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Bench

The Goldsmiths' Centre

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  • From £750
  • 60 Reception
  • Farringdon Station
  • From £750
  • 60 Reception
  • Farringdon Station
Award-winning Victorian Board School architecture combined with contemporary spaces creates an inspiring backdrop that supports goldsmith training while hosting your event.
Edward Poland
Edward Poland

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Strong Wi-Fi throughout building
  • In-house catering team with seasonal menus
  • Flexible timing options (half day/full day/evening)
  • Located 3 minutes from Farringdon station
  • Exhibition room accommodates up to 60 guests in cabaret style
  • Natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows
  • State-of-the-art user-friendly AV equipment included
  • Ground floor location with easy access
Bench is a venue with rustic charm, its own outside terrace and outstading freshly made cuisine makes it the ideal spot for your private dining.

Frequently asked questions

The Exhibition room costs £1,800 + VAT for a full day (08:30-17:00) with a minimum catering spend of £1,200 + VAT. Evening hire (18:00-22:45) costs £2,140 + VAT with a minimum catering spend of £1,600 + VAT. Extensions beyond 17:00 cost an additional £250 + VAT per hour.

The Exhibition room can accommodate up to 100 guests in theatre style, 60 guests in cabaret style, or 40 guests in boardroom style. It is the largest space available and is located on the ground floor with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Catering includes gourmet sandwich lunches with cheese, fruits, crudités and dips. The Future 50 Salad lunch costs £28 + VAT per person, while sandwich add-ons like the Seasonal Future 50 Salad cost £5 + VAT per person. Tea and coffee service costs £4.80 per person, and house brownies are £6 per person.

No, external catering is not permitted. Food and drinks cannot be brought in due to the exclusivity contract with their caterers. All catering must be provided through The Goldsmiths' Centre's catering team.

The catering team can accommodate various dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut allergies, lactose-free, pescatarian, halal, and ketogenic diets. However, they cannot provide meat skewers for ketogenic requirements and will offer suitable alternatives instead.

Full AV equipment is included in the room hire at no additional cost, including screen, projector, clicker, HDMI cable, built-in PA system, and strong Wi-Fi throughout the building. Flipcharts can also be provided upon request.

A deposit invoice must be paid before the event takes place. Final invoices are payable within 30 days unless the event occurs within 30 days of the invoice date. Final event details must be confirmed by 4pm the day before the event.

No, The Goldsmiths' Centre does not have any private outdoor space available for guests to use during events. All activities must take place within the indoor venue spaces.

Standard time 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). Organizer access typically begins 30 minutes before attendee arrival, with room vacation required by the stated end time.

The venue offers drinks packages including wine, beer, soft drinks and fizz on arrival at £26 per person for one hour. Spirits can be added through their catering service or by bringing your own bottles with a corkage fee of £50 + VAT per bottle.

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.