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St Paul's Church Covent Garden

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St Paul's Church Covent Garden: elegant venue with classical architecture for events.
  • From £1000
  • 254 Theatre
  • Covent Garden Tube Station
  • From £1000
  • 254 Theatre
  • Covent Garden Tube Station
The only church venue in Covent Garden offering both a stunning 500+ square meter landscaped garden and professional entertainment facilities including lighting rig and livestream capabilities.
Anna Suñé Urbistondo
Anna Suñé Urbistondo

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Central Covent Garden location
  • Box office system
  • Professional AV and PA system
  • Indoor capacity for 300 guests
  • Outdoor marquee options available
  • Over 500 square meters of landscaped garden
  • Professional lighting rig and livestream capabilities
  • Licensed bar with hospitality staffing
  • Two small dressing rooms
  • Flexible pew arrangement (£500 pew clear option)

Welcome to the Actors' Church, the jewel in the heart of Covent Garden. Located just off the Piazza, this stunning venue offers over 500 square meters of beautifully landscaped garden, perfect for outdoor events and gatherings. St Paul's Church is not just a place of worship; it is a welcoming and inclusive space for all types of events, from weddings and receptions to corporate meetings and performances. With a full professional lighting rig, livestream capabilities, and a licensed bar, your event will be equipped with everything you need for a memorable experience. The venue also features two small dressing rooms, ensuring comfort and convenience for performers and guests alike. Embrace the spirit of equality and diversity in a setting that champions respect and inclusivity. Whether you're hosting a creative workshop or a celebratory gathering, St Paul's Church Covent Garden is the ideal backdrop for your next event.




Frequently asked questions

Base venue hire starts at £1,250 for smaller events, with larger events ranging from £3,000-£5,000 depending on capacity needs and space requirements. Corporate events requiring the full church space are typically £3,000-£4,000, while events needing both indoor and outdoor areas can reach £5,000. Additional costs include hospitality staffing at £54 and technical fees which vary by requirements.

The main church accommodates up to 300 people indoors, with an absolute maximum of 230 for seated dining events (though 200 is more comfortable). For larger events up to 380-400 guests, you can utilize both the indoor church space and outdoor garden areas with marquees. Theatre-style seating can accommodate 200 people, with additional standing room available.

Yes, pews can be moved to create open space at a cost of £500 for a complete pew clear. Once pews are cleared, they cannot be easily repositioned during your event, so this works best for events that don't require traditional church seating. This service is essential for events needing dance floors, exhibition space, or flexible layouts.

Weddings cannot be booked through the standard venue hire process and require going through the church's Reverend directly. Memorial services also follow a different process and are handled by Phil rather than the standard events team. Regular event bookings are handled separately from these religious ceremonies.

Basic tea and coffee service costs £60 (filter coffee only). External catering is permitted but caterers must attend a mandatory site visit to confirm they can operate in the space before booking confirmation. The venue has kitchen facilities available for caterers, and there are preferred catering partners who are familiar with the space.

The venue includes a microphone and PA system for indoor use as part of the hire. Technical fees for additional AV requirements are quoted separately and can range from £800-£1,800 depending on needs. Professional presentation AV tech including screens costs around £1,800. A technician for moving sound boards outdoors costs £700-£900.

Yes, the venue offers over 500 square meters of landscaped garden space. Music must stop at 10pm due to sound restrictions. Marquees can be hired for weather protection at approximately £2,340 per marquee (each accommodating 40-50 people). Power is available for outdoor stalls and equipment.

There is a minimum spend requirement for private dining hire, though the exact amount isn't specified in available information. Events with budgets under £750-£800 for 25 people have been declined as being "well under the minimum," suggesting the threshold is significantly higher than typical small event budgets.

Events cannot be scheduled during organ tuning days, which occur periodically and create loud, disruptive sounds throughout the day. The venue will inform you if your requested date conflicts with maintenance. Regular events typically run during standard daytime and evening hours, with outdoor music restrictions after 10pm.

DJ services are available for up to 3 hours at £650 all-inclusive, with additional hours at £200 per hour. The venue has a full professional lighting rig and livestream capabilities. DJs can operate outdoors but must stop music at 10pm due to sound restrictions. The venue's sound system can be used with DJ equipment.

The venue handles hirespace.com payments directly, so clients don't need to worry about platform fees. Bookings require initial discussions to understand event requirements, and site visits are often recommended or required, especially for catering events. Dates can be held provisionally while details are finalized.

The venue does not permit events that denigrate others, use abusive or insulting language, or insult Christianity or any other world religion. Lunchtime concerts cannot be booked through the standard platform. Some event types like fashion shows or concerts may be declined if the budget is insufficient for the venue's requirements.




More about St Paul's Church Covent Garden

St Paul’s Church is a Christian church. It seeks to be welcoming and inclusive of all, especially in the seven protected categories – in the manner of Jesus Christ. We also campaign for equal marriage in the Church of England.

We are committed to championing equality and diversity, and therefore racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination have no place here.

We welcome events of all kinds. However, we do not permit any event that denigrates others, that uses abusive or insulting language or that insults Christianity or any other world religion.