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Prince Consort Rooms

The HAC (Honourable Artillery Company)

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Prince Consort Rooms at HAC: elegant event space with greenery for corporate meetings and gatherings.
  • From £7500 per hour
  • 690 Reception
  • Old Street
  • From £7500 per hour
  • 690 Reception
  • Old Street
Five-acre Artillery Garden estate in Central London offers both indoor Prince Consort Rooms and outdoor space within minutes of tube stations.
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  • In-house PA system and 63 amp 3 phase power
  • Pop-up summer terrace available
  • Manned cloakroom facilities
  • Prince Consort Rooms with vaulted ceilings and skylights
  • Private courtyard entrance for exclusive access
  • Air conditioning and ground floor accessibility

The Prince Consort Rooms are an exceptionally sleek and stylish venue incorporating the elements of HAC's history, ideal for corporate events, Christmas and summer parties, gala dinners, award banquets, and more. In addition to the vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring, and skylights that let in plenty of natural light, the Prince Consort Rooms boasts its own private courtyard entrance giving your event exclusive use and privacy. During the summer months, you'll also be able to enjoy our pop up summer terrace!

Frequently asked questions

The HAC requires a minimum of 80 guests for Christmas parties. Groups under 80 are not accommodated for Christmas events, as stated in their booking policy for the festive season.

The Long Room costs £4,500 + VAT for venue hire (18:00-00:00) with a £3,500 + VAT minimum catering spend. The Prince Consort Rooms cost £10,000 + VAT for venue hire, with an additional £1,000 + VAT kitchen buyout fee for dry hire events.

The Prince Consort Rooms can accommodate up to 700 guests for standing events, 400 guests for theatre-style ceremonies, and 300 guests combined in the West Albert Room for drinks receptions. The terrace access is weather dependent.

Venue hire typically 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.

The Bronze DDR Package costs £160 + VAT per person with a minimum of 164 delegates. It includes Prince Consort Rooms hire (08:00-17:00), table linen, standard AV package, arrival refreshments, mid-morning refreshments, working lunch, afternoon refreshments, and bottled water.

Due to noise protocols, drinks receptions cannot be hosted outside after 9:00 PM or sunset, whichever is earlier. This applies to all outdoor areas including terraces and the Artillery Garden.

External caterers must pay a £1,500 + VAT damage deposit directly to The HAC. This deposit is refundable after a satisfactory post-event inspection by senior management.

Venue hire times include supplier access for setup. After events, suppliers have a maximum of 90 minutes to clear down and completely vacate the venue.

The venue cannot accommodate events with budgets of £1,000-£2,000. Based on their responses, events typically require budgets starting from around £8,000+ for smaller groups, with larger events requiring £15,000-£30,000+ depending on guest numbers and requirements.

December dates book up quickly and the venue experiences high inquiry volumes during peak seasons. Many December 2025 dates are already unavailable, so booking well in advance is essential for Christmas events and year-end functions.

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.