A spacious gallery with white walls, polished wooden floors, large industrial windows, and exposed white columns under rows of ceiling spotlights at Candid Arts.
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Candid Arts

Gallery

  3 reviews  – 
3-5 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ –
Angel Station (0.1 mi)
From £60
hire fee
Up to 130
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking not available
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Spaces for hire at Candid Arts

First Floor Gallery at Candid Arts
First Floor Gallery
Creative Space
·
Private space
120 seats
160 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
The room is an open-plan gallery in a converted warehouse, featuring whitewashed walls, stripped wooden floors and exposed cast-iron columns. Daylight enters through large industrial windows and supplementary illumination is provided by overhead track lights. Room features: On-site storage is available for props, set pieces and unsold work. Best ...
Natural light
Storage space
from £90 hire fee
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Candid SkyLab at Candid Arts
Candid SkyLab
Creative Space
·
Private space
50 seats
60 standing
Candid SkyLab is located on the 4th floor of Candid Arts warehouse. It’s a spacious loft style space available for hire for a range of events including workshops, launches, meetings, film screenings, photo/film/music shoots, private events and conferences. OTHER INFO: Big windows on either side of gallery. Natural light. Some chairs and small tabl...
Natural light
from £85 hire fee
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Candid Cafe at Candid Arts
Candid Cafe
Cafe
·
Private space
50 seats
50 standing
Located in central Angel Islington, Candid Cafe is a spot to meet friends for lunch or grab a coffee. The menu covers Mediterranean food, with a range of meat and vegetarian dishes, sandwiches, teas, coffees, and cakes. Private hire available. Rate: £500 (space only) from 11am–6pm or 6pm–11pm + staff costs Capacity: 50 in a combination of sitting...
Natural light
from £500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 days ago
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Candid Basement at Candid Arts
Candid Basement
Basement
·
Private space
70 seats
100 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Candid Basement is available for hire for many functions including private parties, film screenings, band/play rehearsals, small gigs, workshops and photo/film/music shoots. The outside walls consist of brick and there are 5 pillars going down the left side of the space with a concrete floor. OTHER INFO: Some chairs and small tables can be made av...
Projector
PA system / music speakers
from £60 hire fee
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Ground Floor Gallery at Candid Arts
Ground Floor Gallery
Creative Space
·
Private space
130 seats
200 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
The ground floor gallery is a loft-style space of around 2,500 sqft and is available for hire for exhibitions, rehearsals, photo/film/music shoots, parties, weddings, workshops, away days, launches, conferences, and meetings. The outside walls consist of brick, wood, or plasterboard. There are 5 pillars going down the middle of the space, with a c...
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £90 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

4.7
Amenities
4.5
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Communication
5.0
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Inaki G.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Thursday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Friday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Saturday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
Sunday
10:00 – 0:00
from £60–£90 hire fee per hour
First Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Ground Floor Gallery
10:00 – 22:00
from £90 hire fee per hour
Candid Cafe
12:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Candid Basement
10:00 – 22:00
from £60 hire fee per hour
Candid SkyLab
10:00 – 22:00
from £85 hire fee per hour
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 200
standing
Up to 130
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Candid Arts

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

Candid Arts is a gallery in a converted warehouse whose character combines white-walled exhibition floors with active artist studios and an on-site café.

Venue highlights: The gallery's whitewashed walls and surviving industrial detailing provide a neutral, textured backdrop adaptable for curated displays and social layouts. The on-site café supplies in-house catering for promoted and ticketed events. Two separate floors and flexible circulation allow exhibition areas, workshop zones and reception space to operate alongside one another.

Best for: Exhibition openings, artist workshops, gallery-style private receptions.

Location: Torrens Street in Islington; the building sits among converted commercial and creative premises so guests have nearby cafés and other galleries for after-events.

What guests say: The gallery provides adaptable white-walled exhibition spaces that accommodate a wide range of contemporary work. The venue runs regular workshops and promoted events, and the on-site café offers gluten-free and vegan options.

DIRECTIONS
Nearest tube: Angel
Buses: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 205, 214, 341, 476
Turn left out of station, then left onto City Road and then left onto Torrens Street.

PARKING
Please note, that parking here is very limited. Single yellow line applies on Torrens Street.
Weekdays: FREE 18:30 - 8:30
Saturday: FREE 13:30 - Onwards
Sunday: FREE ALL DAY

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 Candid Arts, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed

Candid Arts does not offer parking facilities.

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Candid Arts:

  • Candid Basement hosting 100 guests: £133.33
  • Candid SkyLab hosting 6 guests: £180
  • Candid Cafe hosting 40 guests: £400

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

Candid Arts is located at 3-5 Torrens Street, in Angel, London. The nearest metro station is Angel Station.

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