The 13 best event spaces for corporate events in Singapore

Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road · Seminars, workshops and corporate dinners for 20 to 180 people in a garden setting

1. Singapore Botanic Gardens (Burkill Hall, Function Hall, Function Room)

Function Room: 50 theatre, 20 classroom; Function Hall: 180 theatre, 60 classroom; Burkill Hall: 80 (Level 1), 100 (Level 2) · 4-hour minimum, add-on hours, or full day (8am to 10pm) · indoor

NParks rents out three indoor spaces inside the Botanic Gardens: Burkill Hall in the National Orchid Garden, plus a function hall and a smaller function room at the Botany Centre. Bookings are handled by Parkhouse Collection.

Fort Canning Park · City-centre events from small receptions to large outdoor gatherings

2. Fort Canning Park (NParks venues)

Old Married Soldier's Quarters: 40 seated indoors; Raffles House & Lawn: 80 to 150; Function Hall: 150 seated, 180 standing; lawns: 500 seated, up to 7,000 standing (Fort Canning Green) · 4-hour sessions or full day; book at least 1 month ahead · both

NParks rents indoor and outdoor spaces in Fort Canning Park, from a function hall in Fort Canning Centre to Raffles House and large lawns such as Fort Canning Green. Bookings go through Parkhouse Collection by 1-Host.

Workshops, town halls and outdoor company gatherings on a modest budget

3. HortPark (NParks venues)

Rooms for 16 to 50; Multi-Purpose Hall 200 seated, 250 standing; Event Lawn up to 500 seated, 900 standing; HortLawn 600 · 4-hour minimum, add-on hours, or full day; peak is Friday to Sunday; book 2 months ahead · both

NParks rents ten spaces at HortPark, from small rooms for 16 to 50 people to a multi-purpose hall with a stage and two event lawns. Bookings go through Parkhouse Collection by 1-Host.

Punggol · Conferences, town halls and large seminars in the north-east

4. Singapore Institute of Technology, Punggol Campus

Seminar rooms 25 to 90; Lectorial 160 and 250; Ho Bee Auditorium 546 (Level 2) or 824 (Levels 2 and 3) · 2-hour minimum, then pro-rated hourly; 8:30am to 10pm · both

SIT lists its Punggol campus auditorium, lectorials, seminar rooms, foyers and outdoor spaces for short-term hire, with hourly rates for weekdays and weekends.

Marina Bay · Gala dinners, product launches and large receptions at Marina Bay

5. Gardens by the Bay

Ficus Room 40 classroom, 100 theatre; Supertree Observatory 80; Waterview Room 300 dinner, 500 cocktail; Flower Field Hall 700 dinner, 800 theatre, 1,100 cocktail; The Meadow up to 30,000 standing · both

Gardens by the Bay hires out its halls, conservatory spaces, lawns and the Supertree Observatory for private events, from a 40-seat classroom room to gala dinners in Flower Field Hall.

City Hall (former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings) · Receptions, talks and launches for 25 to 350 guests in the civic district

6. National Gallery Singapore

Rooftop Studios 23 to 28 seated; Glass Room 140 standing; Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium 212 seated; Supreme Court Terrace 300 standing; Padang Atrium 350 standing · both

The gallery rents out its auditorium, rooftop studios, terraces, atrium and decks inside the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings.

Has worked with Ministry of Manpower, Singapore Armed Forces, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Aesop Singapore

Mandai · Family days, D&Ds and seminars that double as a day out

7. Mandai Wildlife Reserve

The Oculus 60; Green Canvas Auditorium up to 187; Learning Centre (Bird Paradise) up to 250; Forest Lodge up to 300; Pavilion by the Lake up to 800; Green Canvas Exhibition Hall up to 1,300 · both

Mandai runs corporate events across the zoo, Night Safari, Bird Paradise and its Green Canvas building, including seminars, family days, team building and park buyouts.

Has worked with Kuok Group, NETS, Water Pacifics, ChemCon Conferences Asia

Jurong Lake Gardens · West-side corporate functions and large outdoor events

8. Jurong Lake Gardens (NParks venues)

Play Pavilion 50; Banyan Hall 85; Guest Pavilion 125; Water Lily Pavilion 190; Mempat Hall 200; Guesthouse 500; outdoor spaces up to 8,000 · 4 hours, additional hours, or daily; most venues need 2 months' notice · both

NParks rents halls at Gardenhouse, pavilions in the Japanese Garden and several large lawns across Jurong Lake Gardens for private and corporate events.

Newton (190 Keng Lee Road) · Company dinners and Chinese New Year lunches for 40 to 520 guests

9. Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine

VIP rooms up to 40; Hall J 90; Hall B 140; Hall C 200; Hall A 340; Halls A and B 520 · Lunch 10am to 3pm or dinner 5pm to 10pm · indoor

A JUMBO Group Teochew restaurant with banquet halls and VIP rooms used for corporate dinners.

1 Old Parliament Lane · Talks, panels and receptions for 30 to 190 guests

10. The Arts House

Council Room 30; Living Room 70 theatre, 80 standing, 50 banquet; Blue Room 80 theatre, 120 standing; Gallery II 100 theatre, 130 standing; Chamber 187 seats · indoor

The old Parliament House, run by Arts House Group, which rents out its former debating chamber, galleries and function rooms.

1 Straits Boulevard · Banquets, conferences and town halls of up to 550

11. Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Multi-Purpose Hall: 550 banquet, 550 theatre, 300 classroom · indoor

SCCC rents out a 1,680 sqm multi-purpose hall on Level 7 of its building at Straits Boulevard.

Seminars and family-friendly corporate events

12. Science Centre Singapore

Newton Room 80 to 100; Maxwell Auditorium 200; Amphitheatre 200 to 300; The Marquee up to 800 · both

The Science Centre hires out an air-conditioned marquee, an auditorium, a tented amphitheatre and a lounge room, and can add the Omni-Theatre or escape rooms.

Town halls and full-day meetings for 50 to 1,500

13. Singapore EXPO

Up to 1,500 guests; 32 meeting rooms · indoor

The exhibition and convention centre sells meeting, town hall, D&D and team-building packages using its halls and 32 meeting rooms.