Great Hall at Hellenic Centre

Event Venue
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Private space
16-18 Paddington Street, London, W1U 5AS
Baker Street Station (0.2 mi)

About this space

At the core of this venue is the Great Hall, a breath-taking and adaptable blank canvas space that can be tailored to suit any brand or theme. Boasting a mezzanine balcony and the option for exclusive bar hire, this versatile venue is perfect for large-scale events like award dinners, high-profile press events, and fashion shows—most recently, Kiko Kostadinov, Bora Aksu, and Keburia during London Fashion Week.

Alternatively, the contemporary space—with its soaring ceilings and ample natural light (with blackout blinds available)—can be kept minimalist for upscale conferences, film screenings, AGMs, or wine tastings.

The mezzanine balcony provides a unique vantage point of the Great Hall below, offering guests a preview of the event. It's an ideal location for a reception area leading into the ground-floor bar or as a breakout space for conferences.

Fully air-conditioned, the space includes a 3-phase power supply, a hanging rail system for exhibitions, and an integrated AV system.

Need more room? Explore our additional venue options below.


Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Thursday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Friday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Saturday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Sunday
9:00 – 22:30
from £1668–£2862 hire fee
Per morning
9:00 – 13:00
from £1668 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:30 – 17:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per evening
18:30 – 22:30
from £1668 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £2862 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Published rates are 'from' rates. Additional hours @ from £230 each + VAT.

50% Deposit required on confirmation. For events taking place less than one month the booking date, 100% payment is required on confirmation.

For bookings which cross over two half-day periods, i.e. 11:00-15:00, an extra 50% of the half-day rate will apply.
20% VAT applicable.

A corkage fee of £2 per person is applicable if any drinks / refreshments are arranged with anyone other than the Hellenic Centre.

External catering fees apply
£15.00 Sandwich Lunch with Fresh Fruit

£12.00 Greek Finger Food - Selection of 6 pieces including spanakopites (filo pastry parcels with spinach & feta), tyropites (puff pastry filled with cheese), mushroom pies. Greek salad also available as an extra @ £4.50 per person


Please note:
Prices are per person, for a minimum of 15 people. Orders are required at least 7 working days in advance.

Wider choice of canapes, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments available
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 250
Dining
up to 180
Theatre
up to 190
Cabaret
up to 160
U-Shaped
up to 33
Classroom
up to 140

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Hanging rail exhibition system
3 phase power supply
Mezzanine Balcony space
Integrated AV system
Air-conditioning
Black-out blinds
High-speed fibre-optic WIFI
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Quiet space
Alcohol licence

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

External catering is permitted but subject to additional fees and T&Cs - to be discussed in advance.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(26 reviews and ratings - )

AK
Andreas K.
April 2025
Event Space · 70 guests
This venue is amazing! It has lots of natural sunlight, high ceilings, and feels very bright and welcoming. It's truly a special place in London. The service was wonderful. Kay always answered emails quickly and was very helpful. John, the caretaker, went above and beyond to help us set up and clean afterward. He made everything easy. The security guard was friendly and welcoming, which made our guests feel comfortable and happy. The catering company was also excellent. The food tasted great, and they helped us with both setup and cleanup. I would definitely recommend this venue and would love to book it again!
everything was perfect!
5.0
SM
Sian M.
March 2023
Conference · 120 guests
The staff were all great, really ensuring we had a smooth event and were really flexible. The space itself is fantastic, perfect for our needs.
5.0
LT
Louie T.
October 2019
Event Space · 100 guests
Fantastic space, fantastic team, couldn't be happier with how our event went! Thank you
No negatives at all
5.0
AK
Andreas K.
February 2025
Excellent communication
5.0

This impressive 20th Century building sits in the heart of Central London, perfectly located just off the trendy Marylebone High Street and minutes away from Baker Street.

Originally built as a Swedish gymnastics college in the 1900s, it is now a hub of cultural activity with a varied program of events from classical concerts to theatrical performances.

Housed within this unique venue are a range of sophisticated event spaces which can be hired individually or exclusively and tailored to suit both professional and private occasions.

At the heart of the venue is The Great Hall, a magnificent and adaptable blank canvas space that can be transformed to reflect any brand or theme. With its mezzanine balcony and optional exclusive bar hire, this versatile space is perfect for large-scale events such as awards dinners, product launches, fashion shows, and conferences.

For smaller gatherings, our Friends Room offer a grand setting with high ceilings and the flexibility to be used as one large space or divided into two. Whether it’s a business meeting, pop-up shop, or private dinner, these rooms provide the perfect backdrop for your event.

A selection of more intimate spaces are available for more focused events from meetings and conferences to workshops and team building sessions.

Whatever the occasion, our venue is designed to provide flexibility and sophistication, ensuring your event is unforgettable. Let us help you create a unique and memorable experience in one of London's most sought-after locations.


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