Conway Hall
25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, WC1R 4RL -
Up to
400 guests
External Catering
allowed
Conway Hall opened in 1929 and named in honour of Moncure Daniel Conway, anti-slavery advocate, outspoken supporter of free thought and biographer of Thomas Paine.
The venue is Grade 2 listed and offers hirers various event spaces, especially the Main Hall with its highly-regarded acoustics. The venue is unique for providing a central London location and a building with character, steeped in history, combined with cutting-edge AV facilities.
Owned by Conway Hall Ethical Society, a charity, the building is famous for being the birthplace of humanism, as well as hosting the longest run of classical concerts in the UK (which started in 1880 at the Society’s previous site), jazz concerts in the 1930s, a rare UK appearance from Muddy Waters and gigs by Crass and The Cure in 1970s, as well as many other concerts, including James Blake and La Roux, and events of all kinds since.
Today, Conway Hall is a popular, accessible, venue for location filming, conferences, presentations, concerts, talks, fashion shows, weddings, awards ceremonies and brand activations.
Previous clients include: BBC • Yamaha • Netflix • Evening Standard • Snowline Media • Ted BakerPenguin Books • Bloomsbury Festival • Guardian Live • Tate • EMAP
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 250
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 400
Boardroom
up to 42
Cabaret
up to 150
Classroom
up to 36
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Flipchart
Whiteboards
Disabled access
Natural light
Table / chairs included
Heating
Public transport
Premises parking
Lectern
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Tea
Stage
Air conditioning
Audio & visual
TV screen
WiFi
Microphone
Projector & screen
Flipchart
Other
A wide range of state-of-the-art Audio Visual equipment is available to hire and technical support for events can be arranged in advance.
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Promoted/ticketed events
Licensed for alcohol
Attendee Minimum Age
1
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 181 days before the event 50% refundable 91 days before the event
Other rules
N/A
Location
Reviews
Louis Cecile
October 2024I attend a book fair at Conway Hall. The venue is hidden away and is 10/15 minutes from Holborn station. The signage is small for the hall. It has the look and decor of a school hall. The space for the book fair was very cramped and claustrophobic. I found this uncomfortable and we did not stay long at the event. The staff are pleasant enough and tickets are very cheap compared to other London venues. It is an average venue with below-average prices. This is a venue where you need to hold your expectations.
