Conway Hall, Main Hall

25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, WC1R 4RL -

Up to
400 standing
Offers
catering
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

With a capacity of 400 spread over the balcony and ground floor stalls seating, our Main Hall retains its period features and is internationally renowned for its excellent acoustics. The room is perfect for meetings, conferences, launches, events, receptions, exams, recordings, rehearsals, dances, auditions, as well as exhibitions, concerts and talks or any functions requiring a large stage and floor area. Seating and tables can be arranged in theatre, cabaret, exam, dinner and dance or book/art fair style.

Capacity & layout

Standing

up to 180

Theatre

up to 400

Boardroom

up to 42

Cabaret

up to 150

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule

monday
9:00 - 23:00
tuesday
9:00 - 23:00
wednesday
9:00 - 23:00
thursday
9:00 - 23:00
friday
9:00 - 23:00
saturday
9:00 - 23:00
sunday
9:00 - 23:00

Price type: Per day

from £1800 per day
from £1800 per day
from £1800 per day
from £1800 per day
from £1800 per day
from £2000 per day
from £2000 per day

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Amenities

Tea

Stage

Flipchart

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Lectern

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Heating

Public transport

Premises parking

Audio & visual

Microphone

Projector & screen

WiFi

Other

Versatile Grade 2 listed central London venue with multiple spaces. 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 A wide range of Audio Visual equipment is available along with technical support for your event. The Main Hall features an 8 speaker PA system. 4 speakers operate at ground level and 4 operate at balcony level. The PA system has been phase aligned and optimised using acoustic analysis software to ensure that the audio is clear and even across the hall. An induction loop system is also installed.

Space rules

Allowed events

Wedding ceremony licence

Promoted/ticketed events

Licensed for alcohol

Attendee Minimum Age

Cancellation policy

100% refundable 181 days before the event 50% refundable 91 days before the event

Other rules

N/A

Location

Reviews

Peter L
November 2023
I visited for Fabrizio Paterlini’s piano concert. What a treat, as the artist himself exclaims, the hall has an outstanding sound quality. Perhaps it is the shallow curve of the ceiling in the main hall and the wood panelling, the sound is full and carries evenly to each corner of the space. The main hall has large area to seat up to 350, with balcony space for a further 150. Conway hall also has a few side halls and rooms making this a versatile area for events up to a medium size. There are two ladies rest rooms and a men’s rest room, plus a bar at which prices were reasonable for London. A lovely venue close to Holborn tube, bus routes, taxis and a ten minute walk to Farringdon