Coldharbour Blue is an independent cinema and events space in Loughborough Junction, South London, right next to Brixton. It can be hired privately for screenings, parties, film festivals, weddings and other functions, with an expected guest count of up to 70. It stands on the site of the former Whirled Cinema, which opened in 2010.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists private screenings, film festivals, exhibition space and film shoots among its hire uses. For a company, the clearest fit is a private screening or a presentation evening in a cinema room, followed by drinks. The site does not describe meeting or conference setups, so an organiser planning talks or workshops should confirm equipment and seating with the team. Hire is open to members and non-members alike, in the day and the evening.
Weekday hire is sold in half days of four hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Evening slots run from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, which suits a screening followed by a short reception.
Weddings and receptions
The site names weddings and functions among its uses, along with private parties. Friday and Saturday evenings run longer, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and extra setup time or extensions can be arranged. Saturday and Sunday daytime hires run for three hours. The venue also accepts birthdays for guests aged 18 to 25, with special requirements and extra conditions.
Rooms and capacities
The hire form caps the expected number of guests at 70, which is the figure to plan around. The venue is a cinema, so the main room is arranged around a screen. Seating plans and standing capacity are not published, and the site does not describe separate rooms. A hire request goes through an online form that asks for a preferred date, a time slot and a short description of the event. The hire page points to an availability calendar to check before sending a request.
Catering
Food comes through a partnership with Yard Sale Pizza, which delivers to the site, and the bar serves snacks and cocktails from Black Lines. Guests cannot bring their own alcohol for a hire. The team offers discounts on prepaid drinks, so an organiser can set a drinks budget in advance.
History and setting
Coldharbour Blue takes over the site of Whirled Cinema and presents itself as an independent venue with a strong link to the South London community. Alongside hires, it runs film screenings, membership nights and regular music and comedy evenings.
Getting there
The venue is at 259-260 Hardess Street, Loughborough Junction, London SE24 0HN. The site describes it as next to Brixton and minutes from transport links to central London. Loughborough Junction station is the closest rail stop.
