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The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

An eleven-acre estate in central London housing Grade I and II listed buildings, Lincoln's Inn is a historic legal society with distinctive architecture spanning centuries. Its array of spaces, from a Victorian great hall to contemporary meeting rooms and gardens, suits corporate events, fine dining, weddings and conferences.

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Great Hall & Bench Rooms at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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Great Hall & Bench Rooms

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Opened by Queen Victoria in 1845, the Great Hall stands as one of London's most impressive surviving buildings of its kind. It features a Minstrels' Gallery, striking fresco and beautifully worked oak ceiling. By day it serves as a dining hall for barrister members; by evening it transforms for grand dinners or elegant receptions. The adjoining Bench Rooms and east-facing terrace overlooking the private gardens provide space for arrival receptions.

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Seated280

Standing450

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideHire fee from £7,200

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Old Hall & Crypt at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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Dating to 1490, the Old Hall exemplifies beautifully maintained Tudor architecture with original roof timbers and stained glass windows featuring armorial bearings. Hogarth's painting of Paul Before Felix hangs within. The building is hired exclusively, giving full use of the Crypt as well. The setting suits intimate lunches and dinners, celebratory receptions and seminar events.

Seated: 120
Standing: 200
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £3,000

Old Court Room at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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The Old Court Room features full-height book-lined walls and preserved court furnishings beneath a high ceiling with recessed lighting. Patterned green wallcoverings and original wood panelling frame framed portraits and arched windows in formal, rectangular proportions. Tall windows provide daylight for daytime events. A fitted lectern, movable wooden chairs and front-facing trestle tables support presentation and classroom layouts. The space suits professional and academic groups for presentations, briefings and committee meetings.

Seated: 44
Standing: 70
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,200

Ashworth Centre Meeting Rooms at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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Opened in 2018 by Queen Elizabeth II, the Ashworth Centre is named after Mercy Ashworth, one of the first women called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1923. Set beneath the Great Hall, a suite of ten meeting rooms across two floors has been designed to allow natural daylight to flood through generous skylights. The rooms support hybrid event solutions and small meeting packages.

Seated: 120
Standing: 150
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £540

The MCR at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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The Members' Common Room was created by inserting a mezzanine floor within the original Victorian kitchens of the Great Hall. Restored vaulted ceilings allow guests to experience the preserved Victorian architecture. This contemporary space retains its historic character and includes a private south-facing terrace, making it a stylish and versatile setting for receptions and small dinners.

Seated: 50
Standing: 90
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £3,000

North Lawn & Stretch Tent at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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An enclosed, formally laid-out outdoor space originating from a seventeenth-century square, the North Lawn sits within a formal square edged by mature trees and framed by classical stone façades. Long sightlines and dappled daylight characterise the setting. Benches and broad grass paths establish an open layout with clear circulation. A temporary stretch tent can be installed to provide covered outdoor space whilst retaining the open green character. The lawn is quiet and intimate, with strong natural light and photogenic qualities.

Seated: Unknown
Standing: 300
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £17,655

Lecture Theatre at The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

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The Lecture Theatre sits within the Ashworth Centre, which opened in 2018. Named after Mercy Ashworth, one of the first women to be called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1923, the Centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II. The theatre itself is a stylish double-height space fitted with integrated AV facilities and tiered theatre-style seating that retracts, allowing the room to transform from a formal presentation setting into a reception space. It sits conveniently next to a suite of meeting rooms that work well as breakout spaces for smaller group sessions, making it suited to screenings, conferences and talks.

Seated: 158
Standing: 130
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £4,800