A gallery with a white neoclassical facade, large windows, and tree-lined pavement at Institute of Contemporary Arts.
An event space in a gallery with tall windows, ornate white molding, and a decorative fireplace at Institute of Contemporary Arts.
A gallery cinema with red upholstered seats and dim lighting facing a large projection screen at Institute of Contemporary Arts.
A dark cinema with red velvet seats facing a large screen displaying 'ICA' at Institute of Contemporary Arts.

Institute of Contemporary Arts

Gallery

#2 of 130 Gallery venues in Theatreland
  8 reviews  – 
Institute of Contemporary Arts, 12 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH –
Piccadilly Circus Station (0.3 mi)
From £250
hire fee
Up to 185
seats
Up to 350
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Institute of Contemporary Arts Events
Your Personal Event Manager from Institute of Contemporary Arts
Response rate: 81%
Response time: Within 2 hours
Message host
Partnered with Tagvenue for 8 years
This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.
Excellent communication - 5/5
7 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Message host

Venue overview

Centrally located gallery in London’s Carlton House Terrace, featuring experimental art, performance spaces, two cinemas, and a theater. Ideal for eclectic parties and events with DJs or live music.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at Institute of Contemporary Arts

Nash & Brandon Rooms at Institute of Contemporary Arts
Nash & Brandon Rooms
Event Space
·
Private space
90 seats
150 standing
The Nash and Brandon Rooms are filled with original Regency plasterwork with floor to ceiling windows that open out onto three balconies overlooking St James’s Park. Designed by John Nash these versatile spaces are used regularly for private parties, conferences, weddings, product launches and fashion shows. These Grade 1 listed rooms are accessib...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £3600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Enquire now
Cinema 1 at Institute of Contemporary Arts
Cinema 1
Screening Room
·
Private space
185 seats
190 standing
The ICA is able to offer comprehensive screening room services in our Art House cinema rooms located in the heart of Central London. Our recently refurbished cinema screens can be used for press views, conferencing, filming and private screenings. Further in-house technical equipment and support available. The ICA Bar or the Nash and Brandon R...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1800 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Enquire now
Cinema 2 at Institute of Contemporary Arts
Cinema 2
Screening Room
·
Private space
45 seats
45 standing
The ICA offers comprehensive screening room services in our two cinemas in the heart of London. Our recently refurbished cinema screens can be used by for press views, conferencing, quality control screenings, private screenings or simply to watch a film. We have two cinema spaces, Cinema 1 holds up to 185 guests and Cinema 2 holds up to 45 gue...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1200 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Enquire now
Theatre at Institute of Contemporary Arts
Theatre
Event Space
·
Private space
180 seats
350 standing
The Theatre is a unique production space located right on The Mall. It can be configured in a variety of ways and has huge scope for creative production and design, suitable for any type of event from fashion shows, gigs and product launches, to private parties and large dinner receptions. This space has a legacy of hosting creative and cutting ed...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £4800 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Enquire now
ICA Bar at Institute of Contemporary Arts
ICA Bar
Cafe
·
Private space
40 seats
60 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Recently refurbished with an original 1960’s modernist feel and Alvar Alto furniture, the Bar includes sweeping skylights and views of the Mall and St James’s Park. The Bar can be privately hired for breakfast events, drinks receptions and private dining and can also be hired in conjunction with other venue spaces within the ICA.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £250 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

