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 3 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 450
Dining
up to 150

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 22:30
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

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

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (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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