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Ground Floor at Present Tense

Event Venue
·
Whole venue
4 Ferntower Road, Shop 4, London, N5 2JG –
Canonbury Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 25
seats
Up to 35
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Present Tense is a ground-floor gallery that offers a domestic-scale setting.

Design: The interior is minimal, with white walls, a green feature wall and simple contemporary furniture. A long solid-wood table anchors the room and the space receives abundant natural light.

Features: The venue provides Wi-Fi and an in-house PA system with speakers; hosts may play their own music subject to a noise restriction. Furniture is movable, allowing the central table to be rearranged for different seating plans.

Ideal for: This venue suits intimate, relaxed seated gatherings and workshop-style creative sessions where conversation and collaboration matter.

What guests say: The space is cosy and welcoming and carries a creative feel. The venue's management is attentive.

Usually booked for

Birthday Dinner

Typically for 10-15 guests and costs about £1,000.

"Present Tense is a lovely and intimate place to host your event."

- Sarah S. Sep 2026

Offers and packages

Menu

 Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Per session
18:00 – 22:00
from £280 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 22:00
from £70 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
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Add-ons

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 Venue can organise food and drink
European cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • 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
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

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

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) 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 with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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SS
Sarah S.
Verified review
Birthday Dinner · 10 guests · August 2026

Present Tense is a lovely and intimate place to host your event. It was absolutely perfect for my 30th birthday dinner with my friends, and I can see it being great for other types of events as well. Bianca was responsive the entire process and really helpful, as well as patient with my 1000 questions. Would book this place again and recommend to other people.

N/A

5.0
SS
Sarah S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, you’re welcome to play your own music, provided the volume is kept at a respectful level in line with our neighbours.

Yes, flowers and other simple decorations are welcome. Candles may be used provided they are securely contained in suitable holders and supervised throughout.

Yes, the venue team can help move tables and chairs into a suitable configuration beforehand, so you will not be expected to do everything yourself.

Yes, the venue has a plug-in sound system with vintage speakers for background music.

Yes, guests may enjoy the outdoor space if staff are present and the neighbours are respected. Stools can be provided, although it is not a seated area and is mainly for smokers.

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Response rate: 96%

About Present Tense

Present Tense is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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