Portobello Green is a large outdoor green space, situated beside the Portobello Market canopy on Portobello Road, between Cambridge Gardens and Thorpe Close.

The Green plays host to an array of large community events each year.

*Garden area including flower beds is 2510 m2 (0.251 ha)

**Please note that we generally require approximately 3 weeks notice before your event to issue an event license to use this space. We are unable to guarantee the issue of licenses with less than 3 weeks notice**

Booking 

This space is available to hire by our member organisations and local community groups, charities or CIC's based in North Kensington.

Mon - Thurs between the hours of 9AM-9PM,

Fri & Sat 9AM-10PM,

Sun 9AM - 8PM 

Mon - Wed, between the hours of 9AM-10PM, Thurs 9AM - 5PM 

Unavailable Fridays –Sundays due to Portobello Green Market, and some Wednesdays due to Portobello Vegan Night Market, held monthly on a Wednesday evening.  

Documentation

Below is a list of documents that will be required when booking a space.

  • Event Proposal -  
  • Event Schedule -  
  • Risk Assessment -  
  • Public Liability -  
  • TENs - 
  • Method Statement 
  • Food Hygiene - 
  • Waste Plan 
  • Security Plan 
*Some may not apply, depending on the nature of the event. Once collected, the paperwork is sent our Events Manager for further review, before a space license is issued by our Leasing Officer.*

Set-up and on-site assistance

During the event consultation process organisers will be invited for a site-walk with our facilities team to go over any technical requirements and assistance in setting up. Technical assistance required after officer hours and over the weekend will incur an extra charge. 

Power/Electrics

63 AMPS – by white wall 

Stage Right / Thorpe Close Entrance nearest Portobello Road 

 2x 16AMP 

2x 32 Amp 

 By the stage 

4x 32 AMPs 

4x 16 AMPS 

 Stage Right 

2x 16 AMPS 

1X 32AMP 

Types of Events that can be held

Music/ Performance/ Theatre productions / Film Screenings/ Small Festivals/ Fun Days/ Iftars/ Sport/ Fitness/ Games/ Crafting/ Community Gardening / Movement Performance/ Dance/ Sport / Yoga – light exercise/ Martial Arts/ Fashion events / Tea Parties/ Garden Parties/ Scavenger Hunts