Barts North Wing offers private hire of the Great Hall, the Hogarth Stair, the Henry VIII Room and a courtyard garden in the City of London. The Great Hall holds up to 280 guests for a conference and 180 for dinner and dancing. The smaller Henry VIII Room suits ceremonies for 50 and dinners for 40. The building is part of St Bartholomew's Hospital in Smithfield.
Seminars and company events
The Great Hall is presented as a conference space with room for up to 280 guests. It was repaired and conserved during the Sharing Historic Barts project in 2024 and 2025, which added new lighting, heating and audio systems for large events. The venue can also supply technical packages for sound and lighting. The hire pages list talks, conferences, meetings, concerts, formal dinners and wellness sessions among the uses.
Guests reach the hall by the Hogarth Stair, which works as a ceremonial arrival and a photo point. For a smaller session, the site lists a choice of reception and meeting rooms, with the Henry VIII Room as the main one.
Weddings and receptions
The North Wing is available for exclusive hire for weddings. The site lists ceremonies, civil partnerships, receptions and wedding breakfasts, evening parties with dancing, engagement celebrations, and pre-wedding dinners or post-wedding brunches. Spaces can be used separately or linked, so guests move from the stair to the hall to the courtyard. The venue offers a wedding brochure on request and welcomes external planners.
Rooms and capacities
The Great Hall takes up to 180 guests for dinner and dancing and up to 280 for a conference. The Hogarth Stair is an arrival and photography space rather than a seated room. The Henry VIII Room is a bright ground-floor room next to the stair, with capacity for 50 in ceremony seating and 40 at dinner. The courtyard garden, called Princess Anne Gardens, is used for welcome drinks and summer celebrations. The site does not publish a capacity for the courtyard or for the other meeting rooms.
Catering
Catering is run with Lettice Events, the venue's exclusive caterer. Lettice is a certified B Corp and offers seasonal menus, from canapes and welcome drinks to plated dinners and sharing feasts. Wine pairings, cocktails and late-night drinks can be added. The venue also works with other trusted suppliers for items beyond catering.
History and setting
The Great Hall and Hogarth Stair were designed by the architect James Gibbs as part of his rebuilding of St Bartholomew's Hospital in the 1730s. The stair carries two large paintings by William Hogarth, The Pool of Bethesda and The Good Samaritan, completed in 1736. The Great Hall has an ornate plaster ceiling and walls inscribed with the names of more than 3,000 benefactors. St Bartholomew's is described as London's oldest working hospital. The venue is run by Barts Heritage, and the hall is also open to the public on set days.
Getting there
Barts North Wing is in West Smithfield, close to Smithfield Market and St Paul's Cathedral. Farringdon station, with the Elizabeth line, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines, is five minutes on foot. City Thameslink and Farringdon overground are also within walking distance. The West Smithfield car park is on the doorstep.
