Gracepoint

161-169 Essex Road, Islington, Central London, N1 2SN

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Gracepoint is an historic Grade II* listed building located in the heart of Islington. Built by famous architect George Coles, the venue has a magnificent Art Deco style façade, infused with an Egyptian theme, dressed in multi coloured Hathernware tiles. Inside the building the style changes to an Empire style with Egyptian touches in the foyer and then into the auditorium which has a beautiful French Renaissance style, seating 1160.

Previously the Carlton Cinema and then a bingo hall, Gracepoint has recently been refurbished and the original décor being restored.

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Gracepoint offers auditorium style seating with a capacity of over 900. There are full stage facilities including a 26ft deep stage and four back of house areas. A cloakroom
and large reception area precede the main event space. Gracepoint is an ideal venue to host conferences, presentations, product launches, screenings and performance led activities.
16,799 sq ft
1160 Seated Capacity
High Resolution Rear Projected Screen
Sound & Lighting System
Grade II* Listed Building
Original Features
Large Reception Area
Large Inner Foyer

Room Information

Gracepoint has one room, Main room, which holds up to 1160 guests seated.

Main room1160 seated

Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
Highbury & Islington

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Getting to Gracepoint by public transport

In Central London, Gracepoint is served by Highbury & Islington (Tube).

Getting to Gracepoint by car

For sat nav, use the postcode N1 2SN.

Gracepoint is in the London Borough of Islington. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.

Getting to Gracepoint by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 7 miles away) and Heathrow (about 16 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

Gracepoint for conferences, screenings and awards ceremonies in Islington

Gracepoint is a Grade II* listed building in Islington, designed by George Coles. Its Art Deco façade carries an Egyptian theme in multi coloured Hathernware tiles.

A French Renaissance auditorium

The foyer shows Empire style with Egyptian touches before the auditorium opens out in French Renaissance style, seating 1160. That scale gives conference days in Islington a hall with real presence, with every delegate in one room, and large meetings need not be split between rooms. With so many seats, awards ceremonies and corporate presentations have space to breathe too.

Cinema and bingo hall history

Previously the Carlton Cinema and later a bingo hall, the building has been refurbished with its original décor restored, welcoming gatherings across the capital and screenings alike.

Little dressing required

Restored décor needs little dressing, so the hall also works as an open function space for hirers who prefer to style it themselves.

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