Madam Lola's, Exclusive Venue Hire: Weddings, Parties & Club Nights

About Venue

The UK's only artist-led cabaret, built and run by performers and technicians working at the top of UK production, from the country's best cabaret rooms to the Brit Awards and international specialist events.

A landmark 1892 Grade II listed building in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton, with a 7.5m high main room. Licensed seven days a week until 2am, and licensed for weddings. 120 seated, 220 standing.

The only venue in Brighton with a full aerial rig, high-spec winch and specialist performer flying system, installed by technicians whose credits include The Greatest Showman. Our cocktail team came from The Box in London and brought Babel Brighton to life, with a speciality cocktail list you won't find anywhere else in the city.

How hire works:

- Weddings and handfastings: ceremonies and receptions in a Belle Epoque cabaret room, with our cast available to perform.
- Film and photography: location hire for film, TV, music videos, commercials and photo shoots, with actors able to fly on camera. Seven days a week. From £375.
- Show Hire: a private performance of our in-house production, or a custom-built show. Any night. From £8,800 for 80 guests.
- Venue Hire: the full room with bar service and our own staff, for corporate evenings, Christmas parties, launches, milestone birthdays and hen parties. Sunday to Thursday from £1,000; daytime from £750; weekends on request.
- Club nights and external events: promoters and producers welcome, with our late licence, 220 standing capacity and full production rig.
- Group Bookings: tables, a gallery balcony or the full downstairs (up to 80) at our public Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows and Saturday matinees.

Tech and facilities: Martin Audio sound, Allen & Heath digital mixer, ChamSys lighting with moving beams and LED bars, performer flying system with in-house IRATA rigger, custom stage with retractable spinning pole, projector and screen, dedicated cocktail bar, hosted bar tabs from £35 per guest, external catering welcome, kitchen being refurbished and reopening in mid December.

Two of London's leading show directors own and run Madam Lola's. Client list includes The Box, Cirque le Soir, the Brit Awards and Studio 338.

All prices exclude VAT.

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Exclusive hire of Madam Lola's for your own event: the full room with our duty manager, staffed premium bar, technician, house sound and lighting, your choice of layout, and cleaning all included.

The venue is a landmark 1892 Grade II listed building in the heart of Kemptown, Brighton, with a 7.5m high main room: booths, glass gallery balconies, tables ringing the stage, and a dedicated cocktail bar whose team came from The Box in London, with a speciality cocktail list you won't find anywhere else in the city. 120 seated in flexible layouts or 220 standing. Licensed until 2am and licensed for weddings.

Perfect for weddings and handfastings (we're licensed for ceremonies), corporate evenings, Christmas parties, awards, launches, milestone birthdays and hen parties. External club promoters and event producers are welcome too: with our late licence, 220 standing capacity and pro sound, lighting and rig, we host outside club nights and events. Daytime hire available for film and photo shoots, meetings, rehearsals, workshops and community events.

Pricing (ex VAT): evening hire Sunday to Thursday from £1,000, daytime hire from £750. Friday and Saturday hire on request, or book Show Hire from £10,800 Friday and £12,300 Saturday for 80 guests; see our Show Hire space.

Make it yours: DJs from £200, live music, cabaret, aerial and fire performance bookable through our in house production company. Hosted bar tabs from £35 per guest, House, Celebration or Custom tiers, Beer, Wine & Prosecco or Full Menu packages, otherwise the bar trades on card sales with no minimum spend. External catering and food delivery welcome with a £250 cleaning fee; our kitchen is being refurbished and reopens in mid December. Projector and TV screen for presentations.

Full tech in the room: Martin Audio PA, Allen & Heath digital mixer, ChamSys lighting with moving beams and LED bars, performer flying system with in-house IRATA rigger, custom stage with retractable spinning pole.

Please note: step-free entry to the main floor, but our toilets are not wheelchair accessible due to the listed building's layout. Contact us to discuss access requirements before booking.

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