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The Laboratory

Clapton, E5

The Space

The Laboratory, is a blank canvas venue housed in the former Lea Bridge Tramway Depot, one of the few remaining examples of a 19th century Victorian horse-drawn tram complex in Britain.

With 2,000 square feet of unobstructed space, it is a multi-purpose studio, that can be transformed to suit your production. It is ideal for creatives looking for a setting that will give them the freedom and the creativity to customise, personalise and really make the space their own.

Our characterful venue still retains many of the buildings original features including the beautiful wooden beams and impressive original stone stable flooring where the horses were once housed.

The Laboratory is used for all kinds of functions from corporate events to weddings and fashion shows, through to small and large-scale editorial shoots and video productions.

We offer optional vintage furniture hire and catering from our favourite suppliers who cater for our weddings, events and photoshoots, and understand the space.

Send us an email with a description of your requirements and someone from our team will be in touch to discuss specifics and schedule a site visit.

Venue Capacity

Standing:

150

Theatre:

Cabaret:

Dining:

100

Boardroom:

Sq/ft:

2000.00

Perfect For

Christmas party

Conference

Cooking class

Corporate hire

Corporate party

Corporate reception

Creative space

Engagement party

Exhibition

Leaving party

Meeting

Networking

Office staff party

Pop Up

Presentation

Press day

Private dining

Private party

Private screening

Product launch

Wedding

Wedding reception

Workshop

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Features & Restrictions

Catering

Allow external caterers

Dry Hire

Full catering kitchen

Kitchen facilities available

Wet Hire

Approved caterers only

Can provide Halal

Can provide Kosher

Fridge/Freezer

Inhouse caterers available

Tables & Chairs

Tableware & Crockery

Vegan Friendly

Venue can provide alcohol

Allowed Events

Child friendly

Ticketed Events

18th Birthday Parties

21st Birthday Parties

Loud Music

Open past 12am

Licensing

Noise restrictions

Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Alcohol License

BYOB

Civil ceremony licence

Full wedding license

Late License

Venue Specs

Rain friendly

Toilets

Wheelchair access

Accommodation

Air Conditioning

Breakout rooms

Cloakroom

Dancefloor

Dog friendly

Early access

Elevator

Goods lift

Loading bay

Outside area

Parking Facilities

Ramps

Separate Entrance

Smoking area

Whiteboards/ flipcharts

Technical

Bring your own DJ

Wi-Fi

AV equipment

Hearing loop

High Speed Fibre Optic

Hybrid Events

Live Streaming

On-site technician

PA System

Screens / Projector

Sky Sports

Stage

Video Conferencing

Video Recording

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