Institute of Contemporary Art

The ICA is a stunning central London venue. With a dedicated events team on site, the ICA prides itself on providing the highest levels of service and to make sure each event runs like clock work.

The ICA is a venue with a difference.
Described as the ‘cultural heartbeat of London’ by Damien Hirst, it is an iconic and creative place for any event. Located on The Mall in the heart of London, it is a spirited and culturally significant building with a choice of stunning and flexible spaces.
 

The ICA offers 18th century reception rooms, a fully functioning theatre and two state of the art cinema spaces, Our experienced and professional events team are ready to work closely with you to tailor our spaces to your needs and to guarantee your event runs smoothly.
 

Peyton Events are the ICA’s trusted in house caterers who have over 6 years of experience of working within the Grade I Listed building. Their creative team can make a seasonal and tailored menu for you, as well as having our highly qualified internal technical team on hand to ensure your event is a definite success.

We are located on The Mall in the heart of central London and open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am – 11pm.

London Underground

The nearest tube station is Charing Cross or Piccadilly Circus. 

To reach the ICA from Charing Cross follow the signs for Trafalgar Square. Head through Admiralty Arch near the south west corner, on to The Mall and we're located approximately 50 metres on the right hand side. To reach the ICA from Piccadilly Circus head down Lower Regent Street to Waterloo Place. The entrance is located at the bottom of The Duke of York steps.

Rail

The nearest train station is Charing Cross.

Bus

There is a bus stop on nearby Trafalgar Square or Cockspur Street. Please note that no bus services operate on The Mall.

Bike

There are bike racks for locking bikes at the top of the Duke of York steps.