Ground Floor at Present Tense

Gallery
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Whole venue
4 Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JG
Canonbury Station (0.3 mi)

About this space

We offer 30m2 on the ground floor and a 30m2 workshop basement floor. The ground floor has a functioning kitchen, including industry standard dishwasher, so can be used to host dinners, supper clubs and food based celebrations.

A blank canvas for ideas, celebration, and exploration to take place. Designed for adaptability, the concept space offers a shared long-table and chairs set into well-lit distilled space, that can be used as a platform to showcase creative projects, host gatherings, and experiment freely. As a “small g” gallery, this area offers creators a chance to share their work with the wider community, without being confined to traditional frameworks. This space is both hosted in and attended by the different layers of our community.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Creative Direction & Support:
- Styling & Art Direction by Bianca Pina: £150–£250
- Poster or Invitation Design: £100
- Comms Package (poster + social copy): £125–£150
- Photography (2 hrs + 10–15 edited images): from £200
- Use of projector & screen: £20
- Event host on site: £25/hr
- Cleaning fee (mandatory): £40

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Tuesday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Wednesday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Thursday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Friday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Saturday
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Sunday
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
HIRE RATES
Evening Hire (Weekdays)
- £70 per hour
- 4-hour minimum (e.g. 6–10pm or 5–9pm)

Weekend & Day Hire
- Bespoke rates available on request based on timing and usage or see Pop-up package
Food & Wine: We work with a range of chefs and caterers, design menus and select natural wines for events.
Food, simple handheld ‘street food’: £10-30 per head
Food sit down: £40–£60 per head + wine (menu dependent)
Wine £10-30 per head
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 35
Dining
up to 18
Theatre
up to 25
Boardroom
up to 18
Classroom
up to 20

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Mediterranean cuisine
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 22:00
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Air conditioner
Alcohol licence

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Space has noise restriction after 22:00
Bring your own DJ not allowed

Accessibility

Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Outside catering is allowed
Cleaning fee is an extra.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

Present Tense is a multi-functional space for creative practice, collaboration, and community.

A blank canvas for ideas, celebration, and exploration to take place. Designed for adaptability, the concept space offers a shared long-table and chairs set into well-lit distilled space, that can be used as a platform to showcase creative projects, host gatherings, and experiment freely. As a “small g” gallery, this area offers creators a chance to share their work with the wider community, without being confined to traditional frameworks. This space is both hosted in and attended by the different layers of our community.


Location

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