City Central at the HAC is built for Christmas parties that want to go big. Set within the private grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company, the venue combines serious event infrastructure with the unusual backdrop of the historic Armoury House, with capacities of over 2,000 guests right in the heart of the City.
For winter events, capacity is one of its biggest strengths. Seated lunches and dinners can accommodate between 400 and 950 guests, while standing receptions and bowl-food events can scale from 400 up to 2,400. That makes City Central particularly useful for large company Christmas parties, awards evenings and end-of-year celebrations where hundreds of guests need to eat, drink and dance in the same venue - which is no mean feat!
Inside the main room you're welcome to transform the space with decor, lighting, installations and more. Round dining tables can fill the room for a formal dinner before making way for entertainment, drinks and dancing later in the evening. The team purposefully offer a blank-canvas approach but with a large events team and all the technical capabilities you night need, the idea is to dream big.
Exclusivity is another advantage. City Central has its own private entrance from Chiswell Street, so guests arrive directly into the event rather than sharing public areas with other functions. Despite its scale, the venue sits in the heart of the City, making it practical for office parties drawing guests from across central London. From closeby transport links to plenty of access for taxis, it really is a prime spot.
Events are managed by Ultimate Experience, which operates City Central exclusively and specialises in high-impact seasonal events across London. Its wider portfolio includes major venues such as Old Billingsgate and The Pavilion at the Tower of London, so you can trust that they know how to pull off an impressive shindig.