Main Hall: A large rehearsal space adaptable for filming, conferences, examinations (up to 100 candidates), meetings and rehearsals. Parquet floor. Accoustic panels on walls. Full blackout capability. Seats 300 theatre style. Approximate size 57'x36', ceiling height: 16' approximately. There is a Yamaha U3 upright piano available. Rate depending on useage.

(2 Pictures below taken in 2001 Copyright: John Ross)
 

Club Room: Parquet floor: Seats 60 theatre style or around 35 for academic examinations. Approximate size 39’ x18’, ceiling height 16' approximately. The Club room has two entrance doors and can be divided into two rooms of 12’x18’ and 27’x18’. There is a Jaques Samuel Bechstein upright piano available. Rate depending on useage. (Picture below taken in 2001 Copyright: John Ross)

Choir Room: Carpeted meeting room: Seats 30 people theatre style or 20 for academic examinations. Approximate size 21’x21’, ceiling height: 16' approximately. There is a Yamaha clavinova available. Rate depending on useage. (Picture below taken in 2001 Copyright: John Ross)

Upper Vestibule: A carpeted room to seat up to 40 people. Approximate size 40’x15’ maximum, 12' minimum. This room is on the Tottenham Court Road side of the sanctuary and is best suited to small talks, rehearsals or meetings. Rate depending on useage.
(Picture below taken in 2005 Copyright: Neil MacCormick)

William Carey Room: A meeting room for 8 to 10 people on the first floor facing west for meetings, auditions, casting sessions, a temporary office or small groups. Approximate size 15’x14’, Rate depending on useage. (Picture below taken in 2001 Copyright: John Ross)

Conference Room: A meeting room for around 6-8 people on the first floor facing west for meetings, auditions, casting sessions, a temporary office or small groups. Approximate size 15’x12’, Rate depending on useage. (Picture below taken in 2001 Copyright: John Ross)

South Tower Room: A meeting room for 2 to 6 people on the first floor facing south and west for meetings, auditions, casting sessions, a temporary office or small groups. Approximate size 12’x12’ maximum, 12'x9' minimum.  Rate depending on useage. (Picture below taken in 2005 Copyright: Neil MacCormick)

About Latchcourt Limited

Latchcourt Limited is responsible for the hall rentals at The American Church in London. Over the years an increasing number of groups and organisations are using the facilities of The American Church in London for their various functions in central London.

Major entertainment organisations including theatre, opera, TV & film companies use ACL facilities for auditions and rehearsals. Universities and schools use ACL facilities as supplementary classrooms and examination halls. ACL caters for the needs of counsellors and therapists seeking consultation rooms for individual and group therapy, exercise groups requiring spacious halls, and religious and civic organisations hosting seminars covering a wide range of topics.

Enquiries

The Business Manager and the Latchcourt Team are happy to receive enquiries during office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Day Rates: 9am – 5pm, Evening Rates: 6pm–9.45pm, no rentals on Sundays. Visits can be arranged to enable clients to view our spaces.

Access
Presently we do not comply with the Disabilities Discrimination Act 1995 and are therefore unable admit groups or individuals who would rely on wheelchair access and disabled facilities. The church does have plans in place to comply with the Act but we are unlikely to be compliant by October 2004. Please contact the church office in advance if you, or your companions, have a query concerning the type of access required and we should be able to suggest alternative places of worship that we understand comply with the requirements of the Act.

Price List: Rates are subject to use, we do not charge VAT.

What we offer: A friendly, helpful staff, including our live-in Custodian, are ready to provide assistance regarding the exclusive needs of clients.

The building has rooms that provide flexibility suited to the specific requirements of each client. Please ask about additional tables and chairs.

Where are we?

