A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Great Hall in London. There is a piano on the stage and the lighting rig is producing a yellow wash over the room.

Hire

Just two minutes’ walk from London’s Liverpool Street Station, Bishopsgate Institute is ideal for private and corporate events of all sizes. We’d love to help make your event special.

We host everything from large events such as weddings, fashion shows and conferences to meetings, rehearsals and film shoots.

Our Grade II* listed building is full of atmosphere and unique architectural features, and our attentive on-site team will ensure that you and your guests are looked after to the highest standard.

The entire experience of getting married at the Bishopsgate Institute was a dream for us.

K&N, married at Bishopsgate Institute August 2024

Our stunning spaces

From the impressive Great Hall to our intimate wood-panelled Victorian Library, our Grade II* listed building has spaces that cater to a broad range of hiring needs.

Bishopsgate Institute’s spaces boast unique period details while also coming equipped with the latest technology and support provisions. We are able to accommodate anything from five to 400 guests. All hires are supported and looked after by experienced event management staff.

Explore our spaces and take a virtual tour

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  • A large group of people sat on the floor of the Great Hall, watching two speakers who are seated on stage
  • A Bishopsgate archivist discusses items from the archives with a member of the public.
  • A large group of people sat on the floor of the Great Hall, watching two speakers who are seated on stage
  • A Bishopsgate archivist discusses items from the archives with a member of the public.

Bespoke add-on packages, unique to Bishopsgate Institute, are available on request.

Be it a curated display of materials from our internationally-renowned collections & archives, an expert-led workshop, or a private tour, we’d be delighted to curate something for you and your guests in order to make your event especially memorable.

Contact us

Informed by our history of working closely with a wide range of communities, we have endeavoured to make our hiring rates as affordable and competitive as possible.

Our welcoming team will ensure that any hire of Bishopsgate Institute provides the best experience for your budget. Whatever your hiring needs, we’d love to talk to you about your event and how we can help make it special at Bishopsgate Institute.

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

A photograph of the Great Hall. There is a piano on stage with a blue curtain. There is a lighting rig with soft lighting over the stage.

Weddings

Rows of single tables with chairs are laid out in Bishopsgate Institute's Upper Hall in an examinations style.

Examinations

Celebrations

Rehearsals

Filming and Photography

Conferences and Meetings

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.