Café and Bar

Spaces for hire

Available for private functions in the evenings and on weekends.

The Artsadmin Canteen is a tranquil but vibrant and cultural setting on the edge of the City and East London. There are accessible tables and chairs; a range of layouts are available including banquet and cabaret style; and a stage can be set up. The space is ideal for intimate and accessible events including drinks receptions, dinner parties or supper clubs.

Exclusive use of the space
Space to load in and load out
Passenger lift (for use by arrangement) lift spec
WiFi
Shared kitchen
Showers
Access to cycle racks
Tables and chairs
Piano
Flipcharts

Catering from the Artsadmin Canteen
Projector and screen
TV and DVD player
Printing and photocopying

Toynbee Studios is accessible to wheelchair users.
All of our toilets are gender neutral. Fully accessible toilets are located on the ground, first and third floors.
In the first floor disabled toilet, there is a wheelchair-accessible shower with a fold-down shower seat and an ergonomic sink that is adjustable in height.
In the third floor disabled toilet, the accessible toilet has a shower with a hoist, which is an Opemed OT200c and has safe working weight of 200kg, and a powered nursing bench with safety rail. Please note that this equipment is currently under repair and not in use.
There is a quiet space on the fourth floor.
We welcome guide, hearing, emotional support and assistance dogs. A drinking bowl is located in the café foyer.
More about our accessibility policy

Our studios are in the heart of London, a stone’s throw from The Square Mile, less than 3 minutes walk from Aldgate East tube, and conveniently close to key tube, bus and rail networks.
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Catering from the Artsadmin Canteen is paused due to Covid-19.
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Spec

Capacity 60 seated at tables
Ground floor

Features

Fully accessible
Projector and screen
PA and mixer
Technical support (available by arrangement)
WiFi

Technical info

Entry door: 00m high × 00cm wide

Rates

Prices available upon application.

All prices exclude VAT
Charity rates apply to charities, not-for-profits and performing arts companies. Regular studio hours are 10am–6pm, Monday–Friday. Hires outside of these hours are subject to additional duty management charges. Conferences, public events and filming are possible by negotiation at separate rates.