A theatre with tiered bench seating, exposed brick archway, and wooden stage at The Free Association.
A theatre with tiered seating, exposed brick archway, and a central wooden stage under purple spotlights at The Free Association.
A theatre with tiered bench seating, exposed brick archway, and stage lighting at The Free Association.
A theatre with tiered seating, exposed brick arch, and stage lighting at The Free Association.

Whole Building at The Free Association

Theatre
·
Whole venue
Arch 26, Old Union Yard Arches, union street, London, SE1 0lr –
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 100
seats
Up to 220
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The whole building takeover includes use of our 100 seat theatre, stage, greenroom, reception / foyer (with bottle bar) and fully stocked upstairs bar, toilets and workshop space.

This hire includes venue staff for safety, however bar staff and technical staff will be an additional cost.

We have a full lighting rig, 3 phase power, sound system and projection facilities - use would require a member of our technical team to be present.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:30. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago
Minimum booking duration: 8 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 220
Theatre
up to 100

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
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet 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
No noise restrictions

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
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

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
Damage to the space will result in extra charge
Additional staff requirements will be charged on to the hirer

!Our venue does not hire out to ticketed events.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

FAQ

Yes, the theatre has a projector. Using it incurs an additional staffing cost for a technical staff member to be present and operate it; Wi-Fi is also available in the building.

The venue has one wireless mic and a basic sound tech.

Yes, Wi-Fi is available in the building. The theatre also has a projector and microphones, but using these incurs an additional staffing cost for a technical staff member to be present and operate them.

About The Free Association

The Free Association is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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Meet your host

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