Community centre
NW5 Project (The Playhut)
The Playhut, Islip Street, London, Greater London, NW5 2TU
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Details last checked 28 days ago
Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Forties housing block on the Peckwater Estate near Islip Street, Kentish Town (area view; not The Playhut)
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- Hire price
- £50per session
- Capacity
- 50guests maximum
- Listed spaces
- 3named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£50per session
- Hall hire (2 hours)£50
- Hall hire (2-4 hours)£80
- Hall hire (4-6 hours)£100
- Hall hire (6-8 hours)£125
- Capacity
- Up to 50
- Spaces
- 3 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
NW5 Project offers The Playhut in Kentish Town for children's birthday parties, receptions, community meetings, youth activities and other group events. The current hire page lists a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, adult and children's toilets, and an adult WC with wheelchair access and baby-changing facilities. The main page advertises up to 50 people, while the linked November 2022 booking terms and Camden's 2025 directory say 40; confirm the current approved limit before booking. Two smaller rooms may also be made available. Hire is by enquiry using the Project's booking form and deposit process.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNo
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- The booking terms refer to an adjoining playsite/outside area; the hire page does not say whether the outdoor area is included in hall bookings.
Good for
- Kids' parties
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Hall hire (2 hours)
Standard
Current official hire page; effective date not stated. A £100 returnable deposit per booking is required; terms say it is refunded the Wednesday after the event if there are no damage/loss issues. NW5 Project may require up to 100% of hire payment before confirmation.
Source: nw5project.com£50 per session
Hall hire (2-4 hours)
Standard
Published as '2-4 hours'; the page separately lists a 2-hour rate, so confirm how the overlap is applied. Effective date not stated.
Source: nw5project.com£80 per session
Hall hire (4-6 hours)
Standard
Effective date not stated; current official hire page.
Source: nw5project.com£100 per session
Hall hire (6-8 hours)
Standard
Effective date not stated; current official hire page.
Source: nw5project.com£125 per session
Bookable spaces
- Main hall
- Small room 1
- Small room 2
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Nearby scene: Residential buildings on Maiden Lane Estate, near Maiden Lane Community Centre; local-area context, not a photograph of the centre.N19±, CC BY-SA 3.0
Residential buildings on Maiden Lane Estate, near Maiden Lane Community Centre; local-area context, not a photograph of the centre.
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Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0
The Pirate Castle beside Regent's Canal, Camden, photographed 1 April 2026
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from nw5project.com, nw5project.com, cindex.camden.gov.uk, nw5project.com, commons.wikimedia.org, www.openstreetmap.org.
This information was gathered from public sources, so it may be incomplete or not 100% accurate. Run this venue? check or update the listing to help keep it correct.
Hire from
£50/session