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Christmas Party offer

Ante Room at The HAC

Meeting Room in an Event Venue
·
Private space
Finsbury Barracks, City Rd, London, EC1Y 2BQ –
Old Street Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 55
seats
Up to 55
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Situated on the ground floor of the Armoury House, The Ante Room is an extremely attractive and airy meeting room with huge windows looking out onto the stunning Artillery Garden.

Ideal for meetings, conferences, receptions, lunches, and dinners, when used in conjunction with the Queen's Room across the hallway, one becomes the meeting room when the other is used for receptions or refreshment breaks.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Holly Jolly Christmas Party Seated Package
£218 per person

This year, treat your guests to a cosy Christmas party in Armoury House. The stunning red walls, oak panelling and classic festive decorations are sure to make this your best Christmas yet!

Oh, by golly, have a Holly Jolly Christmas this year!

INCLUDED IN YOUR CHRISTMAS PACKAGE WILL BE:

• Hire of the Long Room from 6pm to midnight
• Holly Jolly Christmas theming, styling and production
• Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks for three hours, with the first hour inclusive of sparkling wine.
• Traditional festive three course dinner with coffee and petit fours
• Photo booth
• DJ
• Dance floor
• Full event management
• Event security
• Manned cloakroom

Get in touch with our team to upgrade your package with festive cocktails, entertainment, food upgrades and more!

£218 + VAT per person is based on minimum numbers of 100. The maximum number for a seated Christmas party in the Long Room is 150.
Minimum numbers of 80

Standing Christmas Package
£162 per person

This year, treat your guests to a cosy Christmas party in Armoury House. The stunning red walls, oak panelling and classic festive decorations are sure to make this your best Christmas yet!

Oh, by golly, have a Holly Jolly Christmas this year!

INCLUDED IN YOUR CHRISTMAS PACKAGE WILL BE:

• Hire of the Long Room from 6pm to midnight
• Holly Jolly Christmas theming, styling and production
• Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks for three hours, with the first hour inclusive of sparkling wine.
• Festive menu of 3 canape and 3 bowl food options per person
• Photo booth
• DJ
• Dance floor
• Full event management
• Event security
• Manned cloakroom

Get in touch with our team to upgrade your package with festive cocktails, entertainment, food upgrades and more!

£162 + VAT per person is based on minimum numbers of 150. The maximum number for a seated Christmas party in the Long Room is 150.
Minimum numbers of 120

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:30
from £925 hire fee
Per morning
8:30 – 12:30
from £660 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:00
from £660 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £925 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:30
from £925 hire fee
Per morning
8:30 – 12:30
from £660 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:00
from £660 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £925 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:30
from £925 hire fee
Per morning
8:30 – 12:30
from £660 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:00
from £660 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £925 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:30
from £925 hire fee
Per morning
8:30 – 12:30
from £660 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:00
from £660 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £925 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 17:30
from £925 hire fee
Per morning
8:30 – 12:30
from £660 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:00
from £660 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £925 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 0:00
from £1320 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 55
  • Dining
    up to 40
  • Theatre
    up to 55
  • Boardroom
    up to 23
  • Cabaret
    up to 32

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Enjoy a safe visit: Searcys sites receive “We’re good to go” VisitBritain standard mark

As we are reopening Searcys venues, we make sure that each space gets
accredited with “We’re Good to Go” industry standard, launched by VisitBritain, UK’s
national tourist board.

This means that each venue adheres to the respective Government and public
health guidance, have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and checks we have
the required processes in place.

It is fully supported by Meetings Industry Association (MIA) that encourages event
venues to apply for consumer-facing accreditation.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

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About The HAC

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