Community space
The Horse Hospital
Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London, Camden, WC1N 1JD
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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The Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London
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- Hire price
- £125–£175per hour
- Capacity
- 12065 seated · 120 standing
- Listed spaces
- 1named space for hire
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire from
£125per hour
Up to £175, depending on the room and occasion
- Daytime hire, Monday–Thursday, 10am–10pm£125
- Daytime hire, Friday–Sunday, 10am–10pm£150
- Hire after 10pm, Monday–Thursday£150
- Hire after 10pm, Friday–Sunday£175
- Capacity
- Up to 120
- Spaces
- 1 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Grade II listed Horse Hospital is a central Bloomsbury arts venue with a distinctive cobbled gallery and performance space available for direct hire. The official hire page offers seating for 65 or standing space for 120; the specification lists a PA system, projector and screen, stage lighting, DJ controller and full blackout. A four-hour minimum applies and the published hourly rates are plus VAT. The entrance has a step and the route includes uneven cobbles, so discuss access needs with the venue.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessConditional
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletNo
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyConditional
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Grade II listed former horse hospital
- PA and sound equipment
- Projector and screen
- DJ controller
- Stage lighting
- Full blackout
- Ramped route within the building
Good for
- Concerts & performances
- Exhibitions & fairs
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Daytime hire, Monday–Thursday, 10am–10pm
Standard
Plus 20% VAT; four-hour minimum. 50% deposit at booking, balance due at least two weeks before event. No effective date stated.
Source: www.thehorsehospital.com£125 per hour
Daytime hire, Friday–Sunday, 10am–10pm
Standard
Plus 20% VAT; four-hour minimum. 50% deposit at booking, balance due at least two weeks before event. No effective date stated.
Source: www.thehorsehospital.com£150 per hour
Hire after 10pm, Monday–Thursday
Standard
Plus 20% VAT; four-hour minimum. 50% deposit at booking, balance due at least two weeks before event. No effective date stated.
Source: www.thehorsehospital.com£150 per hour
Hire after 10pm, Friday–Sunday
Standard
Plus 20% VAT; four-hour minimum. 50% deposit at booking, balance due at least two weeks before event. No effective date stated.
Source: www.thehorsehospital.com£175 per hour
Bookable spaces
- Main gallery / event space
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Nearby scene: Marchmont Community Garden, Bloomsbury, near Marchmont Community Centre (local-area image; not the venue).Alan Stanton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Marchmont Community Garden, Bloomsbury, near Marchmont Community Centre (local-area image; not the venue).
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Pushkin House Rafy, CC BY-SA 4.0
Street-facing facade of Pushkin House at 5A Bloomsbury Square
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Nearby scene: Nearby Holy Cross Church, St Pancras, near YMCA KX (the venue itself is not shown).Lambert, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nearby Holy Cross Church, St Pancras, near YMCA KX (the venue itself is not shown).
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.thehorsehospital.com, www.thehorsehospital.com, thehorsehospital.squarespace.com, www.thehorsehospital.com, www.thehorsehospital.com, hirespace.com, commons.wikimedia.org, www.openstreetmap.org.
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Hire from
£125/hr