Institute of Contemporary Arts

The Mall, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AH
Institute of Contemporary Arts exterior.

Situated between number 10 Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace, locations don’t come more iconic: the Institute of Contemporary Arts is a legendary venue with views over The Mall, Big Ben, the London Eye and St. James’s Park. The ICA has two Regency rooms, a fully equipped theatre, studio, bar and two classic cinema spaces available to hire.

The Nash and Brandon Rooms are filled with original Regency plasterwork with floor to ceiling windows that open out onto three balconies overlooking St James’s Park. Designed by John Nash these versatile spaces are used for private and corporate events including weddings, Christmas parties and special occasions.

The Theatre is a unique production space located right on The Mall. It can be configured in a variety of ways and has huge scope for creative production and design, suitable for any type of event from fashion shows and product launches, to private parties and seated dinners.

The ICA is just a short 3 minute walk from Charing Cross Station.

The Nash Room setup for dining.

Nash and Brandon Rooms

Standing Reception 150
Seated Dining (Nash Room) 90
Seated Dining (Both Rooms) 150
Theatre 80
Cabaret 60
The Theatre setup for a conference.

The Theatre

Standing Reception 350
Theatre 186
Seated Dining 150
  • The ICA Ante Room.
  • Seated dinner setup by PenniBlack at the ICA.
  • Views over London from a balcony at the ICA.
  • Rustic banquet by PenniBlack at the ICA.
  • The upper floor of the ICA Bar.