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HIRE THE HUB Host your event with us
WELCOME Hire the HUB – Host your event with us Are you looking for an intimate, beautifully designed, eco-conscious event venue in central London? We can help. The HUB King’s Cross in London offers a versatile event space for arts, corporate and private events as well as a unique location for TV/film shoots. Situated in a strikingly elegant warehouse renovation, designed and built with sustainability principles in mind, the HUB King’s Cross houses an intimate and welcoming main Gallery space and three meeting rooms available to hire. Our friendly and dedicated events team ensures everything is carefully tailored to your brief and to help you facilitate a successful event.
HUB KING’S CROSS The HUB King’s Cross is a multi-purpose building: An event venue and a co-working space. On a workday, the HUB King’s Cross is a co-working space for social entrepreneurs. The HUB is a global network of 5500+ members with 40+ open HUBS around the world, spread over five different continents, including three in London. Founded in London in 2005, the HUB is a unique ecosystem designed to enable social innovators to thrive. It’s a place for entrepreneurs to access innovation, knowledge, opportunities, inspiration and experience. Members of HUB King’s Cross enjoy access to touchdown meetings and workspaces as well as a programme of lectures, workshops, inspirational talks, film and debates. On Thursday and Friday evenings the HUB King’s Cross transforms into an event venue and is available to hire from 6pm until 9.30pm. Exclusive hire of the HUB for an event or film shoot is available at weekends. Meeting rooms are available to hire daily throughout opening hours. The building itself combines beauty, history and sustainability. A Grade 2 listed Victorian building with a glazed ceiling and an open plan layout, it has been renovated and beautifully designed using ethically sourced materials. With sustainability a core consideration of its design, operations and culture, it reflects the ethos of the enterprises within it. The building includes FSC certified and locally-sourced timber, carpets woven from natural fibres and furniture made from recycled Sony PlayStations.
MEETING ROOMS Need a meeting room? There are three different sizes to choose from at the HUB. Capacity ranges from 2 to 20 people in fixed boardroom style. Meeting room hire includes a plasma screen, writable glass walls for brainstorming, still and sparkling water, connectors for your laptop and Wi-Fi.
SUITABLE FOR
Corporate meetings Presentations and pitches Interviews
Creative brainstorming Seminars and workshops Break-out rooms
The Boardroom
A glass fronted room overlooking the main Gallery space and our largest meeting room. Capacity: 16 - 20 people (boardroom style) Dimensions: 3.3 m x 7.5 m. Total Area: 24 sqm.
The Glasshouse
A spectacular hanging glass innovation cube designed specifically to help people be creative. Capacity: 8 -10 people (boardroom style) Dimensions: 3.3 m x 4.4 m. Total Area: 14 sqm.
The Study
A compact space with writable white walls, designed for focused working and small meetings or interviews. Capacity: 4 - 6 people (boardroom style) Dimensions: 3.6 m x 2.5 m. Total Area: 9 sqm.
Hire the HUB - To make a booking or organise a tour of the space, please call our Events Team on +44 (0) 207 841 3450 or email: events@hubkingscross.com
THE GALLERY Situated on the ground floor, the main Gallery is a versatile space and transforms into one of London's most innovative for speaker events, live performances and shows, exhibitions, product and press launches, networking, awareness building events, private parties and more. The Gallery also includes an organic, Fairtrade, locally-sourced and licensed cafÊ bar. The informal, intimate yet professional atmosphere offers an ideal setting if you’re looking to stimulate collaboration, innovation, creativity or networking at your event.
Speaker Events Looking for a venue to host an inspirational talk, workshop, awareness event, seminar, debate or lecture? We play host to some of the most imaginative and compelling speakers and facilitators from around the UK and beyond. Our Gallery area can transform into a mini lecture room for 80 people seating theatre style or 110 guests standing. It is a versatile space and it can be set up in a style based on your needs. The room is equipped with an integrated audio/visual system which includes PA, projector and large screen, microphones, adjustable mood lighting and Wi-Fi. Networking after your event is easy with our fully licensed bar in the Gallery. The three meeting rooms on the first floor are also available to hire for break-out sessions for group work discussion, creative brainstorming and collaboration.
Live Events & Performances Looking for an intimate space for a live performance, event or show? The Gallery is a great setting for comedy nights, music, fashion shows, an open mic night, spoken word and more.The mood lighting, music system and the large projector screen can all be used to create your theme or vision. The room can be set up to best suit your needs. We have the suitable licenses for live and recorded music as well as dance. The Gallery also has a licensed bar for drinks and networking.
