Hackney Town Hall

Venue at a glance

Hackney Town Hall is a Grade II listed building on Mare Street, opened in 1937 and close to London Fields and Hackney Central stations. It has five wedding, event and meeting spaces, and hosts weddings, receptions, conferences and corporate events.

Spaces and capacities

• Assembly Rooms, whole room (415 sq m) — 500 standing; 420 theatre; 250 banquet or dance.
• North Atrium — 200 standing; 200 theatre; 100 banquet.
• South Atrium — 200 standing; 200 theatre; 100 banquet.
• Assembly Rooms, partitioned (140 sq m) — 120 standing; 120 theatre; 60 banquet.
• Committee Rooms — 100 theatre; 28 boardroom.
• Council Chamber — 100 in the chamber; 49 in the viewing gallery.
• Lanchester Suite — 30 theatre. This suite is booked directly with the Ceremonies Team.

Facilities

• Catering and bar.
• PA system with handheld microphones, a stage and a Bluetooth speaker.
• Projector and screen suitable for audiences of 150 or fewer.
• Wi-Fi available.
• Late licence available on request.
• Wheelchair friendly.
• No parking is available.

The two atria, the Assembly Rooms and the smaller Committee Rooms suit weddings, receptions and conferences of different sizes in one building.