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In-house engineer
About London The Old Church (Stoke Newington)
London The Old Church (Stoke Newington) is a grassroots music venue in Stoke Newington, Hackney, London with a standing capacity of approximately 180. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
London The Old Church (Stoke Newington) books Folk, Indie, Jazz, Classical, Spoken-word acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Old Church is a not-for-profit live arts venue in the heart of Stoke Newington, Hackney — the only surviving Elizabethan church in London. Set on Stoke Newington Church Street (N16 9ES), the restored church pairs candlelit charm and stained-glass detail with intimate acoustics that flatter voice, strings and spoken word. The flexible layout typically suits around 120 seated, with room for a larger standing crowd, making it a favourite for album launches, solo sets and comics refining new material. Programming spans chamber and contemporary classical, folk, indie, jazz, storytelling, podcast tapings, new writing and comedy nights.
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Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London, N16 9ES
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London The Old Church (Stoke Newington) books Folk, Indie, Jazz, Classical, Spoken-word. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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London The Old Church (Stoke Newington) has a standing capacity of approximately 180 (120 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London, N16 9ES. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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