Community centre
The Ensign
1 Wellclose Square, London, Greater London, E1 8HY
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Details last checked 28 days ago
Robert Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nearby Hatton House from Wellclose Square (local area scene, not The Ensign), photographed 20 March 2016.
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- Hire price
- £60–£210per hour
- Capacity
- 130seated
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire from
£60per hour
Up to £210, depending on the room and occasion
- Small Hall, Monday–Thursday 09:00–15:00 hourly rate£60
- Main Hall, Monday–Thursday 09:00–15:00 hourly rate£80
- Small Hall, Monday–Thursday 15:00–23:30 hourly rate£85
- Both halls, Monday–Thursday 09:00–15:00 hourly rate£110
- Capacity
- Up to 130
- Spaces
- 2 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Ensign, formerly Ensign Youth Club, is a Tower Hamlets community organisation with two function halls available for public hire. The Main Hall and Small Hall are advertised for weddings, parties, conferences and seminars, sports and recreational activities, classes and workshops; both halls can also be booked together.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingConditional
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Two function halls are available for hire to the public.
- Both halls can be booked together.
- The council describes the main hall as a sports hall and the smaller hall as a reception hall.
- The halls are advertised for weddings, parties, conferences and seminars, sports and recreational activities, classes and workshops.
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Conferences
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Fitness & yoga
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
130 seatedMain Hall, Monday–Thursday 09:00–15:00 hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£80 per hour
Main Hall, Monday–Thursday 15:00–23:30 hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£115 per hour
Main Hall, Friday/weekends/bank holidays/school holidays hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£165 per hour
Main Hall, Slot 1 (09:00–11:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; the page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£160 per session
Main Hall, Slot 2 (12:00–17:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; the page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£425 per session
Main Hall, Slot 3 (18:00–23:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; the page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£490 per session
Small Hall
70 seatedSmall Hall, Monday–Thursday 09:00–15:00 hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£60 per hour
Small Hall, Monday–Thursday 15:00–23:30 hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£85 per hour
Small Hall, Friday/weekends/bank holidays/school holidays hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£120 per hour
Small Hall, Slot 1 (09:00–11:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; the page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£140 per session
Small Hall, Slot 2 (12:00–17:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; the page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£325 per session
Small Hall, Slot 3 (18:00–23:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; the page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£370 per session
Venue hire rates
Both halls, Monday–Thursday 09:00–15:00 hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change; applies to joint booking of both halls.
Source: ensign.org.uk£110 per hour
Both halls, Monday–Thursday 15:00–23:30 hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change; applies to joint booking of both halls.
Source: ensign.org.uk£165 per hour
Both halls, Friday/weekends/bank holidays/school holidays hourly rate
Standard
Published under NEW RATES – JANUARY 2026; rates subject to change; applies to joint booking of both halls.
Source: ensign.org.uk£210 per hour
Both halls, Slot 1 (09:00–11:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; joint booking. The page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£260 per session
Both halls, Slot 2 (12:00–17:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; joint booking. The page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£530 per session
Both halls, Slot 3 (18:00–23:30) private booking
Standard
Fixed-duration slot amount as displayed in the January 2026 slot grid; joint booking. The page also shows a £/hr heading above the grid, so confirm charging basis when booking. Rates subject to change.
Source: ensign.org.uk£650 per session
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from ensign.org.uk, ensign.org.uk, thcvs.org.uk, ensign.org.uk, ensign.org.uk, ensign.org.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, www.towerhamlets.gov.uk, www.openstreetmap.org.
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£60/hr