Glaziers Hall can take a conference of 300 in theatre style, a seated dinner of 220 or up to 350 guests across the whole building. Its seven rooms, from a 16-seat boardroom to a banqueting suite, sit in the livery hall of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass, on the south bank of the Thames in London, right next to London Bridge.
Seminars and company events
The hall sells conference and meeting hire, Christmas parties, exhibitions, press launches and livery company events. The whole building can be booked on an exclusive basis, which suits a large conference with plenary, breakouts and an evening dinner under one roof. The Banqueting Suite is the main plenary room, with 300 seats in theatre style, 160 in cabaret and 126 in classroom. The Court Room takes 140 theatre style and the River Room 120. The Library, next to the Court Room, works for coffee breaks, buffet lunches, workshops, networking and private interviews. Smaller groups can use the Bridge Room or the Thames Room for a board meeting or a breakout. Branding, digital signage and full AV walls can be added across the venue, and one AV package applies to a booking rather than to each room.
Weddings and receptions
The hall holds its own wedding license, so ceremonies take place on site, with a Southwark Council registrar booked by the couple. The usual sequence is a ceremony in the Court Room, drinks in the River Room, then the wedding breakfast and evening party in the Banqueting Hall. Weddings are booked exclusively for eight hours, until 11 pm, for 100 to 220 guests, and a separate room is set aside for the registrar interview and for hair and makeup.
Rooms and capacities
The Banqueting Suite has high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, stained glass and fabric-draped walls, with two HD projectors, staging, a PA system and a hearing loop. It seats 220 for dinner, 200 with a dance floor, and takes 300 standing. The Court Room is lined with oak panelling under three stained-glass arches and displays the crests of the Glaziers, the Launderers and the Scientific Instrument Makers. The River Room takes 180 standing. The London Bridge Arches, three restored Georgian brick arches with vaulted ceilings, exposed stone and heavy timber beams, seat 100 for dinner and have their own kitchen and restrooms, so an event there can run apart from the rest of the building. The Thames Room looks across the river to the City.
Catering
Life's Kitchen is the resident caterer. Menus are written for each event or chosen from seasonal menus built on fresh, locally sourced produce. The wedding package includes a three-course meal with coffee, wine, water and a sparkling toast, and a menu tasting for the couple and up to four guests.
History and setting
The building is the hall of the Glaziers' Company, one of the livery companies of the City of London, on the south side of the river. The arches expose the structure of Sir John Rennie's London Bridge, and the windows on the river side face the towers of the City.
Getting there
London Bridge station, with national rail services and the Jubilee and Northern lines, is across the road. Delegates can also arrive by water taxi, taxi or bike, and dedicated parking outside the hall is kept for suppliers during set-up and break-down.
