Originally the Ladies’ Reading Room for the Library, the Upper Hall is a versatile space full of natural light.

A blank canvas, the space can be configured in a variety of ways, and is often used in conjunction with the Great Hall.

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Capacities

Layout Style	Capacity
Theatre	120
Cabaret	120
Reception	220
Examination	200

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

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.

Bishopsgate Institute

The Upper Hall

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Capacities

Access information

#FROMTHE ARCHIVES