Islington Council Venues Free Community Hire Scheme
Islington Council venues Free Community Hire scheme for community groups, schools, and cultural organisations
Applications now open for Summer/Autumn 2024 Hires
Applications are now open for Round two of the Islington Council venues Free Community Hire scheme for Summer/Autumn 2024 hires.
Deadline for applications will be 12 noon on Thursday 15 February 2024. There are two different packages available to organisations depending on the nature of the event and/or number of guests and audiences.
Assembly Hall
Run in collaboration with Islington Council’s Cultural Enrichment team, Islington Assembly Hall offers local community and cultural organisations the chance to apply for a free hire of the prestigious grade-II listed venue to hold an event with an audience of over 100 people. The Assembly Hall free hire will be offered for events on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June to mid-September 2024 (Round 2). Two free hires of Islington Assembly Hall will be offered in this round.
Islington Town Hall rooms
The Town Hall rooms are suitable for smaller events with an audience between 25 to 80 people depending on layout of the room, and whether attendees are seated or standing up. The Town Hall free hire will be offered on working days Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm from June to December 2024 (Round 2) subject to availability. Two free hires of Islington Town Hall rooms will be offered in this round.
Successful applications must demonstrate a commitment to provide an event or activity with a borough-wide impact that focuses on the following four areas:
community cohesion;
children and young people;
creative ways of engaging local residents and, in particular, those who might otherwise miss out on cultural opportunities.
How to apply
To apply and for more information, visit the Islington Council Venues Free Community Hire Scheme web page.