The Yard Hire, Riverside East

5 Thornton Street, London, E20 2AD (view map)1,000 guests
The Yard
The Yard
The Yard

The Yard is an Outdoor Space in Riverside East, an open paved courtyard designed for flexible outdoor activation and communal circulation.

Design: The courtyard adopts an urban-industrial look of painted container façades, timber seating banks, planter boxes and festoon lighting over a wide paved surface, producing clear sightlines and an open, informal layout.

Features: A fixed PA system and speaker rig supports live DJ sets or supplied playlists. The space provides modular timber bench seating and planter-divided picnic banks that can be arranged to suit standing or seated layouts, and it contains containerised bars and stall spaces for on-site food and drink. The Yard also includes venue Wi‑Fi, permission for own music or external DJs, step-free guest access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Informal social groups seeking a relaxed, music-friendly outdoor hangout suited to standing receptions or bench-seated casual dining.

What sets it apart: A large-format outdoor screen permanently installed for film showings and live-event projection.

What guests say: The Yard comes alive for market and DJ days and provides a pleasant, photogenic outdoor setting when activated.

Pricing

Standard opening hours shown — check the calendar for live availability.

Monday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000
Tuesday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000
Wednesday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000
Thursday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000
Friday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000
Saturday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000
Sunday
08:00 – 17:30
£6,000

How minimum spend works

  • Food and drink ordered by you and your guests during the event counts towards the minimum spend.
  • You cannot bring your own food or drinks.
  • No separate hire fee applies.

Final pricing can depend on your event details. Enquire to get a tailored quote from the venue.

What this space offers

Popular amenities

  • 150 chairs
  • 60 tables
  • WiFi
  • A/V Equipment

Capacity

  • 1,000 guests

What's allowed

We welcome

  • Parties
  • Birthday parties
  • Private parties
  • Hen parties
  • Graduation parties
  • Weddings
  • Wedding receptions
  • Christmas parties
  • Baby showers
  • Engagement parties

You cannot bring

  • Your own drinks
  • Your own food

Venue policies

House rules

  • Leave promptly after your event
  • Leave the space as you found it
  • No smoking
  • No vaping
  • Bring your own bags and take the rubbish with you

Parking and loading

  • There is on-street parking but some restrictions may apply
  • There are no designated loading bays. Please unload from where you park.

Safety & security

  • CCTV
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Fire exit signs
  • First aid kit
  • Fire alarms
  • Smoke alarms

Location

Map showing The Yard
5 Thornton Street, London, E20 2AD
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Important terms

Property damage

In the event of any damage to the space or any other part of the venue property, Sharesy reserves the right to make deductions from the payment method used.

We'll make sure to notify you in advance of making any deductions and will, whenever possible, provide you with photographic or other documentary evidence of the damage.

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