THE HELLENIC CENTRE

16 - 18 PADDINGTON STREET, LONDON W1M 4AS
TEL:  020 7487 5060, FAX:  020 7486 4254

www.helleniccentre.com

helcent1.jpg (30145 bytes) The Hellenic Centre, founded as a charity in 1994, has the complementary aims of providing a focus for the Hellenic community and promoting an awareness of Hellenic culture in the United Kingdom. To these ends, the Centre offers a programme of exhibitions, conferences, lectures, concerts and cultural events.

The Hellenic Centre is housed in elegant, light and spacious premises with lift service to four floors. Equipped with a particularly fine grand hall, the Centre welcomes members and non-members alike who wish to use its comprehensive range of facilities for business, professional, cultural and social purposes.

The Centre is conveniently situated in Paddington Street in the heart of the West End of London. There is easy access by bus and underground and good on and off street parking in the immediate vicinity, including two NCP car parks within 100 metres.

helcen4.jpg (16830 bytes) THE GREAT HALL

This large pleasant space, incorporating a spacious balcony, is readily adaptable for exhibitions, conferences, concerts, film and theatrical presentations, banquets and other large social occasions. With natural light when required, and a full professional lighting system and state of the art audio-visual equipment, it has been described by Apollo Magazine as "one of the best equipped and, equally crucial, most sympathetic of cultural institutes". Equipment includes comfortable seating, a modular stage, podium, and a Steinway concert grand piano C.

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THE GREAT HALL

Size:
The Great Hall   22m x 11m
The Balcony 11m x 4m

Capacity:
The Great Hall   180 people
The Balcony 40 people
helpic2.jpg (12922 bytes) THE LOUNGE AND BAR

The Lounge on the ground floor provides a comfortable meeting place for members and their guests. Drinks and coffee available from the adjacent bar, which is open to all users of the Centre.

helpic3.jpg (17918 bytes) THE RESTAURANT

The small dining room, served by a fully equipped kitchen, is the ideal location for business or social occasions. It connects with the balcony which serves as a cafe or an extension to the restaurant. The centre offers facilities ranging from snacks to a full banquet. Menus are available on reguest.

hellibry.jpg (16808 bytes) THE LIBRARY

The library, is situated on the second floor, houses a good collection of books on modern Greece and Cyprus. It is available for reference ands study purposes.

helboard.jpg (13452 bytes) THE BOARDROOM

This elegant room, situated on the first floor, provides  space for meetings and conferences for up to 18 people around the table and up to 55 lecture style. There is ample natural light from the large sound-proofed windows.

Size: 8m x 6m

Capacity:
*up to 18 people - boardroom style
*up to 25 people - classroom style
*up to 55 people - lecture style
*up to 26 people - horseshoe style

helroom.jpg (12034 bytes) COMMITTEE & MEETING ROOMS

There are five rooms of varying sizes suitable for smaller meetings and seminars. They may also be used for group work for larger seminars. A11 rooms are well proportioned, have comfortable seating and natural light.

Blue Room (third floor)
Size: 6.25m x 3m
Capacity: up to 14 people
               - boardroom style

Glass Room (third floor)
Size: 6.25m x 3m
Capacity: up to 10 people - boardroom style

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