Church Hire, St. Botolph Without Bishopsgate
The main church building is steeped in rich history and is a beautiful space. The church space has wonderful acoustics, making it a popular choice for live performances. It is a superb setting for recitals and concerts, particularly those featuring choral works.
Pricing
Standard opening hours shown — check the calendar for live availability.
Monday
07:00 – 22:00
£81.60 / hour
Tuesday
09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 22:00
£81.60 / hour
Wednesday
07:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 22:00
£81.60 / hour
Thursday
07:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 22:00
£81.60 / hour
Friday
07:00 – 22:00
£81.60 / hour
Saturday
07:00 – 22:00
£94.86 / hour
Sunday
Closed
What this space offers
Popular amenities
- 10 adult tables (request at checkout)
- 50 adult chairs (request at checkout)
- 400 adult benches
- Adjoining outside space
- WiFi
- Toilets
- A/V Equipment
Capacity
- 450 guests
What's allowed
We welcome
- Corporate events (require host permission at checkout)
- Meetings
- Community events
- Political events (require host permission at checkout)
- Religious events (require host permission at checkout)
- Wakes or memorial services
- Filming (require host permission at checkout)
- Exhibitions (require host permission at checkout)
- Conferences & lectures
- Performances & rehearsals
We don't welcome
- Adults' parties
- Kids' parties
- Yoga, aerobics, or dance
- Sports
You can bring
- Additional tables and chairs
- Alcohol
- Musical instruments
- Soft play
- Sports equipment
- There is a Coffee kiosk that can provide speciality drinks by arrangement and extra cost
You cannot bring
- Toys
- Sound system
- Bouncy castles
Venue policies
House rules
- Please do not arrive before your booked time
- The caretaker will be in either the Church or the Hall to welcome you
- A member of staff will remain on site during the booking and will be available to help
- No smoking
- No loud music
- No vaping
- No Alcohol licence at venue so licence must be obtained if it will be sold
- Ask venue staff for bags and dispose of rubbish on site
- Leave promptly after your event
- Leave the space as you found it
Parking and loading
- There are 1 parking spaces on site
- There is no on-street parking directly outside the venue
- There is a designated space for unloading on site
- Once registered with venue, a vehicle can pull on to the Churchyard to unload
Accessibility
- Step-free access
Safety & security
- Fire alarms
- Smoke alarms
- Fire exit signs
- Fire blankets
- First aid kit
- Defibrillators
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV
- On-site security staff
Location
Important terms
Cancellations
to see the cancellation details.
Property damage
In the event of any damage to the space or any other part of the venue property, Sharesy reserves the right to make deductions from the payment method used.
We'll make sure to notify you in advance of making any deductions and will, whenever possible, provide you with photographic or other documentary evidence of the damage.