Livery Hall

An historic old museum with a modern feel

Situated underneath the Old Library, the Grade II-listed Livery Hall (so-called to reflect the City of London’s livery ties), shares many of its vaulted Victorian Gothic features.

Used as a museum from 1872 until the outbreak of WWII, the Livery Hall was restored and reopened as an events space in 2008 with illuminated lighting, purpose-built kitchen and immediately adjoining cloakroom facilities.

Max Capacities

Reception300

Theatre Style250

Round Tables276

Sprigs256

Cabaret112

Classroom90

Typical set ups

Reception

Theatre

Rounds

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Good to know

In-built screen projector

Coloured lighting

Adjoining kitchen facilities

Private entrance

Private cloakroom and toilet facilities

Did you know?

The museum’s contents were removed for safe keeping during WWII but never returned, later being transferred to the Museum of London

Two museum objects remain: a chimneypiece originally owned by Sir Thomas Abney, Lord Mayor of London 1700-01; and a sizeable Stuart coat of arms, combining the arms of England and the City, originally from the Wren church of 3 St Michael Bassishaw

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Our other spaces

Great Hall

Old Library & Print Room

Livery Hall

East & West Crypts

Chief Commoner's Parlour

Basinghall Suite

Guildhall Art Gallery

Roman Amphitheatre & Undercroft Gallery