A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Great Hall in central London. Chairs are put out in rows facing the stage, which has a digital screen with a green background and Bishopsgate Institute's logo on it.

Conferences and Meetings

Our Grade II* listed building is an ideal central London venue for conferences, meetings, seminars and away days.

Hiring Bishopsgate Institute will provide your event with a fitting sense of occasion. Each of our atmospheric Victorian spaces has an individual history, with options ranging from the grand Great Hall to the more personal surroundings of the Courtyard Room or our Library.

Dedicated event planners are available for all bookings, and all delegates will have access to high-speed WiFi. Use of our audio-visual systems comes as standard, and we are able to include additional audio-visual support in your hire if necessary. We are happy to adapt our spaces to any of your additional requirements.

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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 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 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

A photograph of the Upper Hall with natural light coming through. The floor is laminate, and the walls are white.

The Upper Hall

A photograph of the Upper Hall with natural light coming through. The floor is laminate and the walls are white with white beams in the centre of the room.

The Upper Hall

A photograph of the Great Hall with natural light coming through the windows. There is a stage with blue curtains and a lighting rig pointed at the stage.

The Great Hall

A photograph of the Great Hall with natural lights coming through the windows. There is a lighting rig, and doors at the end of the photo. The walls are painted grey and white.

The Great Hall

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Great Hall in central London. Chairs are put out in rows facing the stage, which has a digital screen with a green background and Bishopsgate Institute's logo on it.

The Great Hall

Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography
A photograph of the Great Hall, with seating in a cabaret style. There is a stage with a piano on it and blue curtain. There is a purple wash over the room.

The Great Hall

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.

The Great Hall

The Boardroom

Tables are in a U-shape with chairs around them. There is a fireplace at the front of the room with a digital screen in front of it. Above it is a portrait and the walls are white with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

The Boardroom

Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography
A photograph of the Townsend Room at Bishopsgate Institute in central London. The table is glass with ten chairs around it that have wooden backs with purple cushions. The walls are white with beige curtains by the window. There is an illustration on the wall facing the table.

The Townsend Room

Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

Bishopsgate Institute is proud to present an array of additional opportunities for corporate hires. These include bespoke add-on packages based around our world-class special collections & archives. Discover a wealth of extraordinary human stories via a curated display of archival materials, an expert-led workshop, or a private tour.

We have curated a list of suppliers, covering catering, photography, and more, who provide exceptional service while sharing our philosophy of giving back to the local community.

Capacities

Event typeThe Great HallThe Upper HallThe BoardroomThe Courtyard RoomThe Townsend Room
Theatre seating2701201850-
Cabaret/Dinner seating150120-50-
Boardroom/Hollow seating--182010
U-Shape seating--2016-
Standing reception400220-60-

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

A photograph of the Boardroom at Bishopsgate Institute in London. The tables are set up in a boardroom style with chairs around it. Three landscape pictures are on the wall behind the tables and a chandelier is hanging down.

The Boardroom

The Courtyard Room

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

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.