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New Unity @Upper Street
277A Upper Street, Islington, Greater London, N1 2TZ
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Islington Fire Station on Upper Street, next to New Unity's Upper Street venue (nearby area view)
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 10020 seated · 100 standing
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Commercial kitchenfor catering
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 100
- Spaces
- 2 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
New Unity rents two halls in its historic Upper Street building for external events, including weddings, parties, conferences, meetings, classes, rehearsals and performances. The Large Hall is 12.8 x 8.5 m with a raised stage; the Small Hall is 9.4 x 4.7 m and can be booked as a meeting/workshop room or as a breakout space. The venue lists Wi-Fi, PA, sound desk, piano, tables and chairs, kitchen/catering area, disabled access and hours from 8am to 1am. Its overview says 100 is the maximum for the whole building, although a separate wedding paragraph says 120–150 guests depending on configuration; confirm the event layout and permitted headcount with the venue. Hire rates are by enquiry; cleaning and steward/security fees are additional to the day rate.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessConditional
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableYes
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Historic registered place of worship and charity office
- Two halls with skylights and wooden floors
- Large Hall stage, PA, sound desk and piano
- Small hall may be hired as a breakout/overflow space
- Commercial kitchen available for rental use
- 19 folding tables and 110 chairs listed
- Wi-Fi
- Public transport links to Angel, Essex Road and Highbury & Islington
- Venue entrance at the end of a passageway off Upper Street beside Islington Fire Station
Good for
- Weddings
- Birthday parties
- Private parties
- Conferences
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Concerts & performances
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
HallMatch unverified venue-hire estimate
Standard
HallMatch marks its listing unverified and says its details may not be current; this £36/hour figure is a directory estimate, not a New Unity tariff. Checked 17 Oct 2026. Ask about minimum hire, cleaning and steward/security fees.
Source: hallmatch.co.uk£36 per hour
Bookable spaces
- Large Hall
- Small Hall
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.new-unity.org, www.new-unity.org, hirespace.com, hallmatch.co.uk, hirespace.com, commons.wikimedia.org, www.openstreetmap.org.
This information was gathered from public sources, so it may be incomplete or not 100% accurate. Run this venue? check or update the listing to help keep it correct.
Hire price
Price on request