artsdepot
What Visitors Say
Important to protect venues such as this. Arts is something that has the potential to educate, inspire and change perceptions. artsdepot is such a place. Visited this time to see a small exhibition of local artists ceramics and painting. Good levels of access inside the building with two large lifts. There is a cafe on level 2 serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. There is parking underground that is for Aldi but can be used. There are blue badge spaces. Just be aware that the limit is 90 minutes after which you get a ticket. Limited other options for parking if you are a Disabled driver unfortunately.
Seriously!!! We are at a comedy night right now. It is so cold in here it's uncomfortable and I'd prefer to be home in the warm. The Acts have an impossible task, warm the audience up physically and mentally... I feel sorry for the staff having to work here... If I worked here I'd go home! #puttheheatingon... I found heat!!!!
Just wonderful! Incredible array of shows. I love coming to family shows with my toddler. Great and reasonably priced cafe. Beautiful artworks on the walls.
This place was hired by one of the Bollywood dancing institutes and we visited to watch their performance. Place has good facilities and cafes on each floor. Comfortable seats. Their theatre appeared to be newly renovated. We enjoyed our visit.
Really enjoyed the play. So lucky to have a venue like this locally. The drinks and snacks are reasonably priced and the staff were helpful
Highlights
Pentland Theatre
Main stage for touring drama, comedy and danceA modern, comfortable room where sightlines and sound are dialled for clarity—big-show polish without West End stress.
Level 2
Studio Theatre
Intimate space for new writing and family workCloser to the performers, you catch breath, timing and micro-expressions that get lost in larger auditoria.
Level 1
Gallery
Rolling visual-arts shows with a local/global mixExhibitions turn the foyers into a walking show—ideal pre-performance browsing.
Public foyer & dedicated gallery
Family & Community Hub
Workshops, children’s theatre and access-first designBuggy-friendly routes, lifts and on-site cafés make bringing kids simple.
Across foyers and studios
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
artsdepot opened in the mid-2000s as a purpose-built multi-arts venue for Barnet—rare in London’s largely repurposed arts spaces.
The complex was designed so foyers double as gallery space—exhibitions are free and deliberately on your route to the theatres.
Community casts and youth companies regularly share the same stages as national tours, an unusual level of professional-amateur crossover.
