Seven Dials Club, run by Covent Garden Community Centre at 42 Earlham Street in London, can be hired for company events of up to 180 guests. Two adjoining rooms, the Shelton Room and the Earlham Bar, are available for conferences, training sessions, presentations, rehearsals, shows and parties. The club is available seven days a week for most of the year.
Seminars and company events
The Shelton Room is the main room for daytime business use. The venue describes it as suitable for rehearsals, presentations, conferences, training and shows. It measures 8 meters by 9 meters, and its capacity varies with the layout you choose. Staging and a full PA system are available, which helps for plenary sessions, talks and demonstrations.
The Earlham Bar sits next to the Shelton Room. It can serve as a breakout area, a place for refreshment breaks or a lunch space, so a day of sessions and a meal can run on the same floor without moving guests across town. Both rooms are fully accessible.
Parties and receptions
For evening events, the Earlham Bar on its own holds up to 70 guests and also measures 8 meters by 9 meters. A full PA is available there. The venue recommends it for gatherings of fewer than 70 people.
For larger groups, a moving wall between the two rooms opens them into one space. Combined, the rooms take 180 guests for a party and 170 for a show. The club presents itself as a versatile option in Seven Dials for parties, comedy and cabaret.
Rooms and capacities
The figures stated by the venue are these. Shelton Room: 8 m by 9 m, capacity depending on layout, with staging and PA. Earlham Bar: 8 m by 9 m, 70 guests, with PA. Both rooms combined: 180 for a party and 170 for a show. Ask the team which layout they can set for your format, such as theater style, classroom or banquet, since only the party and show figures are published.
Catering
The club has a fully stocked bar and can provide a full catering service. Because the Earlham Bar is part of the hire, drinks receptions and lunches can be served in the same building as your sessions.
History and setting
Covent Garden Community Centre is a registered charity, and the hire of the club sits alongside its community activities and food bank. The venue operates on Earlham Street in the Seven Dials area of Covent Garden, so the setting is a working neighborhood hub rather than a hotel or conference center.
Getting there
The address is 42 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LA. The area is central and well served by Underground, rail and bus. Contact the manager by phone on 020 7691 1577 to arrange a viewing and to discuss availability.
