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Your audience has shuffled inside and found their seats. The pre-screening chatter has hushed as the lights go down, and now you’re ready to go. There’s no doubt about it: a private hire cinema in London is the way to go is you want to take your event to the next level and make a real impact on your guests.
Whether you’re renting the space for a private screening, wowing your clients with a presentation, hosting an intimate Q&A session – or doing something completely different – there are plenty of private cinemas for hire in London to help you put on a memorable event.
‘But where are the best ones?’ you are quite rightly asking. We’ve rounded up ten of the coolest cinemas in London below.
London’s best cinema venues
Without further ado, here are some of the best, most unique and most versatile private hire cinema venues in London for you to browse and find what’s best for your needs.
1. Curzon Cinema Soho
With 13 cinemas across the UK – six of which are in London – Curzon have everything you need for a hassle-free screening. Top quality technical facilities and comfy seats are naturally in place, and there’s a dedicated events team to see you from the initial site visit through to the successful execution on the day. Curzon cinemas can seat anywhere between 28 and 307 guests, with full food and drink options available should you need them.
Capacity: 120 audience
Price: From £400 per hour
Closest station: Leicester Square
2. Barbican Cinema
This is one of the most legendary establishments in London and luckily they also have a cinema space available for hire. With expertise in hosting anything from film festivals and music events to private parties, the Barbican is the cinema hire for you. The space has a 280-seat capacity complete with a large stage, state-of-the-art projection equipment, and a great sound system. Added bonus? After the movie, you can stroll over to the bar for a drink.
Capacity: 280 audience
Price: Price on asking
Closest station: Barbican
3. Regent Street Cinema
This recently refurbished cinema is a historic venue. It was the first in the country to screen moving images after opening in 1896 and is often considered to be the birthplace of British cinema. It’s got an art-deco feel and is a great venue to host a screening or panel.
Capacity: 187 audience
Price: Price on asking
Closest station: Oxford Circus
4. Roof East
Roof East is an urban park, rooftop bar, and open-air cinema. Its close location to Stratford Station and Westfield make it an excellent choice for a screening. It offers stunning views over Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and is the perfect location for a unique cinema experience.
Capacity: Up to 600 Guests
Price: Price on asking
Closest station: Stratford
5. Castle Cinema
If you’re looking for an independent community cinema, head to Clapton. The Castle Cinema and bar features a couple of screens that are great for private screenings or events. They also have a bar where up to 125 guests can enjoy drinks.
Capacity: 27 audience
Price: From £162 per hour
Closest station: Homerton
6. Close-Up Cinema
Close-Up is great for a press screening, presentation, conference, panel, or corporate event. They have Dolby 5.1 surround sound, 2K NEC D-cinema, 2x Kinoton FP30-D 35mm and EX6000 16mm projectors so your film will be shown in the highest quality.
Capacity: 40 audience
Price: From £144 per hour
Closest station: Shoreditch High Street or Liverpool Street
7. Sea Containers London, Screening Room
While not an actual cinema, the screening room at Sea Containers London is state of the art. It’s an ideal venue for private or press screenings, junkets, product launches, and presentations.
Capacity: Up to 56 guests
Price: Price on asking
Closest station: London Blackfriars
8. Rich Mix
Rich Mix is a charity in East London that features a number of spaces including cinema screens, a boardroom, and a bar. You can host up to 500 guests, depending on which spaces you hire. It’s great for conferences and brand activation as well as large film screenings.
Capacity: Up to 500 guests depending on what spaces you hire
Price: From £480 per hour
Closest station: Shoreditch High Street
9. Art’otel Hoxton
Located in the lower ground floor of the stunning art’otel London Hoxton hotel is an immersive space that works really well for screenings, panels, exhibitions, and other creative events. The venue has a fully customisable LED ceiling and integrated AV as well as a theatre.
Capacity: Up to 120 guests
Price: From £100 per dar
Closest station: Old Street
10. Sadler’s Wells
A name synonymous with world-class dance performance, Sadler’s Wells is also a pretty sweet place to host a film screening in London. With three contemporary theatres ranging from 180 in capacity right up to 1,500, Sadler’s Wells boast a dedicated team for your event management as well as an in-house catering team.
Capacity: 1000 audience
Price: £12300 per day
Closest station: Angel
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