Underground (Tube): The church is on the west side of Tottenham Court Road halfway between Euston Road and Oxford Street. Goodge Street and Warren Street Underground stations (2 and 4 minutes walk respectively) are nearby; Great Portland Street and the Tottenham Court Road Underground stations are around a 7 to 10 minutes walk. (http://tube.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner/default.asp)

Bus: There is a bus stop outside the church for bus numbers 10, 73, 24, 29, and 134. (The Goodge Street Station stop is literally opposite the church for Bus Numbers 10, 24, 29, 73,134 and 390 and Night Buses N5, N10, N20, N29, N73, N253 and N279. (http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/index.htm)

Car: We are inside the Congestion Charge Zone, so please make sure that you pay your charges promptly (http://www.cclondon.com/). Car parking at the church during the working day from Monday to Saturday is heavily restricted and our advice is to either use the National Car Parks in Berners Street, Cleveland Street or Woburn Place (neither are shown on this map). (http://www.ncp.co.uk) Street parking is available during the week after 18.30 hours Mondays to Saturdays and all day on Sundays; users of this advice should seek confirmation from the authorities as this advice may change.

Taxi: Taxi Cabs can be hailed from the street.

The church address is: The American Church in London, Whitefield Memorial Church, 79a Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TD

Terms and Conditions of Rental:

To all users of the facilities of The American Church in London

It is our pleasure to make our facilities available to you for use by your organisation. There are just a few considerations that we ask you to keep in mind as you use our building.
Security: Owing to the location of the church and the difficulty of monitoring all of the comings and goings, clients are cautioned about leaving anything unattended. We cannot accept responsibility for damaged, lost or stolen property.
Health & Safety: a register of attendees should be kept by a nominated individual to record the name and time of entry and exit from the meeting room. In the event of a fire or emergency the register should be given to the Business Manager or the Caretaker so that the Emergency Services can be reasonably certain that the building has been evacuated. Please note that we are unable to accept wheelchair users into the building, as we do not have suitable facilities presently.
Bookings and Times. Spaces are available from 09.00 to 17.00 hours and from 18.00 to 21.45 hours Monday to Saturday. We are closed for business on Sundays.
Reservations: When reserving space in the church building, please include in your schedule the full time required for room preparation, and cleaning at the end of the rental. If there are any special requirements for chairs and tables, please consult the Business Manager well in advance.
Deliveries: Please inform the Business Manager about deliveries. Items will not be accepted prior to a booking or without notice. Deliveries may also be made at the rear of the building in Whitfield Street. (It is possible to stop there just long enough to load / unload.) Please arrange for a representative, or representatives, from your organisation to meet the delivery during your booking. Church staff will not accept deliveries on behalf of other companies.
Storage: Please consult the Business Manager about suitable storage; all the spaces are required for our Sunday School program.
Tidying: Sufficient dustbins are placed in all the spaces; please use them and do not leave trash lying around. If you move equipment in the spaces, please replace it at the end of your stay.
Directions: It is your responsibility to provide directions to the church building and the specific space booked. Please make sure that attendees for castings and auditions know the production name and the company for their visit. No signage outside the building will be permitted.
Protocol: There is NO SMOKING in the building; neither is there to be any use of alcohol or drugs. If you wish to smoke please go outside the building.
Parking: There is parking at the discretion of the business manager.
Cancellations: Please inform the Business Manager if the booking is to be cancelled as soon as possible and confirm in writing. Full fees for the booking will be charged if less than 15 working days (Monday to Friday) notice is given. Please note that bookings are taken at the absolute discretion of The American Church in London. We also reserve the right to cancel any hiring if there is a breach of our terms or if it is not possible to comply because of unforeseen circumstances (such as fire, flooding etc.). In the event of Latchcourt or the church office cancelling a hiring, Latchcourt and The American Church in London and its officers shall not be liable for any consequential loss suffered by the hirer and our liability shall be limited to a pro rata refund of fees paid for the cancelled period.
Questions: There is usually someone available at the church office from 08.30  to 21.30 hours from Monday to Friday. To view the facilities or for further enquiries please contact the Business Manager during weekday business hours.

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