| A
quirky, off beat venue in the heart of Kings Cross regeneration
specialising in the best in food and entertainment.
Our aim is to provide a platform for artists to showcase
their work, whilst providing a friendly and hospitable
meeting place for people of all ages and cultures. The
Cross Kings has two spaces available for hire seven
days a week. Weekend dates tend to be filled far in
advance, so book early to avoid disappointment!
 
Front
Bar + Terrace:
The Front Bar is normally
free for regular customers and diners, the Terrace (South
facing) seats approximately 30 to dine and drink until
10pm when all drinks and food must be consumed inside
and only standing smoking is permitted outside.
Whole Venue: Capacity
400
 
Main
Stage: Capacity 200
The Main Stage has seen the likes
of Alabama 3, Fourtet, The Foals, The Popes, Black Kids,
Misty’s Big Adventure, The Bobby McGees, Little
Fish, Metronomy and Peyoti for President tread it’s
boards - among a host of opera singers, harp players,
skiffle bands and the odd gospel choir!
Adaptable
for a hundred different occasions; birthday parties,
album launches, fashion shows, poetry nights, award
ceremonies..
Filled
with lots of comfy sofas, huge wooden tables, and a
large space to the front of the stage. More chairs can
be brought in on request, or the space can be emptied
of excess seating where appropriate. The stage itself
is about 8 by 6, raised around a foot with a backdrop
of black material (which can be used for projections)
and good lighting set up available. There is also a
piano on stage which is available for performances by
request. This area is an ‘L’ shape, with
the stage at the heel.
Jester
Bar: Capacity 100
The psychadelic
basement of the Cross Kings, a charicature of Dante’s
Inferno described by Stephen Merchent as ‘a sex
dungeon created by Beano’. A large lit stage area
which screen to the rear for projections. Completely
self contained with own PA, alcohol, toilets and Fire
Exit; the possibilities are endless! Theatre style seating
for up to 70 can be provided – or caberet style
bistro tables with candles – or the space can
be left empty bar a few big sofas to the edge. The space
dresses extremely well and drapes can be provided to
create a blank canvas for themed events.
We highly recommend
you view the space available before the event!
Please note that
the capacity is inclusive of your performers.
OPENING
HOURS:
Sunday -
Thursday: 12:00 – 00:00
Friday:
12:00 – 02:00
Saturday:
15:00 – 02:00
Live music must
be finished 30 minutes before closing, DJ’s 15
minutes before close.
DRESS
CODE: Have a bit of
style!
AGE
POLICY: We are an 18+ venue. ID will
apply for all customers who look 21 or under. Under
18’s are only allowed in the venue by request
and as part of a family party. Promoters, please ensure
the bands you book are not under age.
VENUE
BOOKINGS: Use of the venue and its facilities
is by permission of the Cross Kings who reserve the
right to refuse any bookings at their discretion.
Reservation
A provisional reservation will be held for 7 days but
will be released unless written confirmation is received.
Deposit Following confirmation of the
provisional reservation, a contract must be returned
with a £100 deposit payable within 14 days to
secure your booking. If the deposit is not paid within
this time, we withhold the right to rehire the venue.
The contract is available to
download at the top of this page.
ARTIST
DISCOUNT: We encourage artists and promoters
to take up our very good food deal. For £5 a head
artists may eat in the Green Room. A meal consisting
of fresh bread, large salad and dish of the day made
just for them. This is not only about eating, this is
about chilling out, bonding and providing a period of
calm after sound checks and before their performance.
With this deal comes access to the room at any point
in the evening to get away from the crowd, store equipment
etc.
A French farmhouse
style wine is available for £8 a bottle with your
food – please make arrangements when the meal
is booked so we can have enough wine available/ chilled.
A beer of the day will be available to the artists at
a discounted £2.50, a half pint of any line soda
drink (coke, diet coke, lemonade, soda and lime or blackcurrant
cordial) is 50p and free iced water will be available
at all times. Ensure the people eligable for this deal
are wearing the wristbands provided.
SOUND ENGINEER
RATES:
Monday –
Thursday : £70 (5pm - close)
Friday - Sunday : £100 (5pm -
close)
Extra hours @ £10 per hour
If you want
to enquire about puting on an event at the Cross Kings,
please e-mail spoon@thecrosskings.co.uk
with the following details:
- A description
of the event including proposed acts
- Details of intended
promotion
- Your target audience
- Previous events
you have been involved with
Central
London location with excellent transport links // free
promotion through our website and mailing list // 3
well stocked reasonably prices bars // amazing artist
hospitality // lovely staff // great food // cloakroom
available // expert sound and lighting technicians //
free games! // extremely versatile space
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