Manoukian Music Centre at Westminster School Enterprise

About this space

Now named the Manoukian Music Centre after prominent philanthropist and businessman Vatche Manoukian, who funded the School’s refurbishment of the site for music education, this building began life as a drill hall. Intended for soldiers to meet, train, and store equipment, the Tufton Street drill hall was designed as the headquarters of the 23rd Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1899.

In 1908 the unit became the home of the 2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment. Men from the battalion were mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914, first deployed on railway guarding duties before being reassigned to the Western Front. In 1937, the London Regiment was broken up and battalions were reallocated, with the Tufton Street drill hall being used by the 9th (2nd City of London) Battalion. When they were placed in suspended animation, the hall went unused until it was converted into office space in the 1980s. It was purchased and refurbished by the School in the early 2000s.

Ideal for:
Recordings
Rehearsals
Concerts
Lectures

Capacity:
100 (Concert)
100 (Lecture)
100 (Drinks Reception)

Accessibility:
Step-free access

Capacity

• Standing

  up to 100
• Theatre

  up to 100
• Boardroom

  up to 100
• Cabaret

  up to 100
• Classroom

  up to 100

Catering and drinks

Facilities

• Wi-Fi available
• Projector
• Flatscreen TV
• Whiteboard
• Flipchart
• PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
• Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
• Air conditioner
• Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
• Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
• Video equipment
• Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
• Greenscreen Green screen for filming and photography
• Backdrops Photography backdrops available
• Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
• Quiet space
• Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
• Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
• Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
• Free parking is available on-site
• Paid parking facilities available nearby
• Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

• Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
• Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
• Space has noise restriction after 23:00