Despite immense competition, Marylebone remains one of the most iconic regions in the whole of London. Sandwiched by Oxford Street to the south and Marylebone Road to the north, it’s certainly in good geographical company and a hotbed of art and culture in the capital.
With this in mind, it’s little wonder that Marylebone is considered to be the capital of event spaces in London, with its central location and chic village feel particularly alluring to young professionals.
We’ll explore this further below, while asking why One Marylebone has become the premier event venue in the entire region.
Exploring the Appeal of Marylebone
In many ways, the region of Marylebone has always been synonymous with culture and entertainment, and you only need to look at some of its former landmarks to understand this.
Take Queen’s Hall, for example, which served as a classical music concert venue until it was destroyed by a fire during World War II.
Marylebone Gardens was another venue that hosted concerts before its closure in 1778, while the iconic St. George’s Hall theatre was a prominent hub in the area before it was demolished in 1966.
Today’s attractions are similarly popular and impressive, with the Madam Tussauds Waxwork Museum famous with visitors from across the globe.
Tourists often queue to access the famous Sherlock Holmes Museum too, which is based in the fictional sleuth’s home at 221b Baker Street. This Georgian Mansion really captures the architecture of the region, which manages to combine traditional and chic designs like few others.
Introducing One Marylebone – The Heartbeat of Events in London
This brings us on to the One Marylebone venue, which first opened its doors as a hire space a little under a decade ago. Since this time, it has become one of the leading and most unique venues in London, while it recently had the distinction of hosting the prestigious Amara Interior Blog Awards.
The history of the building also extends far beyond 2008, with the venue having started life as a landmark former church designed by the famous Sir John Soane. The Holy Trinity Church was built back in 1828, on its own little island in the centre of London and as a way of celebrating the defeat of Napoleon.
The original structure was built with a budget of £1 million, which was staggering for the time but fully justified by the final results. However, the refurbishment of this space has been managed superbly, as developers have stuck closely to the original designs of Sir John Soane and succeeded in creating a viable venue space that retains much of the original structure.
As a result, it has maintained its status as a Grade I listed building, while its clean lines, decisive detailing and iconic spiral capable of providing the ideal backdrop for any event.
The refurbishment has also enabled the venue to optimise its levels of natural light, which was a key principle of Soane’s architecture and contributes to an open and airy interior.
A particularly popular wedding venue and host of the lavish ‘Cocktails in the city’ event back in April, Marylebone One has leveraged its location, history and design features to become one London’s most iconic buildings.
There’s no sign of this changing any time soon either, with 2019 set to bring a host of new events to the venue and visitors from all over the UK!
