With a central location (no-congestion Zone 2), easy access through public transport (a 3-minute walking distance from West Kensington underground station and 7 minutes from Barons Court), it also offers free parking on weekdays after 5 pm and all day at weekends which makes The Bhavan a unique find.
MOUNTBATTEN AUDITORIUM
The Bhavan’s main hall, the Mountbatten Auditorium, is a 294-seat performing space set in the old church building section of The Bhavan.
It boasts excellent acoustics and has good audio and lighting facilities and tiered seating. It is capable of accommodating a range of different events from lectures and musical performances to dance and drama. It comes equipped with two changing rooms.
Last upgraded in 2005, the new facilities were inaugurated by His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Shows and productions (Use of PA, lights and operator included)
- Weekdays (Mon-Fri) – 4 hours daytime (12-4pm) or evening: £950
- Weekends – 4 hours daytime (12-4pm) or evening: £1250
- Rehearsals – £30 per hour (without technician) / £50 (with technician) – Weekdays day time subject to availability.
MP BIRLA ART GALLERY
Inaugurated on 13th June 2002 by the Right Honourable Tessa Jowell MP, Chairman of the Millennium Commission, the M P Birla Millennium Art Gallery is a large contemporary art space in the heart of London.
The spacious bright gallery comes equipped with movable track lighting, fully adjustable track hanging system, and wooden floors opening onto a decked terrace. It comes with a store room with chairs, tables and pedestals for use in the gallery space.
The gallery is 140 sq m. The opening hours are 11 am – 7 pm daily. It is fully accessible with a lift to the ground floor.
Available for hire by artists, promoters and art dealers, the exhibition space has been used for the display of paintings, photographs, moving image and sculpture. Art workshops, poetry readings, artists’ talks and conferences can also be conducted here. The gallery has held national and International art exhibitions in the years since its opening, and exhibition content does not have to be related to India.
Size – 140 sq.mtr
Wall space – 40 m long and 2.6 m high
Storage facility – 24 sq.mtr
Decked West facing terrace – 3.2 m / 7.5m
Timings – 11am-7pm weekdays, 11am–6.30pm weekends
de-installation and storage.
Weekdays
Weekends
•  £175 per day – artists
Events, talks and functions (except those using PA)
Weekdays :
Weekends :
• Full day £150 (11am-4pm) / £30 per hour
STUDIOS​
The Bhavan premises have two full-fledged, state of the art dance studios that are spacious and well lit. Numerous artists have hired The Bhavan’s dance studios for their respective necessities.Â
DANCE STUDIO I / HATHI HALL
- 26 / 47 ft | Weekdays 10 AM – 6 PM
- Shows and Productions – £250 for 4 hours (Does not include PA and lights)
- Rehearsals – £25 per hour
DANCE STUDIO II / KATHAK HALL
- 19 / 24 ft  | Weekdays 10 AM – 6 PM
- Rehearsals – £18 per hour
LIBRARY​
The Bhavan library is the perfect space in Central London with easy transport access for meetings and conferences.
• CAPACITY – 30 peple
• £20 per hour
BEFORE YOU BOOK
- The prices above include VAT
- The Bhavan is run on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi and lends itself to family activities. It is not suitable for events such as comedy nights that contain adult humour.
- No alcohol or meat / fish products may be consumed at The Bhavan.
- No food or drinks to be taken into the auditorium.
- For evening hires the building must be vacated by 10.30pm
- An online ticketing facility is available on request for auditorium hire
To enquire about hiring our facilities, please contact us by email on curator@bhavan.net or using the form opposite.
Please give as much detail as possible about your proposed event.
We look forward to hearing from you!
