Galleries at The Handbag Factory

The Handbag Factory offers two newly-renovated, bright and spacious gallery spaces for rent or hire.

By hiring The Handbag Factory for your event, you will contribute to the charity’s mission to provide affordable workspaces to artists and makers.

Find full gallery hire information here.

Located alongside the ASC Gallery which runs a continuous programme of public contemporary art exhibitions, our gallery spaces benefit from an audience including coworking and desk members, members of Bainbridge Print Studio facilities, and visitors to the ASC Gallery.

For larger and special events, we offer bespoke booking for all three galleries, inclusive of the ASC Gallery.

The Handbag Factory can accommodate events including:

• Individual and group exhibitions
• Degree, interim and MA student shows
• Art fairs and prizes
• Charity auctions
• Book launches
• Conferences and corporate events
• Private collections
• Brand activations, product and brand showcases
• Fashion shows
• Travelling exhibitions

The venue is situated in the creative heart of Vauxhall and Kennington, just minutes from Gasworks, Beaconsfield, Cabinet Gallery, and Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery.

View The Handbag Factory website for more details on each space or email handbagfactory@ascstudios.co.uk to view.

GALLERY ONE

With its unique steel-framed windows and spacious floor plan, our primary hire gallery is a beautiful space for any creative event featuring plenty of natural light.

At 1835 sq ft, the private space can host up to 400 people and can be arranged using exhibition modular partioning to increase wall space.

• 1835 sq ft
• 400 capacity

GALLERY TWO

Located in the atrium of the building, this space benefits from a high ceiling, plenty of wall space and an open feel.

• 800 sq ft
• 300 capacity