THE INTIMATE SPACE at St. Mary's Tower, N8
About
We have an inner space and an outer space.
Described as "Probably the smallest but coolest venue in London," The Intimate Space has turned its smallness into a big USP. Based in a 500-year-old church tower (they knocked the church down 150 years ago) it is both atmospheric and inspiring.
During lockdown we did a number of open-air concerts, using the steps as a stage. Time Out described it as "London's best-kept secret venue."
Inside it seats 25 and is perfect for fringe, experimental, first-time shows and... well anything really. We've hosted it all - drama, dance, music (of every type), comedy, art shows, experiential experiences, light shows, poetry, club meetings, workshops, parties....
Outside, you can get up to 300 people in the gardens. We have had just about every kind of music - blues, rock, jive, jazz, folk, Irish, experimental avant-garde, electronic, classical and both the Hornsey Music Festival and the Crouch End Festival. We even did a comedy night.
Also available for photography, filming and PR launches.
The good news is, we don't charge a lot for community-based events.
CONTACT: Chris Arnold 07778 056686 or vichris@me.com
TRIVIA: Hornsey Village is the oldest recorded village in London - 1202. It's also where Lotus cars were founded.
Chris Arnold is co-founder of the Crouch End Festival (one of the UK's biggest community arts festival) and London Community Arts.
He is passionate about cultivating original talent.
A former Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, he's worked in the creative industries for several decades and runs an advertising agency, Creative Orchestra and a 'disruptive innovation' consultancy, The Garage.
He's also a musician and is a founder of The Perrinormal, one of the UK's leading 'Plunderphonic' bands.
Community Manager:
Lisa Hyde
Lisa is a long-standing Hornsey resident involved in community projects such as the Hornsey Music Festival, HornseyN8 group and the Hornsey Traders and Stakeholders Association.
LaToyah Gill is a student of law, auteur, photographer and poet, who also curates multidisciplinary shows and film events.
Deeply embedded with an avant garde mindset, she salutes artists such as Yoko Ono, Man Ray and Maya Deren, as well as independent filmmakers such as Jim Jarmusch, Anton Corbijn, David Lynch, Alain Resnais, Steve McQueen and Ingmar Bergman.
She is a curious creature, free thinker and lover of life.
Corporate Event Manager: Catherine Arnold
Catherine has worked in event marketing for over 10 years and for top brands including Metro newspaper, Google and Amazon.
She has helped organise events ranging from PR launches to corporate entertainment.
She can advise companies or event organisers on how best to use the space.