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Toynbee Hall

Community Centre

#59 of 398 Conference venues in East London
28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS –
Aldgate East Station (0.1 mi)
From £540
hire fee
Up to 100
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Toynbee Hall

Lecture Hall at Toynbee Hall

Lecture Hall
Hall
·
Private space
100 seats
100 standing
Lecture Hall, a Hall in Toynbee Hall, is a high‑ceilinged historic room defined by its generous, open proportions. Design: The Lecture Hall has full‑height oak panelling along the walls, a wide oak floor and a central fireplace beneath tall leaded windows, all beneath a plain white ceiling fitted with pendant lights. Features: The Lecture Hall pr...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
from £1200 hire fee
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Meeting Room 1 at Toynbee Hall

Meeting Room 1
Meeting Room
·
Private space
40 seats
40 standing
Located on Toynbee Hall’s ground floor, Meeting Room 1 is a beautiful modern space with a historic twist, ideal for training sessions, seminars and board meetings. The room boasts impressive acoustics and natural light, making it ideal for running small courses and presentations or delivering lectures. Meeting Room 1 is conveniently connected to t...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
from £540 hire fee
Enquire now
Ashbee Hall at Toynbee Hall

Ashbee Hall
Hall
·
Private space
80 seats
80 standing
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 fir...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £1200 hire fee
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Meeting Room 2/3 - joined at Toynbee Hall

Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
Meeting Room
·
Private space
50 seats
60 standing
A rectangular meeting room finished in pale oak flooring, white walls and exposed ceiling beams that give a simple, professional look. The space benefits from natural light and a neutral, uncluttered layout suitable for focused work. Room features: A/V provision supports both in-person and remote sessions with a flatscreen TV and conference-call f...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
from £960 hire fee
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £540–£1200 hire fee per day
Lecture Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Ashbee Hall
9:00 – 17:00
from £1200 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 1
9:00 – 17:00
from £540 hire fee per day
Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
9:00 – 17:00
from £960 hire fee per day

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 100
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Toynbee Hall

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

Nestled in Central London, Toynbee Hall offers fantastic spaces catering for meetings, conferences, training and events. Our unique historic venue for hire provides the perfect backdrop for your reception or team building session.

Right from its inception in 1884, Toynbee Hall has supported great people to realise their dreams and ambitions for a better society. Home to some of the most iconic event spaces in London, our community halls are now available for bookings.

Our previous guests include notable people like William Beveridge, Clement Attlee, Pierre de Coubertin, the Barnett family and many others. In the 19th century, Henrietta Barnett became an iconic figure at Toynbee Hall for setting the groundwork in hospitality, networking and event planning.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At Toynbee Hall, the following catering options are available:

  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Toynbee Hall is located at 28 Commercial Street, in Spitalfields, London. The nearest metro station is Aldgate East Station.

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