Kachette

Kachette is a popular event venue located on Old Street in East London’s street art district Shoreditch.

The venue regularly host events for some of the worlds biggest brands including Google, Nike, Playstation, Instagram and Spotify. Kachette is also a unique event space for a birthday or corporate party, album launch, filming, casting, private drinks reception or small weddings. See our event videos page for highlights.

Kachette also host a programme of culturally diverse and inclusive events and exhibitions, offering a platform and visibility for artists, creatives and businesses from minority communities, BAME and LGBTQIA+.

The railway arch venue was once home to the original ticket hall of Shoreditch Railway Station which operated from 1865 to 1940. Shoreditch has been an entertainment quarter since the 16th century. The district is now a hotspot for bars, pubs, clubs, restaurants, independent shops and pop-ups. Kachette is in close proximity to Old Street station and the popular East London tourist destinations Boxpark and Brick Lane.

Kachette consists of two beautifully restored railway arch rooms with exposed Victorian era brickwork, open rigging, stunning black gated entrance and arched door and it's trademark train station clock which is situated inside the venue foyer. The venue recently installed ducted air conditioning and upgraded its internet connection offering speeds of up to 1Gbps.

In April 2024 we are opening a third room at Kachette which will have lots of natural light and a further 100 standing capacity in an open plan room. Great for popups and additional break out space.

Kachette will be available to hire as a one, two or three room hire. All rooms are connected.

Space and Capacity

Venue Measurements:

• 5,000 sq ft total hireable space
• 1,600 sq ft Arch 1
• 3,100 sq ft Arch 2
• 1,500 sq ft Room 3

Standing:

• 450 whole venue
• 150 Room 3
• 180 Arch 1
• 200 Arch 2 and Room 3
• 330 Arch 1 & Arch 2
• 330 Arch 1 & Room 3

Banquet:

• 50 Room 3
• 70 Arch 1
• 70 Arch 1 & Room 3
• 180 Arch 1 & Arch 2
• 180 Arch 2 and Room 3
• 180 Whole Venue

Theatre / Reception:

• 70 Room 3
• 90 Arch 1
• 90 Arch 1 & Room 3
• 200 Arch 1 & Arch 2
• 200 Arch 2 and Room 3
• 200 Whole Venue

Amenities:

• Ducted air conditioning / heating
• Polished concrete flooring
• Catenary wire in both Arches
• Rear courtyard powered for catering
• Cold water tap
• Production office
• Cloakroom facilities
• Loading bay
• Disabled access toilet

Technical:

• Internet
• Up to 1Gbps dedicated fibre internet service (symmetrical)
• High speed WiFi

Sound Levels:

• 98dBC in Arch 1
• 105dBC in Arch 2

Arch 1

PA:

• 6 Nexo PS8 speakers
• 2 Nexo LS400 sub speaker
• Nexo PS 8 Processor

Lighting:

• 3 channel dimmer
• 2 festoon lights (10m)
• 22 LED pin spots
• ETC Source 4 profile junior spotlight
• 2 Tri-truss load tested at 500kg each
• Rigging points

Power: 4 single phase (32 amp)

Arch 2

PA:

• D&B Audiotechnik C System
• 2 C7 tops
• 4 C7 subs
• 1 P1200 stereo amp rack
• 1 Allen Heath Mixwizard 14:4:2 desk

Lighting:

• Ceiling mounted LED house lights
• 2 Fresnel
• 4 Source 4 Profile wide angle spotlights (B size)
• 6CH Dimmer
• 2 Quatro-truss load tested at 500kg each
• Rigging points

Power:

• 4 single phase (32 amp)

Equipment For Hire:

• Epson EB G5600 projector
• Soundcraft EPM12 audio mixer
• Klark Technic SQ1 31 band graphic EQ
• Wireless microphones
• DJ riser
• Pioneer DJM900 DJ mixer
• 2 Technics 1200 turntables
• 2 Pioneer CDJ 2000's
• Mirror ball and pin spots
• Up-lighters & additional lighting
• 4 ETC Source 4 profile junior spotlight (M size)
• Black halogen flood light 500 watts
• Acoustic draping
• Bar
• Steel deck staging
• Courtyard catering facilities

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