Lecture Hall NEW 2025

Historic event space for conferences and corporate events in London

Located in Toynbee Hall’s Grade II listed building, The Lecture Hall combines Victorian character with modern AV facilities – perfect for corporate events, conferences, lectures, receptions and private venue hire in East London. Blending heritage architecture with modern AV facilities, it’s ideal for organisations looking for a memorable and flexible space in the heart of London’s East End.

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Explore the Lecture Hall

The Lecture Hall provides a bright, flexible layout with period character and excellent natural light. Ideal for conferences, away days, training sessions, presentations, networking events, or community gatherings. 

Take a 3D virtual tour of our venue

 Discover one of London’s most inspiring historic venues, restored with contemporary technology for a seamless event experience. The Lecture Hall forms part of Toynbee Hall’s beautifully restored Victorian estate – where heritage design meets 21st-century functionality. Discover elegant wood panelling, high ceilings and adaptable staging options that give every event a professional finish.

Key Features

Every Lecture Hall hire includes key features to ensure a smooth and seamless event experience at Toynbee Hall

CAPACITY: 40-100

This room hosts  40–100 people, suitable for conferences, receptions or away days.

111 SQM

Our largest hall for hire. Over 100 square metres of bright open space.

RELIABLE WIFI

Reliable Wi-Fi enabling connectivity for hybrid meetings and livestreams 

TABLES & CHAIRS

Cabaret, theatre, classroom, banquet, or flexible seating layouts available

STEP FREE ACCESS

Fully accessible space, located on the ground floor with step-free access

Add-on’s

With years of hands-on event experience in hospitality, our dedicated team offers a wide range of event support add-ons to help make your event planning experience as smooth as possible.

CATERING OPTIONS

Tea and coffee, lunches, dinners, beverages, snacks, and more

AV & TECH

Microphones, lecterns, projectors, LCD screens, and more

EXCLUSIVE USE

Hire our entire venue for private functions, or multi-room hire available

EVENT PRODUCTION

Event coordination services from our specalist in-house event team

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

My experience at Toynbee Hall was brilliant!

We used the Lecture Hall and it was perfect for our event. We were also equipped with AV systems which were at a high spec and exactly what we needed. Ben & Whitney are a fantastic team and they were so supportive on the day of our events, nothing was too much to ask! I will be using Toynbee Hall for future events for sure as it has suitable spaces for all sorts of events such as workshops, conferences & training days.

Join hundreds that have hosted their event with us

Trusted by businesses, corporations, universities, non-profit organisations and charities seeking professional event venue hire in London.

Let’s make your event happen

Get a quote for venue hire at Toynbee Hall

Our historic halls and fantastic meeting and events spaces are available for hire. Complete the enquiry form to check availability and recieve a tailored quote. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Call 020 7392 2920

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28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS

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Take a closer look at each space

We have 6 spaces available to hire, including two large halls and four meeting rooms of varying sizes.

The Lecture Hall

The Ashbee Hall

Meeting Rooms 

The Atrium

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