Broadwick’s latest east London events venue will be at the core of the soon-to-launch building
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At the heart of Canary Wharf sits a building like no other.
The rippling sheen of 12 Bank Street’s cladding sets it apart – a finish created by Japanese architect Jun Aoki as a response to the waters of Eden Dock on which it sits.
It’s a structure cloaked in intrigue, its terraces and windows partially concealed by its own design.
Soon, however, 12 Bank Street will come to life.
The building’s lower level will house bar restaurant and live music venue, Amazing Grace, as it expands east – riding the success of its converted church in London Bridge.
The building’s upper levels will be taken by maximalist hotel chain House Of Gods as it branches out from Scotland.
But perhaps the most intriguing component will be the filling in the sandwich – newly minted events venue, Landing Canary Wharf.
The space has been taken by Wood Wharf-based Broadwick, which also operates The Pelligon and Broadwick Studio on the estate.
While both of these offer almost completely blank canvases to organisers, Landing Canary Wharf will serve a different need.
inspired by success in the City
“We’ve named it to reflect the success of our Landing Forty Two venue at The Leadenhall Building in the City,” said Simon Tracey, CEO of Broadwick.
“We opened it 10 years ago and it really answered a need for high-end corporate functions, product launches and brand events.
“We think that’s what Landing Canary Wharf will do as well.
“There are a multitude of big organisations based here, many with their own event spaces, so it was important that we designed something to not only match what they have, but eclipse anything they can do in their own buildings.
“The Wharf’s amazing transport infrastructure also means the venue will service a much wider area and we’re expecting to attract corporates and brands from across London and beyond.”
When it launches in November, 2025, the venue will be able to handle events with up to 450 guests in surroundings that will be both adaptable and flush with facilities.
going inside Landing Canary Wharf
“Jun Aoki’s design is really interesting from the outside, but the inside will be even better,” said Simon.
“We know the location well and our interest was in designing spaces that would be very flexible, but with the sort of furnishings you might expect in a hotel.
“The scale of Landing is great and it’s a bit more defined than our other Canary Wharf spaces.
“This will be attractive to clients who want to book off-sites and conferences.
“There are meeting room spaces and pods for privacy as well as the main space and a massive wraparound terrace.
“It’s also going to be very hospitality-led.
“Unusually, for an event space, we’ve decided to create a fully-equipped kitchen so we’ll be able to deliver restaurant or hotel-level catering.
“At lots of venues across London, food is produced off-site and just finished off before serving because space is at a premium.
“But we had the room for full facilities here and we thought this would be an important addition.
“One of the other things that really attracted us as an operator was the other tenants in the building.
“Amazing Grace will bring life to 12 Bank Street, while House Of Gods is a very decadent brand and the Wharf needs more hotel accommodation.
“Having that is going to give us the opportunity to package up events with a place to stay, which is really attractive to lots of event organisers – especially people coming from overseas.
“The building has been designed so that you can arrive, check into your hotel room with easy access straight into the event space and then, after the event, go upstairs again or even to the roof terrace for a drink.
“We’re really excited about the building as a whole.”
Broadwick: a growing business
When it opens the venue will be Broadwick’s 24th in a portfolio that includes the likes of Magazine London, recent acquisition Troxy in Limehouse and 2025 opening Corner Corner in Canada Water.
The latter boasts a vertical farm alongside a live music venue and street food offering.
With three spaces in Canary Wharf, Simon said he also saw scope for the estate to act as a campus for some events.
He said: “We’ve hosted the Future Resilience Forum, for example, at The Pelligon and it’s an event that’s growing, so being able to use the space at Landing Canary Wharf enables us to accommodate that expansion.
“It means larger events can come to the area and make use of its transport links and hotels – it’s secure, it’s clean and there are now so many restaurants, bars and other facilities to attract people.
“I’ve been working in Canary Wharf for more than 20 years and it’s unrecognisable.
“The footfall is now spread throughout the day and weekends are sometimes busier than weekdays. It really is thriving.”
key details: Landing Canary Wharf
Landing Canary Wharf is set to officially open its doors in November, meaning its facilities will be in place for the busy festive season.
The venue can handle up to 450 guests.
Find out more about the venue here
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