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Bench

The Goldsmiths' Centre

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Elegant gourmet canapés with fruit and cream for upscale events at The Goldsmiths' Centre.
  • From £750
  • 60 Reception
  • Farringdon Station
  • From £750
  • 60 Reception
  • Farringdon Station
Award-winning Victorian Board School architecture combined with contemporary spaces creates a unique backdrop that supports goldsmith training while hosting your event.
Edward Poland
Edward Poland

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  • Evening hire available until 22:45
  • Exhibition room accommodates up to 60 guests cabaret style
  • Atrium space available for combined hire
  • 3 minutes from Farringdon station
  • Natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows
  • State-of-the-art user-friendly AV equipment
  • Ground floor location with easy access
  • Strong Wi-Fi throughout building
  • In-house catering team with seasonal menus

Bench is a venue with rustic charm, its own outside terrace and outstanding freshly made cuisine. Whether you're planning a Christmas, Birthday or drinks party or an intimate reception, this great venue offers up to 65 guests with the ideal setting for evening entertaining and good conversation. It can also be hired in conjunction with the glass-covered Atrium of the Goldsmiths' Centre offering ample room for up to 155 guests as well as the chance to explore the latest jewellery display.

Frequently asked questions

Evening room hire for the Exhibition room and Atrium is £2,140 + VAT with a minimum catering spend of £1,600 + VAT. Full day room hire for the Exhibition room is £1,800 + VAT with a minimum catering spend of £1,200 + VAT. Additional hours beyond standard times cost £250 + VAT per hour.

Standard hire slots are Full day (08:30-17:00), Half day (08:30-12:30 or 13:00-17:00), and Evening (18:00-22:45). You can extend beyond these times for an additional £250 + VAT per hour.

The Exhibition room can accommodate up to 100 guests in theatre style or 60 guests in cabaret style. For evening events, you can hire both the Exhibition room and Atrium together, allowing guests to move freely between spaces for drinks, canapés and mingling.

No, external catering is not permitted due to an exclusivity contract with the venue's caterers. Food and drinks cannot be brought in from outside suppliers.

Drink packages include unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks and a glass of fizz on arrival at £26 per person for one hour. You can add spirits by bringing your own bottles with a corkage fee of £50 + VAT per bottle, or the venue can potentially provide spirits through their catering service.

Full use of AV equipment is included in room hire, featuring state-of-the-art user-friendly equipment with strong Wi-Fi throughout the building. The Exhibition room has a built-in PA system and can accommodate screens, projectors, microphones and HDMI cables.

Final event details including catering requirements and dietary specifications must be provided by 4pm the day before your event at the latest. The catering team can accommodate various dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut allergies, and halal options.

A deposit invoice is issued upon booking confirmation and must be paid before your event takes place. Final invoices are payable within 30 days, unless the event takes place within 30 days of the invoice date.

No, the venue does not have any private outdoor space available for guests to use during events.

Catering includes options like gourmet sandwich lunches, Future 50 salad lunches (£28 + VAT per person), seasonal salad add-ons (£5 + VAT per person), tea and coffee service, and various canapé packages. House brownies are available at £6 per person.

More about The Goldsmiths' Centre

The Goldsmiths' Centre in Clerkenwell is an award-winning building bringing together the inspiring architecture of a Victorian London Board School with bright contemporary spaces. Located just 3 minutes from Farringdon station, its spacious rooms can host up to 250 guests, enabling you to mix people and creative ideas. Discover delicious seasonal catering, state-of-the-art technology and the perfect setting for your meeting, presentation, dinner party, product launch or reception. By hiring one of our spaces, you are also supporting us to train the next generation of talented goldsmiths.