Central Hall Westminster is one of London’s most iconic and historic performance venues, renowned for hosting world-class concerts, talks, and cultural events for over a century. Located opposite Westminster Abbey, this Grade II* listed venue combines stunning Edwardian architecture with exceptional acoustics and modern production capabilities.
From intimate performances by major artists to full-capacity concerts with internationally renowned talent, we are also proud to host sell-out public talks featuring influential voices from across a diverse range of industries.
Our popular Great Hall is a spectacular backdrop for concerts of all styles and genres, from contemporary rock and pop to orchestral scores and choral performances. Some of our most notable past performers include Robbie Williams, Belle and Sebastian and Madness.
Flexible spaces
Best known for regularly hosting the BBC New Year’s Eve concert from 2014 to 2019, the Great Hall is an ideal concert venue to hire in London with capacity for 2,000+ and a one-of-a-kind stage that creates a unique, personal connection between performers and their audience.
Our stunning Lecture Hall is also an excellent choice for concerts that need a more intimate space. Its built-in stage, blackout facilities and high ceilings create just the atmosphere you’d expect from such an iconic London concert venue.
Nestled in one of Central London’s most prestigious locations, our building overlooks Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. You can get to Central Hall Westminster via multiple modes of transport: we are within easy walking distance of three underground stations and three mainline rail stations. There are several bus routes that pass directly outside our building, and there are several public car parks located nearby.
To ensure Central Hall Westminster remains one of the most outstanding concert venues to hire in London, we have made significant investments into its facilities together with our in-house AV partner White Light. The Great Hall in particular has seen several upgrades, guaranteeing the space and its facilities provide a world-class concert experience to audience and performer alike.
Permanent features of the venue include an original Arthur Hill and Son 4731-pipe organ, an adaptable stage (extending up to 60 ft) and a large backstage area with two stage-access points. Many more additional features can be added to create a bespoke AV solution for your concert event.
Following an elaborate Viennese baroque style, the building’s key features remain in the Great Hall, including a self-supporting domed ceiling which is the largest of its kind in Europe.
Our building has played host to some of the world’s most notable events, from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first public performance in 1968 to the BBC New Year’s Eve Concert, Gala de Danza’s European debut, and the Marvels of Saudi Arabia musical concert.
The Great Hall is equipped with state-of-the-art AV facilities, including:
A 20′ edgeless floating screen, fed by a 15,000 lumen HD Christie Projector.
A completely versatile in-house lighting rig, combining generic LED fixtures, moving head fixtures and LED washes.
An extensive control and distribution system for routing video and audio signals throughout the Hall.
-Impressive rigging capabilities with eight 800kg SWL hoists.
Leading on from our Grand Staircase, the Grand Hall foyers can be set up to be used as cloakroom facilities too.
Since opening to the public, our London concert venue has welcomed some of the world’s most distinguished artists and performers on stage.
Some of our most notable concerts and performances to date include:
1968: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first public performance of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
2008: Sigur Ros, whose concert here sold out in 20 minutes.
2011: Laura Marling, awarded Best Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards & Bryan Ferry, performing at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
2012: Robin Gibb, The Titanic Requiem.
2015: Sennheiser Live In Concert.
2014 – 2019: New Year’s Eve BBC concerts featuring Bryan Adams, Gary Barlow, Queen + Adam Lambert, Robbie Williams, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Madness and Craig David.
2018: Katie Melua with the Gori Women’s Choir & Sir Karl Jenkins – The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.
2019: Oscar House Event – Eid El Adha.
2020: Suron Ki Mehfil Bollywood musical.
2023: An Evening with Tom Hanks
2024: Steven Bartlett ‘The Business of Life’, Saudi National Orchestra ‘Marvels of Saudi Orchestra’ & Katy Perry ‘Night of a Lifetime’.
2025: Gala de Danza, Jacina Arden & Labour Together
The Great Hall is our flagship room, providing a fantastic setting for contemporary rock, pop, and choral performances of 2,000+ guests. We also have several smaller spaces, including the Lecture Hall and Library, for more intimate concerts and talks of up to 500 guests.
Let us help you create a concert experience that your guests will remember, in one of London’s most iconic venues. Get in touch with our friendly team today.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
