The People’s Palace
In 2013 Queen Mary, University of London unveiled a £6.3m refurbishment of this much-loved art-deco building to mark the 125th anniversary of the original People’s Palace, home to the Great Hall.
Located in the heart of east London and originally opened in the 1930s, the Great Hall has seen the likes of the Rolling Stones grace its stage, which is one of the largest in London.
Suitable for:
Exhibitions
Theatrical performances
Examinations
Conferences/networking
Lectures
Filming
Rehearsals
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Great Hall features:
770 seating capacity
Retractable ‘bleacher’ style seating on ground level
Ventilation System
Fully dimmable house lighting system
On campus parking (100 spaces)
Dressing rooms and Production Office available on request
People’s Palace Foyer:
Split mezzanine level foyer space with flexible seating.
Bar/Café (the Foyer)
Cloakroom
Registration desk at main entrance
Additional audience break-out space along cloister
Fully accessible toilets
Room Information
The People’s Palace has one room, Great Theatre, which holds up to 800 guests standing or 770 seated.
- Great Theatre770 seated, 800 standing
Travel Information
Mile End (about 8 min walk)
Whitechapel (about 0.9 miles away)
Getting to The People’s Palace by public transport
In Central London, The People’s Palace is about 8 minutes' walk from Mile End (Tube) and about 0.9 miles from Whitechapel (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The People’s Palace by car
For sat nav, use the postcode E1 4NS.
The People’s Palace is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. 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 The People’s Palace by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 4.4 miles away) and Heathrow (about 18 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
The People's Palace for conferences, exhibitions and performances
In 2013 Queen Mary, University of London unveiled a £6.3m refurbishment of this much-loved art-deco building on Mile End Road, marking the 125th anniversary of the original People's Palace.
The Great Hall stage
The Great Hall opened in the 1930s in east London, and the Rolling Stones have graced its stage, which ranks as one of London's largest. The Great Theatre seats 770 and takes 800 reception style, a fitting home for an art-deco palace with a famous stage. It is the single room on offer, so a whole event stays in one place.
Exhibitions, exams and rehearsals
The hall is suitable for exhibitions, theatrical performances, filming and rehearsals, and for conferences on Mile End Road. Lectures and examinations fit its scale as well, as does networking.
Room for 800 in one hall
With 770 seats and room for 800 at a reception, a London conference or networking day has a single hall of this scale.
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