Venues for Hire in Camden, London

Just a few stops north of Tottenham Court Road on the Northern Line you arrive at bustling Camden Town. Camden Town is outside the congestion zone so, if you or your guests wish to drive to the venue, you won’t need to pay any additional fees. Parking, on the other hand, is another matter. It is notoriously difficult to find parking in Camden Town. Your best bet is to encourage guests to use taxis, buses, trains (to Camden Road station) or the tube which stops right near the Camden Market.

While it’s all about strolling the markets and shopping during the day, at night Camden Town fills up for a different reason, which is live music and entertainment. Camden’s music scene is popular among Londoners with venues like Koko, the Underworld, Electric Ballroom, Jazz Café or Blues Kitchen full just about every night of the week. There’s also the Camden Highlight for comedy. Want more? For some fringe theatre, check out the Etcetera Theatre.

Camden’s architecture is also worth mentioning. Strolling through the streets you quickly learn why it’s such a popular borough of London for both visitors and residents. Many of the walkways are paved in stone while the buildings offer a beautiful mix of Victorian and early Georgian architecture. It’s no wonder Camden Town is so popular for creative spaces and events.

If you’re trying to find a venue in Camden, in and around Arlington Road is a great place to start. There is a mix of bars, conference and meeting rooms available. The average venue capacity is about 100 guests while the bigger venues in this area have space for up to 200 people standing. Arlington Road is one block down from Camden Town Tube Station and bus stops making it easy to access via public transport.

Just over the Camden Lock, in and around Chalk Farm Road, there are also more great venues to choose from including larger multi-purpose venues for bigger events and weddings.

Cheap venue hire in Camden is hard to come by, however, our team at Tagvenue has managed to find a few lost cost deals for you. Camden is an extremely popular location for events so expect to pay slightly more than other parts of London. If you’re looking for a deal, it’s advisable to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

The majority of Camden venues are restaurants, pubs and clubs offering minimum spend packages. You can find everything from regular pub function rooms to lavish dining halls and an entire night clubs.  Minimum spend is the most popular rate structure among these venues with prices ranging from £100 to £15,000. You’ll need to commit to spending at least that amount on food and drinks or you’ll have to pay the difference. Most venues will take a deposit which is credited to your tab or refunded at the end of the event. Keep in mind that some Camden venues charge per session which is typically around 6 hours.

There are plenty of corporate spaces available for a small meeting up to 300 plus for conferences. Venues in Camden are generally quite small and there are no large format venues for thousands of people.

For the creatives, there are many open halls for hire in Camden as rehearsal venues for actors, musicians or dancers.

Hire Fees are charged per hour, per session or for a full day. Most of the corporate venues and meeting rooms are charged per session or per day while the majority of the rehearsal spaces are charged by the hour. In most cases, this fee covers the use of the venue only. Food, drinks, decor, etc are charged as extras. In Camden, expect to pay between £17 to £300 per hour, £200 to £3,000 per session or  £420 to £24,000 for a full day.

Per person rates for inclusive packages range from £40 - £85 at most corporate venues and restaurants. Remember that per person rates might be combined with a venue hire fee.