A gallery with exposed brick walls, large front windows, and a mural behind a wooden counter at The Alchemy Experiment.
A gallery with exposed brick walls, a large contemporary mural, and natural light at The Alchemy Experiment.
A gallery with exposed brick walls, large windows, and contemporary art displays at The Alchemy Experiment.
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A gallery with exposed brick walls, globe pendant lights, and framed artwork at The Alchemy Experiment.

Whole Venue at The Alchemy Experiment

Gallery
·
Whole venue
157 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TS –
West End, Glasgow
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Alchemy Experiment is an independent gallery-café that combines exhibition displays and community-led creative programming, presenting a compact, adaptable cultural space.

Design: The interior pairs exposed brick and white gallery walls with timber tables and simple seating. A large glass frontage supplies abundant natural light and gives the space compact proportions.

Features: The space includes an on-site café serving coffee, cakes and vegan options and a small retail area used for art and merch. The space has a PA system and speakers, permits external DJs and own music, provides Wi‑Fi, and offers step-free entry and wheelchair access.

Ideal for: Creative collectives and community groups seeking a relaxed, social setting for informal seated or standing gatherings.

What sets it apart: A two-floor arrangement pairs a street-front café/gallery with a separate lower gallery space reserved for quieter exhibitions, workshops and pop-up markets.

What guests say: The space is well kept and has a distinct independent character. The staff are accommodating and helpful.

Prices

Monday
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:30 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

• No smoking allowed in the building.
• All dogs, including service animals, are welcome inside.
• Damage done to the space will result in extra charge.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About The Alchemy Experiment

The Alchemy Experiment is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
24h Response time
55% Response rate

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