Portobello Green

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Nestled alongside the iconic Portobello Market Canopy on Portobello Road, between Cambridge Gardens and Thorpe Close, Portobello Green is a spacious outdoor green space at the centre of one of London’s most celebrated neighbourhoods and is surrounded by the buzz of market stalls, vintage shops and local cafés, 

The Green offers a flexible open-air setting for gatherings and plays host to an array of large community events each year. 

Availability

Mon – Thurs between the hours of 9am-9pm

Fri & Sat 9am-10pm

Sun 9am – 8pm 

Capacity and size

Standing capacity: 400 people.

75m length/  30m width 

2250 m2 (0.251 ha) 

Suitable for

Music / Performance / Theatre productions / Film Screenings / Small Festivals / Fun Days / Iftars / Sport / Fitness / Games / Crafting / Community Gardening / Movement Performance / Dance / Sport / Yoga – light exercise / Martial Arts / Fashion events / Tea Parties / Garden Parties / Scavenger Hunts   

Conditions of hire

This space is available to hire by our member organisations and local community groups, charities or CIC’s based in North Kensington. 

Please note that we generally require approximately 3 weeks’ notice before your event to issue an event license to use this space. We are unable to guarantee the issue of licenses with less than 3 weeks notice. 

While we generally do not charge a fee for community event licenses, we do ask event hosts to consider the necessary expenses of logistical items such as toilets, security, waste control etc. We will be unable to issue licenses without assurances on these items from event hosts.

If your event requires a Temporary Event Notice (TENs) and will take place outside the regular opening hours of Acklam Village Toilets, you will need to cover the cost of extending the toilet opening hours.

Event hire process

Event process timeline 

  • Submit an application online – Select the event space you’re interested in and complete the form.
  • Receive an Event Consultation invitation – this will be sent to you shortly after receiving your application.
  • Attend your Event Consultation – Discuss your concept, logistics, and required documentation with our Events Manager.
  • Site visit (recce) – Walk through the space with our Events Manager and Senior Technician to visualise your event. This visit is required before completing your risk assessment.
  • Submit all paperwork – At least 7 working days before your event.
  • Settle any additional costs – We’ll confirm these with you if applicable.
  • Event documents reviewed – Our team checks everything is in order.
  • License issued – Once approved.
  • License signed and returned – Your event is now confirmed and you can start promoting it.
  • Receive your space information pack – Final details for your event day.

Documentation

Below is a list of documents that may be required when booking a space.

  • Event Proposal
  • Event Schedule
  • Risk Assessment
  • Public Liability –  TENs (Temporary Event Notice, issued by the local authority)
  • Method Statement
  • Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Waste Plan
  • Security Plan

*Some may not apply, depending on the nature of the event. Once collected, the paperwork is sent our Events Manager for further review, before a space license is issued by our Leasing Officer.*

Set-up and on-site assistance

The space come at a dry hire, this means that as an event hosts, you will be responsible for all aspects of your event, including logistics, relevant paperwork and reasonable steps to avoid noise and nuisance.

Last minute technical assistance may not be possible, and any technical assistance required after office hours and over the weekend will incur an extra charge.

Power/Electrics

63 AMPS – by white wall  

Stage Right / Thorpe Close Entrance nearest Portobello Road  

 2x 16AMP  

2x 32 Amp  

By the stage  

4x 32 AMPs  

4x 16 AMPS  

Stage Right  

2x 16 AMPS  

1X 32AMP  

Please note that we are unable to provide commando plugs or adaptors. If you are unsure what adapters you need for your event, please contact us, providing details of the electrical items you intent to use, and their power loads.

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Finding Portobello Green

Situated next to the Portobello Road Canopy, between Cambridge Gardens and Thorpe Close.

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