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Exhibitions near Monument and Cannon Street
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The Minster Building 4 min from Monument and Cannon Street.
Exhibition space near Monument and Cannon Street
The Minster Building is four minutes from Monument and about eight from Cannon Street, with the Minster Gallery for up to 25 stands directly above its 350-seat Forum. 1 America Square, four minutes further east, adds the Cornhill Suite for a reception-style exhibition.
Our venues near Monument and Cannon Street at a glance
| Venue | Address | Walk from Monument and Cannon Street | Room sizes (theatre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster Building | 21 Mincing Lane, EC3R 7AG | 4 min | 40–350 |
| 1 America Square | 1 America Square, 17 Crosswall, EC3N 2LB | a few minutes further | 30–270 |
The Minster Building — 4 min from Monument and Cannon Street
The Minster Gallery on the upper ground floor is the exhibition space: up to 25 stands, 400 standing for a reception, or 300 theatre-style. The Minster Forum on the floor below seats 350 theatre-style for the plenary, so delegates move between talks and stands without leaving the building, and the Fenchurch, Lombard and Monument Suites give you breakout and sponsor rooms for 40 to 130.
| Room | Theatre | Cabaret | Classroom | Boardroom | U-shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Forum | 350 | 190 | 155 | 80 | 60 |
| Minster Gallery (400 standing) | 300 | 250 | — | — | — |
| Fenchurch Suite | 90 | 50 | 40 | 35 | 35 |
| Lombard and Fenchurch combined | 130 | 75 | 60 | 60 | 55 |
| Lombard Suite | 40 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
| Monument Suite | 40 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
Floorplans, photographs and the full capacity table: The Minster Building venue page.
1 America Square
1 America Square lists up to 25 exhibition stands. The Cornhill Suite (274 m², up to 300 standing) is the open space for a reception-style exhibition, and the Ludgate Suite next to it seats 270 theatre-style for the plenary. Fleet, Walbrook and Newgate take seminars and sponsor sessions of 78 to 95 theatre-style.
| Room | Theatre | Cabaret | Classroom | Boardroom | U-shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludgate Suite | 270 | 150 | 120 | 68 | 68 |
| Cornhill Suite (300 standing) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aldgate and Bishopsgate combined | 114 | 64 | 50 | 40 | 40 |
| Fleet Suite | 95 | 50 | 45 | 36 | 36 |
| Walbrook Suite | 85 | 40 | 36 | 30 | 30 |
| Newgate Suite | 78 | 40 | 36 | 26 | 26 |
| Bishopsgate Suite | 56 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 24 |
| Aldgate Suite | 30 | — | — | 15 | — |
Floorplans, photographs and the full capacity table: 1 America Square venue page.
Getting there from Monument and Cannon Street
- The Minster Building: From Monument, walk east along Eastcheap and turn into Mincing Lane; the entrance is on the left, about four minutes. From Cannon Street allow about eight minutes, along Monument Street and Eastcheap.
- 1 America Square: 1 America Square is about four minutes beyond The Minster Building, towards Tower Hill.
Our other City venue, 1 Basinghall Avenue, is also within the Square Mile; see all three on our City of London venues page.
Catering, technology and support
Catering is in-house, by Mayfair Catering: arrival coffee, working lunches, all-day refreshments and dinners, with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, halal and kosher menus available, and canapés for an evening reception from our sister company City Canapé Company. Our in-house technical team runs presentation, video-conferencing and hybrid set-ups. In our post-event survey 97% of clients rated their overall event 8 or more out of 10, and 96% said they would book again. Cavendish Venues is a Certified B Corporation, and took Gold for Best Venue Customer Service and Silver in the Sustainability Award for Venues at the Conference Awards 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How far is The Minster Building from Monument and Cannon Street?
From Monument, walk east along Eastcheap and turn into Mincing Lane; the entrance is on the left, about four minutes. From Cannon Street allow about eight minutes, along Monument Street and Eastcheap.
How many stands does the Minster Gallery take?
Up to 25 exhibition stands, or 400 standing for a reception. The 350-seat Minster Forum is on the floor below.
Can I run a conference and an exhibition together?
Yes. Each of our City exhibition venues has a plenary room and breakout rooms in the same building, so stands, talks and sessions run on one booking.
Can you advise on build-up and access for exhibitors?
Yes. Tell us your stand sizes and build schedule when you enquire and the venue team will send exhibitor access and build-up details for the building.
Is catering available for exhibitors and visitors?
Yes. Mayfair Catering, our in-house team, handles refreshments, lunches and drinks receptions, and our sister company City Canapé Company supplies canapés.
Enquire
Tell us the date, the numbers and the shape of the day and we will come back with a proposal the same working day. Call 020 7706 7700 or use the enquiry form, and ask for a site visit if you are shortlisting.
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