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1901 Arts Club

Up to 45
Modest

About 1901 Arts Club

Plenty of venues in London claim to be unique, but we think that after finding out about the story behind 1901 Arts Club, you'll agree that this place really is special. Back before opening its doors in 2007, conductor and violinist Joji Hattori had a vision of a centrally-located space dedicated to rehearsals and performances of chamber music. He imagined a place that muscians could come together, offering support to those both emerging and established. 

A former school master's residence, 7 Exton Street in Waterloo was the perfect fit, and so he set about renovating the building retaining all of its original, Victorian features and complementing these with new decor in the style of a European Salon. While the venue is often used for musical performances, anyone is welcome to enjoy the facilities, with private hire available for birthday parties, meetings, brand launches or presentations. 

Across the house are a selection of beautiful spaces that can be hired exclusively for your next event. The ground floor is home to the flamboyantly decorated Salon. With capacity for up to 45 people, this grand space boasts a red-toned ceiling, golden swathing and a Steinway grand piano. It can be used for myriad occasions, from concerts and presentations to a birthday or anniversary. 

There is also a Lounge and Bar located on the first floor for guests to retire to after the main celebrations. This cosy space is filled with a mix of armchairs, sofas and coffee tables, offering guests a comfortable place to relax and mingle throughout the remainder of the evening. The late license bar serves a selection of drinks and wines, while a range of catering options can be devised to suit your event and budget.

If you'd like to hire 1901 Arts Club for a meeting, the second-floor meeting room comes with a central table with space for eight people. The team are happy to help with refreshments, providing teas and coffees, biscuits and small snacks, as well as lunch if required and alcoholic drinks. 

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Venue Facilities
Balcony or rooftops
Caterer not restricted
Exclusive Hire
Late license
Wifi available

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Delegates/Guests
Up to 45
Venue Hire Cost
Modest
Event Type
Meeting rooms
Venue Type
Bar, Hall, Institutions
Venue Style
Cool, Creative, Historic, Light and Bright, Quirky and unusual, Traditional

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1901 Arts Club Events

£20Levi Andreassen
Event
Levi Andreassen

18 Nov 2024

LEVI ANDREASSEN double bass
KUMI MATSUO piano

The programme opens with Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folkstyle which showcases the virtuosity and lyricism of the double bass in a familiar but varied romantic context. 

Following in the programme is Tabakov’s Motivy - a contemporary solo work which presents a large contrast of sounds from the bass in a fusion of contemporary and Romanian folk styles, while also complimenting the ‘folk music’ theme.

Lowell Liebermann’s Double Bass Sonata, which is based on the famous bass soli from Verdi’s Othello (act 4) follows.  It is another dark but hopeful piece of music complimenting the two prior works, and continuing with a more contemporary sound world which was introduced by Motivy.

Then, a return to romanticism with Faure’s Elegie, and two pieces which are very well known to musicians and non musicians alike; Debussy’s Beau Soir, and Piazzolla’s Ave Maria.

Finally, Bottesini’s Capriccio di Bravura ends the programme literally and figuratively on a high note with its incredibly operatic and romantic storytelling. 

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£32Clara Rodriguez Autumn Concert Series - Concert 3
Event
Clara Rodriguez Autumn Concert Series - Concert 3

21 Nov 2024

CLARA RODRIGUEZ piano
PARVATHI SUBBIAH soprano
SUSAN PORRETT actress

This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Reynaldo Hahn's birth.  This concert is our tribute to this Parisian character, born in Caracas in 1874, a genial musician and beacon of his time.  The program includes a performance of his "Premières Valses" for solo piano, featuring a selection of these imaginative, tasteful, and charming waltzes, along with some of his beautiful melodies sung by Parvathi Subbiah, a Venezuelan/Indian soprano and former student of Mirella Freni at her Centro Universale del Bel Canto Academy in Italy.

Actress Susan Porrett will read anecdotes and biographical notes about Reynaldo Hahn, including the story of how he wrote his first song at the age of fourteen—a song you will have the opportunity to hear in this concert—that propelled him to stardom in the Parisian salons.

