Convocation Hall

Church House Westminster

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Convocation Hall in Church House Westminster, elegant meeting room for workshops and presentations.
  • From £2175
  • 100 Theatre
  • Westminster/ St James Park Underground Station
  • From £2175
  • 100 Theatre
  • Westminster/ St James Park Underground Station
Historic venue that hosted the House of Lords during WWII, offering an intimate atmosphere with classical architectural details in the heart of Westminster.
Sam Cotton
Sam Cotton

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Carbon-neutral certified venue
  • Searcys catering partnership
  • Private seated gallery
  • Low stage with classical details
  • Wheelchair accessible venue
  • Historic Grade II listed building
  • Westminster location with Abbey views
  • In-house AV and production team

The Convocation Hall offers an intimate atmosphere suited to Press Conferences. The event space combines grace and history - it hosted the House of Lords during periods of the Second World War.

A low stage at one end of the room is framed by classically inspired details with a private seated gallery at the other end.

The Convocation Hall can host up to 100 attendees for a Conference and is the ideal venue for Meetings, Workshops, Training Sessions, and Exhibitions.




Frequently asked questions

Minimum venue hire is £8,000 ex VAT for weekend bookings. Catering has a minimum spend of £69.50 per person with a minimum of 250 guests (£17,375 total). For smaller events, there's a minimum catering spend of £2,500 ex VAT for 100 guests, and some spaces require minimum spends of £41.50 per person with 280 minimum guests.

Key business spaces include the Assembly Hall (main conference space), Hoare Memorial Hall (catering and exhibitions), Harvey Goodwin Suite (up to 180 theatre style), Convocation Hall (up to 100 theatre style), and smaller meeting rooms like Charter Room, Robert Runcie Room, and Temple Room for breakouts. The venue can accommodate up to 600 guests across multiple spaces.

Standard AV packages start from £1,830 ex VAT for smaller spaces like Convocation Hall, £2,796 ex VAT for Harvey Goodwin Suite, and £4,794 ex VAT for Assembly Hall. Packages include projectors, screens, sound systems, microphones, lighting, laptops, and technical engineers. Weekend bookings incur an extra £500 per AV package.

Standard venue hire runs from 08:30 to 17:00 for day events. Evening setup access is available from 18:30-21:30 for an additional £11,940 ex VAT, with venues cleared by 22:00. Extended hours for evening events can run until 19:00 or later with additional charges.

The venue gets fully booked well in advance, with multiple dates showing as unavailable including September 23rd, October 21st, and June 26th 2025. Popular dates fill up quickly, so flexibility with dates is recommended. The venue actively suggests alternative dates when preferred dates are unavailable.

Catering is provided by in-house partner Searcys with options including Day Delegate Rates (DDR), breakfast, coffee breaks, buffet lunches, and reception drinks. DDR packages start from £52-65.50 ex VAT per person. External catering is not mentioned as an option - all catering appears to be handled internally.

The venue accommodates various business events including conferences, meetings, training sessions, and corporate events. Boxing events and filming enquiries are handled by specialist teams. There's a separate contact (Ben) for filming enquiries, suggesting different processes for non-standard corporate events.

The venue provides detailed proposals with space allocations, pricing breakdowns, and terms. Site visits can be arranged with sales executives like Charlotte Brumby. Proposals include specific room assignments (e.g., Assembly Hall for main sessions, Hoare Memorial Hall for catering) and comprehensive cost breakdowns including venue hire, catering minimums, and AV packages.

For large conferences (300+ people), the Assembly Hall serves as the main plenary with Hoare Memorial Hall for catering. For smaller meetings (50-100 people), Harvey Goodwin Suite works well with Robert Runcie Room for catering and Temple Room as breakout space. Multiple rooms can be combined for larger events requiring breakout sessions.

Yes, AV packages are mandatory extras starting from £1,830-4,794 ex VAT depending on the space. Weekend bookings add £500 per AV package. Setup access the evening prior costs £11,940 ex VAT. All prices are quoted excluding VAT, so add 20% to all figures for final costs.




More about Church House Westminster

Grade II listed, historic multi-purpose events venue, situated in the heart of Westminster, with stunning views of Dean's Yard and Westminster Abbey.

Leading in-situ technology facilitates creative event production supported by an award-winning expert team of event coordinators, caterers, and production technicians.

With a range of versatile event spaces available and can host up to 600 guests in a single space. Our catering partner, Searcys, provides delicious menus created using fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

We achieved carbon-neutral status 6 years ahead of target.