The Block

10 White Lion Street, Islington, Central London, N1 9PD

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The BLOCK is a brand-new, industrial-style building in Angel. Less than a 2 minute walk from Angel station, and within striking distance of Kings Cross St. Pancras, this is an ideal venue for conferences, product launches, exhibitions and parties.

Spread across the ground and lower-ground floor are two flexible, blank-canvas spaces which can hold up to 500 standing. Our expert in-house catering and AV teams can bring your event to life, or alternatively, you’re welcome to bring in suppliers of your choosing to transform and personalise this flexible event venue.

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Room Information

The Block has 2 rooms. The largest, Ground Floor, holds up to 500 guests standing or 400 seated.

Ground Floor200-400 seated500 standing764 sqm event space
Lower Ground300-400 seated400 standing455 sqm event space

Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
Angel (about 2 min walk)

Nearest Train Station
London Kings Cross (about 17 min walk)

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Getting to The Block by public transport

In Central London, The Block is about 2 minutes' walk from Angel (Tube) and about 17 minutes from London Kings Cross (train). Walking times are estimates.

Getting to The Block by car

For sat nav, use the postcode N1 9PD.

The Block 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 The Block by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 7.3 miles away) and Heathrow (about 16 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

The Block for conferences, exhibitions and product launches in Angel

The Block is a brand-new, industrial-style building in Angel, less than a 2 minute walk from Angel station and within striking distance of Kings Cross St. Pancras.

Ground floor and lower ground compared

Two flexible blank-canvas spaces run across the ground and lower-ground floors. The ground floor seats 200 to 400 and receives 500 standing guests, while the lower ground seats 300 to 400 and receives 400. Teams wanting conference space with an industrial edge can lay either floor out as they choose. In-house catering and AV teams can bring an event to life, and organisers who prefer their own suppliers are welcome to bring them in.

10 White Lion Street

The address, 10 White Lion Street in Islington, serves conferences close to Angel where delegates reach the door from the station in under 2 minutes.

Making the floors your own

Hosts who want something less conventional can transform and personalise the floors to their own taste, with the same flexibility on both.

Exhibitions, launches and parties

Exhibitions, product launches and parties all use these open floors, and because both are blank canvas each event can be dressed in its own way, from a London conference to an evening party.

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