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The Nave at St Ethelburga's Centre

Event Space in a Church
·
Private space
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG –
Liverpool Street Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 85
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Nave is a private event space in St Ethelburga's Centre occupying the former church's central hall and defined by its double-height volume.

Design: The interior shows exposed stone arches, a raised timber-clad chancel and an intact stained-glass window at one end. Contemporary glass-fronted meeting rooms and a mezzanine sit along the aisle side, creating a clear contrast between original masonry and modern fittings.

Features: A built-in PA system and speakers are available. The hire permits own music and external DJs. The space includes Wi‑Fi, abundant natural daylight, a cleared stone floor suitable for a dance area, step-free guest access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Community groups and creative organisations seeking a relaxed, social setting suited to informal seated gatherings or standing receptions.

What sets it apart: The Nave delivers natural acoustics that suit both amplified and acoustic music performances.

What guests say: The space is supported by an attentive onsite events team and flexible hire arrangements.

Usually booked for

Private Dining

Typically for 20-65 guests and costs between £1,400 - £1,900.

"Would definitely recommend this venue and the staff are a pleasure to work with."

- Claire O. Oct 2025

Workshop

Typically for 40-90 guests and costs about £450.

"Gorgeous venue and excellent location..."

- Reneé Dec 2025

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £760 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £760 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £760 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £760 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £760 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £860 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 4:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per hour
22:00 – 2:00
from £110 hire fee per hour
Per session
2:00 – 4:00
from £620 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £760 hire fee
All prices include VAT.
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Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 70
  • Theatre
    up to 85
  • Boardroom
    up to 20
  • Cabaret
    up to 24
  • U-Shaped
    up to 30
  • Classroom
    up to 10

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • 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
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Wireless Microphones
  • Up-Lighting
  • Coat Racks
  • Professional Bose Soundsystem
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: 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
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: 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
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

- You agree to our privacy policy: https://www.stethelburgas.org/resources/privacy-policy
- You agree to our full terms and conditions as listed here: https://stethelburgas.org/venue-hire/venue-hire-terms-and-conditions

- Smoking (including e-cigarettes/vaping) is strictly forbidden in any part of the building or Tent, but is permitted in the courtyard garden or outside the front entrance on Bishopsgate

- No Helium Balloons

- No blu tack

- No Candles inside Tent or Inner Courtyard. Candles are permitted in the outer
courtyard and other areas when in a container higher than the flame. They should
not be placed near/under plants or in thoroughfares

- No Shoes inside Tent. We kindly ask all guests and organisers to remove their
shoes before entering the Bedouin Tent

- Set-up and clear-up time is included in the booked slot. The space will not be accessible before this time

- The space must be left as found

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(438 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

HG
Holly G.
Verified review
Christmas Party · 40 guests · December 2025

The team was amazing! The venue was beautiful and perfect for the event!

5.0
GB
Gargi B.
Verified review
Party · 150 guests · December 2025

This is a very special venue - which feels like being transported to another world. Ioannis and everyone were so helpful at every stage. I hope we will be able to come back here every year. Our guests loved it. It has been a very harsh year (again) and our group appreciated the space to be quiet and contemplative as well as the most glamourous dancefloor you could imagine.

Nothing - I cannot fault the venue or the staff.

5.0
R
Reneé
Verified review
Workshop · 40 guests · December 2025

Gorgeous venue and excellent location

4.8
CO
Claire O.
Verified review
Private Dining · 50 guests · October 2025

Amazing, and friendly customer service. Would definitely recommend this venue and the staff are a pleasure to work with.

Nothing, everything was as expected

4.7

FAQ

No, cutlery and crockery are not provided as standard, so they need to be brought with the catering.

Yes, there is a projector.

Yes, live bands are welcome at the venue.

Yes, the venue has a large fridge/freezer in the exterior shed.

Two weeks' notice is sufficient for extensions to the end time.

About St Ethelburga's Centre

St Ethelburga's Centre is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Meet your host

Ioannis Papapanagiotou
Member of Tagvenue since February 2017
438 Reviews
4.8 Rating
4h Response time
99% Response rate

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