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Venue Capacity

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Getting Here

Features & Restrictions

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Hackney Empire And The Rehearsal Rooms

Dalston, E8

The Space

The recent restoration has brought this Frank Matcham designed theatre into the 21st Century with state of the art facilities. Built in 1901, it is an extraordinarily atmospheric theatre. A Grade II* listed building, the Hackney Empire has spent the last 100 years presenting the arts in all incarnations, from Charlie Chaplin, the BBC and Gilbert & Sullivan to Arcade Fire, Russell Brand and Hercule Poirot not to mention London's No.1 pantomime.
Cafés and break out spaces exist onsite and nearby including a versatile large studio and fully featured rehearsal and event space holding up to 120 on site.

There is good availability during the months of June and July - please enquire for more information

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Venue Capacity

Standing:

1635

Theatre:

1278

Cabaret:

200

Sq/ft:

1970.00

Perfect For

Anniversary

Awards ceremony

Away day

Birthday party

Car launch

Charity dinner

Christmas party

Conference

Corporate hire

Corporate reception

Creative space

Exhibition

Fashion show

Film premiere

Meeting

Pop Up

Press day

Private dining

Private party

Private screening

Product launch

Theatre production

Workshop

Wrap party

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Getting Here

Hackney Central

4 Minute Walk

Bethnal Green

27 Minute Walk

Features & Restrictions

Catering

Allow external caterers

Approved caterers only

Can provide Halal

Can provide Kosher

Dry Hire

Fridge/Freezer

Full catering kitchen

Inhouse caterers available

Kitchen facilities available

Tables & Chairs

Tableware & Crockery

Vegan Friendly

Venue can provide alcohol

Wet Hire

Allowed Events

18th Birthday Parties

21st Birthday Parties

Child friendly

Loud Music

Open past 12am

Ticketed Events

Licensing

Alcohol License

BYOB

Civil ceremony licence

Full wedding license

Late License

Noise restrictions

Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Venue Specs

Accommodation

Air Conditioning

Breakout rooms

Cloakroom

Dancefloor

Dog friendly

Early access

Elevator

Goods lift

Loading bay

Outside area

Parking Facilities

Rain friendly

Ramps

Separate Entrance

Smoking area

Toilets

Wheelchair access

Whiteboards/ flipcharts

Technical

AV equipment

Bring your own DJ

Hearing loop

High Speed Fibre Optic

Hybrid Events

Live Streaming

On-site technician

PA System

Screens / Projector

Sky Sports

Stage

Video Conferencing

Video Recording

Wi-Fi

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