Product & Press Launches Organising a product or press launch? We can help you make that all important great impression. The intimate feel of the Gallery area is perfect for this kind of event. The Gallery has a licensed bar for celebratory drinks and networking. The integrated audio/visual system and large projector screen is ideal for speeches and presentations as well as to display visuals. Food from our local-sourced organic catering partners is also available upon request.
Networking Events & Exhibitions Hosting a networking event or exhibition? The Gallery area is an intimate space to stimulate networking yet large enough to accommodate 110 guests standing as well as an exhibition area. Our Gallery also has a fully licensed and organic bar for refreshments. Talk to us if you would also like to offer food at your event via our local-sourced organic catering partners.
Private Parties The Gallery is available for private hire and is ideal for intimate Christmas parties, celebrations, birthday parties, anniversaries, canapĂŠ receptions and more. The organic, Fairtrade and locally-sourced bar has a late license on weekends (12.30am on a Saturday and 11.30pm on a Sunday). We have the suitable licenses for live and recorded music as well as dance.
Filming & Photo Shoots Need a creative and original location for a film, ad, TV or photo shoot? Our beautifully designed and unique space is available for exclusive hire at weekends.
KEY FACTS CAPACITY 80 Theatre style 110 Standing 50 Cabaret style AVAILABILITY Thursday & Friday evenings (from 6pm to 9.30pm) & weekends (from 8am until late) TECH Integrated AV system including PA, projector and large screen, microphones, adjustable mood lighting & Wi-Fi EXTRAS We also offer flipcharts, conference phone & catering CAFÉ BAR Bar has a late license on weekends (12.30am on a Saturday & 11.30pm on a Sunday)
Graphic Harvesting We can also arrange for a graphic facilitator to join your meeting or event. Also known as graphic facilitation, graphic recording or scribing, this involves an artist attending your meeting, workshop or event to visually capture key information in images and words. This process creates a group memory of the event and a useful record for future reference.
Photo by Mazraei, image copyright London Transport Museum 2012
To make a booking or organise a tour of the space, please call our Events Team on +44 (0) 207 841 3450 or email: events@hubkingscross.com
PARTNER WITH US In the spirit of collaboration, we welcome proposals from organisations who would like to run an event in partnership with us.
Partnership events must:
Inspire and support our member community Align with our mission and values Provide at least 15 free or discounted tickets for our members Provide at least one staff member to cover the door / manage your guest list Allow space for a five minute presentation at the beginning of your event on who we are and what we do Recognise us (via logo, credit, profile) as a supporter of your event on all promotional material that you produce
Partners can benefit from:
Inclusion in HUB King’s Cross weekly and monthly newsletters Event featured on HUB King’s Cross website and social media A discount on our usual hire fee
10 REASONS TO HIRE THE HUB 1 Choose from a versatile Gallery space and three meeting rooms 2 Capacity for 110 guests 3 Exclusive use of the HUB King’s Cross for your event at weekends
4 Dedicated Event Manager 5 Fully licensed, organic, Fairtrade and locally-sourced café bar and catering
"We used the HUB King’s Cross for an unconference for designers and makers in the Summer of 2012, and it was a great venue for it! We had major speeches at the ground floor, while there were workshops going on in the meeting rooms, and showcasing at the top floor. The great food from the cafe helped too! And the designers loved the interior of the HUB and with many people coming from outside London the closeness to King’s Cross is very helpful too." Patricia Van den Akker Director of The Design Trust (Mar 2013)
6 Licensed until 12.30am on Saturdays and 11.30pm on Sundays
7 Competitive rates 8 Available at short notice 9 Disabled access with a lift to all three floors
10 The HUB’s sustainability ethos in design, operations and culture
“The HUB King’s Cross is an excellent venue for entertaining or meetings in London. It has great enthusiasm and excellent service providing a wide selection of facilities in a great atmosphere. Strongly recommended.” Matthew Williams British Society of Perfumers (March 2013)
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HOW TO FIND US www.kingscross.the-hub.net
London St Pancras (Domestic)
HUB KING’S CROSS
YORK WAY
St Pancras Station London Kings Cross King’s Cross St Pancras
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N1 9AB
CITY OF LONDON - UK
The HUB King’s Cross is based in the heart of one of central London's most exciting areas. We are easily accessible by five different tube lines at King’s Cross St Pancras station and are located less than a five minute walk from the Eurostar terminal at the St Pancras International station.
CONTACT US To make a booking or to organise a tour of the HUB, please call our Events Team on +44 (0) 207 841 3450 or email: events@hubkingscross.com
Opening Times of HUB King’s Cross 8am - 9.30pm Monday to Friday
Event Space Hire Availability Thursday and Friday evenings 6pm - 9.30pm Saturday 8am - 12.30am Sunday 8am - 11.30pm