A community centre hall with parquet wooden floors, tall leaded windows, and a central fireplace at Toynbee Hall.
A hall with parquet floors, high ceilings, pendant lighting, and large leaded windows at Toynbee Hall.
A hall with parquet floors, long banquet tables covered in brown paper and natural light at Toynbee Hall.
A community hall with parquet flooring, round tables with white tablecloths, and wall-mounted crests at Toynbee Hall.

Ashbee Hall at Toynbee Hall

Hall in a Community Centre
·
Private space
28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS –
Aldgate East Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 80
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Decorated by Arts & Crafts designer C R Ashbee and his students in 1887, this historic room provides a bright, artistic space for conferences, training sessions and board meetings. The Ashbee Hall was fully restored in 2018 and is now available for hire for both corporate and private events.

Originally used as a dining room for Toynbee Hall’s first residential volunteers, the Ashbee Hall is located on the ground floor of our grade II listed building. The room features lattice windows, mullioned surrounds and a marble fireplace, exuding Victorian sophistication through its unique Arts & Crafts design. The walls are adorned with a “Tree of Life” motif encased in golden rondels and containing the letter “T”, which remains as the symbol of Toynbee Hall even now.
The original dining table was manufactured to Ashbee’s design and is still in use today.

The design of the table was conceived as a means to encourage debate by placing those seated around it in an informal manner. Made up of 6 pieces in total, the table is still incorporated in many of the events held here, continuing to bring people together.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 50
Theatre
up to 80
Boardroom
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 50

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed Catering must be booked through the venue
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 23:00
No BYO alcohol allowed You can’t bring your own alcohol, drinks must be bought through the venue

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
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
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
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
Space has noise restriction after 23:30

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

No promoted and ticketed events allowed Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for are not allowed
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

External caterers are not allowed

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About Toynbee Hall

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

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Location

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