5.0
Amenities
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
5.0
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
LR
Lori R.
Verified review
Fashion Show · 100 guests · February 2023 · Nash & Brandon Rooms
Location was great and the venue team was lovely.
none
5.0
SR
Sophia R.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Great Commnunication
5.0
HL
Honorine L.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Quick feedback received for my request that's really good
5.0
HG
Hladini-Shakti G.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
9:00 – 23:00
from £3000–£3600 hire fee per day
Cinema 2
9:00 – 23:00
from £1800–£2400 hire fee per day
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250–£1200 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
8:00 – 12:00
from £1800 hire fee
Cinema 2
8:00 – 12:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250–£1200 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
8:00 – 12:00
from £1800 hire fee
Cinema 2
8:00 – 12:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250–£1200 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
8:00 – 12:00
from £1800 hire fee
Cinema 2
8:00 – 12:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250–£1200 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
8:00 – 12:00
from £1800 hire fee
Cinema 2
8:00 – 12:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250–£1200 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
8:00 – 12:00
from £1800 hire fee
Cinema 2
8:00 – 12:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £250–£1200 hire fee per hour
Nash & Brandon Rooms
9:00 – 23:00
from £3600–£4800 hire fee per day
Cinema 1
8:00 – 12:00
from £1800 hire fee
Cinema 2
8:00 – 12:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Theatre
9:00 – 23:00
from £4800–£6000 hire fee per day
ICA Bar
9:00 – 23:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 350
standing
Up to 185
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Institute of Contemporary Arts

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

Institute of Contemporary Arts is a contemporary art gallery and cultural centre known for experimental visual art, performance and independent film programming.

Venue highlights: The ICA provides specialist technical support for screenings and live performance, including projection and stage lighting suited to programmed events. The venue includes an on-site café/bar, a bookshop and in-house catering to support receptions and retail during private hires. The venue also offers event services and free on-site parking to simplify logistics.

Best for: Film screenings and premieres, performance evenings and talks, private viewings and cultural receptions.

Location: St James's sits adjacent to Trafalgar Square and offers a concentration of restaurants, galleries and hotels commonly used for pre- or post-event dining. The neighbourhood provides several cultural destinations that guests can visit after an event.

What guests say: The venue's front-of-house staff are helpful and responsive during events. The on-site bookshop and café provide convenient catering and retail options, and the galleries supply reliable WiFi and accessible power outlets for talks or working events.

FAQ

Yes; a member of the technical team can be introduced to discuss production and AV requirements.

At Institute of Contemporary Arts, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free parking is available on-site: 2 spaces
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Institute of Contemporary Arts:

  • Nash & Brandon Rooms hosting 150 guests: £12000

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

Institute of Contemporary Arts is located at Institute of Contemporary Arts, in St James, London. The nearest metro station is Piccadilly Circus Station.

