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Porchester Hall
45 Porchester Road, Bayswater, London, Westminster, W2 5HS
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Details last checked 28 days ago
Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0
Porchester Hall, Porchester Road, Bayswater, London (2012)
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- Hire price
- Not confirmedcheck with the venue
- Capacity
- 630500 seated · 630 standing
- Rooms
- 4bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Commercial kitchenfor catering
Hire price
Rates not confirmed
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 630
- Spaces
- 4 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Porchester Hall is a 1920s Art Deco event venue within the Porchester Centre complex in Bayswater. Its 459m2 Main Hall has a stage and can host up to 630 standing; published seated layouts vary, with up to 500 theatre style or 400 seated with a dance floor. The smaller Small Hall holds up to 50, and the Duchess of York Suite and Blue Room provide further breakout spaces. The venue hosts weddings, parties, conferences, concerts, community events and celebrations, with a licensed bar, catering and AV options. Enquire directly for current availability, layout and price.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableConditional
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingConditional
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableConditional
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- 1920s Art Deco listed venue
- Main Hall with stage, AV and a range of seating/dining layouts
- Small Hall is suitable for community gatherings and smaller celebrations
- Duchess of York Suite and Blue Room provide additional breakout/backstage rooms
- Venue offers in-house catering, selected caterers and a licensed bar
- Nearby public parking; no on-site hirer parking
Good for
- Weddings
- Birthday parties
- Private parties
- Community events
- Conferences
- Meetings
- Concerts & performances
- Exhibitions & fairs
- Funeral teas & wakes
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Indicative whole-venue/Main Hall day-hire guide (Monday-Wednesday)
Standard
Unverified third-party directory guide from Tagvenue; page says pricing was updated by the venue five months before 17 October 2026. The official event site does not publish a tariff and another directory lists higher starting prices; ask the venue for a current quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£3,500 per day
Indicative whole-venue/Main Hall day-hire guide (Thursday)
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Unverified third-party directory guide from Tagvenue; page says pricing was updated by the venue five months before 17 October 2026. The official event site does not publish a tariff and another directory lists higher starting prices; ask the venue for a current quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£5,000 per day
Indicative whole-venue/Main Hall day-hire guide (Friday-Saturday)
Standard
Unverified third-party directory guide from Tagvenue; page says pricing was updated by the venue five months before 17 October 2026. The official event site does not publish a tariff and another directory lists higher starting prices; ask the venue for a current quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£6,000 per day
Indicative whole-venue/Main Hall day-hire guide (Sunday)
Standard
Unverified third-party directory guide from Tagvenue; page says pricing was updated by the venue five months before 17 October 2026. The official event site does not publish a tariff and another directory lists higher starting prices; ask the venue for a current quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£4,000 per day
Bookable spaces
- Main Hall
- Small Hall
- Duchess of York Suite
- Blue Room
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from everyoneevents.com, everyoneevents.com, everyoneevents.com, www.canvas-events.co.uk, www.everyoneactive.com, www.tagvenue.com, commons.wikimedia.org, www.westminster.gov.uk, www.openstreetmap.org.
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Hire price
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