Community centre
Jamyang Buddhist Centre London
The Old Courthouse, 43 Renfrew Road, London, Lambeth, SE11 4NA
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Details last checked 27 days ago
Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0
Exterior of the former Lambeth Magistrates Court on Renfrew Road, now Jamyang Buddhist Centre
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- Hire price
- £250per half day
- Capacity
- 120guests maximum
- Listed spaces
- 4named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire from
£250per half day
- Cafe and Courtyard — half day£250
- The Tara Room — half day£250
- The Old Courtroom — half day£350
- Cafe and Courtyard — full day£500 /day
- Capacity
- Up to 120
- Spaces
- 4 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 27 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Jamyang Buddhist Centre London is based in the Grade II listed Old Courthouse in Kennington and offers event hire in the Old Courtroom, Tara Room and Cafe & Courtyard, plus whole-building hire. Its pages also list the Library, although the linked FAQ says the Library is unavailable for private booking, so confirm that space before enquiring. Published rates cover half-day and full-day bookings for the Old Courtroom, Cafe & Courtyard, and Tara Room, plus a full-day whole-building option; Cafe & Courtyard bookings are limited to weekdays, 9am–5pm. Plant-based catering, tea/coffee, tables and chairs, Wi-Fi, AV, an accessible bathroom and a courtyard garden are available. Alcohol and meat are not allowed; events must remain quiet, with a latest booking time of 8pm.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableConditional
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingConditional
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNo
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNo
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Grade II listed Victorian former courthouse
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
- Wheelchair ramp and accessible bathroom
- Public paid street parking
- Tables and chairs included
- Projector, screen and standard AV equipment included
- Plant-based catering and tea station available
- Courtyard garden
- Yoga mats and cushions available
- Charity and repeat-booking discounts advertised
Good for
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Conferences
- Fitness & yoga
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
The Old Courtroom
50 seated / 80 standing- Theatre, boardroom, cafe, circle and horseshoe layouts
- Hybrid event AV
The Old Courtroom — half day
Standard
Current linked rate; effective date not stated. A 20% non-refundable deposit is required and the balance is due 14 days before the event; rates may rise from 1 January for bookings in the following calendar year.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£350 per half day
The Old Courtroom — full day
Standard
Current linked rate; effective date not stated. A 20% non-refundable deposit is required and the balance is due 14 days before the event; rates may rise from 1 January for bookings in the following calendar year.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£700 per day
The Cafe and Courtyard
25 seated / 40 standing- Courtyard garden
- Cafe and courtyard can be hired separately or together
- Dining, boardroom and U-shaped layouts
Cafe and Courtyard — half day
Standard
Bookable Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm only; not bookable at weekends. Current linked rate; effective date not stated.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£250 per half day
Cafe and Courtyard — full day
Standard
Bookable Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm only; not bookable at weekends. Current linked rate; effective date not stated.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£500 per day
The Tara Room
25 seated- Theatre, boardroom, circle, horseshoe and cafe layouts
- Optional TV and flipchart
- Underfloor heating
The Tara Room — half day
Standard
Current linked rate; effective date not stated. A 20% non-refundable deposit is required and the balance is due 14 days before the event; rates may rise from 1 January for bookings in the following calendar year.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£250 per half day
The Tara Room — full day
Standard
Current linked rate; effective date not stated. A 20% non-refundable deposit is required and the balance is due 14 days before the event; rates may rise from 1 January for bookings in the following calendar year.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£500 per day
Venue hire rates
Whole-building hire — 9-hour full day
Standard
Full-day 9-hour slot only; current linked rate, effective date not stated. Deposit and annual increase terms apply.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£1,200 per day
Tea station for 1–15 people
Standard
Optional in-room tea station; up to 15 people.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£0 per event
£25 per event
Tea station for over 30 people
Standard
Optional in-room tea station; FAQ gives the same fee for groups over 30 up to 50.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£50 per event
Yoga or meditation — start or finish session
Standard
Optional Jamyang-led experience; £90 for a start or a finish.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£90 per event
Yoga or meditation — start and finish
Standard
Optional Jamyang-led experience covering both start and finish.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£180 per event
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
Kitchen access
Standard
£50 per two hours, only with Kitchen Manager approval; availability is not guaranteed and external caterers cannot use the kitchen.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£50 per session
Self-catering cleaning fee
Standard
Applies when bringing self-catering; food must be vegetarian or vegan.
Source: jamyang.co.uk£30 per event
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- The Library
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from jamyang.co.uk, jamyang.co.uk, jamyang.co.uk, jamyang.co.uk, jamyang.co.uk, jamyang.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire from
£250/half day