The Africa Centre

Event Venue

#12 of 93 Photo Shoot venues in Southwark
#1 of 95 Gallery venues in Southwark Borough
  15 reviews  – 
66 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BL
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
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Spaces for hire at The Africa Centre

Malangatana Lounge
Lounge
·
Private space
25 seats
50 standing
The Malangatana Lounge is an air conditioned space located within the newly refurbished Africa Centre in Southwark. With front and rear terraces this is an ideal space to hold: Work and Social Events Networking Panel and Discussion Events Spoken word Comedy and music events The lounge space can comfortably hold 50 people and is licensed throu...

Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart

from £198 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
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Feeny Space
Event Venue
·
Private space
50 seats
50 standing
Book 3 hr. minimum
Holding up to 50 people and located in the Africa Centre in Southwark, the Feeny Space is our simply presented dry hire events space available for a range of events. Corporate Events - training, meetings and team days Speaking Events Screenings Pop-Up Retail Product Launches A secure film/ production base Community & Private Events It's a ...

Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart

from £78 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
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Mandela Space
Event Venue
·
Private space
50 seats
50 standing
Book 3 hr. minimum
A beautiful and flexible space available for a range of events: Visual Arts Exhibitions Networking events Training Photo Shoots and filming Panel and discussion events Music Performances The space has the capacity for 50 people standing and comes with A/C and its own toilets. This space is unique in the centre as it also contains a small kitchene...

Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart

from £162 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
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Explore other spaces in the area

66 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BL
Southwark Station (0.2 mi)
Public transportation
Parking
Hotels
Public transportation
  • Subway Southwark 0.2 mi
  • Subway Borough 0.4 mi
  • Bus Stamford Street 0.2 mi
  • Bus St George's Circus 0.2 mi
  • Bus Borough Road 0.3 mi
  • Train Waterloo East 0.3 mi
Parking
  • Parking Motorcycle parking - 12-14 Gambia St, London 0.1 mi
  • Parking YourParkingSpace Premier Inn London Southwark Car Park - 15a Great Suffolk St, London 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • Travelodge London Central Southwark 0.1 mi
  • En Suite Rooms - Southwark 0.1 mi
  • London Grand Divison 0.1 mi
  • Premier Inn London Southwark (Tate Modern) hotel 0.1 mi

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £78–£198 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £78 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £162 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £78–£198 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £78 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £162 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £78–£198 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £78 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £162 hire fee per hour
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £78–£198 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £198 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £78 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £162 hire fee per hour
Friday
9:00 – 23:00
from £90–£222 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £222 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £192 hire fee per hour
Saturday
9:00 – 23:00
from £90–£222 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £222 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 23:00
from £192 hire fee per hour
Sunday
9:00 – 22:00
from £90–£222 hire fee per hour
Malangatana Lounge
9:00 – 17:00
from £222 hire fee per hour
Feeny Space
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Mandela Space
10:00 – 22:00
from £192 hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Facilities and catering options

Up to 50
standing
Up to 50
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

3 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
8 recent guests highly rated cleanliness and location
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
4.8
Location
4.9
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.8
Catering
4.0
Communication
4.7
EH
Erika H.
November 2024
Cinema · 30 guests
EVERYTHING! They helped us a lot!!!
5.0
SN
Stephen N.
June 2024
Classroom · 30 guests
loved the space. perfect for classroom delivery!
4.8
LK
Laura K.
June 2024
Book Launch · 50 guests
I held a book launch at The Africa Centre and I cannot thank them enough. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The venue was ideally located and easy to access on public transport. Special thanks to Chike who was just an absolute pleasure to work with and helped make my event such a success.
5.0
JA
Joseph A.
November 2023
Book Launch · 50 guests
The centralised location and helpfulness of staff
The room was a bit smaller than expected.
4.2

About The Africa Centre

Located in Southwark, London, The Africa Centre is situated in a convenient location close to both Borough and Southwark underground stations. This newly refurbished site offers flexible spaces for a wide range of activities from art exhibitions to pop up and networking/ social events.

Supported by a restaurant and bar space on the ground floor and first floor, our spaces offer your guests a comfortable and creative space to meet for work or social occasions.

The Africa Centre is a charity and hires out its spaces to support its commitment to developing innovative and engaging programmes.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Africa Centre, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Africa Centre:

  • Feeny Space hosting 30 guests: £195.04
  • Mandela Space hosting 14 guests: £487.04

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Africa Centre is located at 66 Great Suffolk Street, in the Southwark district of London. The nearest metro station is Southwark Station.