Community space
The Crypt
Clerkenwell Close, Clerkenwell, London, Greater London, EC1R 0EA
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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St James Church, Clerkenwell Close, the building above The Crypt
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- Hire price
- £160–£245per hour
- Capacity
- 300200 seated · 300 standing
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire from
£160per hour
Up to £245, depending on the room and occasion
- The Crypt hire, Monday–Thursday off-peak (8am–5pm)£160
- The Crypt hire, Monday–Thursday peak (5pm–11pm)£210
- The Crypt hire, Friday–Saturday premium (8am–11pm)£245
- Capacity
- Up to 300
- Spaces
- 2 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Crypt at Crypt on the Green is a historic, naturally lit event room with vaulted brick ceilings and parquet flooring. Crypt hire includes the adjoining Well for breakout or storage. The main room is listed for up to 300 standing, 200 theatre-style or 150 seated dining. Published hourly hire is £160–£245 depending on day and time; tables and chairs are included, with optional kitchen, PA, projector and staging hire. The separately bookable Long Walk provides outdoor event space. The Crypt entrance is down 20 steps, although an accessible toilet is available inside.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableConditional
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageConditional
- Garden or outdoor spaceConditional
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingConditional
- Step-free accessNo
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenConditional
Also features
- Historic vaulted brick crypt with parquet flooring and eight large windows
- The Well is included as a green room, breakout or storage space
- Dry hire; external caterers are allowed
- Farringdon station is about five minutes’ walk away
Good for
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Private parties
- Weddings
- Exhibitions & fairs
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
The Crypt
200 seated / 300 standingThe Crypt hire, Monday–Thursday off-peak (8am–5pm)
Standard
Monday–Thursday, 8am–5pm. Effective date is not stated on the official tariff.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£160 per hour
The Crypt hire, Monday–Thursday peak (5pm–11pm)
Standard
Monday–Thursday, 5pm–11pm. Effective date is not stated on the official tariff.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£210 per hour
The Crypt hire, Friday–Saturday premium (8am–11pm)
Standard
Friday–Saturday, 8am–11pm. Effective date is not stated on the official tariff.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£245 per hour
Venue hire rates
Separate outdoor Long Walk hire
Standard
Monday–Saturday 9am–9pm; separate outdoor space, not included in standard Crypt hire.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£50 per hour
Kitchen hire with external caterer
Standard
Kitchen use is free with a recommended caterer; otherwise external caterers may hire it for £260/day.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£260 per day
£50 per day
Portable staging
Standard
Optional equipment hire; 18 pieces, each 75cm square and 50.5cm high.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£105 per day
£80 per day
On-site parking space
Standard
One parking space; subject to booking availability.
Source: cryptonthegreen.co.uk£20 per day
£15 per day
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
£80 per day
£80 per day
Other spaces
- The Well (included with The Crypt)
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from cryptonthegreen.co.uk, cryptonthegreen.co.uk, cryptonthegreen.co.uk, cryptonthegreen.co.uk, cryptonthegreen.co.uk, www.tagvenue.com, cryptonthegreen.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, www.meetingsclub.com.
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Hire from
£160/hr