The evening also includes colourful, poetic, and rhythmically joyful songs from Spain, Argentina, and Venezuela, promising a vibrant and varied musical experience.
 

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1901 Arts Club Rooms

Salon

Salon

45
Meeting
45
Standing
22
Banquet
45
Theatre
Room size: 35m²

Our ground floor Salon is an open, versatile space. Our Steinway model C grand piano is the only permanent fixture in the room, but we have seating available for theatre style gatherings, long tables for seated dinners or smaller round tables for cabaret/café style events. The lighting is adjustable (dimmable) and can be supplemented by candles. The front windows offer north facing natural light and may be opened for added ventilation. The gold screen behind the piano pulls up to reveal a white projector screen that may be used with our UST HD projector.

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Lounge and Bar

Lounge and Bar

15
Meeting
45
Standing
Room size: 40m²

Our first floor Lounge and Bar offers a comfortable and relaxed seating arrangement of sofas and armchairs in conversation clusters around coffee tables. An open oval arrangement of seats provides a less formal meeting space for up to 15 people - perfect for away days, smaller brainstorming or discussion groups within the one room, or hired as a breakout space for the Salon. The room enjoys natural light from the front bay window and side windows. Like our Salon, the Lounge and Bar boasts adjustable (dimmable) lighting and is an instantly atmospheric space when tea-light candles light the room. The Bar is a pre-stocked wine bar that can be operated on a hosted or pay bar arrangement or a mixture of both (if guests are offered a welcome drink and then pay for further drinks).

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Meeting Room

Meeting Room

8
Meeting
8
Banquet
Room size: 16m²

Our second floor Meeting Room is a comfortable yet more traditional boardroom atmosphere accommodating up to 8 people around a large solid table. There is natural light from large windows on two walls (north and west facing), and also offers adjustable (dimmable) lighting. It may be hired individually, as a breakout space for the other rooms, or as part of the exclusive use of the building so can also be used as a green room for artists performing for your event.

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Location

7 Exton Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 8UE

020 7620 3055

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Testimonials For 1901 Arts Club

What a lovely place the 1901 Arts Club is!JULY, 2024

"What a lovely place the 1901 Arts Club is! The perfect place for a fun gathering: picturesque, intimate and wonderfully welcoming." 

Steven Isserlis, cellist

We could not have envisaged a more perfect evening for ourselves and our friends. JULY, 2024

"Thank you all so very much for absolutely everything - it was fantastic!  We could not have envisaged a more perfect evening for ourselves and our friends.  Everything was wonderful - I think the caterer did an absolutely wonderful job - and the waiting/bar staff was superb.  Please express my thanks to them! The musicians of course carried the night - and we are so incredibly grateful to them! [...] they were amazing! All best and thank you again for everything!"

Wendy B.

Our guests were bowled over by the venue – rightly so!JULY, 2024

"Thank you again most sincerely for a wonderful evening at the Club last night.  Our guests were bowled over by the venue – rightly so – and many have said that it is the best party the UDG has ever had... and we’ve been to some rather nice places in the past!  You have a very special place there and it deserves to go from strength to strength – we will certainly spread the word.  More than this, it has been an absolute pleasure organising this event with you.  Right from our initial enquiry and visit to the very end of the event last night, we have felt in the safest of hands – you run a very slick operation and everything worked perfectly.  It was particularly helpful that you offer the option of Waitrose Entertaining – that is a very fair arrangement and refreshing for us as so many venues are put completely out of our price range by being tied to expensive corporate catering companies.  So many, many thanks... it was certainly worth every penny!"

Louise Ingledow - Urban Design Group

Away-day success at 1901 Arts ClubJULY, 2024

"I’d just like to give you the positive feedback we had from the away day WSPA recently held at the 1901 Arts Club.  The facilitator said that it was a great day, and all the participants love the space and location.  Thank you for being so accommodating to [...] our catering requirements, and so flexible and personable when it comes to bookings. ?It’s been really nice working with you, and we’ll certainly be using 1901 Arts Club again, and recommending the venue to colleagues."

Kristine, WSPA


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