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Central Hall Westminster

Central Hall Westminster

Overlooking the majestic sights of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament is Central Hall Westminster, one of London's largest conference and events venue.

The famous Great Hall, which had regularly featured on BBC's New Year's Eve concert is just one of the many superbly equipped, highly presentable rooms available for your event.

Steeped in historic events, the Central Hall opened in October 1912 as a Methodist Hall and Church and became the location for many debates, concerts, and current affairs events. The UN met here for the first time in 1946, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's first public performance happened here in 1968 and many public figures have walked through its doors from Winnie Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi.

This Grade II listed building can cater for anything from small, intimate meetings to large-scale conferences, graduations, and concerts with a huge range of flexible spaces including a wide range of beautiful wood paneled boardrooms and adjoining syndicate rooms for up to 60 delegates, a historic Library and Lecture Hall for groups of 250-500 and for concerts, the Great Hall holds 2000.

Featuring remarkable original, period features, on-site AV and catering, triple-high ceilings, and copious amounts of natural lighting, it is certainly a venue not to be missed.

The venue prides itself on its delivery of distinguished hospitality and facilities which include superb AV equipment including screens and projectors available in most rooms plus lighting, staging, rigging and LED fixtures in the Great Hall. In addition to these prime venue amenities are many catering options provided by their in-house catering partners delivering delicious mouth-watering sustainable menus to your guests.

The enviable location of the Central Hall allows it to be easily accessed via Underground, Train, Bus, and car. Stations serving close by include Westminster, St. James's Park and Victoria tube and Charing Cross and Waterloo train stations.

Central Hall Westminster Map
Venue Central Hall Westminster
Capacity 2,000 guests
Address Storey's Gate
Westminster
London
Greater London
SW1H 9NH
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Function Rooms & Event Spaces (7)

The Great Hall - Central Hall Westminster

The Great Hall

  • Max Capacity: 2000
  • Dimensions: L:20.10m x W:36.50m x H:21.00m
  • Full Details

    The Great Hall is the jewel in the crown of Central Hall seating up to 2000 people. This intimate setting offers excellent opportunities for communication between speakers and the audience, for AGMs and conferences.

    Technical Information
    Back and Front Projection
    Daylight
    Phone & Broadband
    Wireless network

    One 125 Amp 3 phase supply
    One 63 Amp 3 phase supply on stage
    One 63 Amp 3 phase supply on balcony
    (C-form connector requried)

    Meyer speaker system to give even sound cover
    24 channel Allen & Heath desk
    Audio processing
    Foldback monitors
    Infra-red assistance for the hard of hearing

    Capacity

    • Reception: 2000
    • Theatre: 875
    • Banqueting: 400
    • Dinner & Dance: 400
    • Cabaret: 320
    • Classroom: 340
    • U-Shape: 60
    • Boardroom: 80
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Lecture Hall - Central Hall Westminster

Lecture Hall

  • Max Capacity: 500
  • Dimensions: L:17.20m x W:17.00m x H:8.20m
  • Full Details

    An adaptable space that can hold 450 delegates theatre style. This large open area can be used as an individual meeting space, with catering, exhibition and/or registration in the adjacent Library

    Capacity

    • Reception: 500
    • Theatre: 400
    • Banqueting: 200
    • Dinner & Dance: 200
    • Cabaret: 160
    • Classroom: 180
    • U-Shape: 55
    • Boardroom: 60
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Aldersgate - Central Hall Westminster

Aldersgate

  • Max Capacity: 250
  • Dimensions: L:15.90m x W:16.50m x H:3.30m
  • Full Details

    Located on the lower ground floor this spacious room is often used in conjunction with the Westminster Foyer area, which may be hired for catering, registration or related exhibitions.

    This area is regularly booked as gallery space for public exhibitions/ events and has excellent footfall thanks to the adjacent Wesley's Cafe.

    Capacity

    • Theatre: 250
    • Banqueting: 130
    • Dinner & Dance: 130
    • Cabaret: 104
    • Classroom: 110
    • U-Shape: 40
    • Boardroom: 50
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Donald English - Central Hall Westminster

Donald English

  • Max Capacity: 150
  • Dimensions: L:14.30m x W:9.20m x H:4.00m
  • Full Details

    This versatile meeting room holds 150 delegates theatre style.

    The room has natural daylight and blackout facilities. Adjacent are three smaller rooms, ideal for breakout sessions.

    Capacity

    • Reception: 150
    • Theatre: 120
    • Banqueting: 70
    • Dinner & Dance: 70
    • Cabaret: 56
    • Classroom: 80
    • U-Shape: 40
    • Boardroom: 50
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George Thomas Room - Central Hall Westminster

George Thomas Room

  • Max Capacity: 150
  • Dimensions: L:14.30m x W:9.20m x H:4.00m
  • Full Details

    Air conditioned, natural daylight and blackout facilities and located next to two breakout rooms that can be used for associated catering as required.

    Room Capacity
    Theatre 150 Cabaret 70
    Boardroom 50 Dinner 72
    U Shape 45 Dinner Dance 50
    Classroom 80 Reception 150
    Exams 50 Space 125 sqm

    Capacity

    • Reception: 150
    • Theatre: 120
    • Banqueting: 70
    • Dinner & Dance: 70
    • Cabaret: 56
    • Classroom: 80
    • U-Shape: 40
    • Boardroom: 50
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William Sangster - Central Hall Westminster

William Sangster

  • Max Capacity: 150
  • Dimensions: L:14.30m x W:9.20m x H:2.40m
  • Full Details

    The room benefits from natural daylight, blackout and audiovisual facilities. Adjacent are two smaller rooms, ideal for breakout sessions.

    Capacity

    • Reception: 150
    • Theatre: 120
    • Banqueting: 70
    • Dinner & Dance: 70
    • Cabaret: 56
    • Classroom: 80
    • U-Shape: 40
    • Boardroom: 50
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The President's Room - Central Hall Westminster

The President's Room

  • Max Capacity: 18
  • Dimensions: L:6.60m x W:4.60m x H:3.40m
  • Full Details

    Our premium small meeting room, an ideal boardroom for up to 15 delegates. Decorated with lovely wood panelling, this room is located on the third floor like the Great Hall, in a quiet private corner of the building. The President's Room has natural light and blackout facilities.

    Capacity

    • Banqueting: 18
    • Cabaret: 18
    • Boardroom: 18
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Venue Features (11)

  • AV Equipment
  • Disability Access
  • Family Friendly
  • Late Licence
  • Licensed Bar
  • Local Public Transport
  • Music Licence
  • Smoking Area
  • Training Specialists
  • Wedding License
  • Wi-Fi Access