Faces

Faces has been the social hub for Gants Hill since 1993, but the venue that stands at 458 Cranbrook Road today bears little resemblance to its earlier incarnations. A £1 million transformation has brought immersive LED projections, a KV2 sound system, and five bars across a space that handles up to 800 guests with a 4am licence. It's a serious events venue wrapped in nightlife credentials.

The New Faces

The refurbishment wasn't cosmetic — it was a ground-up rebuild of the venue's technical capability. State-of-the-art lighting, LED screens that create immersive environments across the walls, and sound quality that holds up at volume without distortion. Two dance floors and 18 VIP booths give the space structure for large events, while the floor-to-ceiling windows in the front areas bring natural light for daytime functions. The result is a venue that works as convincingly for a corporate brunch as for a late-night birthday celebration.

The East London and Essex Events Scene

Location matters here. Faces sits on the London/Essex border with Gants Hill tube nearby and parking that central London simply cannot offer. For communities across Redbridge, Ilford, Havering, and into Essex, it provides large-scale event infrastructure without the cost or logistical complexity of heading into Zone 1. Weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, milestone birthdays, and corporate events all benefit from accessibility that keeps guest attendance high.

Production at Faces That Matches Central London

The immersive LED projection system and KV2 sound aren't typical suburban venue specifications. The lighting can shift the room's entire visual identity throughout the evening, and the sound quality holds up at full club volume without the distortion that plagues cheaper systems. For product launches, fashion shows, and brand activations, the production infrastructure is already installed — no need to bring in external AV companies and production rigs.

Hiring Faces

The venue is available for exclusive hire any day or night of the week, with in-house catering and the option for external caterers. Production support covers lighting, sound, and screen technology, with the events team on hand to help plan across all formats. The 4am licence gives evening events proper room to develop — particularly valuable for weddings and large celebrations where cutting the night short at midnight undermines the occasion.