About Acres

For North Kensingtonand beyond.

Acres, formerly Subterania and Acklam Hall, is a historic event venue just off Portobello Road. Club nights, live music, community gatherings and everything in between.

Live show at Acres, the hall full to the mezzanine
Live night, hall and mezzanine

The hall

A blank canvas with history.

With space for up to 550 guests, Acres is a flexible room for weddings, private parties, corporate events and ticketed nights. Versatile layouts, modern amenities and a warm atmosphere, in a space with deep cultural roots in North Kensington.

The empty hall looking toward the bar and entrance
The halllooking toward the bar
A packed dance floor seen from the mezzanine
Block partyseen from the mezzanine

For the community

Built for North Kensington first.

We keep the doors open to residents' groups, grassroots organisations and local makers at rates they can afford, alongside a year-round programme that is free or low-cost to attend.

Subsidised & free hire

For community groups, charities and local initiatives in and around W10 and W11.

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A regular programme

Markets, talks, youth sessions and wellbeing classes, open to everyone.

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At a glance

One room, many ways to use it.

500seated
550standing
Step-freeground-floor access
StagePA & lighting in-house
Parkingstreet parking nearby

Planning something?

Tell us what you have in mind and we'll come back with availability and a guide price.

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