Toynbee Hall

Community Centre

#45 of 246 Meeting venues in Tower Hamlets
28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS
Aldgate East Station (0.1 mi)

Spaces for hire at Toynbee Hall

Lecture Hall
Hall
·
Private space
100 seats
100 standing
Home of great debates since 1884, the Lecture Hall is our largest space hosting up to 100 people comfortably. A beautiful space that has hosted many historic events and people; interestingly, Lenin, the former leader of the Soviet Union, visited once. Toynbee’s Lecture Hall is now available to hire for your next corporate event. We can host confe...

Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV

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...

Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV

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
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV

Meeting Room 2/3 - joined
Meeting Room
·
Private space
50 seats
60 standing
A flexible, modern space, Meeting Room 2 & 3 brings a contemporary twist to our historic grade II listed building. Located on the ground floor of Toynbee hall, this room can be configured as two separate spaces for small and private events, or used as a single, larger space for interactive corporate meetings and training sessions. Its flexibility w...

Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV

Explore other spaces in the area

28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS
Aldgate East Station (0.1 mi)
Public transportation
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Public transportation
  • Subway Aldgate East 0.1 mi
  • Bus Lolesworth Close (Stop Z) 0.1 mi
  • Bus Lolesworth Close (Stop Y) 0.1 mi
  • Bus Aldgate East Station (Stop H) 0.1 mi
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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

Facilities and catering options

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

About Toynbee Hall

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 the Tower Hamlets district of London. The nearest metro station is Aldgate East Station.