About Lea Rowing Club The Boathouse, Spring HillClaptonEast London, E5 9BL Lea Rowing Club is a British Rowing affiliated club, its heritage dating back to the 19th century. Its location, perched between the vibrant east London boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest, makes it feels close to wilderness, directly overlooking a tranquil stretch of the River Lea and surrounded on all sides by ancient marshland. Recently renovated, the club’s beautiful Boathouse offers a series of complementary spacious areas, perfect for holding a celebration or wedding reception. The venue is also fully licensed for weddings. The main hall is light and airy, and offers great ceiling heights. The space can hold up to 130 people seated for dining or 200 standing guests. It boasts a clean, modern and minimal backdrop to your celebration, and is fully air-conditioned with a large dance floor. The two additional rooms – the L shaped bar and study – boast bags of character and are located to the rear of the venue, sharing a huge private balcony with stunning views over the River Lea and Walthamstow marshes beyond. The Boathouse can be hired as a dry hire venue or couples can choose from one of three inclusive wedding packages. Request our wedding package brochure for more information on these. • Venue with British history • Light, spacious and modern • Stunning views of the river • Main hall, bar and study area available Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Lea Rowing Club is
Facilities at Lea Rowing Club Venue Type : Exclusive Use In the Country In the City Historic Sporting LandmarkEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Dance Floor Live Band FacilitiesOther Features : Changing Room for Guests Disabled Facilities Car Parking Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities Allows Private Catering Alcohol Licence Corkage OptionCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guests
Lea Rowing Club Reviews (10) Write a review We just wanted to thank you for your wonderful ven Venue Service By Jane and John, on 30 Jul 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Jul 2019 It really was perfect for our event and day. I particularly wanted to thank you for the bar staffs fabulous work on the night, you looked after us brilliantly and whilst a lot of people commented on how great the venue was and looked, quite a few friends said how fantastic the staff were - and you looked after us a treat, handed over bubbles at all the right moments and were a joy. Thanks again, the whole thing couldn't have been better - and your venue was a huge part of that. Very best,Great Location Venue Service By Sue, on 26 Sep 2018Date of Wedding - 22 Sep 2018 Guests really loved the venue, despite me choosing the evening with the worst weather. Good time had by all, perhaps too good by some!Lea Rowing Club Venue Service By Gina Morris, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 11 Aug 2018 Hi Stephen Just off on honeymoon but wanted to email you to say how much we loved the boathouse! It was such an amazing venue and Pedro and the staff were so much fun and so quick to serve on the bar! They really went above and beyond expectations and did an amazing job, the guests loved them!Wonderful LEA Venue Service By Meena, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 30 Jun 2018 Dear Stephen, We had a BRILLIANT party- thanks in part to your lovely staff. Antonia was so kind and helped with anything we needed. Truly a joy! All my friends will want to have parties there now- which is great as long as they don’t book the dates I might want!Great time Venue Service By Amelie, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 23 Jun 2018 Dear Sally Please say thanks to Steve on my behalf. I had the most lovely party. The room looked lovely with the fairy lights, it all worked very well, Francisco provided good food and Pedro did a good job at the Bar. The wines were praised, so thanks to his suggestions, and the Champagne was generally very much appreciated. With best wishesParty party Venue Service By Shani du Sautoy, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 09 Sep 2017 Dear Stephen Thank you for your kindness and being so helpful in regards to hiring the L shape rawing club space last Saturday. Especially for coming over on Friday evening. We had a great party.Wedding at the Lea Venue Service By Angel Brown, on 15 Nov 2017Date of Wedding - 27 Aug 2017 We had such an amazing day for our August wedding at the Lea Rowing Club. We had a hybrid Hindu/Christian wedding where we needed to cater for different diets, a hybrid ceremony and our own vision on decor. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to do their own thing. The club met our every need and supported us seamlessly. We felt very lucky when we found this venue as it is tricky to find a bright and airy hall with AC that can also shift gears for the evening when you want to dim the lighting and adjourn to the cosy bar attached. The balcony with a view of the narrow boats was a lovely bonus. So many of our guests said it was such a great day and I'm sure the venue was a big part of that.Wonderful location Venue Service By Heather and John, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 03 Jun 2017 We had a wonderful wedding party at the Lea Rowing Club in June. It was perfect for our party of 80 friends and family with great catering available, a charming bar and club house and wonderful balconies with views over the river. Everyone who came loved the venue and the secret charm of this spot in London. A great find for an event. Heather and JohnLovely Lea Venue Service By Heather and John Deedman, on 09 Nov 2017Date of Wedding - 03 Jun 2017 We had a wonderful wedding party at the Lea Rowing Club in June. It was perfect for our party of 80 friends and family with great catering available, a charming bar and club house and wonderful balconies with views over the river. Everyone who came loved the venue and the secret charm of this spot in London. A great find for an event. Heather and JohnCountryside in the city! Venue Service By Liz & Colin Baker, on 20 Nov 2017Date of Wedding - 03 Sep 2016 The Lea Rowing Club is a really special venue - you get the feel of being out in the countryside, with wide open spaces and river views, but with the convenience of being 15 minutes from central London. We had our wedding here last September - a sit-down barbecue meal for 120 people (we hired long trestle tables) with an extra 40 guests arriving in the evening. The hall is a fantastic and versatile space with a wooden floor and clean white walls - bright and airy during the day, with dimmable lights for evening. We added loads of bright paper lanterns and fairy lights to make the space really special. The bar area too has a great feel to it - recently refurbished with high quality details and mid-century furniture. We had a 5 piece band and dance-floor in the main hall followed by a more intimate DJ set in the bar area - the flexibility of the rooms worked really well. As a ‘regular’ at the Club, I can also vouch for the on-site caterers - they are excellent value and will really look after you.
