Conway Hall, Humanists Weddings

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

OUR HISTORY
Conway Hall opened in 1929 and is named in honour of Moncure Daniel Conway, anti-slavery advocate, outspoken supporter of free thought and biographer of Thomas Paine.
Owned by Conway Hall Ethical Society, a charity, we curate, support and facilitate people and ideas that Make Ethics Matter in the world.
The venue is Grade II
listed and offers beautiful spaces with historic features throughout, especially our Main Hall with its distinctive stage and highly-regarded acoustics.

THE LIBRARY
Conway Hall is the oldest surviving freethought organisation in the world and our library holds the largest and most comprehensive humanist research resource in the UK.
Surrounded by books and historic features, you will find this a truly inspiring and peaceful space to exchange your vows.
The Library is beautifully decorated with portraits from the Ethical Society’s rich history, as well as having floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Red Lion Square, that fill the space with warm, natural light.

MAIN HALL
The impressive period hall with original wood paneling is the perfect location for your wedding reception.
If you are planning to include live music in your celebrations then you will be pleased to know that the main hall is internationally renowned for its excellent acoustics.
The space is also famous for hosting the longest run of classical concerts in the UK, jazz concerts from the 1930s to the 1960s, and has also hosted countless famous speakers, such as George Orwell, and historic events, including the conference
of doctors that led to the founding of the NHS.