Journal
Notes on hiring a space
What we get asked most, answered properly — capacity, catering, kit and cost, from hosting several hundred events at 222 Kingsland Road.
Planning · 4 min read
How many people fit in our East London event space?
What 30 seated and 40–50 standing actually looks like at 222 Kingsland Road, and how to work out which number applies to your event.
Catering · 4 min read
Can you bring your own caterer?
We have no in-house catering and no approved-supplier list. What the kitchen has, what we provide, and what to tell your caterer.
Away days · 5 min read
What to look for in a team away day venue
The things that actually decide whether an away day works — travel time, whether the room can change shape, and where people go at 3pm.
Practical · 3 min read
The AV, in plain terms
Exactly what projector, screen, speakers and lighting come with the space, and how to connect a laptop without a scramble.
Dining · 4 min read
Hiring a space for a private dinner
One long table for up to 24, a kitchen you can cook in, and nobody else in the building. What a private dinner here involves.
Film · 4 min read
Using the space as a filming location
Double-height warehouse room, full blackout, a mezzanine for high angles and ground-floor load-in. What crews need to know.
Workshops · 5 min read
Running a workshop that people stay awake in
What we have learned from hosting hundreds of workshops — about room layout, timing, and the moment after lunch.
Practical · 3 min read
Getting to 222 Kingsland Road
Trains, buses, parking and the door to use — the practical detail worth putting in your invitation.
Planning · 3 min read
What exclusive hire actually means
Exclusive hire is used loosely by a lot of venues. Here is what it means here, and what to check before you book anywhere.
Planning · 4 min read
What affects the price of hiring a venue
Why venues quote rather than publish a rate card, and the five things that actually move the number.