Crafts Council Gallery at Crafts Council Gallery

The gallery can accommodate up to 40 guests for seated events with drinks reception space available. The venue provides up to 40 wooden folding chairs, 6 wooden benches, and purpose-built wooden tables that are all moveable. The open plan layout allows for flexible seating arrangements including round table setups for workshops.

The venue includes a ceiling-mounted projector and built-in screen as standard equipment. These are available for presentations, film screenings, and other visual displays. No additional AV rental fees are mentioned for this basic setup.

The DDR rate is £100 per person and includes tea, coffee and water throughout the day, morning pastries package, and a grazing table lunch with charcuterie, cheese boards, bread, pickles, pasta salad, chickpea salad, and beetroot salad. Event space hire is included in this rate. A £500 + VAT refundable deposit is required.

Setup and strike/load out times must be specified when booking and are included in your hire period. The venue requires advance notice of these times to ensure availability. Events can run from morning (9am start) through evening (up to 11:59pm), with timing flexibility based on your specific needs.

Yes, the venue operates as a dry hire space, allowing you to work with suppliers of your choice. The venue can also introduce you to their recommended suppliers for catering, flowers, and lighting. Refreshments can be provided upon request, but external catering is permitted.

The venue is suitable for exhibitions, book launches, press events, company presentations, workshops, product launches, brand activations, networking events, and film screenings. The space works well for both intimate gatherings of 25-40 people and can accommodate creative exhibitions and performance events.

Crafts Council Gallery is located in Islington, Central London, in a Grade II listed building. It's a 3-minute walk to Angel tube station and 13-minute walk to Kings Cross tube station. The venue features a private gated forecourt and impressive white façade with steps and ionic columns.

The venue is housed in a restored 19th century Methodist chapel with original parquet flooring, clay plastered walls, and natural daylight. It includes a library area at one end of the gallery, creating a unique backdrop for events. The open plan design provides flexibility for various layouts and setups.

Booking availability is confirmed on a case-by-case basis with dates held pending further details. You'll need to provide event content details, setup requirements, performance/presentation times, whether it's ticketed or by invitation, guest numbers, and catering plans. Site visits can be arranged for viewing and planning discussions.

The venue requests detailed information about exhibition content and performance details for approval. As a Grade II listed building, there may be restrictions on modifications or installations, though the moveable furniture allows for flexible arrangements. Specific restrictions aren't detailed but would be discussed during the booking process.