Find more similar venues in London

Over 22k venues
•
Trusted by 1M+ customers

Trusted by over 1M+ customers

Similar venues

Restaurant Exclusive
from £78
per person
Restaurant
Private space
110
180
Mosimann's
(15)
Knightsbridge Station
Belgravia, London
Super Venue Badge #Supervenue
Whole Venue
from £2500
hire fee / per day
House
Whole venue
100
150
The Roost
(16)
Hackney Downs Station
Hackney Borough, London
OmVed Gardens
from £185
per person
Open Air / Outdoor Venue
Whole venue
90
120
OmVed Gardens
(7)
Highgate Station
Highgate, London
Clarence Hall
from £55
per person
Pub
Private space
100
150
The Admiral Hardy
(13)
Cutty Sark Station
Greenwich, London
Cafe & Garden
from £250
hire fee / per hour
Gallery
Private space
54
160
Camden Art Centre
(5)
Finchley Road Station
Hampstead, London
Creative Rooms 1-3
from £2000
hire fee / per session
Hotel
Private space
100
120
art'otel London Battersea Power Station
(12)
Battersea, London
Loft and Gallery
from £35
per person
Event Venue
Private space
70
120
Mortimer House
(26)
Oxford Circus Station
Fitzrovia, London
PJ's Restaurant
from £3000
minimum spend / per session
Restaurant
Shared space
130
180
PJ's Chelsea Brasserie
(32)
South Kensington Station
South Kensington, London
Wilton and Knightsbridge
from £14500
minimum spend / per day
Hotel
Private space
90
120
The Berkeley
Hyde Park Corner Station
Belgravia, London
Whitford Hall
from £135
minimum spend / per evening
Historic Building
Whole venue
150
150
Vestry Hall
Mitcham, London
The Tapestry Room
from £2000
hire fee / per day
Hotel
Private space
50
120
The Gore Hotel
(42)
Gloucester Road Station
Knightsbridge, London
Refettorio Felix Whole Venue
from £150
hire fee / per hour
Community Centre
Whole venue
100
150
Refettorio Felix at St Cuthbert's
(73)
West Kensington Station
Earls Court, London
Garden Rooms
from £140
per person
Hotel
Private space
90
150
Bingham Riverhouse
Richmond Station
Richmond, London
Whole Venue
from £5000
minimum spend / per day
Bar
Whole venue
80
200
Kitty Hawk
(4)
Charing Cross Station
The Strand, London
Ciné Lumière II
from £360
hire fee / per hour
Community Centre
Private space
34
Institut français au Royaume-Uni
(23)
South Kensington Station
South Kensington, London
Wedding
from £750
minimum spend / per session
Bar
Private space
120
120
Pedro's Wine Bar
(30)
Bermondsey Station
Bermondsey, London
The Empire Room
from £2000
minimum spend / per session
Pub
Private space
70
120
The Hand & Flower, Olympia
(2)
Kensington (Olympia) Station
Hammersmith, London
The Apartment
from £60
per person
Hotel
Private space
120
200
The Hoxton Holborn
(8)
Holborn Station
Holborn, London
Exhibition Space
from £1210
hire fee / per session
University / Academic Building
Private space
300
350
London South Bank University
(1)
Elephant & Castle Station
Newington, London
Full Restaurant Hire
from £32.50
per person
Restaurant
Whole venue
80
150
Arepa & Co - Elephant Park
Elephant & Castle Station
Newington, London
Weddings
from £10000
minimum spend / per evening
Restaurant
Whole venue
70
150
Wild Honey St James
(4)
Piccadilly Circus Station
St James, London
Entire Venue
from £2000
minimum spend / per session
Restaurant
Whole venue
94
150
Homeslice City
(6)
Mansion House Station
Bank, London
Large Screen - 4
from £2500
hire fee / per session
Cinema
Private space
168
168
Vue Piccadilly Circus
(11)
Piccadilly Circus Station
St James, London
Whole Venue
from £120
hire fee / per hour
Event Venue
Whole venue
30
50
House of Transformation - Event Space
(15)
Haggerston Station
Hackney Borough, London

Explore other spaces in the area

Institute of Contemporary Arts, 12 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH
Piccadilly Circus Station (0.3 mi)
Public transportation
Parking
Hotels
Public transportation
  • Subway Piccadilly Circus 0.3 mi
  • Subway Leicester Square 0.4 mi
  • Bus Trafalgar Square (Stop S) 0.1 mi
  • Bus Trafalgar Square / Charing Cross Station (Stop A) 0.1 mi
  • Bus The St James's Partnership 0.2 mi
  • Train Charing Cross 0.3 mi
  • Taxi Euro Cars 0.5 mi
Parking
  • Parking Parking lot - Anglo American House, 20 Carlton House Terrace, London 0.1 mi
  • Parking Parking places - Parking lot, 116 Pall Mall, London 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • Horseguards hotel london 0.1 mi
  • The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton 0.1 mi
  • Sofitel London St James 0.1 mi
  • The Rose Lounge 0.1 mi

Institute of Contemporary Arts is popular for

Rehearsal Studio Private Dining Engagement Party Wedding Function Room Corporate Event Filming Location Bar Hall Conference Meeting Performance Party Birthday Party Photo Studio Unusual Space Christmas Party Restaurant

Tagvenue regularly reviews published venues to ensure the information is accurate and up to date. If you notice anything unusual in this listing, please report it.

UK > London > Central London > St James > Institute of Contemporary Arts