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Ironmongers' Hall

A Tudor-style hall built in the 1920s that reads like a country house transplanted into the City of London. Ironmongers' Hall sits near Barbican and St Paul's, with rooms across two levels that work together for events of any scale, from intimate dinners to large receptions. Its striking architecture and period interiors, combined with flexible layouts and modern facilities, make it suited to weddings, corporate gatherings and celebrations.

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⌖ Aldersgate · EC2Y 8AA

Ironmongers' Hall

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Banqueting Hall

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The Banqueting Hall occupies the first floor alongside the Drawing Room, positioned in the heart of the City near Barbican and the Museum of London. It takes natural daylight, air conditioning and heating, and can be arranged for seated dinners on round, U-shaped or E-shaped tables, or for standing receptions and exhibitions. The room suits conferences and meetings in theatre style with a stage and projector and screen. The Drawing Room next door works well for catering during conferences or as a drinks reception space before dinner.

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Seated130

Standing230

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideHire fee from £3,000

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The Luncheon Room sits on the ground floor alongside the Court Room, both easily reached from the main entrance with facilities and staffed cloakroom on the same level. It serves as a catering space while events happen in the Court Room, handling refreshment breaks through to evening canapés and seated dinners. Seating is flexible, moving between round tables, long arrangements and U-shaped setups. The private courtyard nearby offers a quiet spot for Italian roast coffee or sparkling wine.

Seated: 50
Standing: 75
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,440

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The Court Room is defined by historic wood panelling and ornate plaster ceiling in a traditional, period style. Stained-glass window panels, portrait paintings and leather-upholstered seating furnish the interior, with a patterned carpet underfoot and warm pendant lighting. The room has movable chairs and sofas for flexible layouts, a freestanding AV screen for presentations, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, permission for own music and wheelchair access. Natural daylight enters through tall windows. It suits small professional and private groups for seated dinners or standing networking receptions.

Seated: 50
Standing: 75
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,440

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The Drawing Room on the first floor next to the Banqueting Hall displays the country's largest William Morris Tapestry, hung as wallpaper. A portrait of Isaac Walton, author of the Compleat Angler, hangs among other fine paintings. A substantial fireplace, bookcases and a distinctive collection of artefacts complete the room's character. It works well for refreshment breaks, standing buffet lunches and evening receptions, with the Landing area up the main staircase available as additional space.

Seated: 50
Standing: 130
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £3,000

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The private courtyard is a quiet outdoor space with a salamander fountain at its centre. It suits drinks receptions, barbecues, relaxing breaks and photographs during celebrations and weddings. It is the place to enjoy Italian roast coffee or a chilled glass of sparkling wine.

Seated: Unknown
Standing: 40
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £800