Hire indoor spaces

Sir James Hawkey Hall is on Broomhill Road in Woodford Green, a short distance from Woodford High Road. It is an ideal venue for wedding receptions, pre-wedding parties, social events, birthdays, anniversaries, staged events, large conferences and community group events.

The venue was opened in March 1955 by former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill and is fully licensed to host Civil Ceremonies, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewal Ceremonies and Naming Ceremonies.

A noise limiter operates at this venue.

Location

Sir James Hawkey Hall
Broomhill Road
Woodford Green
IG8 0BG

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Facilities

• large stage - with lighting and sound system
• foyer
• green room
• two dressing rooms
• cloakrooms
• kitchen and servery 
• prayer area or ladies lounge  
• portable bar
• round banqueting tables
• trestle tables
• function chairs
• disabled access and toilets
• induction loop 
• attached car park with limited parking

Capacity

Full concert seating	Seated reception (no dance floor)	Seated reception (small dance floor)	Meetings and seminars
483	400	360	Up to 483

The capacities listed above are based on trestle tables, if you would prefer round tables this will reduce the capacity.

Discounted rates are available for charity and voluntary groups.
A deposit of 25% if the hire fee must be paid to secure your booking. We also take a refundable £1,000 damage deposit, which you will get back after the event if no damage is caused to the hall, equipment or facilities.

Redbridge's Town Hall, a Grade 2 listed building, centrally located in Ilford - stands as an impressive Victorian landmark on the main shopping street. Inside are two spacious halls available to hire.

The main hall was originally the Council Chamber when the building opened in 1901. This hall has the largest capacity of all of our venues. It is a popular venue for wedding receptions, social and staged events. It's central location and good transport links  makes it ideal for conferences, exhibitions, mini-markets, antiques fairs and market research events.

The hall is licensed for Civil Ceremonies, Civil Partnerships, Vow Renewal Ceremonies and Naming Ceremonies.

Location

Redbridge Town Hall
128 - 142 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1DD

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Facilities

• large stage - with lighting and sound system  
• foyer
• upright piano, and grand piano
• two dressing rooms (at an extra charge) 
• disabled access and toilets
• balcony
• trestle tables
• round banqueting tables
• function chairs
• kitchen  

Capacity

Full concert seating	Seated reception (no dance floor)	Seated reception (small dance floor)	Meetings and seminars
590 plus 75 in the balcony	350	300	Up to 590

A deposit of 25% if the hire fee must be paid to secure your booking. We also take a refundable £1000 damage deposit, which you will get back after the event if no damage is caused to the hall, equipment or facilities.

The Lambourne room is the smaller space  in the Town Hall, though still large enough to host a concert or a reception with dance floor. It is ideal for pre-wedding functions, meetings and smaller exhibitions.

Facilities:

• upright piano 
• large kitchen (available Friday to Sunday)   
• round tables
• trestle tables
• square tables 
• sound system 

Capacity

Full concert seating	Seated reception (no dance floor)	Seated reception (small dance floor)	Meetings and seminars
200	200	168	Up to 200

A deposit of 25% if the hire fee must be paid to secure your booking. We also take a refundable £600 damage deposit, which you will get back after the event if no damage is caused to the hall, equipment or facilities.