Union Chapel

Visited to Watch Maro's live music show and it was my first time visiting. Absolutely gorgeous for stuff that is more acoustic, live and intimate! Great venue.

Last night at Union Chapel, I had the pleasure of seeing the incredible Julia Fordham—her performance was absolutely amazing and full of magic. However, sadly, the overall experience at the venue left much to be desired. The atmosphere was dampened by overly strict staff, who were quick to tell off guests for dancing and enjoying the moment. The venue itself was freezing—I was bundled up in a winter coat, hat, and gloves, yet still shivering. Despite numerous complaints, the doors were left open, letting the freezing night air rush in. To top it off, the bar area was poorly managed, with over a 30-minute wait for drinks during the interval. And even after that, we weren’t allowed to take alcohol into the concert hall. Such a shame, as Julia Fordham’s talent deserved a much more enjoyable setting. Unfortunately, the overall experience left a bad taste.

Absolutely awesome venue (if a bit nippy) and a great intimate show with the fabulous ABC.

Came here for Vinicio Capossela, perfect intimate space for this kind of gig, a super fun night.

A great presentation and a great building. Let down unfortunately by poor organisation. Would have been good to have helped direct people to seats and made it clearer which seats were ‘reserved’. In the absence of this there were many confused people not sure where to sit. The MOR music played on the PA (Crowded House, Dire Straits etc) during the long wait and the break was out of character with the occasion - a talk about the influence and importance of ancient India by William Dalrymple in support of his new publication. Perhaps some Indian music would have been appropriate? The seats are really hard after more than an hour too, would advise taking cushions.

Great place for a live venue. I went to see Infinity Song for their first live London show and it was incredible. There’s seating on the ground and one level up; both offering great views of the stage. There is no allocated seating so you should get there early for your ideal seat. There is usually a queue to get in so there is most likely going to be a bit of a wait . There is also a bar and toilets inside too.

Beautiful octagonal venue with balcony and a separate hall for drinks and food. The pews were awkwardly very close together which was the only down side. Capercaillie were excellent.

Really cool venue with a big open space. They have indoor heating for winter events but it still gets a little chilly