LOCAL LOUNGE

Shoreditch Town Hall is thrilled to announce Local Lounge - a new project where we open our Front Room space for FREE for the local community to use. The space can be used for meetings, social events, creative workshops, training sessions and more.

The space is free to use, and can be booked for one-off or multiple dates, based on availability.

Available Dates & Times
Tuesday 7 May - Friday 28 June - weekdays 11am - 5pm
Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm
Sunday 26 May & Sunday 9 June, 10am - 3pm

Please read the below FAQs for more details, and register your interest using this Expression of Interest Form.

Deadline is 1 May at 12pm. Applications received after this date will be based on availability.

Information Drop-In Sessions
You've read the FAQs and still have questions? We're running a number of information drop-in sessions to find out more about the Local Lounge. Pop by see the space, chat to our team, and tell us more about who you are. These are:

Mon 22 April, 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Thu 25 April, 1pm - 2pm
Tue 30 April, 1pm - 2pm & 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Tue 7 May, 4pm - 5pm

More Information
The space can only be offered to individuals or organisations based in Hackney, including grassroots, charities, not-for-profit organisations or creative individuals. The event must benefit local people and activity should either be free or accessible to local people.

The space can host approximately 20 people seated or up to 40 people standing.

You must have a PLI certificate to use the space.

We expect you to leave the room as you found it, and unfortunately we can’t stick anything to the walls. We ask for a risk assessment, schedule and activity plan before the activity.

Bookings may get cancelled last minute, but we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible and re-locate you to another room if possible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is provided as part of the space?
Free use of the Front Room space at Shoreditch Town Hall. The space can have up to 40 people standing or 20 seated at tables. Tables and chairs are available in the space. You will be given an introduction to using the space. We are unable to give assistance to set up, clear up or run your activity, we ask that you are completely self contained.

Is the space wheelchair accessible?
Yes, we have lift access to our building, and the room is located on the ground floor. We also have an accessible toilet on the ground floor.

I need a different type of space, do you have anything else available?
We have a range of spaces available to hire. We can offer a 40% discount on hire prices for local charities, not for profits or grassroots organisations. You can find out more about the spaces in our building by clicking here.

Do we need Public Liability Insurance to use the space?
Yes, this is a requirement of using the space. If you do not have PLI, we're unable to provide you the space.

Can we have tea and coffee set up in the space?
We can provide this based on our availability, at a charge of £2 per person.

It looks like there is a bar in the space. Can we use it?
The bar can be opened up at a minimum spend of £50.

Can we bring food into the space?
Yes, as long as it’s included in your activity plan and risk assessment. You can’t cook food on site. We don't have a cafe on site.

We’re selling tickets to the event, are we still eligible?
Yes, as long as tickets are affordable or you have a concession rate for local residents.

We want to run an activity that could create a lot of mess - is that OK?
Yes, as long as it’s covered in your activity plan, and you have the resources to clear up after yourself. We expect the room to be left as you found it. Where we need to bring in cleaners or remove large amounts of rubbish you will be charged.

We want to invite more than 40 people
The maximum standing capacity in the space with no tables and chairs is 40. If you want to host a bigger event we recommend looking at our other spaces and consider hiring one of these. You can find all our spaces by clicking here.

I work for an organisation that isn’t a not-for-profit or charity, can I still use it?
We’re only giving space for free to not-for-profit, charities, grassroots organisations or local individuals. If your organisation is not one of these, we are able to hire out the space at a cost. For details, please get in touch by emailing info@shoreditchtownhall.com

Is it big enough for a dance workshop?
Unfortunately not. The space is relatively small, so not suitable for movement.

If you have any further questions or queries please contact info@shoreditchtownhall.com.