We just wanted to thank you for your wonderful ven Venue Service By Jane and John, on 30 Jul 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Jul 2019 It really was perfect for our event and day. I particularly wanted to thank you for the bar staffs fabulous work on the night, you looked after us brilliantly and whilst a lot of people commented on how great the venue was and looked, quite a few friends said how fantastic the staff were - and you looked after us a treat, handed over bubbles at all the right moments and were a joy. Thanks again, the whole thing couldn't have been better - and your venue was a huge part of that. Very best,
Great Location Venue Service By Sue, on 26 Sep 2018Date of Wedding - 22 Sep 2018 Guests really loved the venue, despite me choosing the evening with the worst weather. Good time had by all, perhaps too good by some!
Lea Rowing Club Venue Service By Gina Morris, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 11 Aug 2018 Hi Stephen Just off on honeymoon but wanted to email you to say how much we loved the boathouse! It was such an amazing venue and Pedro and the staff were so much fun and so quick to serve on the bar! They really went above and beyond expectations and did an amazing job, the guests loved them!
Wonderful LEA Venue Service By Meena, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 30 Jun 2018 Dear Stephen, We had a BRILLIANT party- thanks in part to your lovely staff. Antonia was so kind and helped with anything we needed. Truly a joy! All my friends will want to have parties there now- which is great as long as they don’t book the dates I might want!
Great time Venue Service By Amelie, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 23 Jun 2018 Dear Sally Please say thanks to Steve on my behalf. I had the most lovely party. The room looked lovely with the fairy lights, it all worked very well, Francisco provided good food and Pedro did a good job at the Bar. The wines were praised, so thanks to his suggestions, and the Champagne was generally very much appreciated. With best wishes
Party party Venue Service By Shani du Sautoy, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 09 Sep 2017 Dear Stephen Thank you for your kindness and being so helpful in regards to hiring the L shape rawing club space last Saturday. Especially for coming over on Friday evening. We had a great party.
Wedding at the Lea Venue Service By Angel Brown, on 15 Nov 2017Date of Wedding - 27 Aug 2017 We had such an amazing day for our August wedding at the Lea Rowing Club. We had a hybrid Hindu/Christian wedding where we needed to cater for different diets, a hybrid ceremony and our own vision on decor. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to do their own thing. The club met our every need and supported us seamlessly. We felt very lucky when we found this venue as it is tricky to find a bright and airy hall with AC that can also shift gears for the evening when you want to dim the lighting and adjourn to the cosy bar attached. The balcony with a view of the narrow boats was a lovely bonus. So many of our guests said it was such a great day and I'm sure the venue was a big part of that.
Wonderful location Venue Service By Heather and John, on 14 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 03 Jun 2017 We had a wonderful wedding party at the Lea Rowing Club in June. It was perfect for our party of 80 friends and family with great catering available, a charming bar and club house and wonderful balconies with views over the river. Everyone who came loved the venue and the secret charm of this spot in London. A great find for an event. Heather and John
Lovely Lea Venue Service By Heather and John Deedman, on 09 Nov 2017Date of Wedding - 03 Jun 2017 We had a wonderful wedding party at the Lea Rowing Club in June. It was perfect for our party of 80 friends and family with great catering available, a charming bar and club house and wonderful balconies with views over the river. Everyone who came loved the venue and the secret charm of this spot in London. A great find for an event. Heather and John
Countryside in the city! Venue Service By Liz & Colin Baker, on 20 Nov 2017Date of Wedding - 03 Sep 2016 The Lea Rowing Club is a really special venue - you get the feel of being out in the countryside, with wide open spaces and river views, but with the convenience of being 15 minutes from central London. We had our wedding here last September - a sit-down barbecue meal for 120 people (we hired long trestle tables) with an extra 40 guests arriving in the evening. The hall is a fantastic and versatile space with a wooden floor and clean white walls - bright and airy during the day, with dimmable lights for evening. We added loads of bright paper lanterns and fairy lights to make the space really special. The bar area too has a great feel to it - recently refurbished with high quality details and mid-century furniture. We had a 5 piece band and dance-floor in the main hall followed by a more intimate DJ set in the bar area - the flexibility of the rooms worked really well. As a ‘regular’ at the Club, I can also vouch for the on-site caterers - they are excellent value and will really look after you.