Village Underground
Village Underground is a stunning, Victorian warehouse located in the heart of Shoreditch. The industrial heartbeat of the creative community, this 550 capacity venue is the perfect backdrop for seasonal parties, product launches, brand events, conferences and shoots. Featuring exposed brick walls, original Victorian railway arches and architecture, plus state of the art tech, Village Underground blends the old and new seamlessly.
Our Village Underground Rooftop is located above the main venue. This open-air bar area offers a sunny partially covered terrace, plus access to the venue’s distinctive tube carriages, a familiar sight on the Shoreditch skyline that have not previously been open to the public. These areas are available for private rental and are suitable for various events such as summer parties, influencer gatherings, corporate events, celebrations, and product launches. The rooftop can also be utilized in conjunction with the main venue for large-scale events accommodating up to 1,000 guests.
Village Underground events spaces feature:
- Ground floor drive-in access
- Parking spaces
- Power – 63 AMP 3 Phase
- Warm, natural diffused daylight through translucent ceiling panels
- Complete black-out facility
- High speed wireless broadband
- Large secure storage spaces
- High quality polished concrete flooring throughout
- Large toilets with full disabled access
- 10 metre high ceiling allowing for specialist projections and lighting installations
- Mobile tower for excellent high vantage photography and film shooting options
Positioned at the epicentre of East London culture, Village Underground’s latest space, Room 2 is a new 1,000 sq ft street-level venue built for events, pop-ups, brand launches, film, photography and immersive retail experiences. With dual frontage on both high-footfall Great Eastern Street and Holywell Lane, this reimagined space offers unmatched visibility and direct access to Shoreditch’s creative, fashion, and tech crowds. Use it as a standalone pop-up location or combine it with the main Village Underground venue.
Room 2 Highlights:
- Dual street-facing glass frontages (Great Eastern St & Holywell Lane)
- High-impact external branding opportunities
- Seamless flow-through layout for interactive guest journeys
- Built-in bar, banquette seating, private WC, and mezzanine storage
- Warm, luxury aesthetic with a mediterranean feel
- Natural light
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Village Underground has 5 rooms. The largest, Main space, holds up to 550 guests standing or 220 seated. The whole venue holds up to 1000 guests standing.
- Main space220 theatre seated550 standing
- Room 2 bar100 standing
- Meeting Room15 seated
- Rooftop150 casual seating seated300 standing
- Carriages x 240 in each standing
Combined and whole-venue options
- Whole venue1000 standingincluding rooftop
Travel Information
Old Street (about 12 min walk)
Liverpool Street (about 12 min walk)
Getting to Village Underground by public transport
In Central London, Village Underground is about 12 minutes' walk from Old Street (Tube) and about 12 minutes from Liverpool Street (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Village Underground by car
For sat nav, use the postcode EC2A 3PQ.
Village Underground is in the London Borough of Hackney. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to Village Underground by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 5.9 miles away) and Heathrow (about 17 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
Village Underground for launches, rooftop parties and brand events
Victorian railway arches, exposed brick and a 10 metre high ceiling define this Shoreditch warehouse at 54 Holywell Lane, where the latest tech runs through the old structure.
Rooftop evenings above Shoreditch
The open-air rooftop bar, a sunny, partially covered terrace above the main venue, receives 300 standing guests. Add the two tube carriages, 40 in each, and seasonal parties on a rooftop can spread across several settings, with 150 on casual seating.
Brand days with a technical edge
Product launches, brand events and conferences all sit well in the main space, which welcomes 550 standing or 220 in theatre rows. A complete black-out facility and a 10 metre high ceiling allow specialist projections and lighting installations, which gives tech-led corporate events plenty to work with, and shoots can use the mobile tower for high vantage photography. Polished concrete floors and warm, diffused daylight through translucent ceiling panels round out the room.
A new bar for receptions
New for 2026, the Rm2 bar fits 100 and comes with a fixed bar and a warm, modern look. Hire it on its own for a welcome reception, catering or a pop-up activation, or alongside larger spaces for bigger occasions, with the whole venue reaching 1,000 guests.
Meeting room and practical details
A meeting room seats 15. Ground floor drive-in access, parking spaces, 63 AMP 3 Phase power, high speed wireless broadband and large secure storage keep the working side simple.
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