The Great Hall: Fashion Show Venue Hire in Central London

Model walking down runway at a fashion show inside a large, ornate hall with purple and pink lighting. Audience seated on either side of the runway, some clapping and taking photos. Large screen behind model displaying the brand name "REISS."

The Great Hall is a spectacular and versatile fashion show venue in Marylebone, London, making it the perfect stage for runway events and stylish showcases during London Fashion Week and beyond. With soaring ceilings and a flexible layout, you can host up to 300 guests around a central catwalk, or expand capacity to 500 by opening the balconies for an elevated viewing experience.

Designed to impress, The Great Hall features a fixed stage and a state-of-the-art AV system—ideal for opening speeches, live performances, and multimedia displays. Our 4-metre-wide screen and wireless microphones ensure every guest, from the front row to the balcony, stays fully engaged. Whether you’re planning a designer showcase, a runway debut, or a London Fashion Week event, The Great Hall provides a world-class setting to bring your vision to life.

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Backstage at St Mary’s Marylebone

People shop and prepare makeup in a well-lit, spacious room with clothes, accessories, and makeup tables, decorated with string lights.

Beneath the Hall, the expansive Undercroft offers space for up to 400 backstage crew and talent—perfect for dressing rooms, hair and makeup, styling prep, or VIP lounges. A live-feed screen keeps your backstage team in sync with every moment on the runway, while a discreet direct stairwell to the stage ensures models make flawless, perfectly timed entrances.

From first look to final bow, the Great Hall and Undercroft combine to deliver a seamless, high-impact London fashion experience.

Two women on stage speaking into microphones during a presentation titled 'Cat Deeley & Jo Good.' The stage has a large screen, and an audience seated in rows watches attentively. The venue features wooden and elegant decor with purple lighting accen
Four women on a runway stage, smiling and posing, at a fashion event in a large, elegant hall with green lighting and an audience seated on both sides.
Fashion show runway with two models walking, one woman in a black dress and orange hat, man in a suit with a microphone, audience seated on both sides, screen in background showing auction for a Philip Treacy hat.
A church or auditorium with a stage where a choir performs in front of an audience. The stage features a large screen displaying a black-and-white photo of a smiling woman. The congregation watches attentively, some taking photos.
Fashion show runway with models walking and audience clapping, large blue screens with 'WHITE STUFF' branding, stage backdrop with beige curtains, and audience members taking photos.
An empty fashion show runway in a grand indoor hall with rows of wooden chairs on either side, a large screen displaying "Future Dreams Fashion Show," and elegant decorative elements in the background.
A fashion show or event in a large, well-lit hall with purple lighting. A model in a white gown walks down the runway towards an audience on both sides. The stage and backdrop display the brand name "PRONOVIAS." People are seated and standing around
Five people standing together at a fashion show event, smiling and holding glasses of wine, with a backdrop featuring event branding and pink balloons.
Floor plan of The Great Hall, showing 522 seats arranged in rows facing an altar and stage area. Features labeled areas including a piazza entrance, reception desk, AV booth, costume storage, stairwells, stair to undercroft, lift, island tables, drum booth, curtain, carpet area, and two stairwells at opposite ends.
Floor plan of a large hall with 308 seats arranged in rows facing an altar, with entrance points, stairwells, a stage with a curtain, a drum booth, an AV booth, a reception desk, and various storage areas.

Our floor plans are provided as inspiration to help you visualise your event layout.

Every event is unique, and we’ll work with you to adapt or customise the setup to suit your needs.