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Versatile Grade 2 listed central London venue with 5 spaces.

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Holborn, WC1R
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opened in 1929 and named in honour of Moncure Daniel Conway, anti-slavery advocate, outspoken supporter of free thought and biographer of Thomas Paine.

The venue is Grade 2 listed and offers hirers various event spaces, especially the Main Hall with its highly-regarded acoustics. The venue is unique for providing a central London location and a building with character, steeped in history, combined with cutting-edge AV facilities.

Owned by Ethical Society, a charity, the building is famous for being the birthplace of humanism, as well as hosting the longest run of classical concerts in the UK (which started in 1880 at the Society’s previous site), jazz concerts in the 1930s, a rare UK appearance from Muddy Waters and gigs by Crass and The Cure in 1970s, as well as many other concerts, including James Blake and La Roux, and events of all kinds since.

Today, is a popular, accessible, venue for location filming, conferences, presentations, concerts, talks, fashion shows, awards ceremonies and brand activations.

Previous clients include:
BBC • Yamaha • Netflix • Evening Standard  • Snowline Media  • Ted Baker
Penguin Books • Bloomsbury Festival • Guardian Live • Tate • EMAP

Venue Capacity
Standing:
500
Theatre:
400
Cabaret:
75
Dining:
110
Boardroom:
42
Sq/ft:
14000.00
Price Guide
Venue Hire Rate
Monday - Sunday
09:00 - 23:00
From £ 6,000
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Perfect For
Anniversary
Asian wedding
Awards ceremony
Away day
Birthday party
Charity dinner
Christmas party
Conference
Corporate hire
Corporate party
Corporate reception
Creative space
Engagement party
Exhibition
Fashion show
Film premiere
Hybrid Events
Leaving party
Live Streaming
Meeting
Networking
Office staff party
Pop Up
Presentation
Press day
Private dining
Private party
Private screening
Product launch
Prom
Summer party
Team building
Theatre production
Training
Wake reception
Wedding
Wedding ceremony
Wedding reception
Wine tasting
Workshop
Wrap party
Spaces Available
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Whole Venue Hire
from £6,000
per evening
Standing
500
Theatre
400
Cabaret
75
Dining
110
Boardroom
42
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Main Hall
from £2,600
per evening
Standing
400
Theatre
400
Cabaret
75
Dining
110
Boardroom
42
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Brockway Room
from £600
per day
Standing
80
Theatre
80
Cabaret
32
Dining
30
Boardroom
28
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Small Meeting Spaces
Price on request
Standing
35
Theatre
35
Cabaret
22
Dining
22
Boardroom
22
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Weddings
Price on request
Standing
250
Dining
110
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The Library
from £600
per evening
Standing
60
Theatre
60
Cabaret
35
Boardroom
32
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Getting Here
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Holborn
5 Minute Walk
Features & Restrictions
Catering
Approved caterers only
Can provide Halal
Can provide Kosher
Fridge/Freezer
Inhouse caterers available
Tables & Chairs
Tableware & Crockery
Vegan Friendly
Venue can provide alcohol
Wet Hire
Allow external caterers
Dry Hire
Full catering kitchen
Kitchen facilities available
Allowed Events
Child friendly
Loud Music
Open past 12am
Ticketed Events
18th Birthday Parties
21st Birthday Parties
Licensing
Alcohol License
Late License
Noise restrictions
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
BYOB
Civil ceremony licence
Full wedding license
Venue Specs
Air Conditioning
Breakout rooms
Dancefloor
Dog friendly
Early access
Loading bay
Rain friendly
Separate Entrance
Toilets
Wheelchair access
Whiteboards/ flipcharts
Accommodation
Cloakroom
Elevator
Goods lift
Outside area
Parking Facilities
Ramps
Smoking area
Technical
AV equipment
Bring your own DJ
Hearing loop
High Speed Fibre Optic
Hybrid Events
Live Streaming
On-site technician
PA System
Screens / Projector
Stage
Video Conferencing
Video Recording
Wi-Fi
Sky Sports
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