Community centre
The Pirate Castle
Gilbey's Wharf, Oval Road, London, Greater London, NW1 7EA
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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The Pirate Castle beside Regent's Canal, Camden, photographed 1 April 2026
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- Hire price
- £30–£70per hour
- Capacity
- 10070 seated · 100 standing
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire from
£30per hour
Up to £70, depending on the room and occasion
- Club Room weekday hire£30
- Main Hall Monday daytime offer£40
- Club Room evening and weekend hire£45
- Main Hall Monday evening offer£55
- Capacity
- Up to 100
- Spaces
- 2 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Pirate Castle is a characterful canalside community venue in Camden with two bookable rooms: the 120 sqm Main Hall and 60 sqm Club Room. The Main Hall seats up to 70 or holds 100 standing; the Club Room holds up to 25, and the whole venue is limited to 100 guests by fire-safety rules. The Main Hall has kitchen access, tables and chairs, Wi-Fi, projector and screen, and stereo; the Club Room has a kitchenette with fridge, sink and microwave. Guests may bring food or an external caterer. Alcohol sales are not permitted, though guests may bring alcohol or receive it free; music and dancing must finish by 11pm unless later permission is arranged. Community discounts are available by enquiry.
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 accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableConditional
- Bouncy castles allowedConditional
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- canalside venue with views over Regent's Canal
- external food or catering teams welcome; no in-house catering
- paddlesport sessions or canal cruises can be added by arrangement
- community discounts for eligible charities, voluntary/community groups and schools are negotiated case by case
- booked time must include set-up and clear-up
Good for
- Kids' parties
- Private parties
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Concerts & performances
- Fitness & yoga
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
70 seated / 100 standing- ground-floor hall
- panoramic canal window
- kitchen access
- tables and chairs
- HD projector and roll-down screen
- stereo with mini-jack and Bluetooth
- hot water urn and kettle
Main Hall Monday daytime offer
Standard
Monday 9am-6pm; the dedicated Main Hall page labels this a Monday Offer. Effective date not stated; confirm offer availability.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£40 per hour
Main Hall Monday evening offer
Standard
Monday 6pm-midnight; the dedicated Main Hall page labels this a Monday Offer. Effective date not stated; confirm offer availability.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£55 per hour
Main Hall weekday daytime hire
Standard
Tuesday-Friday 9am-6pm. Effective date not stated.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£55 per hour
Main Hall evening and weekend hire
Standard
Tuesday-Friday 6pm-midnight and all day weekends. Effective date not stated.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£70 per hour
Main Hall children's birthday party hire
Standard
For children aged 12 and under; weekends before 6pm; minimum 2-hour hire on the current Main Hall page. Camden's directory says minimum 3 hours; confirm current minimum. Effective date not stated.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£60 per hour
Club Room
- lower-ground room
- windows overlooking the towpath and Regent's Canal
- kitchenette with fridge, sink and microwave
- kettle
Club Room weekday hire
Standard
Monday-Friday 9am-6pm. Effective date not stated.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£30 per hour
Club Room evening and weekend hire
Standard
Evenings 6pm-midnight and weekends. Effective date not stated.
Source: thepiratecastle.org£45 per hour
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from thepiratecastle.org, cindex.camden.gov.uk, thepiratecastle.org, form.jotform.com, thepiratecastle.org, thepiratecastle.org, commons.wikimedia.org, www.doogal.co.uk, www.openstreetmap.org.
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Hire from
£30/hr