FormaHQ
Versatile Event Space
FormaHQ, 140 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4GW
–
Borough Station (950 yd)
Caroline H.
Spaces for hire at FormaHQ
from £500
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
50
80
The rooftop garden is a rare green oasis away from the hustle and bustle of central London, offering a space of calm to both
locals and wildlife alike. Perfect for drinks in the Summer months.
It was designed by celebrated horticulturalist Nigel Dunnett in a naturalistic drought-resistent style with plants that have a
bold foliage to create a dram...
from £500
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
50
80
A FormaHQ’s central space is a bright, airy room with floor to ceiling windows and a large lightwell from the garden. It can comfortably accommodate up to 50 people for seated events or 150 standing when using the cafe also. Ideal for
pop ups, sample sales, screenings and events, it can be easily adapted with a range of equipment available from the...
from £400
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
10
20
Presse Books is a coffee and bookshop serving Assembly Roast and Comptoir Gourmand pastries.
A space to celebrate our extended creative community, it stocks a curated selection of published material on art, architecture, music and the environment.
Come the evening it transforms into a relaxed and welcoming bar area for smaller gatherings or to ac...
from £300
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
10
30
Adjacent to the central space is a large auxiliary room or breakout space. This private space to the rear of the building is currently used as an office however it can be hired for meetings, storage, changing rooms or workspace.
We suggest that it's the perfect accompaniment to a larger scale event in the main space and cafe.
Prices and opening hours
Monday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£300–£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
10:00 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Tuesday
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300–£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
14:00 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Wednesday
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300–£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
14:00 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Thursday
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300–£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
14:00 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Friday
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300–£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
14:00 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
8:30 –
23:00
from
£300
hire fee per day
Saturday
9:30 –
23:00
from
£400–£600
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£600
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£600
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
15:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
9:30 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
Sunday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£400–£600
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Garden
10:00 –
23:00
from
£600
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Main Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£600
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: Presse Books
10:00 –
23:00
from
£500
hire fee per day
FormaHQ: The Breakout Space
10:00 –
23:00
from
£400
hire fee per day
Facilities and catering options
Up to 80
standing
Up to 50
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Accommodation available
About FormaHQ
FormaHQ is a unique modernist structure in a vibrant area of South London and located conveniently close to London Bridge station for those travelling from further afield. It is operated by the high profile visual arts commissioner and production company, Forma.
The eye-catching podium terrace was completely transformed from an old garage block in 2021 into a distinctive cultural hub for art, architecture and the environment. The light-filled frame now houses an event space, a breakout space, 5 artist studios, a café/bookshop, and a stunning rooftop garden.
The design was led by architects Sanchez Benton alongside the artist Gabriel Kuri and has received numerous accolades for its approach to sustainability, architectural retrofitting and biodiversity.
About Forma
Forma is a London-based contemporary arts organisation and charity that champions ideas and artists who address
the social and political questions of our times. Driven by artists and their ideas, we develop projects that
challenge existing practices, innovate in new forms of creative expression and achieve high levels of ambition. Forma nurtures artists’ creative vision and grow their ambition in order to develop career-defining projects that lead to awards, peer recognition and new national and international opportunities. Our extensive commitment for long-form professional development sees us work with artists from R&D, commissioning, partnership building, fundraising and production through to touring.
We work dynamically and in partnership with others. As a non-gallery-based organisation we have the freedom to experiment and support creative innovation, move between art forms and present our work within institutions, the public realm and online. Much of our work is devised with partners and touring in mind.
The eye-catching podium terrace was completely transformed from an old garage block in 2021 into a distinctive cultural hub for art, architecture and the environment. The light-filled frame now houses an event space, a breakout space, 5 artist studios, a café/bookshop, and a stunning rooftop garden.
The design was led by architects Sanchez Benton alongside the artist Gabriel Kuri and has received numerous accolades for its approach to sustainability, architectural retrofitting and biodiversity.
About Forma
Forma is a London-based contemporary arts organisation and charity that champions ideas and artists who address
the social and political questions of our times. Driven by artists and their ideas, we develop projects that
challenge existing practices, innovate in new forms of creative expression and achieve high levels of ambition. Forma nurtures artists’ creative vision and grow their ambition in order to develop career-defining projects that lead to awards, peer recognition and new national and international opportunities. Our extensive commitment for long-form professional development sees us work with artists from R&D, commissioning, partnership building, fundraising and production through to touring.
We work dynamically and in partnership with others. As a non-gallery-based organisation we have the freedom to experiment and support creative innovation, move between art forms and present our work within institutions, the public realm and online. Much of our work is devised with partners and touring in mind.
