About us
Known as the ‘Cathedral of the East End’ historic St Mark’s Church, situated just behind Dalston’s Kingsland Road, has beautiful, spacious halls to hire that can suit every need and occasion.
Ranging from the Main Hall, which can accommodate up to 180 people, though to the intimate setting of the Octagon, St Mark’s has the perfect space for you. Whether you are looking to host your wedding reception, a corporate away day, a yoga class, a private dining event, an audition, a rehearsal or a team meeting, our open, flexible spaces offer a quiet setting, lots of light, and can be hired individually or as a full hall hire at a special rate.
The Church Building is also available for hire for concerts, with a capacity of up to 500 and each of the rooms and the Church Gardens are available for film and photoshoots. Rates available on request.
What’s more, all proceeds from our hires go to support the work of the church in the community. To find out more about our work please see our Main Church Website.
Wedding Packages
THE PERFECT VENUE FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION
St Mark's offers special packages on the hire of our halls for the perfect wedding celebration. We have different options to suit all budgets and size of celebrations. Click here for more info →
Main Hall
OUR BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED MAIN HALL
A spacious, bright and elegant hall that is perfect for anniversaries, birthday parties, workshops, away days, performances and much more. Click here for more info →
Lower Hall
A SPACIOUS MEETING, TRAINING OR EVENT SPACE
With a polished wooden parquet floor, a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of space and light, the Lower Hall is an ideal spot for a variety of hires. Click here for more info →
Upper Hall
A BRIGHT PRIVATE SPACE FOR YOUR MEETING
With it's private first floor location, and windows on both sides, this quiet, bright room is perfect for meetings, rehearsals and training sessions. Click here for more info →
Main Church
A BEAUTIFUL VENUE FOR GIG
With a capacity of up to 500, a simple PA system plus a beautiful interior, the main church building is available for hire for acoustic, folk or choral concerts. Click here for more info →
Octagon
PERFECT FOR INTERVIEWS OR AUDITIONS
Our smallest space, the Octagon is a perfect spot for smaller meetings, interviews or auditions, or can be hired as a cloakroom or storage room with the other halls. Click here for more info →
