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Prince Consort Rooms

The HAC (Honourable Artillery Company)

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Couple cutting wedding cake in elegant HAC venue with fairy lights, perfect for celebrations.
  • From £7500 per hour
  • 690 Reception
  • Old Street
  • From £7500 per hour
  • 690 Reception
  • Old Street
Six-acre Artillery Garden estate in Central London provides both historic 18th century mansion spaces and modern contemporary rooms with outdoor ceremony and reception options.
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  • Vaulted ceilings
  • Hardwood floors
  • In-house PA system
  • Manned cloakroom
  • Pop-up terrace option
  • Central London location near tube
  • Six-acre Artillery Garden estate
  • 18th century Armoury House mansion
  • Modern Prince Consort Rooms
  • Air conditioning throughout
  • Ground floor accessibility
  • Natural daylight and skylights

The former regimental drill hall is now an elegant contemporary room offering a blank canvas that's adaptable to any need. For reception drinks on warm summer evenings, we can also offer outdoor receptions on the pop-up terrace or in the Artillery Garden.

After you exchange your vows, our team can transform the space into a magnificent dining and dancing area for your reception while you and your guests enjoy drinks and take pictures outside.

Frequently asked questions

The Prince Consort Rooms venue hire is £10,000 + VAT for weddings, with an additional kitchen buyout fee of £1,000 + VAT required for external caterers. Your caterer must also pay a £1,500 + VAT damage deposit directly to The HAC, which is refundable after a satisfactory post-event inspection.

The Prince Consort Rooms can accommodate up to 400 guests for a ceremony in theatre style seating. For receptions, the West Albert Room holds a maximum of 300 guests for standing drinks receptions, with terrace access dependent on weather conditions.

Venue hire runs from 09:00 AM to 11:30 PM, with all guests required to vacate by midnight. The venue is only licensed until 3:00 PM on Sundays, though extensions may be possible through Islington Council. Suppliers have a maximum of 90 minutes to clear down after the event.

Due to noise protocols, no drinks receptions can be hosted outside after 9:00 PM or sunset, whichever is earlier. Terrace access for the West Albert Room is weather dependent and not guaranteed.

Yes, ceremonies can be held in the Prince Consort Rooms with capacity for up to 400 guests in theatre style. After the ceremony, the HAC team can transform the space into your dining or reception area while you and guests enjoy drinks and photos outside.

External caterers are permitted but must pay a £1,000 + VAT kitchen buyout fee and a £1,500 + VAT damage deposit. The kitchen facilities are available for use by approved external caterers as part of the buyout arrangement.

Venue hire from 09:00 AM to 11:30 PM includes supplier access times for setup. All suppliers must complete breakdown and vacate the venue within 90 minutes after the event ends, with all guests required to leave by midnight.

The venue offers access to the Artillery Garden and pop-up terrace areas for outdoor receptions and photography. However, outdoor drinks receptions must end by 9:00 PM or sunset (whichever is earlier) due to noise restrictions, and terrace access is weather dependent.

More about The HAC (Honourable Artillery Company)

Home to the Honourable Artillery Company, The HAC Estate provides a versatile Central London venue, ideal for conferences, meetings, outdoor and indoor parties, gala dinners, sporting events and weddings. The Armoury House is an 18th Century mansion with long and rich history. The Prince Consort Rooms, in comparison, is a stylish and modern space. Our stunning, five acre Artillery Garden is a wonderful location for summer parties, weddings and also frequently utilised as a sporting ground.