Bona Ventura

Islington · London

Union Chapel

Live music

A Grade I-listed Gothic Revival church, completed in 1877, that is still a working church, a drop-in centre for homeless people and one of London's best-loved gig venues. It hosts around 250 music, film, spoken word and comedy events a year.

Address
Compton Terrace, off Upper Street, London N1 2UN (no street number in sources)
Hours
not verified
Best time to go
Evening · About 2.5 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
££

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Good to know

  • No alcohol is allowed in the performance space, though there is a bar
  • Time Out readers voted it London's best live music venue in 2002, 2012, 2014 and 2026
  • Nearest station: Highbury & Islington

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