9 incredible Islington halls

In the heart of King’s Cross stands Kings Place, a purpose-built venue with a variety of spaces to choose from. Hall Two at Kings Place with its tasteful decor, wooden floors and wall panels presents an ideal spot for your next event.

The hall can accommodate up to 250 people and has a soundproofed glass technical booth built in. Catering is also available and it usually takes place in the Music Foyer, an additional space that comes included with the hall.

This Islington venue is available for private hire and is located right next door to King’s Cross Station.

In Islington’s musically-famous Britannia Row is the award-winning London Art House, home to a versatile mix of venues. One of the main spaces here is the immersive Conference Hall.

With a contemporary design and state-of-the-art technology, the hall is an excellent option for conferences, workshops and seminars. Included with the Conference Hall is a private syndicate space that offers an optional catering section as well.

Located just a few minutes from Angel Underground Station, this venue can host up to 215 guests and is available for private hire.

The King’s House is an initiative of King’s Cross Church, to create a space in the heart of King’s Cross from which it can contribute to the local area’s transformation. The former billiard house is now a hireable venue with the proceeds from every hire being invested into community services held at the venue.

The newly refurbished Upper Room is a cosy, laidback space with brick walls and industrial windows. The space can accommodate 220 people and is equipped to handle both live streaming and hybrid events.

So if you’re looking for a relaxed space for your next event and would like to give back to the Kings Cross community at the same time, Upper Room is the place for you.

The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel is located where the iconic Hansom Carriages once drew up to drop off important passengers. The hotel’s Hansom Hall stays true to this rich history and is a great mix of Victorian splendour with modern style.

The pillarless space receives plenty of sunlight and can host as many as 575 guests. The elegant hall is especially suited to host weddings, so if you’re looking for a venue for your big day, make sure to add this hall to your list.

Situated just a stone’s throw away from King's Cross St Pancras Station, you won’t need to worry about getting a Hansom Carriage to reach the venue.

The Charterhouse is a historical collection of 14th-century buildings in Farringdon and the Great Hall is one of the venue’s most impressive spaces.

The original Tudor reception hall has been presided over by the likes of Lord North and the Duke of Norfolk. The stunning hall features an arched ceiling, large windows and an inviting fireplace. The grand setting is tailor-made for formal dinners and receptions.

The hall can host 180 guests and is available for private hire.

LSO St Luke’s is an 18th-century church that has been beautifully restored and now serves as the home of the London Symphony Orchestra’s music education program besides offering a unique collection of hireable spaces.

Though particularly well-known for its iconic Christmas parties, this venue is capable of handling everything from award shows to business conferences.

LSO St Luke’s stunning Jerwood Hall can host 450 people and is just minutes away from Old Street station.

The Islington Town Hall is a municipal hall on the fashionable Upper Street. Along with being home to the registration service, the venue is equipped with ceremony rooms as well.

With its imposing facade and magnificent marble staircase, the venue is ideal for weddings and as mentioned before, all the formalities are taken care of by the in-house registrars.

The hall can accommodate up to 85 people and is available for private hire. Located just a few minutes from The Highbury & Islington station, reaching the venue will be as easy as organising the event at the Islington Town Hall.

The Old Finsbury Town Hall is a recently renovated Grade II listed building in Islington’s Clerkenwell district. The impressive building features an art-deco entrance canopy, stained glass windows and a sweeping staircase.

The first floor which can host 225 guests is made up of the Great Hall, Council Chamber and Minor Hall. The interiors are opulent and the Great Hall in particular, with its chandeliers and famous Clerkenwell angels, offers a grand setting for your function.

A nice added bonus of having your event at The Old Finsbury Town Hall is that all the profits go to bursaries for the Urdang Academy, a performing arts college in the area. Situated within walking distance from both Angel and Farringdon tube stations, getting to The Old Finsbury Town Hall is convenient and easy.

The Business Design Centre’s history dates back to 1862 when it opened its doors as the Agricultural Hall, a venue built to house the popular Smithfield Cattle Club Show. Over the years the space has hosted everything from circuses and balls to military tournaments and motor shows. With the outbreak of the Second World War, operations ceased and the venue soon fell into disrepair before it was rescued, restored and reopened as the Business Design Centre in 1986.

The Business Design Centre has taken over where the Agricultural Hall left off, by playing host to conferences, fairs, galas and award shows. With a variety of spaces on offer, the venue is capable of handling most types of events.

The Gallery Hall at the Business Design Centre is a large, spacious hall with plenty of natural light. It can accommodate up to 700 people and comes with additional space in the form of the Gallery Hall atrium.