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Venue Capacity
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Iconic legendary location with multiple spaces and a cinema

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St. James's Park, SW1Y
The Space

Situated between number 10 Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace, locations don’t come more iconic: the Institute of Contemporary Arts is a legendary venue with views over The Mall, Big Ben, the London Eye and St. James’s Park. The ICA has two Regency period drawing rooms, a fully equipped theatre, studio, bar and two classic cinema spaces available to hire.

Venue Capacity
Standing:
350
Theatre:
185
Cabaret:
60
Dining:
120
Boardroom:
30
Sq/ft:
1700.00
Price Guide
Venue Hire Rate
Monday - Sunday
09:00 - 17:00
From £ 2,500
See Days
Perfect For
Anniversary
Awards ceremony
Away day
Baby shower
Bar mitzvah
Birthday party
Bridal shower
Charity dinner
Christening party
Christmas party
Conference
Corporate hire
Corporate party
Corporate reception
Creative space
Engagement party
Fashion show
Film premiere
Leaving party
Meeting
Networking
Office staff party
Pop Up
Presentation
Press day
Private dining
Private party
Private screening
Product launch
Sample sale
Summer party
Team building
Training
Wake reception
Wedding
Wedding ceremony
Wedding reception
Wine tasting
Workshop
Wrap party
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Getting Here
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Charing Cross
4 Minute Walk
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Charing Cross
4 Minute Walk
Features & Restrictions
Catering
Can provide Kosher
Inhouse caterers available
Tables & Chairs
Tableware & Crockery
Vegan Friendly
Venue can provide alcohol
Wet Hire
Allow external caterers
Approved caterers only
Can provide Halal
Dry Hire
Fridge/Freezer
Full catering kitchen
Kitchen facilities available
Allowed Events
21st Birthday Parties
Child friendly
Loud Music
Open past 12am
Ticketed Events
18th Birthday Parties
Licensing
Alcohol License
Civil ceremony licence
Full wedding license
Late License
Noise restrictions
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
BYOB
Venue Specs
Breakout rooms
Cloakroom
Dancefloor
Dog friendly
Early access
Goods lift
Loading bay
Outside area
Parking Facilities
Rain friendly
Ramps
Separate Entrance
Smoking area
Toilets
Wheelchair access
Whiteboards/ flipcharts
Accommodation
Air Conditioning
Elevator
Technical
AV equipment
Bring your own DJ
On-site technician
PA System
Screens / Projector
Stage
Wi-Fi
Hearing loop
High Speed Fibre Optic
Hybrid Events
Live Streaming
Sky Sports
Video Conferencing
Video Recording
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