Exclusive Venue Hire at St Stephen Walbrook

Event Space in a Church · Whole venue

St Stephen Walbrook, 39 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8BN
Bank Station (0.1 mi)

About this space

The church is currently closed for essential restoration work and will re-open in 2025. Please do get in touch with us for venue hire enquiries from September 2025 onwards.

St Stephen Walbrook Church, Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece, has been described as one of the ten most important buildings in England. The main space is crowned by the first dome to be built in the UK (it predates St Paul’s Cathedral).

The interior, which was substantially reordered in the 1980s is focussed around a central stone altar, carved by Henry Moore in travertine marble which stands on a beautiful white marble floor surrounded by Circular pews that are removable.

The main space can accommodate a number of event formats including a drinks reception for 200 guests, a seated dinner for up to 80 guests around the magnificent circular altar or up to 150 guests can be accommodated for a recital or concert using the pew circling the central altar. Additional chairs can be hired to accommodate a total of 260 guests.

Below the church is a small crypt with brick arches which was the birthplace of The Samaritans, the world’s first telephone helpline. The ministry of the church continues to focus on well-being and mental health today.


Prices

Monday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Tuesday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Wednesday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Thursday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Friday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Saturday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Sunday
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Per day
16:00 – 22:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Venue hire of St Stephen Walbrook offers exclusive use of the church within your venue hire period and includes the main church space, and access to the crypt for use of the loos.

Included in the venue hire
Access to the church and crypt between 16:00 – 22:00
(including set up to guests offsite)
1 x Venue Event Manager
1x Security Guard
1 x Welcome host for the duration of your event
1 x Cleaner for the duration of the event

Additional extras:
Use of the Courtyard - £495(3 hour period)
Time extension - £300 per hour.
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 80
Theatre
up to 260
Cabaret
up to 40

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Natural light
Storage space
Courtyard Garden
Pulpit
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Quiet space
Accommodation available
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Rules:
-No smoking.
-Events must not be of an inappropriate nature for a place of worship.
-Must be respectful of the Church itself, it's structure and artifacts.
-Events can include alcohol but excessive drinking is not promoted.
-All suppliers must be booked from our list of approved suppliers.


The church is currently closed for essential restoration work and will re-open in 2025. Please do get in touch with us for venue hire enquiries from September 2025 onwards.

St Stephen Walbrook: A place of celebration.

Located by Bank Station St Stephen Walbrook is a hidden gem within the city perfect for filming, events, and celebrations.

Located by Bank Station St Stephen Walbrook is a hidden gem within the city. In 2021 The Church was the backdrop for HBO/BBC production The Girl Before.


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