Stationers’ HallAn historic and prestigious heritage venue for exclusive use

Stationers’ Hall is a Grade I listed

building, close to St Paul’s Cathedral.

Completed in 1673 after the Great Fire

of London, the Hall’s suite of four

graceful inter-linking rooms and its

private city garden makes it one of the

most sought-after venues in the City.

Each room is meticulously presented

exemplifying opulence, character and grandeur.

Steeped in history and tradition, Stationers’

Hall offers an impressive and unique

venue that is eminently suitable for a wide

variety of business and social events, from

breakfast meetings and filming to formal

dinners and summer garden receptions.

The interconnecting rooms are available

for exclusive hire seven days a week.

“The secluded garden is a draw during the warmer months for corporate entertaining and the warmth of the Hall with its stained glass windows is the perfect setting for Christmas dinners.”

The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. It traces its origins to 15th century craftsmen and traders who wrote and bound books or supplied writing and binding materials.

The name arose from their fixed stations – for they were amongst the first medieval tradesmen to stop being itinerant vendors. In 1403 a Stationers’ Guild was formed in London and, when printing was introduced to England at the end of that century, the Guild had the good sense to welcome printers as members.

The power of print led to Queen Mary Tudor granting the Guild a royal charter in 1557; requiring the new Company to check and register every book published in England and giving its members a monopoly in printing. Three years later the Company officially became a City of London Livery Company, 47th in order of precedence.

Today the Company has over 800 members, the vast majority of whom are senior executives in the complete range of trades within the communications industry, from paper, print, publishing, packaging, office products, newspapers, broadcasting and online media.

The Company uses Stationers’ Hall for the purpose for which it was built all those years ago: to bring together the major players in the communications industry so that they can enjoy each other’s company, learn from one another, swap ideas and together develop strategies for the future of an industry that is vital to global economic growth.

Activities range from formal dinners, informal lunches, lectures, seminars and intimate round-table sessions to online reports and discussion forums. The Company also has its own charitable foundation.

HistoryStationers’ Hall is one of the few ancient Livery Halls remaining in the City of London.

It is situated at the top of a short flight of stairs en route to the Stock Room and the Great Hall. Around the walls are portraits of members of the Company who have served as Lord Mayor of London.A scale model of the Company’s last barge is displayed in a showcase on the stairs.

Many of the City companies owned a barge; they were used in the procession on the day of the election of the Lord Mayor, which was held on the Thames until 1856. After this date the Company sold its barge and it was then used for many years as a college barge by Pembroke College, Oxford.

The Crush LandingAn ideal location used for registration or for receiving guests prior to a main event.

In the 17th and 18th centuries the Stationers’ Company owned the copyright to a number of almanacs, including Old Moore’s Almanac. They created a business, called the English Stock Company, to exploit the substantial income stream from these publications.

The business met in this room thus giving the room its name, ‘the Stock Room’. It is the first to be entered after leaving the Crush Landing.

The oak panelling and carving date back to the 17th century. Round the frieze are armorial shields, mainly of past Masters of the Company including that of HRH the Duke of Windsor, who was Master from 1933 to 1936.

The Stock RoomIdeally suited for smaller events such as receptions, or in addition to hiring the Hall or the Court Room as a refreshment area or for dancing.

The gleaming oak flooring, carved oak panelling, floodlit stained glass windows and permitted use of candles lend a warm atmospheric backdrop to any memorable occasion in this great Hall, one of the largest of its kind in the City of London.

The Hall’s musical acoustic is considered to be one of the best in London. It has a minstrels’ gallery which can accommodate up to twenty musicians.

Building of the Hall was begun soon after the Great Fire in 1666, when a previous hall on the site was destroyed. Completed in 1673, the Hall’s original oak-panelling and carved oak screen at the South end, which is comparable in design and workmanship with screens found in Wren’s City churches, survive unchanged today.

The stained glass windows in the Hall portray William Shakespeare, William Caxton, St Cecilia (a reference to the patron saint of music, whose festivals were celebrated in the Hall), William Tyndale and Archbishop Cranmer. The great north window depicts Caxton showing his press to King Edward IV.

Another window commemorates the admission to the Honorary Freedom and Livery of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on 15th March 1983, while the latest addition marks the 500th anniversary of the making of paper in England in 1988.

The HallEminently suitable for larger events from conferences, roadshows and exhibitions to formal luncheons, dinners, receptions and fashion shows.

The Ante Room is an exquisitely proportioned room, perfect for small numbers seeking an intimate but impressive setting. The beautiful furniture includes a pair of early 18th Century card tables and some interesting portraits and ornaments.

The Ante RoomThis is a beautiful room with great ambience. Ideal for private luncheons or dinners and as a conference break-out room.

Excellent for pre-dinner or luncheon receptions, casino themed nights or for smaller lectures.

It overlooks the garden and offers access to it by a small balcony and curving wrought iron staircase.

The Company is governed by its Court, consisting of the Master, two Wardens and about 27 Assistants, who meet in the Court Room. The rococo plaster ornament on the chimneypiece is picked out in gold leaf on a pale cream background. The magnificent carved pine mantelpiece is mid 18th century.

The Company’s Royal Charter is displayed in this room. This is an exemplification (copy) signed by Charles II and dated 1684 of the Company’s original charter, which was granted in 1557 but lost during the Civil War.

The Court RoomA wonderfully bright room, richly carpeted and with rococo ornamentation in gold adorning the walls giving this room an air of sumptuous extravagance.

A hidden treasure in the heart of the City of London, the Garden offers a unique setting for corporate and private barbecues, receptions or luncheons during the warmer months. If the weather is inclement, additional space inside is always available.

The Garden is dominated by an enormous plane tree which marks the spot where heretical and pirated books were burnt in Tudor times.

The GardenA private and secluded space with access directly from the Court Room via a decorative wrought iron staircase.

Courtyard

Main Hall

Garden

Court RoomAnteRoom Stock Room

Entrance

CrushLandingRoom

Capacities

Room ReceptionRound Tables Boardroom Classroom Cabaret Theatre Style

Top Table & Sprigs

Chevron Individual

Tables

Stock Room 100 60 26 46

Livery Hall 400 130 50 84 88 200 205 182

Ante Room 20 22 20

Court Room 160 90 32 55 54 120

The Garden 250

The layout and flexibility of each room allows for a variety of setups from a large event to a small intimate occasion.The following table shows a summary of the capacities of each room.

• Built in PA system including CD and Ipod player, and digital recording

• Conference staging with large screen and video playback facilities

• Standing and top table lecterns• Hearing Induction Loop• LCD projector• Small portable screen• Flipcharts• Wi-fi• A dedicated phone line• Two pianos – baby

grand and upright• Dance floor

Additional audio visual equipment, flowers, entertainment, photography and a toastmaster can be arranged at an additional charge or can be brought in. A list of approved caterers is available on request.

Stationers’ HallFacilities

DimensionsFI Area - Squared Length Width

Stock Room 83.22m 11.4m 7.3m

Livery Hall 220m 22m 10m

Ante Room 28.52m 9.2m 3.1m

Court Room 141.86m 17.3m 8.2m

A wide range of facilities are available to help make your occasion a success.

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Stationers’ Hall

Ave Maria Lane

London EC4M 7DD

Telephone: 0207 246 0999

E-mail: marketing@stationers.org

www.stationers.org

Cannon Street, City Thameslink

Blackfriars: Circle and District lines

St Paul’s: Central Line