Situated in the heart of central London, set in a tranquil, eleven acre estate containing distinctive ‘old Legal London’ architecture, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn offers a beautiful array of historic halls and contemporary meeting facilities. Our passionate and highly skilled hospitality team are renowned for creating and delivering exceptional corporate events, innovative fine dining experiences and spectacular weddings that leave lasting memories.

The Great Hall
Opened by Queen Victoria in 1845, this fine Hall complete with Minstrels’ Gallery, striking fresco and ceiling of beautifully worked oak is described as one of the most impressive surviving buildings of its kind in London.

By day the Great Hall operates as a dining hall for barrister members of the Inn. By evening this historic Hall transforms into the perfect setting for grand dinners for up to 250 guests or elegant receptions for up to 450 guests.

This building also boasts our adjoining Bench Rooms and an east facing terrace with views of our private gardens, perfect for an arrival reception.

The Old Hall
The Old Hall, dating back to 1490, is a wonderful example of beautifully maintained Tudor architecture with original roof timbers, stained glass windows featuring armorial bearings, and Hogarth’s painting of “Paul Before Felix”, creating a desirable setting for intimate lunches and dinners for up to 120 guests, celebratory receptions for 200 guests and inspiring seminar events for 130 delegates.

We hire the Old Hall building exclusively so you would have full use of the Crypt as well.

Lecture Theatre
Opened in 2018 by Queen Elizabeth II, the Ashworth Centre is named after Mercy Ashworth who was one of the first women to be called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1923. The Lecture Theatre is ideal for screenings, conferences and talks, and is complete with integrated AV facilities.

The tiered theatre style seating for 158 delegates also retracts, allowing the stylish double height space to be used for receptions as well as a host of other event possibilities. This venue is conveniently located next to a suite of Meeting Rooms suitable as break out spaces for smaller group sessions.

Meeting Rooms
Opened in 2018 by Queen Elizabeth II, the Ashworth Centre is named after Mercy Ashworth who was one of the first women to be called to the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1923. Set beneath the Great Hall, a suite of ten meeting rooms split between two floors have been expertly designed to allow natural daylight to flood each room through generous skylights.

Individually the rooms are ideal for small boardroom meetings of up to sixteen delegates, or the partition walls offer the flexibility to open the rooms up for larger board meetings of 60 guests or theatre style seminars for up to 120 guests. The glass ceiling in the adjoining communal foyer provides impressive views of the Great Hall turrets above.

These Meeting Rooms can also be hired in conjunction with our Lecture Theatre.

The Old Court Room
The Old Court Room is named after its original use and was once a lively scene of legal activity. Today its walls house the Inn’s antiquarian books and the room offers a tranquil setting flooded with natural daylight, with views across the Inn’s estate. This intimate room makes a great setting for lunches and dinners of up to 47 guests, receptions for up to 80 people and lectures for up to 47 delegates.

The MCR
The Members’ Common Room was created by building a mezzanine floor within the original Victorian kitchens of the Great Hall.

The vaulted ceilings have been restored to their former glory allowing guests to enjoy the preserved Victorian architecture. A contemporary space which retains its historic origins, the MCR today is a unique event venue, complete with private south facing terrace.

A stylish and versatile setting for receptions and small dinners.