About The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret
We've been hosting meetings and private events in the attic of St Thomas' Church since we opened to the public, and there's genuinely nowhere quite like The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret. When you book our space, you're gathering in Europe's oldest surviving surgical theatre from 1822, surrounded by the original timber frames where medicinal herbs were once dried and stored. Our venue works brilliantly for meetings that need something beyond the ordinary boardroom. We regularly host corporate workshops, lectures, and training sessions for groups wanting to inspire their teams in an authentic historical setting. The theatre's raked seating naturally focuses attention on speakers, while the surrounding museum collection provides fascinating talking points during breaks. We've found that holding strategic planning sessions or creative workshops here sparks conversations you simply wouldn't get in a conventional meeting room. The space includes exclusive access to our entire museum collection when you hire privately, so attendees can explore the medical instruments and herb displays between sessions. We can arrange Victorian Surgery Talks & Demonstrations led by our historical experts – these work particularly well as ice-breakers or to energize afternoon sessions. Film crews often use our atmospheric interior for documentaries and period dramas, and we're equally comfortable hosting academic conferences or professional development days. Getting here means climbing our narrow 52-step spiral staircase – it's part of the building's 18th-century character but does mean we can't accommodate wheelchair users or those with significant mobility challenges. We always mention this when discussing bookings. Every pound from venue hire goes directly toward maintaining this historical space and keeping our collection accessible for future generations. We're right in the heart of London, making us convenient for delegates traveling from across the city.
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Meeting Rooms
Whole Venue Hire · From 30 to 50 people
£336
Location
London Bridge · 1 minute
Borough · 7 minutes
London Bridge · 2 minutes
Monument · 8 minutes
Opening hours
Monday:All Day
Tuesday:All Day
Wednesday:All Day
Thursday:All Day
Friday:All Day
Saturday:All Day
Sunday:All Day
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