60 Great Queen Street

60 Great Queen Street is the events identity of the Grade II* listed Art Deco building on Great Queen Street in Covent Garden, completed in 1933 as the home of the United Grand Lodge of England and formerly known as Freemasons' Hall. Its handcrafted interiors, bronze Tower Doors and marble entrance hall make it one of the most distinctive places to hold an event in central London.

The venue is run by the commercial events team of the United Grand Lodge of England, which opens the building to invited guests for conferences, exhibitions, fashion shows, product launches, screenings and premieres, weddings, filming, wrap parties and Christmas parties. The Grand Temple, crowned by a mosaic ceiling, is the signature room, but it is one of nine hireable spaces that range in scale and mood.

Art Deco event venue in Covent Garden

The nine rooms include the Vestibules, the Long Room adjoining the Grand Temple, the Grand Officers, the Gallery and Anteroom with their high ceilings and natural light, the Old Boardroom, the Egyptian Room and the South Gallery with its mezzanine. Guests arrive through the Tower Doors and Foyer, where the bronze doors open onto a marble hall and the original cloakroom. The mix of rooms lets organisers match a space to the size and formality of each gathering, from a board meeting to a large reception, and the Grade II* listed architecture gives every format a sense of occasion.

What to expect on a visit

The team works with a roster of event specialists covering florists, catering, music and entertainment, so planning can be coordinated through one point of contact. Enquiries go to the sales team, who advise on which room suits a brief and walk clients through availability and layouts. The building sits among Covent Garden's theatres, boutiques and hotels, a short walk from Holborn and Covent Garden stations. For other event venues in Covent Garden, the Victorian school rooms at The Form Rooms on Tower Street offer a very different scale and style.