Control Room A – Battersea Power Station

Battersea Power Station’s immaculately restored 1930's control room

220
650 sq m
2
8am - Midnight

Turbine Hall A, Battersea Power Station
Circus Road West, London, SW11 8AL

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Art Deco
One of the original Control Rooms which managed the distribution of electricity across London from the early 1930s
Grade II Listed
Art Deco Design
Heritage Features
Unique Backdrop
Steeped in History
Private Entrance
Multiple Configurations
Beautifully Restored
Awards & Dinners
Christmas Parties
Conferences
Fashion Shows
Parties & Celebrations
Product Launch
Receptions
Wedding Receptions

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The restoration of an icon

Control Room A is the jewel in the crown of Battersea Power Station, a landmark on the London skyline and an important part of the city’s identity.

The room was built to manage the distribution of electricity generated by the Power Station – about a fifth of all the power used by London, including Buckingham Palace. The station was decommissioned in 1975 at which point the building fell into disrepair.

The Grade II listed Art Deco space has been expertly restored by architects WilkinsonEyre, working in close partnership with Historic England.


The original switchboards, control panels and machinery have been returned to their former glory. The team used a host of new restoration techniques, including digital scanning to exactly replicate the 1930's paint colours and 3D printing to produce missing knobs and buttons of the control desks.

Teak parquet floors, marble finishings and an elaborate gold-coffered glass ceiling present Art Deco glamour at its most authentic. With a capacity of up to 220 guests, it offers a unique venue for receptions, fashion shows, dinners and launches.

Floor plans & Details

  • Control Room A is an event space that can serve over 220 guests for receptions, and up to 200 seated. With beautifully restored machine control panels in situ, a gold-coffered glass ceiling and original Art Deco finishings, it is a unique and highly memorable space for events. It would be perfect for art and immersive exhibitions, private parties, fashion shows, product launches, brand events, dinners and receptions.
    Alongside state-of-the-art production facilities, bathrooms and kitchens, a technicolour lighting installation spans the dancefloor, creating the opportunity for a variety of moods.
    Murals and seasonal flower displays bring a distinctive character to the brick-lined yards, which allow for a number of spatial configurations such as pop-up builds, media installation and furnished events. The space is served by dedicated bathroom facilities and cycle storage.

  • From the Lobby, guests would travel to the Directors' Bar via the staircase or the original lift, before entering this light filled space featuring a large skylight and window. The Directors' Bar serves as the perfect space for reception drinks, serviced from a brandable, purpose-built bar. The room also has space for a satellite cloakroom and could be used as a catering breakout area between conference sessions, or as an exhibition stand area.

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Call us on +44 (0) 020 3319 9332 fill in the form below and an expert member of our team will be able to assist you in finding the space that is right for your next special event.

Control Room A at Battersea Power Station is located on the south bank of the River Thames.

Turbine Hall A, Battersea Power Station, Circus Road West, London, SW11 8AL 

  • A key part of the high-profile restoration and regeneration of the Grade II listed Battersea Power Station building 
  • Local cultural highlights include Lift 109, the Saatchi Gallery and Battersea Park 

PRIVATE VIEW

If you think the space might be what you’re looking for, we’d love to show you around. Arrange a site visit with one of our specialists by emailing hello@spacesstories.com or using the form below.

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