Old School Rooms is based in Hackney, East London, and falls within the London Borough of Hackney.
Originally built in 1871 and historically known as the Round Chapel, this impressive historic building offers a distinctive collection of spaces for your shoot.
The Main Hall is the property’s standout space, measuring approximately 15m x 11m and featuring exposed timber beams, a vaulted ceiling, wooden flooring and large feature windows that fill the room with natural light. It has generous proportions and adaptable layout, with capacity for up to 120 people in a theatre-style arrangement or 96 seated at tables. A modern kitchen and catering facilities provide additional practical support for productions.
Elsewhere, the rounded Church Room measures approximately 9m x 8m and offers a more intimate period setting, with high ceilings, a fireplace and windows on three sides. The Studio Room provides a contrasting contemporary backdrop, featuring white walls, wooden flooring and decorative paper lanterns. Measuring approximately 8m x 3.5m, it offers a clean, bright environment for your shoot. A separate meeting room accommodating two to five people can also be used as a green room, quiet holding area or production office.
Additional features include a piano, three bathrooms and flexible spaces that can accommodate both filming and production support requirements. Single-day and evening shoots are available throughout the year, with multi-day filming generally accommodated during school holidays.
Parking is available on the driveway. The nearest public transport is Hackney Central Station, approximately a 12-minute walk from the property.
The property runs on a domestic power supply. The main street entrance is accessed via a flight of 12 steps, while an alternative side entrance features an external lift providing wheelchair and walker access. Sound levels are suitable for sound filming.