Community centre
The ARC
98B St Paul Street, Islington, Greater London, N1 7DF
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Union Square Gardens near The ARC, Islington (local area image; not the venue)
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- Hire price
- £15–£70per hour
- Room capacity
- 80Studio 1 · varies by setup
- Rooms
- 5bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£15per hour
Up to £70, depending on the room and occasion
- Therapy Room hire£15
- Café space hire£15
- Studio 2 hire£50
- Studio 1 hire£70
- Room capacity
- Up to 80
- Studio 1 · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 5 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The ARC offers two studios for events, plus a therapy room, community kitchen and evening café hire. Studio 1 has flexible setup, a projector, large screen, Wi-Fi and surround-sound speakers; Studio 2 has flexible seating and tables and AV. Confirm the suitable room and setup with the venue when enquiring.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNo
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- yoga props and flexible studio setups
- projector and large screen in Studio 1
- Wi-Fi and surround sound in Studio 1
- AV available in Studio 2
Good for
- Classes & courses
- Concerts & performances
- Private parties
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Studio 1
- wood floor
- yoga props
- flexible seating and table options
- projector
- large screen
- Wi-Fi
- surround sound speakers
£70 per hour
Studio 2
- floor-to-ceiling windows
- high ceilings
- wood floor
- yoga props
- flexible seating and table options
- AV available
£50 per hour
Therapy Room
- massage table
- small table
- water and refreshments
Therapy Room hire
Standard
For one-to-one therapy, massage or holistic sessions. Effective date not stated.
Source: www.arccollective.co£15 per hour
Café
Café space hire
Standard
Evenings only; café space only, coffee machine and café equipment not included. Effective date not stated.
Source: www.arccollective.co£15 per hour
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
Community Kitchen hire
KitchenStandard
Flat hourly rate; range cooker, dishwasher and fridge listed. Effective date not stated.
Source: www.arccollective.co£25 per hour
Other spaces
- Kitchen
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.arccollective.co, www.arccollective.co, www.accessable.co.uk, www.arccollective.co, www.netmums.com, www.sharesy.com, www.arccollective.co, commons.wikimedia.org, www.ukpostcodecheck.com.
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Hire from
£15/hr