A cinema with a dark brick facade, large front windows displaying posters and books at Close-Up Cinema.

Close-Up Cinema

Cinema

#29 of 464 Meeting venues in North East London
#1 of 209 Screening venues in East London
  105 reviews  – 
97 Sclater Street, London, E1 6HR –
Aldgate East Station (0.6 mi)
From £168
hire fee
Up to 40
seats
Venue doesn't offer catering
Parking available
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Damien Sanville
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Excellent communication - 5/5
56 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Spaces for hire at Close-Up Cinema

Cinema at Close-Up Cinema
Cinema
Cinema
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Whole venue
40 seats
Our state-of-the-art cinema is available to hire on an hourly basis, either as a stand-alone screening room or as a full venue hire. Our adjoined café and bar is fully licensed and offers a convivial atmosphere for drinks receptions or informal post-screening discussion. The 40-seat cinema is fully equipped with a 2K NEC D-cinema, 2 x Kinoton FP3...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £168 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

5.0
3 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
49 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.9
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.9
Communication
5.0
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
PL
Paul L.
Verified review
Screening · 40 guests · December 2025
The Close-Up cinema is a great venue and worked really well for the screening of my short films. The staff were extremely helpful from the booking, to the technical expertise and during the event itself. I would wholly recommend the Close-Up cinema for independent filmmakers working within a budget for their screening events.
4.8
SF
Simon F.
Verified review
Screening · 40 guests · December 2025
Great communication pretty much throughout up until the day. And then the day went really well and was a great screening.
Maybe could have advised a little more on the sound check as it was my first time. But I'll know what to do next time. And anyone who's ran a screening before will know anyway.
4.7
AV
Adolfo V.
Verified review
Screening · 30 guests · October 2025
Lovely venue. Helpful staff. Decent screen size
N/a
4.8
KF
Kinemyr F.
Verified review
Screening · 40 guests · May 2025
Everything was on point.
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£192 hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£336 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £168–£336 hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:00 – 23:00
from £240–£336 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £240–£336 hire fee per hour
Sunday
8:00 – 23:00
from £240–£336 hire fee per hour
Cinema
8:00 – 23:00
from £240–£336 hire fee per hour

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 40
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Close-Up Cinema

Close-Up Cinema is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Surrounded by our unique film and book library, the cafe & bar is fully licensed and offers a convivial atmosphere for drinks receptions or informal post-screening discussion. We also have a serene courtyard area, ideal for the summer months. From corporate hospitality to special events to birthday parties our venue is available for bespoke private hire.

FAQ

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At Close-Up Cinema, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Close-Up Cinema:

  • Cinema hosting 40 guests: £240

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

Close-Up Cinema is located at 97 Sclater Street, in Shoreditch, London. The nearest metro station is Aldgate East Station.

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97 Sclater Street, London, E1 6HR
Aldgate East Station (0.6 mi)
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  • Bus Brick Lane (Stop SA) 0.1 mi
  • Bus Brick Lane (Stop SB) 0.1 mi
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Parking
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