Open Access Programme

The Horse Hospital is a non-profit organisation. Our Open Access Programme is primarily aimed for unfunded, independent projects and events that want to use the space and facilities in a way that shares The Horse Hospital’s spirit. We welcome all proposals for the Open Access Programme. That said, if your project has some sort of funding (this would include self-funding above a certain budget), we would ask that you go through the Standard Hire Route, with clear understanding that we are always willing to consider your project for concessionary rates on a case-by-case basis.

Our only requirements are for you to cover the costs of employment of our staff during the event with your ticket sales. Aside from this, all profits go directly to you/the event organiser. In the spirit of our DIY ethos, we will work with you throughout the process to find ways to reduce the costs of your event for the benefit of all parties involved.

What we need from you

• To apply please write us an email describing your proposal. This doesn’t need to meet any ‘professional’ standards, but it does need to be communicative and as clear as possible. We ask that you give us as much notice as possible — we are a small team and we receive a lot of requests. We aim to review all Open Access Programme applications twice a month. Keep this in mind when planning your proposal. 

• Please let us know, as best you can, what your event’s technical requirements are going to be: live music, video, installations, lighting, etc.

• If we go ahead, we will need you to provide a clear set-up plan and running order at least 48 hours before the event takes place

• We will ask you to send event info, images, social media posts and press of any sort that we can use to promote your event on social media and our website

• For those who are able, we invite a discretionary donation to The Horse Hospital of £5 per hour to pay-it-forward for others to access the Open Access Programme. 

What you get from us

• Premises

• Tech provision (see our tech spec below)

• Promotional support

• Management of ticket sales

• Event staff:

  Venue manager at £20 per hour

  *Every event must have a Venue Manager on site for at least one hour before and at least 30 mins after the event. Their main responsibilities will be operating the bar and ensuring health, safety and licensing standards are upheld.

  If your event is likely to exceed a certain audience size, we will provide an additional member of bar staff free of charge.

  *If an event requires MORE than the equipment listed below, we will insist on arranging at least one technical support person to ensure your needs are able to be met sufficiently and safely.

  • 2x Microphones (for vocal use only)

  • 1x Stereo DI (e.g. for laptop, audio interface, aux cable, CDJs)

  • Basic use of projector

  • Basic fixed lighting

  Sound engineer (only sound) at £20 per hour available if technical requirements exceed those listed above.

  In order to maintain the highest standards of sound quality and ensure the safety of the audience and our equipment, we do not allow external sound engineers to operate our tech.

  *We have a minimum shift length for all members of staff of 4 hours to ensure financial consistency for those working.

FINANCIAL PAYOUT

• The VAT incurred by the ticket sales

• The staffing costs of the event from your ticket sales

• The fees charged by the ticketing platform.

We will add up these three costs and subtract them from your total ticket sales. The remaining balance is all yours!

We will then ask you to send us an invoice to send over the remaining balance. Please expect this payment to be done within two weeks after receiving the invoice.

CANCELLATION POLICY

We will always be open to find solutions that work as best as possible for promoters and our organisation simultaneously. Nevertheless, to safeguard our organisation financially we reserve the right to ask you to:

Pay 40% of the expected staffing costs if event is cancelled less than 21 days before the event

Pay 60% of the expected staffing costs if event is cancelled less than 14 days before the event

Pay 100% of the expected staffing costs if event is cancelled less than 7 days before the event

We will ask you for this on an ‘honour-code’ basis, in the spirit of mutual support and respect for the challenges of making the Open Access Programme work financially in central London.

Technical Specification

PA SYSTEM

PA: Martin Audio PA System. 2 x X12B (speakers), X115B (sub), DX0.4 (audio processor), 2 x VIA5002 (amplifier) 

Mixing Desk: Midas M32R with DL32 Stage Box

Monitors: Mackie SRM450 Active speakers (x2)

DI Boxes

BSS AR 133 Active (x4)
Radial ProD2 Stereo Passive (x4)

Microphones

Shure SM58 (x3)
Shure SM57 (x2)
Telefunken M80

Sennheiser E 906
Sennheiser E 904
Shure Beta 52A

SE Electronics SE8 Stereo Set (1 matched pair)
AKG P170 (x2)

Schertler Dyn-Uni-P48 Contact Microphone

DPA 4099 Core Trumpet / Brass
DPA CM-CLIP
DPA C-CLIP
DPA VC4099
DPA GC4099

Backline

Roland KC-550 Amplifier (keyboard amplifier - can be used for bass guitar)

4-Piece Mapex Drum Kit + hardware

FLOORPLAN

IMAGES