Chelsea Gallery hire
Chelsea Gallery is a beautiful exhibition space located in the
heart of Chelsea, in King's Road, one of the trendiest streets in
London.
The Gallery is perfect for both amateur and professional artists
or collectors who wish to sell/exhibit their work or collections
independently.
Facilities available
The main Gallery features four glass display cabinets, each with
their own light fixtures, suitable for all types of exhibits. These
cabinets cannot be removed.
A clip-rail system for hanging pictures and paintings is
available along the walls. We provide hanging rods that can be
adjusted to suit any size of exhibit.
Note: The exhibits must be framed in order for
the picture-hanging system to work. Nothing can be attached to the
walls in any other way.
The Gallery receives plenty of natural light during the day, but
both cabinets and clip-rails have their own lighting if needed.
Extra space
There is extra space available for hire which is used as the
library display space. It is not available for hire separately.
Note: Between October and December each year
the charity Christmas cards are on sale in this area.
Hire charges
Hire charges for Chelsea Gallery
| duration of hire |
cost |
concessionary cost* |
| one week |
£185 |
£165 |
| two weeks |
£255 |
£215 |
| extra space ** |
£85 |
£75 |
| private view (Wednesday evening only) |
£135 |
£125 |
* If you live in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, or
you are an organisation connected solely with The Royal Borough you
can apply to the Head of Libraries to claim the local discount.
Please write to the Head of Libraries, Kensington Central Library,
Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX.
** The extra space can be used for the additional charge, if it
is not in use by the library, but can not be hired out
separately.
Gallery bookings run from Monday to Monday. The exhibitions are
taken down between 9.30am – 11am, while the new exhibitions are set
up from 11am- 7pm on Mondays.
How to book the Gallery
- for initial enquiries regarding the availability of The
Gallery, please telephone Chelsea Reference Library on 020 7361
4073 or enquire via email to ChelseaGalleryHire@rbkc.gov.uk
- you can also download and print a booking form
[PDF file] (file size 19Kb)
- completed booking forms should be returned to Gallery Bookings,
Chelsea Reference Library, Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3
5EZ
- please enclose a cheque for the full amount due, made payable
to "The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea". Without
this we cannot confirm the booking
When is the Gallery available for hire?
The Gallery is available for hire throughout the year, except on
Bank Holidays.
Private views
A private view evening may be booked for a Wednesday during the
period of hire. There is a separate charge for this (see table
above) as portering staff need to be hired to give access to and
provide security for the library while it is closed.
A private view is strictly for invited guests - the general
public will not be admitted at this time.
Opening times of the Gallery
Exhibitors and visitors may have access to the Gallery during
the following times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday : 9.30am - 8pm
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday : 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday : 1pm - 5pm
Private views can be held between 5pm to 8pm on Wednesdays.
If you hire the Gallery we ask that you ensure visitors have
left the premises by the closing times mentioned above.
Currently Exhibiting at the Gallery
Please see the exhibition of African Masks and Figurines to learn
more about what's on at the gallery. A new
exhibition, Hang, by Joe
Lourenco, Bill Stewart, Nigel Swift and Abigail Temple will
run from 2-7th March.