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The Abbey Centre

Community Centre

34 Great Smith Street, Greater London, SW1P 3BU –
St. James's Park Station (0.2 mi)
From £414
hire fee
Up to 180
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
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Venue overview

Community centre in Westminster with a PA system and the option to bring your own DJ for private events. Perfect for budget-friendly parties and casual celebrations with your own music.

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Spaces for hire at The Abbey Centre

Garrett Anderson Room at The Abbey Centre
Garrett Anderson Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
40 seats
Book 1 hr. minimum
The Garrett Anderson Room is a bright first-floor event space with distinctive arched windows overlooking the red-brick buildings of Great Smith Street. Its simple rectangular layout makes it easy to arrange for different meeting and presentation formats. Room features: The room includes a Smart TV, free unlimited Wi-Fi and plenty of natural dayli...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
from £594 hire fee
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Parker Morris Hall at The Abbey Centre
Parker Morris Hall
Hall
·
Private space
180 seats
Book 1 hr. minimum
The Parker Morris Hall is a large conference and event space in Westminster, central London, suited to everything from formal meetings to larger public and corporate events. A permanent stage gives the room a clear focal point for speakers, presentations and performances. Room features: The hall includes a projector, PA system, microphones, hybrid...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music
from £1704 hire fee
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Ashley Cooper Room at The Abbey Centre
Ashley Cooper Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
45 seats
Book 1 hr. minimum
The Ashley Cooper Room is a lower-ground-floor meeting space with direct access to the Abbey Centre’s courtyard garden. Doors open straight onto the outdoor area, giving groups the option to bring in fresh air or step outside during breaks. Room features: The room includes a Smart TV, free unlimited Wi-Fi and natural daylight. It is fully accessib...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
from £594 hire fee
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Booth Room at The Abbey Centre
Booth Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
35 seats
Book 1 hr. minimum
The Booth Room is a third-floor meeting space overlooking Great Smith Street, with views towards the Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament. Natural daylight fills the room, creating a comfortable setting for both shorter meetings and longer working sessions. Room features: The space includes a Smart TV, free unlimited Wi-Fi and plenty of natu...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
from £594 hire fee
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Sancho Room at The Abbey Centre
Sancho Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
20 seats
Book 1 hr. minimum
The Sancho Room is a third-floor meeting space with a quiet setting and views across the rooftops of Westminster. Its eaved ceiling gives the room a slightly different feel from a standard meeting room, while natural daylight keeps the space bright during the day. Room features: The space includes a Smart TV, free unlimited Wi-Fi and natural dayli...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
from £462 hire fee
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Wash House Cafe at The Abbey Centre
Wash House Cafe
Cafe
·
Private space
100 seats
100 standing
The Wash House Cafe is a ground-floor event space available for private hire outside its regular cafe use. It works well for larger meetings, dinners, receptions and social events, with doors opening onto a small balcony. Room features: The space benefits from natural daylight, free unlimited Wi-Fi and full accessibility. Its ground-floor location...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £564 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Wash House Annexe at The Abbey Centre
Wash House Annexe
Meeting Room
·
Private space
30 seats
The Wash House Annexe is a flexible meeting space that forms part of the Wash House Cafe during the day and can be partitioned for private sessions of up to 30 people. Folding soundproofed walls allow the room to be divided into smaller sections, including two rooms for up to 10 delegates each. Room features: The space includes a projector and spe...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
from £414 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Tuesday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Wednesday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Thursday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Friday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Saturday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Sunday
9:00 – 21:00
from £414–£1704 hire fee
Garrett Anderson Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Parker Morris Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1704 hire fee per day
Ashley Cooper Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Booth Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £594 hire fee per day
Sancho Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £462 hire fee per day
Wash House Annexe
18:00 – 21:00
from £414 hire fee
Wash House Cafe
18:00 – 21:00
from £564 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 100
standing
Up to 180
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Abbey Centre

The Abbey Centre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

The Abbey Centre is a community and conference centre in a historic red-brick building that combines affordable meeting rooms with an on-site community café.

Venue highlights: The meeting rooms are light and airy and benefit from natural daylight and basic audio-visual equipment suitable for presentations. The centre supplies free unlimited Wi‑Fi and offers affordable in‑house catering alongside flexible day and evening hire options.

Best for: Conferences, training courses and community meetings.

Location: Westminster, a short walk from Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, surrounded by civic buildings, hotels and cafés useful for delegates and visiting speakers.

What guests say: The on-site kitchen team are friendly and helpful for event catering. The front-of-house staff are responsive and supportive when coordinating bookings and room setup.

FAQ

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At The Abbey Centre, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Abbey Centre is located at 34 Great Smith Street, in Westminster, London. The nearest metro station is St. James's Park Station.

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