The Shoreditch Tab Centre in East London hosts seminars, workshops, receptions and filming days for up to 200 guests in its main hall, with smaller rooms for groups of 50 to 70. The building stands at 3 Godfrey Place in Shoreditch, on the edge of the Square Mile, and is run by a church charity.
Seminars and company events
Organisers can book the hall for a conference, a product launch, a reception or an exhibition. The main hall takes around 140 guests in theatre layout and 200 guests in reception layout. A mezzanine overlooks the hall, which gives a second level for a registration desk, a sponsor display or a viewing area.
For training days, team days and workshops, the centre offers meeting rooms and the Richard Pearson room, which holds up to 50 people. The team can help set up the rooms to suit the format of the day. A smaller group can therefore take a room for itself, while a larger event can combine the hall with the rooms around it.
Past hires show the range of events the building has handled. In May 2023 the centre hosted a photography exhibition produced by WhatsApp with the artist Mous Lamrabat. Part of a music video for Sam Smith was also filmed in the main hall.
Rooms and capacities
The main hall is the largest space, with around 140 seats in theatre layout or 200 guests standing at a reception. The overflow room connects to the catering kitchen and holds 50 to 70 guests, depending on style, equipment and layout. It works as a dining room next to the hall or as a separate room for a second session.
Two breakout rooms and a kitchenette are on the second floor. The Richard Pearson room seats up to 50 people for training, meetings and workshops. Further meeting rooms are available for staff days, team meetings and workshops.
The garden can be added once an indoor space is booked. It suits a barbecue, a drinks reception or a break-out area. Events in the garden end at 7 pm.
The building also has a recording studio with a PA system, microphones and other equipment. The site lists it for rehearsals, podcasts, recordings and jam sessions. Wheelchair access is good throughout the building.
Catering
The overflow room connects to the catering kitchen, which makes service for a seated meal or a buffet practical. The official site does not describe a food and drink offer or name a caterer, so organisers should confirm the catering arrangements for their date before they plan menus.
History and setting
The Tab Centre is a historic building in Shoreditch. Its ivory-coloured grand hall has pilasters and a gallery with a wrought-iron balustrade. The setting suits receptions, talks and exhibitions that benefit from a hall with character rather than a standard meeting room.
The centre belongs to Shoreditch Tab Baptist Church, a registered charity. All profits from venue hire go to running the centre's community projects, which many organisers count as a plus when they choose a venue for a company event.
Getting there
The Tab Centre entrance is on Godfrey Place, London E2 7NT. The church itself is a separate building at 2 Tabernacle Gardens, London E2 7DZ, with its entrance at the junction of Hackney Road and Tabernacle Gardens. Guests for an event should be sent to Godfrey Place. The site offers a directions link and a street view link for the Tab Centre entrance, and lists the bus stops within a few minutes of the building.
