LSO St Luke’s

Wedding Receptions & Civil Partnership

Your wedding or civil partnership reception should be unique, personal, intimate and memorable - that’s why you’ll love the Jerwood Hall at LSO St Luke’s, a dramatic and flexible space, flooded with natural light.

Just a few minutes’ walk from Old Street and Barbican tube stations, LSO St Luke’s offers the convenience of a City location with the beauty and intrigue of a unique, heritage space. Entering through the building’s elegant façade your guests will be surprised and delighted as they find themselves inside a contemporary interior with fascinating hints of original 18th-century architecture - no doubt they’ll also enjoy partying in a Grade I listed venue that’s played host to Elton John, Annie Lennox, Bruce Springsteen and James Brown!

With the creative experience to ensure your reception is truly unique, a selection of top-class caterers, in-house technical support and an affiliated bespoke event management service, LSO St Luke’s is an unparalleled choice for your celebration.

LSO St Luke’s is available for late-lunch, afternoon and evening receptions, with extension options available for set-up and rehearsals.

Our suppliers

The finest quality food and drink are crucial to the success of any event. Outstanding presentation and personal service are equally important, which is why we have carefully selected and tasted a range of exciting menus.

Whether it’s prestigious and polished, creative and glamorous or ethically-sourced produce, LSO St Luke’s can recommend the style best-suited to your aspirations. For private events, to ensure the highest level of service, our clients work with one of the catering production teams or an affiliated event management company.

In addition to suggesting menus, preparing quotations and arranging tastings, our listed suppilers can discuss theming, décor and design as well as sourcing furniture, flowers and entertainment.

Our services

Our technical team is experienced in providing high-quality sound and lighting for exclusive private functions. They can help with anything from pin-spotting the Steinway piano for your first dance to lighting the spire the colour of your bridesmaids’ dresses! We provide personalised quotations and will talk logistics with your chosen caterer and event manager.

About us

LSO St Luke's is an 18th-century Grade 1 listed Hawksmoor church, restored to become the home of the LSO's community and music education programme LSO Discovery.

LSO St Luke's is buzzing with activity. There are regular creative sessions in the Jerwood Hall, a constant flow of groups making music in the Clore Rooms, playing Balinese gamelan and using music technology equipment in the Candide Discovery Room.

Our regular community groups, including the Community Choir, Youth Choir, Gamelan Group, Fusion Orchestra, Digital Technology Group and First Monday Club all rehearse at LSO St Luke's during term-time and perform their work to the public regularly.

The fully-accessible Centre is a hive of activity with diverse music events for all ages, from concerts for families with young children to activities for lifelong learning.

As well as LSO rehearsals it plays host to a diverse selection of concerts and has seen artists and groups perform from across the spectrum: from Elton John, Sting and Bruce Springsteen to the London Sinfonietta, Asian Music Circuit and Evelyn Glennie.

Located on London's Old Street, EC1, LSO St Luke's is a stylish and sophisticated venue, available to hire for rehearsals, recordings and chamber music performances as well as a wide variety of corporate and private events.