guests.
  • Notable events hosted: Meatopia, London Craft Beer Festival, Junipalooza, Festa, Channel Live, and other large-scale conferences and trade shows.
  • Demolished or renamed: Not demolished or renamed; remains Tobacco Dock, restored in 2012 after originally opening as a tobacco warehouse in 1812.