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St Bride Foundation

St Bride Foundation is a Grade II listed 1890s building on Bride Lane, tucked away from the bustle of Fleet Street, with its original red brickwork and terracotta dressings. Its rooms range from the elegant Bridewell Hall for up to 180 standing to the Salisbury, Passmore Edwards, Farringdon and Caxton rooms and the quirky Theatre Bar in the former laundry, hosting lectures, board meetings, conferences, formal dinners, parties and wedding ceremonies.

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St Bride Foundation

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Bridewell Hall

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The largest space in the Foundation, Bridewell Hall is an elegant room with high ceilings and large original windows that work equally well for conferences, lectures and AGMs as for formal dinners, lavish parties and wedding receptions. The neighbouring Farringdon Room is often hired alongside it, providing a breakout space, registration area, catering room or dance floor. For larger events, booking both rooms together is recommended for comfort and ease.

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Seated100

Standing180

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideHire fee from £185

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A flexible and versatile space with high ceilings and natural light, the Farringdon Room suits workshops, small reception parties and team building days. Light and stylish, it adjoins Bridewell Hall and is often hired in conjunction with it, serving as a breakout room, bar or registration space.

Seated: 60
Standing: 60
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £149

Passmore Edwards Room at St Bride Foundation

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Originally the library reading room, the Passmore Edwards Room has a period fireplace, a full-size boardroom table and walls lined with books dating back to the 16th century, with views of St Bride's Church. It suits meetings and gatherings of all kinds, adjoins the William Blades Library and is reached by one flight of stairs.

Seated: 35
Standing: 45
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £149

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The Salisbury Room is an impressive formal room with high ceilings, large stained glass windows, a parquet floor, chandelier and a working fireplace beneath a portrait of Samuel Richardson. Its bespoke walnut table can be reconfigured for board meetings or small wedding ceremonies, and the adjacent Caxton Room can be added as a breakout or catering space.

Seated: 22
Standing: 45
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £149

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The Theatre Bar marks the most significant transformation of the Foundation since Victorian times. Once a dark, damp laundry, it is now a quirky and charming bar with tables positioned amongst the original wooden washing machines and spin dryers. A hidden gem suited to pre and post-show drinks or private parties, the bar holds a late license and can be configured to suit your needs. Access is via a short flight of stairs or a small lift for wheelchair users, with toilets on the same level.

Seated: Unknown
Standing: 50
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £720

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An attractive and tranquil space, the Caxton Room works well for smaller meetings or as a breakout area for larger events. It adjoins the Salisbury Room and is particularly suited to catering when hired alongside it.

Seated: 10
Standing: 15
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £220