Hoxton Hall

What Hoxton Hall does

Hoxton Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales (Charity No. 1107196, Company No. 05230485) operating a Grade II* listed Victorian Music Hall built in 1863 at 130 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH. One of only five early Victorian music halls remaining in the UK, the venue functions as a performing arts space, community hub, and Creative Health centre for East London. The 11-50 employee organization runs a portfolio of hireable spaces (Main Hall, May Scott Studio, Palmer Room, Reading Room, Music Studio, Art Studio) plus Hoxton Works affordable office units, alongside free-to-access community programmes including Youth Arts (ages 12-16), Strictly Hoxton dance workshops for older adults, the Hoxton Hub Creative Health network, and the Activate! heritage programme celebrating hidden women of Hoxton.

The organization operates an event-driven and community-led go-to-market model, drawing audiences through ticketed live music, theatre, comedy, cabaret, and dance performances sold via TicketSolve, while community health programming is delivered through partnerships with NHS St Leonard's Hospital, Hackney Council, Greater London Authority, and the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. Core technology is limited to standard third-party ticketing (TicketSolve), a building management system upgraded as part of a funded energy efficiency project, and basic recording facilities (Logic software, Mac computers) in the Music and Art Studios.

Revenue is generated across six streams: performance ticket sales (with £1.50 booking fee and £1.50 restoration levy), venue hire for events, weddings, conferences, and filming, recurring Hoxton Works office lettings at below-market charity rates, donations (Hoxton Helpers monthly giving, Hoxton Heroes at £1,000-£10,000 tiers via JustGiving), trust and foundation grants (National Heritage Lottery, City Bridge Trust, Marathon Foundation), and Theatre Tax Relief. In the most recent reporting period the venue engaged 23,346 people across 763 events and reported 90+ partner organizations, with 98.9% of survey respondents indicating they feel welcome and 87.1% reporting a sense of belonging.

Name

Hoxton Hall

Legal name

Hoxton Hall

Website

https://hoxtonhall.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoxton Hall is a registered charity operating a Grade II* listed 1863 Victorian music hall in East London, delivering ticketed performances, venue hire, community Creative Health programmes, youth arts, and affordable office space (Hoxton Works) to local audiences and creative-sector tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue and Community Arts Centre

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Heritage venue hire
• Creative health programs
• Youth arts education
• Community arts charity

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance Tickets: Ticket sales for live music, theatre, comedy, dance, and cabaret performances. Includes booking fee of £1.50 per ticket and restoration levy of £1.50 for tickets priced £10 or more.
2. Venue Hire: Rental income from hiring out venue spaces including the Main Hall, May Scott Studio, Palmer Room, Reading Room, Music Studio, and Art Studio for events, weddings, conferences, rehearsals, and filming.
3. Office Space Rental (Hoxton Works): Affordable office space rental for creative businesses, charities, and social enterprises. Includes units like Unit 2.1 (824 sq. ft.), Unit 3.1, and Unit 1.4 (617 sq. ft.). Discounted rates available for charities.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations through monthly giving programs (Hoxton Helpers) and one-time donations (Hoxton Heroes at £1,000-£10,000 levels). Also receives support through JustGiving platform.
5. Trust and Foundation Funding: Funding from trusts and foundations including National Heritage Lottery, Marathon Foundation, City Bridge Trust, and others for specific programs like the 'Activate' heritage project and Creative Health initiatives.
6. Theatre Tax Relief: Theatre Tax Relief claimed to support artists and companies developing new artistic work at the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hoxton Hall operates a Grade II* listed Victorian Music Hall (built 1863) in East London as a registered charity (Charity No. 1107196). It hires out six distinct event spaces (Main Hall, May Scott Studio, Palmer Room, Reading Room, Music Studio, Art Studio), sells tickets to ticketed live performances, rents affordable office space through Hoxton Works, and runs community programmes including Youth Arts (ages 12-16), Creative Health, Activate!, Hoxton Hub, and Strictly Hoxton dance workshops.

