The Boardroom has been the meeting place for the Institute’s founders since the end of the 19^th century. Located at the top of a sweeping staircase, the Boardroom contains many original features, including wooden panels, high ceilings and an ornate fireplace.

Perfect for meetings requiring a sense of occasion, over the years the Boardroom has housed networking events and corporate away days, and has even been used as a filming location.

Pair The Boardroom with two breakout spaces, the Townsend and The Rosebery Room, for exclusive use of the entire wing.

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Capacities

Layout Style	Capacity
Boardroom	18
Reception	40
Horeshoe	20

Access information

Whether you’re coming to an event or visiting the venue, we aim to be as accessible and inclusive as possible within the restraints of our Grade II listed status.

Seating is always available and we provide fully accessible gender-neutral toilets.

#FROMTHE ARCHIVES

The London Co-operative Society (LCS) was formed in 1920 and, by the 1950s, was the largest co-operative society in Europe, achieving its aim of having a shop on every corner. It was a multi-million business operating every kind of retail operation imaginable and a political organisation, sponsoring MPs into Parliament and aligning itself closely with the Co-operative Party. Bishopsgate Institute holds the extensive archive of the LCS covering every aspect of its retail, political and cultural activity and comprising over 3,000 minute books and around 17,000 photos.