The Sunken Garden

Open Air / Outdoor Venue

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Malet Street Gardens, Malet Street, London, WC1E 6DP
Goodge Street Station (0.2 mi)
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The Sunken Garden
Open Air / Outdoor Venue
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Whole venue
400 standing
he Sunken Garden is an open-air venue located beneath Senate House in Bloomsbury, WC1. The space is surrounded by tall trees, with string lighting and natural shade creating a relaxed atmosphere. A large white marquee with open sides sits at the back, housing a bar. In front of it, there are several wooden picnic benches set on a woodchip-covered a...

Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

Prices and opening hours

Monday
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Tuesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
Wednesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
Thursday
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
Friday
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
Saturday
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Sunday
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
The Sunken Garden
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person

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 400
standing
In-house catering
American
cuisine
External catering allowed
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Sunken Garden

The Sunken Garden is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

The Sunken Garden is a sunken open-air garden enclosed by high walls that creates a discreet, sheltered pocket of urban green.

Venue highlights: The garden includes a raised wooden deck and hard-packed ground suitable for temporary marquees, staging and mobile food units. The venue provides festival-style lighting and basic event infrastructure for food stalls and bars. The venue offers in-house catering to support private hires.

Best for: Private receptions, pop-up food markets and small cultural or community gatherings.

Location: Malet Street Gardens sits in Bloomsbury near university buildings and cultural institutions, offering nearby cafés and museums for guests to visit before or after an event.

What guests say: The garden's mature tree canopy provides shade and shelter from light rain during daytime events. The garden provides permanent benches and has hosted recurring community food events such as the annual Ramadan tent.

FAQ

No—external catering is very rarely possible, as all catering and services are part of the venue and can be costly and difficult to remove or securely shut off.

At The Sunken Garden, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers
  • Refreshments for guests are offered

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Sunken Garden is located at Malet Street Gardens, Malet Street, in Bloomsbury, London. The nearest metro station is Goodge Street Station.

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