The Albany — Attraction in London

This space is good for theatre and more acoustic sounding gigs... This venue doesn't have great acoustics fir a heavy or large set... The sound engineer, not sure if he is in house, but he's really not good and could not handle the large bands set up... The staff are lovely and for smaller bands this venue is a treat. They hold a lot of great shows introducing you to some of great Britain's finest. The set up changes depending on what's going on. I like this element. Makes it flexible for different peourposes using the same space. Definitely grab a ticket and go see something here... Unless of course its a large band. In that case, wait to see the at a venue that...

Having lived in South London for many, many years, this was the first time I had visited The Albany in Deptford. My eldest daughter, Shantéh, was the opening act for Steam Down (a household name in London’s music scene), which is an artist collective, weekly event and music community, also based in Deptford.

The Albany hosts "four unique performance spaces" as well as rehearsal spaces. It incorporates facilities for meetings, conferences and events. There's the Albany Garden, Cafe and learning spaces to visit. The theatre also provides disabled access.

The Albany appears well kept, is clean and staff are helpful. Definitely somewhere that is...

Ive seen some great music and theatre performances at The Albany over the years. Highlights have included surreal clown Paka and his mechanical horse, hip hop theatre by Jonzi D, and rare performances by artists such as Junior 'Police and Thieves' Murvin. They also offer plenty of courses for the whole community.

The cafe food is pretty good (although a little expensive), especially when they offer a special menu such as Cuban food (celebrating the anniversary of Che Guevara's death!). With free WiFi access provided by Boundless, this is a great meeting place, and right next door to the fabulous Dickensian...