A historic hall featuring a vaulted ceiling with ornate plasterwork, wood-paneled walls, arched balcony, and tall windows with draped curtains at Battersea Arts Centre.
A vaulted hall with ornate plaster ceiling, weathered plaster walls, tall arched windows, and wood paneling along the lower walls at Battersea Arts Centre.
A historic hall with arched ceiling, wooden floors, and tiered black seating at Battersea Arts Centre - Grand Hall.
A grand hall featuring ornate arched ceilings, wood-paneled walls, rows of folding chairs, and a large projection screen at Battersea Arts Centre.

Council Chamber at Battersea Arts Centre

Hall in a Historic Building
·
Private space
Lavender Hill, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5TN –
Clapham Junction Station (0.4 mi)
Up to 146
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Council Chamber is a Hall in Battersea Arts Centre and is a high‑volume, performance‑ready space with a wide timber floor and installed production lighting.

Design: The space pairs broad, clear floorplates and high vertical proportions with a theatrical, slightly patinated finish; warm uplighting and festoon strings emphasise the building's historic surfaces.

Features: A built‑in PA system and speakers support amplified music and live sound, and Wi‑Fi is available. The room permits own music and external DJs subject to the venue's noise restriction. The space benefits from natural light and includes wheelchair access, accessible toilets and a step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: The space is best suited to creative and performance groups seeking a flexible, performance‑oriented setting for seated presentations or standing receptions.

What sets it apart: An original decorative coffered ceiling and tall arched windows give the room pronounced period architectural character.

What guests say: The Council Chamber is atmospheric and characterful, and on‑site staff are friendly and helpful. The space's accessible toilets are clean.

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 18:00
from £2400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Theatre
up to 146
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 80
U-Shaped
up to 40

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Quiet space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
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
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
Temporary event notices available

Host rules

- Allow BAC to search all containers, bags, boxes and equipment coming into or leaving the Venue, including those brought onto the Venue by guests.
- No explosives, fireworks, candles, flares, or dangerous substances or use naked flames or pyrotechnics
- No smoking in the venue or immediatley outside the entrances
- No gas-filled balloons, streamers, glitter cannons or confetti either externally or internally without the prior written consent of BAC
- No nails, screws or other fixings into the walls, ceilings or floors or into any furniture or fittings.
- No animals in the building without prior written consent from BAC.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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About Battersea Arts Centre

Battersea Arts Centre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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