The Old Truman Brewery
Our event spaces have played host to an eclectic mix of events on numerous occasions, from conferences and tradeshows to dinners large and small; exhibitions, product launches, fashion shows, photo shoots and filming, through to ambient and experiential marketing, the Old Truman Brewery has a blank canvas to suite your needs. From the stunning Grade II listed Boiler House, home to the landmark Truman Chimney, to outdoor spaces such as Ely’s Yard, and to the recently redeveloped and formidable warehouse known as F BLOCK, the Old Truman Brewery provides versatile and multipurpose event spaces benefitting from heavy footfall and supported by a fine infrastructure of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants unparallel in London.
A mass of multi-sized spaces forms F Block. The heart of this exciting venue is a sprawling 1st floor of interconnecting spaces waiting to be transformed into unique events. The Basement mirrors the first floor offering similar modern adaptable spaces illuminated from street level windows. It also offers the derelict roof with great views over London and G1 an enormous car park/event space with floor to ceiling glass on the exterior walls.
The Brick Lane Yard is a substantial outdoor space located just off Brick Lane. The vast yard can be utilised in conjunction with the Boiler House and the live music venue 93 Feet East which both have entrances from Brick Lane, it can also potentially be used in conjunction with U Block. Brick Lane Yard benefits from 24 hour accessibility throughout the year via the surrounding streets Brick Lane, Buxton Street and Spital Street. It has hosted a variety of events including publicity stunts, car boot fairs and urban drive-in cinemas. This is also one of the best locations for unit base parking in and around The City of London.
Ely’s Yard is an old service yard that benefits from easy accessibility and heavy footfall. Ely’s Yard is now home to Sunday Upmarket, bars, restaurants, shops and permanent artworks by Banksy & D*Face. The yard has hosted a wide variety of day events and filming from a dramatic Ghost Train to London’s first city Beach. It can also be utilised for art installations, projections, PR that needs general public footfall,outdoor screening and unit basing. This is one of East London’s busiest thoroughfares.
The Boiler House is a stunning, industrial brick warehouse venue. The venue is very bright with extremely high ceilings, large windows, skylights and many original features including the famous 49 m high Truman Chimney. The historic chimney stack comes down into the centre of the 7,750 sq ft room. The space benefits from its original quarry tiled floor and a large rear courtyard area. The venue is ideal for hosting parties, gala dinners, exhibitions and smaller trade shows. The Boiler House is one of the most original venues in London.
The Dray Walk Gallery is a ground floor, dual aspect open plan blank canvas. It is situated in the heart of Dray Walk a promenade of contemporary retailers just off Brick Lane. The venue holds a key position on the pedestrianised lane, benefitting from superb natural light and excellent footfall. It is perfect for smaller exhibitions, retail sales and showrooms.
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The Old Truman Brewery has 13 rooms. The largest, F Block G1, holds up to 1000 guests standing.
- The Dray Walk2650 sq ft seated150 standing
- Shop 142500 sq ft seated220 standing
- The Boiler House7750 sq ft seated500 standing
- U Block7800 sq ft seated300 standing
- F Block G127500 sq ft seated1000 standing
- F Block T122000 sq ft seated880 standing
- F Block T28190 sq ft seated300 standing
- F Block T39945 sq ft seated300 standing
- F Block T42900 sq ft seated150 standing
- F Block T58190 sq ft seated200 standing
- Brick Lane Yardmarquee 500 seated800 standing
- Ely's Yard
- F Block Roof
Travel Information
Liverpool Street (about 14 min walk)
Getting to The Old Truman Brewery by public transport
In Central London, The Old Truman Brewery is about 14 minutes' walk from Liverpool Street (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The Old Truman Brewery by car
For sat nav, use the postcode E1 6QL.
The Old Truman Brewery 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 Old Truman Brewery by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 5.6 miles away) and Heathrow (about 17 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
The Old Truman Brewery for exhibitions, launches and open-air events
Brick Lane gives the Old Truman Brewery an open slate of event spaces, from the Grade II listed Boiler House beneath the Truman Chimney to the F Block warehouse, with independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants on the doorstep.
The Boiler House and its chimney
Grade II listed and home to the landmark Truman Chimney, the Boiler House covers 7750 sq ft and welcomes 500 standing. Extremely high ceilings, large windows and skylights keep the brick hall bright, a setting for events with real historic character.
F Block over several levels
F Block is a mass of multi-sized spaces: a sprawling first floor of interconnecting rooms, a basement lit from street level windows, a derelict roof with views over London, and G1, an enormous car park and event space with glass running from floor to ceiling that holds 1000. Exhibitions, product launches and fashion shows have a lot of floor to play with.
An outdoor yard with a marquee
Brick Lane Yard is a substantial outdoor space off Brick Lane with 24 hour accessibility all year, a marquee for 500 and room for 800 standing. It has hosted publicity stunts, car boot fairs and urban drive-in cinemas, so summer parties under open sky can link up with the Boiler House and the live music venue 93 Feet East.
Ely's Yard and Sunday crowds
Ely's Yard is an old service yard that now holds Sunday Upmarket, bars, restaurants, shops and permanent artworks by Banksy and D*Face. Heavy footfall suits PR, projections and outdoor screening.
Conferences, tradeshows and dinners
U Block covers 7800 sq ft and holds 300, while F Block T1 spreads over 22000 sq ft and holds 880, so Shoreditch delegate programmes, tradeshows and dinners large and small have a choice of rooms. Photo shoots and filming also use the site, which works well for unit base parking.
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