Product overview

Hoxton Hall is a historic Grade II* listed Victorian Music Hall venue (built 1863) offering a portfolio of hireable performance and meeting spaces, as well as community arts and creative health programmes. The venue comprises the Main Hall (a traditional Victorian music hall for up to 200+ guests), May Scott Studio, Palmer Room, Reading Room, Music Studio, and Art Studio for hire. Office accommodation is available through Hoxton Works. Community offerings include Youth Arts (free music courses and workshops for ages 12-16), Creative Health programmes (supporting mental and physical health through creative practice), Activate! (celebrating hidden women of Hoxton), Hoxton Hub, and Strictly Hoxton (dance workshops for older people). The venue also offers spaces for conferences, meetings, weddings, and filming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Hall venue hire The Main Hall is the flagship Grade II* listed Victorian Music Hall (built 1863), available to hire for public and private events including gigs, concerts, cabarets, plays, musicals, and comedy shows. It is targeted at event organisers, promoters, and producers seeking a heritage East London performance venue.
• May Scott Studio hire The May Scott Studio is a flexible space within Hoxton Hall suited to rehearsals, meetings, and small private events. It is offered to production companies, community groups, and small businesses.
• Palmer Room hire The Palmer Room is a light-filled hireable space featuring a stained glass window, suitable for rehearsals, meetings, workshops, breakout sessions, and receptions with capacity for 50-60 seated guests. It is offered to event organisers, community groups, and corporate clients.
• Reading Room hire The Reading Room is a light meeting room with a conference table, sofas, and TV screen, seating 12-16 people. It is offered to small businesses, production teams, and community organisations for meetings, greenroom use, and breakout sessions.
• Music Studio hire The Music Studio is a vibrant community space with musical instruments and two kitted-out vocal recording studios using Logic software, with capacity for up to 20 people. It is offered to musicians, community groups, and recording projects.
• Art Studio hire The Art Studio is a fully equipped creative space with natural daylight, a separate wash area, eight Apple Mac computers, and art supplies, with capacity for 20-30 people. It is offered to artists, workshop facilitators, and community groups for workshops, screen-printing, and seminars.
• Hoxton Works office space Hoxton Works offers affordable private office space within the Grade II* listed Hoxton Hall building for creative businesses, charities, and social enterprises. Units range from approximately 617-824 sq. ft. with 24-hour access, meeting rooms, and shared kitchen facilities; discounted rates are available for charities. Current tenants include Cardboard Citizens, Albert Kennedy Trust, Counterpoint Arts, and Globe Town Records.
• Youth Arts programme Youth Arts provides free music courses and creative workshops for young people aged 12-16, designed for budding creatives to discover something new. It is offered to teenagers and their families in the local East London community and accessed via [email protected].
• Creative Health programme Creative Health is a programme of events using creative practice to support people with physical and mental health, delivered in partnership with NHS patients and over-55s community groups as part of the Hoxton Hub Creative Health network. It targets NHS-referred patients, older adults, and community participants.
• Activate! heritage programme Activate! is a cultural programme that celebrates the remarkable hidden women of Hoxton through a vibrant mix of cultural events, theatre performances, exhibitions, and activities. It is offered to local residents, heritage audiences, and community groups, funded by the National Heritage Lottery.
• Hoxton Hub Creative Health network Hoxton Hub is a programme working with the local community to deliver events that use creative practice to support people with physical and mental health, coordinated through a network of 54 partner organisations. It targets local residents, healthcare providers, and community organisations in Hackney.
• Strictly Hoxton dance workshops Strictly Hoxton is a regular dance workshop for older people delivered in partnership with Hackney Circle, designed to keep participants moving and enjoying life. It targets adults aged 55+ in the Hackney area.
• Wedding and civil ceremony hire Wedding venue hire provides a licensed setting for weddings and civil ceremonies across Hoxton Hall's heritage spaces, including the Main Hall and Palmer Room. It is offered to couples and wedding planners seeking a unique, historic East London venue, with catering partner Clink Events available.
• Filming and photoshoot location hire Filming location hire offers the Grade II* listed Victorian Music Hall as an atmospheric setting for commercial filming, drama, photoshoots, and music videos. It is offered to production companies, agencies, and photographers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.9% of visitors feel welcome or very welcome
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHS St Leonard's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative Health partnership delivering arts-based health interventions with NHS patients at St Leonard's Hospital. Part of the Hoxton Hub Creative Health network of 54 partners.
• Hackney CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting Strictly Hoxton - regular dance workshops for older people. Aims to keep people moving and enjoying life through creative movement.
• Royal Central School of Speech & DramacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for Creative Health training and development, bringing academic expertise to community arts programs.
• Ronnie Scott's Jazz ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic partnership for jazz programming and performances, bringing professional jazz to Hoxton Hall.
• Hackney CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local authority partner supporting Creative Health programs and community initiatives in Hackney. One of 54 Hoxton Hub Creative Health partners.
• Greater London AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and strategic partner supporting Creative Health initiatives and arts programming across London.
• London Arts & HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Creative Health agenda and connecting Hoxton Hall with the broader London arts and health network. One of 54 Hoxton Hub Creative Health partners.
• Shoreditch TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health and social care charity partnership. One of 54 Hoxton Hub Creative Health partners.
• Cardboard CitizensminorOthersHoxton Works tenant - arts charity providing theatre with and for homeless people. Tenant in the office space program.
• Counterpoint ArtsminorOthersHoxton Works tenant - organization supporting artists from diverse backgrounds. Tenant in the office space program.
• Albert Kennedy TrustminorOthersHoxton Works tenant - LGBTQ+ youth charity. Tenant in the office space program.
• Globe Town RecordsminorOthersHoxton Works tenant - music label and creative business. Tenant in the office space program.
• Sleepwalk ImmersiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate Artist creating immersive performance work at Hoxton Hall.
• Crick Crack ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStorytelling company with long-standing partnership, presenting seasonal performances at Hoxton Hall including Christmas Carol shows.
• Clink EventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner providing bespoke event catering with purpose - supporting training and rehabilitation of people in prison. Offers hot/cold canapes, bowl food, and buffets using ingredients from The Clink Gardens.
• Sustain QualityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted City Bridge Trust Eco-Audit of the building to assess energy use, efficiency, and carbon emissions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Chickenshed Theatre: North London inclusive theatre with strong youth and community participation programmes and creative health focus — comparable in youth arts and inclusive community programming, with similar charity funding structure.

