The Courtyard Room is named for its hidden outdoor space. A popular choice for meetings and workshops, it includes an in-built screen and ample seating space.

Staying safe

The safety of our visitors and staff is our priority. Here’s what we’re doing to keep everyone safe. Please talk to us if you’d like to know more.

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A photograph of the Courtyard Room, which has the tables set up in a roundtable style, with chairs around it. There is a screen at the front of the room, and a catering table to the side. — The Courtyard Room

A photograph of the Courtyard Room, with tables set up in a boardroom style. There is a screen at the front for presentations. — The Courtyard Room

A photograph of the Courtyard Room, which has people sitting round a rectangular table and someone at the front presenting, with a screen behind them. — The Courtyard Room

Four cabaret style tables are in the Courtyard room with a digital screen at the front of the room. The walls are white and there's a white beam in the centre of the room. — The Courtyard Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Courtyard Room in central London. The tables are set up in a cabaret style with chairs around them. A screen is mounted on the wall. — The Courtyard Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Courtyard Room in central London. The image is focused on a table top with pens and paper on it and a glass of water. — The Courtyard Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Courtyard Room in central London. The floor is carpeted and the walls are white, with a screen mounted to the walls. — The Courtyard Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of the outside of the Courtyard Room. There is a small patio with plants on it, and stairs leading up to the main road. — The Courtyard Room

Capacities

Layout Style	Capacity
Theatre	50
Cabaret	50
Reception	50
Boardroom	20
Horseshoe	16
Examination	30

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.

Floor plan

The Courtyard Room floor plan
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#FROMTHE ARCHIVES

Married in 1950, Chris and Betty Birch have been involved in political, trade union, and LGBTQ+ activism for over 60 years. Sharing similar interests, they were both Communist Party Members and involved with organisations such as the Aid to Spanish Youth Committee. After the death of his friend, Mark Ashton, Chris became involved in forming the Mark Ashton Memorial Trust, which was created to raise money for individuals living with HIV. The archive includes the truncheon taken from the police by Mark Ashton, correspondence, personal scrapbooks, press cuttings, and various other papers relating to the couples activism.