Community space
Old Diorama Arts Centre
201 Drummond Street, Regent's Place, London, Greater London, NW1 3FE
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Details last checked 28 days ago
- Hire price
- £25–£100per hour
- Capacity
- Not confirmedcheck permitted layout
- Rooms
- 13bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Kitchenettefor catering
Hire from
£25per hour
Up to £100, depending on the room and occasion
- Office 2£25
- Office 1£30
- Casting Studio£40
- Medium Studios (Studios 3, 4, 7 and 8)£42.50
- Capacity
- Ask venue
- Spaces
- 13 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Old Diorama Arts Centre (ODAC) is a purpose-built central London arts complex offering dry hire of performing-arts studios, a Casting Studio, a Neighbourhood Studio and two private offices for workshops, classes, readings, meetings, community work and small-scale events. Its 13 bookable rooms comprise nine principal studios (Studio 1, four large and four medium), the Casting Studio, Neighbourhood Studio and two offices; the Premium Suite is a combined Studio 1 and Studio 2 configuration, not a separate room. Visitors have Wi-Fi, tables and chairs in studios, a shared kitchenette and foyer/waiting areas; the Honest Grind cafe serves coffee during the day. Outside catering is permitted. Published hourly rates are current from 1 October 2026, with minimum booking times of two to eight hours; no VAT is charged and longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion. The centre has no onsite parking.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNo
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenConditional
Also features
- Dry-hire flexible studios
- Honest Grind on-site cafe serving coffee during the day
- Shared foyer and waiting area
- Outside catering allowed
- Digital projector and other equipment available to hire subject to availability
- Near Warren Street, Euston Square, Great Portland Street and Euston stations
Good for
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Concerts & performances
- Conferences
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Studio 1
Studio 1
Standard
Minimum booking 8 hours. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£75 per hour
Neighbourhood Studio
Neighbourhood Studio
Standard
Minimum booking 2 hours. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£45 per hour
Casting Studio
Casting Studio
Standard
Minimum booking 2 hours. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£40 per hour
Office 1
Office 1
Standard
Minimum booking 2 hours. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£30 per hour
Office 2
Office 2
Standard
Minimum booking 2 hours. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£25 per hour
Venue hire rates
Premium Suite (Studios 1 and 2 combined)
Standard
Minimum booking 8 hours; partition removed between Studios 1 and 2. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£100 per hour
Large Studios (Studios 2, 5, 6 and 9)
Standard
Minimum booking 4 hours per room. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£52.50 per hour
Medium Studios (Studios 3, 4, 7 and 8)
Standard
Minimum booking 4 hours per room. No VAT. Longer-term discounts may be offered at ODAC's discretion.
Source: olddiorama.com£42.50 per hour
Other spaces
- Studio 2
- Studio 5
- Studio 6
- Studio 9
- Studio 3
- Studio 4
- Studio 7
- Studio 8
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
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Hire from
£25/hr