Our Spaces

Whether you’re hosting a conference, wedding, photoshoot, or rehearsal, our Grade II* listed Central London venue will add a sense of occasion to your event.

Bishopsgate Institute is proud to be able to offer a range of gorgeous spaces for hire in the heart of London. If you’re putting on an event for half-a-dozen clients or 400 well-wishers, you’ll find the perfect venue within our Grade II* listed building.

Our team is able to draw on years of experience working on everything from conferences to film shoots in order to provide you with expert support. Dedicated event planners, use of our audio-visual systems and high-speed WiFi come as standard - further support options are available depending on the nature of the hire.

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Explore our spaces

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Great Hall in central London. The walls are white and grey with a wooden floor. There is a lighting rig pointed towards a stage.

The Great Hall

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Upper Hall. The walls are white with white beams in the centre of the room.

The Upper Hall

Bishopsgate Institute's Library in central London. There are bookcases on the shelves and a wooden table with chairs in the middle of the room. There is a doom light in the ceiling.

The Library

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Courtyard Room. The tables are set up in a board room style with chairs around it. There is a screen on the wall and a catering table to the side of the room.

The Courtyard Room

A picture of Bishopsgate Institute's studio. There is a keyboard and stool in the corner. The walls are mirrored.

The Studio

A photograph of the Goss Room. The floor is laminate, with white walls and white beams. There are spotlights in the ceiling.

The Goss Room

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's central London boardroom. The tables are laid our in a boardroom style with chairs around them. There is a fireplace with a portrait above it and a chandelier hanging down. There is a bust in the corner of the room.

The Boardroom

A photograph of the Townsend Room. A conference table is in the middle of the room with 11 chairs around it. There is a window with beige curtains and a print on the wall. The walls are painted white and the carpet is blue.

The Townsend Room

Capacities

Layout styleGreat HallUpper HallLibraryCourtyard RoomStudioGoss Room
Standing reception400220110505040
Theatre seating270 2006050 5040
Cabaret seating150120-504030
Examination seating150200-302020
Boardroom seating---202424
U-shaped seating---162020

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Contact us

To make an enquiry about hiring one of our spaces, fill out our form or call us on 020 7392 9200 (Monday to Friday, 09:30 - 17:30).

We are a secular and independent charity. Our building cannot be used to host rallies, party political or religious events. We also don’t hire our building for public classes and courses run by external parties.