York Hall

Opened in 1929 by the Duke of York, York Hall is a magnificent gem that’s renowned as one of the country’s premier boxing venues. With plenty of natural light, warm wooden walls and flooring and an eye-catching balcony York Hall offers an endless array of possibilities and is perfectly suited as a boxing venue.

Stepping into this grand neo-Georgian Grade II listed building your eyes are immediately drawn to the splendour of the 8 skylight arched windows that form the ceiling and the plethora of original features that make this venue the jewel in East London’s crown.

York Hall offers a range of meeting rooms alongside the large Main Hall, which provides the flexibility to host a variety of events including weddings, fashion shows, christmas parties, vintage fairs and live events; such as comedy nights, auctions, gigs and music events. The venues is also great as a filming location.

The leisure and spa facilities offer a relaxing extra to your booking, or a perfect filming location.

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Boxing at York Hall

Originally opening as a Turkish bathhouse, York Hall established itself as the home of British boxing, gaining international notoriety and being voted the 6th best place in the world to watch live boxing; making it truly outstanding for sporting events.
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Main Hall

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Home to quintessentially English elegance, the York Main Hall regularly plays host to London’s finest. A rare British gem, this stunning Grade II listed events space is nestled in the heart of London’s culturally rich East End. Maintaining most of it’s authentic twenties features, the hall is a testimony to English design and taste.

Boasting breath taking high ceilings as well as impressive period Art Deco elements to beguile every guest within. Rich with natural light and an ambiance of space, the halls caters to every need. Possessing a ground floor location, there is access opportunity for all as well as direct access to the exterior loading bay, ideal for large scale business events and productions.

Available for hire both with the refreshing balcony or without, the hall also comes equipped with smaller more intimate rooms to meet your needs. Be it for private business meetings or anything else you should desire the hall offers more than sufficient space to entertain and entrance. Conveniently furnished with a fully licensed bar as well as exclusive extras such as a spa, gym and swimming pool to name a few which can all be integrated into your event should you wish. 

There is also a dressing room available at this venue that has a capacitiy of up to 40 people. 

Essential information

Venue details and contact information

Address- 5-15 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, E2 9PJ

Phone- 0208 980 2243

Accessability- This venue is accessible via the accesible entrance that is situated at the left hand side of the building.

Capacities: 

  • Theatre/Conference- 800
  • Cabaret/Dinner- 450
  • Standing- 1000
  • Exams- 300
  • Meeting- 800
  • Boxing- 1252
  • Dinner Dance- 400
  • Exhibition/Fair- 60 stands

How to get here

By public transport- York Hall is very well connected with Bethnal Green Tube station being just a 3 minute walk away and Cambridge Heath Road rail station across the street. Local bus routes are 8, 106 and D6. 

By car- There is off street parking around the venue after 6.30pm and on the weekends.