Outdoor Event Space at The Sunken Garden

Open Air / Outdoor Venue
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Whole venue
Malet Street Gardens, Malet Street, London, WC1E 6DP
Goodge Street Station (0.2 mi)

About this space

Sunken Garden is a beautiful outdoor space with sunlight filtering through the trees. It's suitable for a maximum of 450 people! Guests can enjoy live acoustic music, specialty drinks from a central bar, and delicious street food from KERB’s top traders, offering three cuisine options. A resident DJ adds to the relaxed vibe with background music from the indoor bar.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Exclusive venue hire, including a private secluded Garden, based on event times of 17:00 – 23:00 (bar closes at 22.30).
Street food by KERB, based on 3 portions per person from three onsite street food traders.
All-inclusive wines by Uncommon Wines.
All-inclusive artisan beer.
All-inclusive soft drinks and mineral water.
Arrival live music (Acoustic - 16.30 – 18.30).
Background DJ (18.30 – 22.30).
Garden Games.
Ambient lighting including colour wash and break-up throughout the venue and up-lighting and festoon throughout the garden.
Occasional reception and garden furniture including bar.
Dedicated Ultimate venue/event manager.
Onsite production team (based on 2 crew for 8hr call).
Event security (based on a minimum of 6).
Fully-staffed cloakroom.
Emergency medic.
Event cleaners.
Green room and luxury WCs.
£10m public and product liability insurance.

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £135 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £130 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £115 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:30. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 6 days ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 450
Dining
up to 150

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

PA system / speakers
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction from 23:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

- Events must finish at 23:00 at the latest (the bar closes at 22:30)
- No outside catering allowed


The Sunken Garden in Bloomsbury is a green open-air venue for events of 150-450 guests beneath the Senate House.

It's near Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road stations. A backup plan is in place for rainy weather, so your events go on without disruption. Available from 3 June to 24 July 2025, it’s ideal for summer celebrations.


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