Community centre
Portsoken Community Centre
20 Little Somerset Street, London, City of London, E1 8AH
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Florattica entrance at Canopy by Hilton London City, near Portsoken Community Centre; area context, not the centre entrance.
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- Hire price
- Not confirmedcheck with the venue
- Room capacity
- 37Community Space 1 · varies by setup
- Rooms
- 5bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire price
Rates not confirmed
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Room capacity
- Up to 37
- Community Space 1 · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 5 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Portsoken Community Centre opened in 2021 as part of the Canopy by Hilton development and is available for local and commercial hire. The current City of London tariff lists five rooms with individual capacities and hourly rates, plus free use for qualifying local community events open to all. Published rates exclude VAT. The centre states that all spaces are fully accessible and lists kitchen facilities and free Wi-Fi. Contact the Centre Manager to confirm eligibility, the room layout, and whole-centre capacity.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessYes
- 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-FiYes
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Five named rooms with published capacities and floor areas
- Community Space 1 is on the ground floor; Events Space, Meeting Room and both Consultation Rooms are on the mezzanine
- Free Wi-Fi
Good for
- Community events
- Meetings
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Community Space 1
Community Space 1 commercial hire rate
Commercial
Commercial tier; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£42 per hour
Community Space 1 discounted hire rate
Community / charity
The City page labels this the Discounted rate but does not state the eligibility criteria; published per hour exclusive of VAT. Confirm eligibility with the Centre Manager.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£30 per hour
Community Space 1 local resident hire rate
Resident
For residents of Guinness Court/Mansell Street, Petticoat Square or Middlesex Street estates only; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£12 per hour
Community Space 1 qualifying community group rate
Community / charity
Free for community groups for events held and/or run by the local community for the local community and open to all; published per hour. Contact the Centre Manager to confirm eligibility.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£0 per hour
Events Space
Events Space commercial hire rate
Commercial
Commercial tier; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£30 per hour
Events Space discounted hire rate
Community / charity
The City page labels this the Discounted rate but does not state the eligibility criteria; published per hour exclusive of VAT. Confirm eligibility with the Centre Manager.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£21.60 per hour
Events Space local resident hire rate
Resident
For residents of Guinness Court/Mansell Street, Petticoat Square or Middlesex Street estates only; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£0 per hour
Events Space qualifying community group rate
Community / charity
Free for community groups for events held and/or run by the local community for the local community and open to all; published per hour. Contact the Centre Manager to confirm eligibility.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£0 per hour
Meeting Room
Meeting Room commercial hire rate
Commercial
Commercial tier; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£24 per hour
Meeting Room discounted hire rate
Community / charity
The City page labels this the Discounted rate but does not state the eligibility criteria; published per hour exclusive of VAT. Confirm eligibility with the Centre Manager.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£18 per hour
Meeting Room local resident hire rate
Resident
For residents of Guinness Court/Mansell Street, Petticoat Square or Middlesex Street estates only; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£9 per hour
Meeting Room qualifying community group rate
Community / charity
Free for community groups for events held and/or run by the local community for the local community and open to all; published per hour. Contact the Centre Manager to confirm eligibility.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£0 per hour
Consultation Room 1
Consultation Room 1 commercial hire rate
Commercial
Commercial tier; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£18 per hour
Consultation Room 1 discounted hire rate
Community / charity
The City page labels this the Discounted rate but does not state the eligibility criteria; published per hour exclusive of VAT. Confirm eligibility with the Centre Manager.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£9 per hour
Consultation Room 1 local resident hire rate
Resident
For residents of Guinness Court/Mansell Street, Petticoat Square or Middlesex Street estates only; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£6 per hour
Consultation Room 1 qualifying community group rate
Community / charity
Free for community groups for events held and/or run by the local community for the local community and open to all; published per hour. Contact the Centre Manager to confirm eligibility.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£0 per hour
Consultation Room 2
Consultation Room 2 commercial hire rate
Commercial
Commercial tier; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£18 per hour
Consultation Room 2 discounted hire rate
Community / charity
The City page labels this the Discounted rate but does not state the eligibility criteria; published per hour exclusive of VAT. Confirm eligibility with the Centre Manager.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£9 per hour
Consultation Room 2 local resident hire rate
Resident
For residents of Guinness Court/Mansell Street, Petticoat Square or Middlesex Street estates only; published per hour exclusive of VAT.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£6 per hour
Consultation Room 2 qualifying community group rate
Community / charity
Free for community groups for events held and/or run by the local community for the local community and open to all; published per hour. Contact the Centre Manager to confirm eligibility.
Source: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk£0 per hour
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.cityoflondon.gov.uk, www.cityoflondon.gov.uk, 4cgroup.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, www.openstreetmap.org.
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