The Tabernacle W11

What The Tabernacle W11 does

The Tabernacle W11 Ltd operates a historic Victorian arts venue at 35 Powis Square in Notting Hill, London. Originally built in 1887, the building has been restored and now functions as a multi-purpose cultural and events space spanning five hireable areas: a 450-capacity theatre, a 40–50-person studio, a 14–25-person meeting room, a 6–8-person music room, and a 20–30-person ground-floor art gallery. The venue hosts live music, comedy, theatre, dance, film screenings, rotating exhibitions, and community programming, with a notable track record of booking Grammy-winning and internationally touring artists alongside grassroots and community-led activity. The company runs an on-site bar and kitchen open six days a week, with table reservations processed through OpenTable.

The business operates a diversified revenue model across four streams: venue hire (one-time bookings at published hourly, daily, and weekly rates ranging from £15+VAT to £1,800+VAT); ticketed events routed through Eventbrite and additional platforms (See Tickets, Ticket Tailor, Alt Tickets, Weezevent); bar and kitchen food and beverage sales; and third-party-led activity classes including dance, ballet, and steelpan instruction. Programming is split between the venue acting as promoter or co-promoter for professional acts and a community programming layer delivered by partner schools and activity providers.

Commercial operations are run by a small team of 14 employees, led by a General Manager (Daniel Perillous) and a Bookings & Events Manager (Henry Bennett). Marketing is executed through the Squarespace-hosted website, a MailChimp newsletter, and social media integration, with ticketing and dining bookings processed through third-party platforms. The legal entity operates as a UK private limited company with The Tabernacle Trust as a related organizing entity for community events; no venture, private equity, or institutional ownership is disclosed.

Name

The Tabernacle W11

Legal name

The Tabernacle W11 Ltd

Website

https://thetabernaclew11.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Tabernacle W11 is a historic 1887 Victorian arts venue in Notting Hill, London, operating five hireable spaces (theatre, studio, meeting room, music room, art gallery) and an on-site bar and kitchen. It serves event hirers, performance audiences, hospitality guests, and community activity participants through ticketed events, venue hire, and partner-led classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue and Hospitality

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Venues & Venue Operators (Clubs, Theaters, Arenas) (MPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Event venue hire
• Live performance space
• Arts and culture
• Community events programming
• Exhibition gallery space

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire: The venue generates revenue by renting out spaces including a 450-capacity theatre, studio, meeting room, music room, and art gallery to event organizers, performers, and community groups. Pricing varies by space and time of day.
2. Bar & Kitchen: The venue operates an on-site bar and kitchen open from 12pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm, serving food and beverages to event attendees and casual visitors.
3. Ticketed Events: The venue hosts ticketed events including concerts, comedy shows, theatre performances, and exhibitions. Revenue comes from ticket sales processed through Eventbrite and other ticketing platforms, with the venue acting as promoter or co-promoter.
4. Activity Classes: Third-party dance schools and activity providers operate classes at the venue including Portobello Dance & Performing Arts School, Santhosh Dance, Mangrove Steelpan Classes, and The Ballet School. Some classes are free while others charge per term or per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Tabernacle W11 is a historic Victorian arts venue in Notting Hill, London, that rents out its multi-purpose spaces (a 450-capacity theatre, studio, meeting room, music room, and art gallery) to event organisers, promoters, schools, and community groups. It also operates an on-site bar and kitchen, hosts its own programme of ticketed live music, comedy, theatre, and exhibition events, and supports community activities such as dance and steelpan classes run by third-party providers. Revenue is generated from venue hire, ticket sales, food and beverage service, and supporting community programming.

Product overview

The Tabernacle W11 is a historic arts venue in Notting Hill, London, offering a multi-purpose space for events, exhibitions, performances, and community activities. The venue operates as a unified offering combining theatre/hire spaces, bar and kitchen services, and exhibition gallery facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EventbritecoreTechnology or IntegrationEventbrite is the primary ticket sales provider for events at The Tabernacle. When customers purchase tickets to events at the venue, they refer to Eventbrite's privacy policy as the ticketing platform processes all transaction data.
• MailChimpcoreTechnology or IntegrationMailChimp is the newsletter service provider used by The Tabernacle for email marketing communications with subscribers about upcoming events and venue news.
• OpenTablecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenTable is the platform used to receive table bookings through the venue's website for the bar and kitchen restaurant service.
• SquarespacecoreTechnology or IntegrationSquarespace hosts The Tabernacle's website, providing the platform infrastructure for the venue's web presence, event listings, and online bookings.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides business email accounts at The Tabernacle through Google Workspace or similar services.
• Portobello Dance & Performing Arts SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity dance and performing arts school operating weekend classes at the venue for children from 3 years old, offering Classical Ballet, Musical Theatre, Tap, and Street Dance.
• The Ballet School Notting HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished ballet school founded in 2002, offering classical ballet tuition for children aged 2.5 and up. Pupils have gone on to train at The Royal Ballet School, Tring Park, Arts Educational and Elmhurst.
• MangrovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangrove operates free steel pan classes at the venue for children (6-11s, 12-18s) and adults. Classes held in Mangrove's dedicated steel pan room at The Tabernacle.
• Santhosh DanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance and fitness classes including Heels to Havana, Dance Fitness Workout, Salsa & Bachata, and All That Jazz, held at the venue.
• Adult Ballet with Alessandra MasoerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult ballet classes held in the venue's dance studio, with Absolute Beginners/Beginners, Improvers/Elementary, and Intermediate levels offered.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Troubadour: Long-running live music venue and café in Earl's Court with a heritage legacy of hosting emerging artists alongside food and beverage service. Comparable as a historic West/Central London intimate music venue with cafe/bar monetization.
• The Albany: Community arts centre in Deptford offering music, theatre, dance classes, exhibitions, and venue hire with bar/kitchen. Directly comparable as a London community-focused arts venue running parallel multi-stream programming.
• Rich Mix: Multi-purpose arts venue in Shoreditch hosting live music, theatre, film, exhibitions, and community workshops alongside a café-bar. Comparable as a London multi-space cultural venue with similar horizontal programming approach.
• Omnibus Theatre: Small independent theatre and arts venue in Clapham offering theatre, music, comedy, and community classes with multiple hireable spaces. Directly comparable as a London micro-venue combining ticketed performance, classes, and venue hire.
• Wilton's Music Hall: Heritage Victorian-era music hall in East London hosting music, theatre, comedy, and community events with bar service. Comparable as a restored historic performance venue balancing commercial hires, ticketed programming, and community activity.
• The 100 Club: Iconic basement live music venue in Soho with a heritage legacy and intimate capacity (350+). Comparable as a long-established London grassroots music venue with bar-led revenue and touring-act programming.
• Bush Theatre: Small-scale London theatre in Shepherd's Bush focused on new writing and emerging playwrights, with similar mixed programming of theatre, events, and community participation. Highly comparable as a West London intimate performance venue operating at a similar scale.
• The Lexington: Intimate live music pub and venue in Islington with a similar capacity range (~200 cap), hosting emerging and mid-tier touring acts alongside bar service. Comparable as a London grassroots live music venue with bar-led revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Battersea Arts Centre: Larger heritage arts venue in South London offering theatre, live music, exhibitions, and community programming across multiple performance spaces. Comparable as a London restored historic venue with broader programming scale and similar Trust/charitable operating model.

Others

• Eventbrite: Online ticketing platform used as The Tabernacle's primary event distribution channel. Listed as an ecosystem/technology partner rather than direct competitor, but the relationship is core to monetizing ticketed events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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