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Art Gallery and Bar at Twilight Contemporary

Gallery
·
Whole venue
378 Essex Road, London, N1 3PF –
Canonbury Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 40
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Twilight Contemporary is an art gallery that hosts a whole range of events and workshops that can be reconfigured for private social events. In the evenings we have a fully catered bar, tables and chairs available if required and shutters for privacy.

Design: Our main space is a beautiful, high ceiling big windowed space. Our downstairs spaces, is equally spacious, with chairs and tables available. The gallery interior presents a restrained white-cube layout with plain high walls, polished dark floors. Large window frontage supplies natural daylight and warm evening atmosphere.

Ideal for: Hosts looking for a standing reception with room for mingling, optional seating, and some dancing.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 0:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 18:00
from £80 hire fee per hour
Per hour
23:00 – 0:00
from £150 hire fee per hour
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £400 + £800 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • 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
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • 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

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building.
No glasses outside.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(12 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

TC
Tara C.
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 50 guests · March 2026

Loved the space and Sam was so helpful in answering all questions and setting everything up. We had a really great time!

5.0
GS
Georgie S.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 30 guests · September 2025

Hired Twilight Contemporary for my 30th and had the best night! Everything was perfect - such a beautiful venue, delicious drinks and Sam was such a legend from my first message to the end of the event. All the guests loved it - wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

5.0
LB
Laura B.
Verified review
Gallery · 60 guests · July 2025

Great space for a private event and Sam was super helpful! Would definitely recommend!

5.0
J
Jordan
Verified review
Party · 40 guests · January 2025

Sam was absolutely great leading up to, and during, our celebration! He was accommodating of all our requests and questions. The space is fantastic-our guests loved it and it was a fun,cosy atmosphere.

5.0

FAQ

Yes, music can be connected via Bluetooth on the evening.

Yes, artwork can be hung on the walls. Depending on the type of work, the venue can advise on the method.

Yes, tables and chairs can be arranged wherever suits best for food.

Yes, a band would be able to play.

Yes, the music would be able to continue until midnight.

About Twilight Contemporary

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

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Sam Hanson
Member of Tagvenue since November 2024
12 Reviews
5 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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