Direct peers

• Bush Theatre: West London new-writing theatre with a strong focus on emerging artists and community engagement — comparable in supporting associate artists, ticketed theatre, and partnership-led programming.
• Rich Mix: East London multi-arts venue in Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets offering live music, theatre, cinema, and creative participation — a direct geographic and functional peer competing for the same audiences and hirers.
• Wilton's Music Hall: London's other surviving early Victorian music hall (1859) operating as a performing arts, heritage, and community venue — the closest direct peer to Hoxton Hall in heritage status, venue type, and East London/Grady listed operations.
• Battersea Arts Centre: A Grade II* listed community arts venue in South London offering theatre, live music, creative participation programmes and community partnerships — closely comparable in heritage, mixed ticket/grant model, and community-led creative programming.
• The Albany: A community arts venue in Deptford, South-East London, with a similar mix of performance hire, creative participation, youth programmes, and health/wellbeing partnerships — comparable in scale, funding mix, and community focus.
• Stratford Circus Arts Centre: East London arts venue operated by Sugarhouse/London Borough of Newham with year-round performance, participation, and creative health programmes — direct comparable in East London geography and community-arts focal point.

Broad incumbents

• Southbank Centre: UK's largest arts centre operating multiple performance venues, festivals, and creative learning programmes — comparable in performance programming and creative participation, but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Roundhouse: Iconic North London venue (Camden) with a strong youth arts programme (Creative Studios) and live music performance — comparable in young-people creative programming and music venue hire, but larger scale and brand profile.

Regional players

• artsdepot: North London (Finchley) multi-arts venue running performance, participation, and creative learning programmes including youth theatre — comparable in space-for-hire plus community arts model, but operating in a different London catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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