About Us
Friends House is a venue with a purpose. When you book our meeting rooms and event spaces, you help us make an impact. We gift aid the profit we make to the charity of Quakers in Britain. Find out how we make a difference, one event at a time.
Friends House
Our dedicated team takes care of our meeting rooms, the Quaker Centre Bookshop, Seed Café, and facilities.
From impressive events to must-read books and great vegetarian food, you can be sure that your experience at Friends House will be memorable.
Our Ethos
We’re committed to supporting the environment, our customers, team, suppliers, and community. As a Living Wage employer, we pay our staff above the London Living Wage. We are also working towards a more sustainable future through our accreditations and partnerships.
Our History
Friends House is a Grade II listed building, designed by Quaker architect Hubert Lidbetter. It was completed in Spring 1927. Lidbetter won the RIBA bronze medal for “best building erected in London”. The design included a large auditorium, known as the Large Meeting House, a library, a garden, and an internal courtyard.
The building has since been completely refurbished to improve accessibility and turn into a modern conference venue. The Large Meeting House was relaunched as The Light auditorium in 2014.
Friends House is home to the central offices of Quakers in Britain
Company and Charity Registrations
Friends House (London) Hospitality Ltd. t/a Quiet Company is wholly owned by Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and is registered in England and Wales. Britain Yearly Meeting is the charitable organisation which supports and works on behalf of all Quakers in Britain.
Company number: 06204129 | Registered office: 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ | Registered charity number: 1127633
