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Industrial Creative Studio at London Sneaker School

Name: Industrial Creative Studio at London Sneaker School
Address: 39 Gransden Avenue, London, E8 3QA, GB
Price range: from £100 hire fee / per hour

Art Studio

Whole venue

About this space

A unique three-level industrial creative space and working shoemaking studio in Hackney, East London.

Home to London Sneaker School, the space has a distinctive “factory-lite” aesthetic, combining raw concrete walls and floors, exposed pipework and ducting, steel staircases and open mezzanine levels with a working collection of traditional and modern shoemaking machinery.

The venue is filled with authentic creative details including industrial sewing machines, vintage shoe presses, workbenches, shoe lasts, leather, tools, materials and footwear samples. These can provide a ready-made backdrop for photography, filming and content production, with selected equipment and materials also available to incorporate as props or set dressing by arrangement.

Spread across three interconnected levels, the layout provides a variety of shooting angles and settings, including elevated viewpoints overlooking the main workshop.

The space also includes a dedicated soundproof content studio with a large internal window overlooking the workshop, suitable for interviews, podcasts, livestreams and other filmed content. High-speed internet and a kitchenette are available on site.

Ideal for:
• Photography and fashion shoots
• Film and video production
• Interviews and podcasts
• Brand activations and product launches
• Creative workshops
• Talks and panel events
• Exhibitions and showcases
• Private and ticketed events

As a working footwear school and studio, we can also arrange bespoke sneaker customisation or footwear-making experiences alongside venue hire.

Located in Hackney, the space offers something very different from a conventional studio or event venue: an authentic working creative environment with genuine industrial character.

Prices

Monday

6:00 – 6:00

from £100 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £100

All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

6:00 – 6:00

from £100 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £100

All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

6:00 – 6:00

from £100 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £100

All prices include VAT.

Thursday

6:00 – 6:00

from £100 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £100

All prices include VAT.

Friday

6:00 – 6:00

from £120 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £120

All prices include VAT.

Saturday

6:00 – 6:00

from £120 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £120

All prices include VAT.

Sunday

6:00 – 6:00

from £120 hire fee per hour

Per hour

6:00 – 6:00

from £120

All prices include VAT.

Best price guarantee

Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

Standing

up to 60
Dining

up to 30
Theatre

up to 40
Boardroom

up to 16
Cabaret

up to 24
U-Shaped

up to 18
Classroom

up to 24

Catering and drinks

Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice

You can bring your own alcohol free of charge

Facilities

Air conditioner
Camera and photography equipment available on site
Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Place where clients can store items during their event
Dedicated dance floor area
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Venue allows playing your own music
Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for

Host rules

Please treat the space, furniture, equipment and tools with care.
• Specialist shoemaking machinery and workshop equipment must not be used unless agreed in advance.
• Any damage or breakages must be reported to a member of the London Sneaker School team.
• Smoking or vaping is not permitted inside the building.
• Food and drink are welcome in designated areas but should be kept away from machinery and specialist equipment.
• Please leave the space in a reasonable condition and remove any equipment, props or materials brought in for your booking.
• Any significant alterations to the space, moving of heavy equipment, attaching items to walls or use of paints, adhesives, smoke, flames or similar materials must be agreed in advance.
• Guest numbers must not exceed the capacity agreed for the booking.
• Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
• Commercial filming, photography, events and brand activations should be discussed with us in advance so we can make sure the space is set up appropriately.