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A theatre with tiered bench seating, exposed brick arch, and stage lighting at The Free Association.

The Free Association

Theatre

#28 of 197 Theatre venues in London
Arch 26, Old Union Yard Arches, union street, London, SE1 0lr –
Southwark Station (0.1 mi)
From £35
hire fee
Up to 100
seats
Up to 220
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available

Spaces for hire at The Free Association

The Theatre at The Free Association
The Theatre
Theatre
·
Private space
100 seats
150 standing
Book 3 hr. minimum
The theatre area at The Free Association is equipped with a hundred seats (in addition to two removable wheelchair spaces), a separate green room, and an accessible stage and restroom. The location is on the ground floor which makes it easy to enter, and the layout of the room is good for either audience or collaboration setups. The space provides ...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £50 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 days ago
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Whole Building at The Free Association
Whole Building
Theatre
·
Whole venue
100 seats
220 standing
Book 8 hr. minimum
The whole building takeover includes use of our 100 seat theatre, stage, greenroom, reception / foyer (with bottle bar) and fully stocked upstairs bar, toilets and workshop space. This hire includes venue staff for safety, however bar staff and technical staff will be an additional cost. We have a full lighting rig, 3 phase power, sound system a...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £1000 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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The Workshop Space at The Free Association
The Workshop Space
Rehearsal Studio
·
Private space
30 seats
50 standing
Book 1 hr. minimum
The upstairs room at The Free Association is our workshop space and has double glazed reed glass doors for privacy to the bar area. This place has floor to ceiling windows, 20 stools and tables if required. A perfect spot for workshops, rehearsals, or meetings.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £35 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago
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Arch 26, Old Union Yard Arches, union street, London, SE1 0lr
Southwark Station (0.1 mi)

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 18:00
from £35–£50 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £35 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Tuesday
9:00 – 18:00
from £35–£50 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £35 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Wednesday
9:00 – 18:00
from £35–£50 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £35 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Thursday
9:00 – 18:00
from £35–£50 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £35 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Friday
9:00 – 18:00
from £35–£50 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 18:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £35 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Saturday
9:00 – 18:00
from £40–£60 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 17:30
from £60 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Sunday
9:00 – 18:00
from £40–£60 hire fee per hour
The Theatre
9:00 – 17:30
from £60 hire fee per hour
The Workshop Space
9:00 – 18:00
from £40 hire fee per hour
Whole Building
9:00 – 18:00
from £1500 hire fee per day
Pricing updated by venue 3 days 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 220
standing
Up to 100
seats
Parking available
Alcohol provided
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol

About The Free Association

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

The Free Association is a brand new 100 seat theatre in Southwark, London. 3 minutes walk to Southwark tube, and within reach of Waterloo, London Bridge, Borough and the Southbank. Our beautifully designed space spans 2 floors - On the ground floor an accessible Theatre space, with 100 seats and a thrust stage - Perfect for presentations, meetings or rehearsals. We offer a manned reception / foyer area for greeting guests. Upstairs, we offer a fully stocked bar, and a private workshop space for rehearsals, writers rooms, breakout space or meetings.

By night our venue is a full-blown comedy venue and bar, and by day - it's a versatile events and training space. Hire the whole building, or individual spaces. We're experts in running training and events, so speak to us about your needs.

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.

At The Free Association, the following catering options are available:

  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Free Association is located at Arch 26, Old Union Yard Arches, in the Newington, London district of London. The nearest metro station is Southwark Station.

The Free Association is popular for

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