A historic building with a symmetrical brick facade, arched windows, and a flag flying above the entrance at The HAC.

The HAC

Event Venue

#68 of 721 Wedding Ceremony venues in Central London
  7 reviews  – 
Finsbury Barracks, City Rd, London, EC1Y 2BQ –
Old Street Station (0.2 mi)
From £530
hire fee
Up to 350
seats
Up to 5000
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Venue overview

Magnificent Georgian house in central London, set in a hidden five-acre garden with striking historical rooms. Perfect for weddings, corporate events, and team-building days, offering both indoor and expansive outdoor spaces.

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Spaces for hire at The HAC

Prince Consort Rooms at The HAC
Prince Consort Rooms
Event Venue
·
Private space
350 seats
690 standing
The Prince Consort Rooms is the HAC’s largest and most versatile space. With a dedicated entrance through a pretty courtyard, an adjoining outdoor Terrace and a separate registration area. The space itself has an impressive vaulted ceiling, painted brick walls and a polished, solid wooden floor. The Prince Consort Rooms are an exceptionally sleek ...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £9000 hire fee
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Queen's Room at The HAC
Queen's Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
55 seats
55 standing
The Queen's Room, set on the ground floor of the historic Armoury House, has a very high ceiling and huge windows looking out on the stunning Artillery Garden. Frequently used for business lunches, meetings, and private dinners, The Queen's Room is also often used as a syndicate room for conferences taking place the Prince Consort rooms and can b...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £660 hire fee
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The Long Room at The HAC
The Long Room
Event Venue
·
Private space
180 seats
250 standing
The Long Room is one of the most coveted spaces in Armoury House. The beautiful wood-panelled walls and ornate red, gold and white detailing throughout help create a truly impressive space. The Long Room’s large windows not only flood the room with natural light, they also offer inspiring views over the stunning five-acre Artillery Garden. The Lo...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £4850 hire fee
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Medal Room at The HAC
Medal Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
40 seats
50 standing
Situated on the first floor of Armoury House, The Medal Room can be hired for meetings, small lunches or dinners of up to 40 guests, or for a drinks reception prior to a function in the Long Room. As the name would suggest, this room is lined with many of the medals awarded to members of the HAC over the years. Most have been donated to the Compa...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £530 hire fee
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The Artillery Garden at The HAC
The Artillery Garden
Garden
·
Private space
5000 standing
At just over five acres, the green lawns of the Artillery Garden make it a stunning oasis amidst the City's buildings. The Artillery Garden is often used in conjunction with the Prince Consort Rooms particularly where there is corporate entertainment required in conjunction with a sporting event. These structures can accommodate large numbers of ...
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £7260 hire fee
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Ante Room at The HAC
Ante Room
Dining Room
·
Private space
55 seats
55 standing
Situated on the ground floor of the Armoury House, The Ante Room is an extremely attractive and airy meeting room with huge windows looking out onto the stunning Artillery Garden. Ideal for meetings, conferences, receptions, lunches, and dinners, when used in conjunction with the Queen's Room across the hallway, one becomes the meeting room when ...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £660 hire fee
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.7
Communication
4.7
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Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £530–£13200 hire fee
Prince Consort Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £9000–£13200 hire fee
The Long Room
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 hire fee per day
Queen's Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £660–£925 hire fee
Ante Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Medal Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £530 hire fee
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £530–£13200 hire fee
Prince Consort Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £9000–£13200 hire fee
The Long Room
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 hire fee per day
Queen's Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £660–£925 hire fee
Ante Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Medal Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £530 hire fee
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £530–£9900 hire fee
Prince Consort Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £9900 hire fee
The Long Room
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 hire fee per day
Queen's Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £660–£925 hire fee
Ante Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Medal Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £530 hire fee
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £530–£9900 hire fee
Prince Consort Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £9900 hire fee
The Long Room
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 hire fee per day
Queen's Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £660–£925 hire fee
Ante Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Medal Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £530 hire fee
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £530–£13200 hire fee
Prince Consort Rooms
8:30 – 0:00
from £9000–£13200 hire fee
The Long Room
18:00 – 0:00
from £4850 hire fee
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 hire fee per day
Queen's Room
8:30 – 0:00
from £660–£925 hire fee
Ante Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £660–£1320 hire fee
Medal Room
8:00 – 0:00
from £530 hire fee
Saturday
11:00 – 0:00
from £7260–£9700 hire fee per day
Prince Consort Rooms
12:00 – 0:00
from £9700 hire fee per day
The Long Room
12:00 – 0:00
from £8300 hire fee per day
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 hire fee per day
Sunday
11:00 – 0:00
from £7260–£9700 hire fee per day
Prince Consort Rooms
12:00 – 0:00
from £9700 hire fee per day
The Long Room
12:00 – 0:00
from £8300 hire fee per day
The Artillery Garden
11:00 – 21:00
from £7260 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 5000
standing
Up to 350
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The HAC

The HAC is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

The HAC is quite unlike any other City venue; a magnificent Georgian house set in a five-acre garden hidden away in a quiet location just a couple of minutes walk from Moorgate.

Inside this unique, historic London venue offers a wide variety of event spaces for everything from conferences, meetings and awards dinners to summer and Christmas parties and of course wedding ceremonies and receptions. From small meeting rooms for 10 people through to the Prince Consort Rooms which seats up to 400 guests, the HAC is able to offer the perfect setting for every type of event.

Outside the stunning five acres, Artillery Garden provides the ideal backdrop for all these events as well as being available to hire for sports such as cricket, rugby, softball, and football as well as company fun days, team building and barbecues.

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 HAC, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The HAC:

  • The Artillery Garden hosting 90 guests: £8320
  • Medal Room hosting 40 guests: £1167.76
  • Ante Room hosting 50 guests: £4849.68
  • Queen's Room hosting 25 guests: £1554.64

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The HAC is located at Finsbury Barracks, in Islington Borough, London. The nearest metro station is Old Street Station.

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