The Townsend Room
Part of the former clerk’s offices, the Townsend Room comes equipped with contemporary AV facilities and is ideal for small meetings, interviews, and training days. It also serves as a break-out space alongside the Boardroom.
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![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.](https://d245m47bicpi64.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Hire/126340/Bishopsgate-Institute-032_386f058fe2466438d87e734febd43f32.jpg)
The Townsend Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography![A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Townsend Room in central London. The table is set up in a boardroom style with chairs around it. The chairs are wooden with purple covers. The walls are white with a picture hanging on the wall and a window behind the table.](https://d245m47bicpi64.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Hire/126628/Bishopsgate-Institute-033_386f058fe2466438d87e734febd43f32.jpg)
The Townsend Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography![A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Townsend Room in central London. The image is focused on a waterjug and glasses on the desk.](https://d245m47bicpi64.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Hire/126629/Bishopsgate-Institute-034_386f058fe2466438d87e734febd43f32.jpg)
The Townsend Room
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography![A white door with a gold sign that says in black writing "Vacant", and underneath is another gold sign that says: "Townsend Room".](https://d245m47bicpi64.cloudfront.net/_imager/files/Hire/51435/Townsend-Room-door-signage_386f058fe2466438d87e734febd43f32.jpg)
The Townsend Room
Capacities
Layout Style | Capacity |
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Theatre | - |
Cabaret/Dinner | - |
Boardroom/Hollow | 10 |
U-Shape | - |
Reception | - |
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 constraints of our Grade II* listed status.
Seating is always available and we provide fully accessible gender-neutral toilets.
The Townsend Room is only accessible by stairs.
What We Do
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