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Venue Hire


Woolfson & Tay is available for after-hours hire for events, launches, meetings, workshops etc. For an idea of past events and exhibitions that have taken place at W&T, click here

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is your venue available for hire?
After business hours between 7pm to 9pm on weekdays. For events during business hours or weekends, please contact us via email. We'll do our best to accommodate you.

I have a date in mind, is this date available?
We host quite a few author events, performances and other events throughout the year, so if you have a date in mind, please check our calendar to ensure that this date is available.
Click here to see what's been scheduled so far.

How much does it cost?(Note: Prices below do not incl VAT)


Hire Costs
For after-hour events between 7pm to 9pm - £200
*For individuals and non profit organisations, a 50% discount rate applies

Can you do catering, supply wine and drinks, AV or presentation equipment etc for my event?
We're sorry but we do not allow food and drinks from outside the premises into our venue. If you require food and drinks, we can organise these for you depending on your requirements and these will incur an additional charge. Our costs take into consideration the provision of glasses, plates, cutlery and cleaning up after the event.

Below is an indication of catering, drinks and AV costs:
WINE: Our house red wine and white wine is charged at £8 per bottle
CATERING: On average, the provision of finger food or hot food will cost around £5 per head. We reserve the right to quote you a higher cost in the event you would like more elaborate canapes or food offering
SNACKS & SOFT DRINKS: We can organise these for you based on your budget

COFFEE/TEA: Self-service coffee and tea (35-40 servings) £40
AV EQUIPMENT HIRE:
We can provide all or part of the following listed items for an event. The minimum fee chargeable is £20 to a maximum of £50
A mic, amplifier and speakers
Laptop, projector and projector screen
White board with paper pad and markers

I've got some questions that are not answered above
Please use the form below or write us at this email. If it's urgent, please call Fran on 07853241606. Thank you for your interest in using our space.
We look forward to hearing from you:)

Important Info


Location & address
39 Bear Lane
London SE1 0UH
Location map

How To Get Here
Stations
Southwark (Jubilee)
Waterloo (Jubilee and Northern)
Blackfriars (new Bankside exit - Circle and District)
Buses
45, 63, 100, 381, N63, N89, N343, N381, RV1
Sat Nav
39 Bear Lane, SE1 0UH

Parking
Street Parking
Limited metered parking on Dolben Street (SE1 0UQ) and Bear Lane (SE1 0UH)
Car Park
Union Car Park, 13 - 23 Great Suffolk St, London SE1 OUE




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