A church hall with high vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and parquet flooring at Hackney Church.
A church with white columns, high arched ceilings, wood paneling, and tall windows at Hackney Church.
A church with high arched ceilings, stained glass windows, and a large open floor at Hackney Church.
A church interior with a raised wooden stage, gold altar backdrop, and large stained glass window at Hackney Church.

Whole Venue at Hackney Church

Church
·
Whole venue
Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PD –
Hackney Central Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 550
seats
Up to 1800
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Hackney Church is a former church repurposed as a performance and events venue whose defining quality is a spacious, cathedral-like central hall.

Design: The interior presents white-painted plaster walls, sweeping arched ceilings and tall arched windows that admit ample daylight. The room has clear rectangular proportions and a smooth, dark floor that emphasise its open, airy scale.

Features: The venue has an integrated PA system and hanging speakers plus permission to use external DJs or bring your own music. The space includes a raised performance area, a balcony gallery for tiered viewing, staffed bar facilities at the rear, Wi‑Fi and a defined dancefloor. The building provides step-free guest entrance, wheelchair access and gender-neutral accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Promoters and event organisers seeking a flexible, performance-focused hall that supports standing receptions or seated concert-style formats will find this space suits a lively, informal presentation.

What sets it apart: A restored stained-glass window sits above the raised performance area and provides a clear architectural focal point behind the stage.

What guests say: The venue's staff are friendly and front-of-house operations are well organised. The facilities are kept clean and the acoustics can range from clear to slightly echoey depending on the sound setup.

Prices

Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 20:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 20:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 20:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 20:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 20:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 20:00
from £6000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 20:00
from £8000 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 20:00
from £8000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 20:00
from £8000 hire fee per day
Per day
8:00 – 20:00
from £8000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Minimum booking duration: 8 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 1800
Dining
up to 300
Theatre
up to 550
Cabaret
up to 200

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
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
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
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Free parking is available on-site
Paid parking is available on-site (30 spaces)
Bar amenities at the back of the Nave available
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
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
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
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
Temporary event notices available

Host rules

Full disabled access.
No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

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SJ
Sean J.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Hackney Church

Hackney Church is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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