Porchester Hall

Porchester Road,, Bayswater, London, Central London, W2 5HS

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Porchester Hall is a Grade II listed art deco venue in Bayswater, London available for hire for events. The venue is perfect for private parties, weddings, fashion shows, Christmas parties, fundraising events, conferences, concerts and more.

The stunning entrance and staircase boast striking marble walls and crystal chandeliers. The Main Hall is the very essence of grandeur and luxury, seating 450 for dinner and holding up to 630 for standing events. In addition there are numerous ancillary rooms for those requiring backstage or breakout areas.

The venue has a network of top quality partners, including caterers, photographers, DJs, entertainment, florists and AV, however for maximum flexibility, clients are welcome to use their own suppliers. Drinks packages or fully stocked cash bars are available, along with a corkage option for those wanting to bring in their own.

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Room Information

Porchester Hall has 2 rooms. The largest, Main Hall, holds up to 630 guests standing or 450 seated.

Main Hall450 seated630 standing
Small Hall50 seated50 standing

Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
Royal Oak (about 3 min walk)

Nearest Tube Station
Bayswater (about 9 min walk)

Nearest Tube Station
Queensway (about 13 min walk)

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Getting to Porchester Hall by public transport

In Bayswater, Central London, Porchester Hall is about 3 minutes' walk from Royal Oak (Tube) and about 9 minutes from Bayswater (Tube). Walking times are estimates.

Getting to Porchester Hall by car

For sat nav, use the postcode W2 5HS.

Porchester Hall is in the City of Westminster. 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 Porchester Hall by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 11 miles away) and Heathrow (about 12 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

Porchester Hall for fashion shows, fundraisers and Christmas parties

Marble walls and crystal chandeliers line the entrance and staircase of this art deco hall in Bayswater, London, listed at Grade II.

Seating 450, standing 630

The Main Hall seats 450 for dinner and holds up to 630 for standing events, with numerous ancillary rooms for backstage or breakout areas, which gives fundraising dinners on a grand scale a stage. The Small Hall holds 50.

Suppliers, bars and staff parties

Clients are welcome to bring their own suppliers, or draw on the hall's partners: caterers, photographers, DJs, entertainment, florists and AV. Drinks packages or fully stocked cash bars are available, with a corkage option for anyone bringing their own. With DJs and entertainment on that list, staff parties with music are simple to put together, and corporate parties of all kinds use the same layout.

Christmas, fashion and concerts

Weddings, fashion shows, concerts and private parties all take place in the hall, and festive evenings in art deco style have the chandeliers and marble staircase as a backdrop. Conferences run here too.

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