Collaborate · Book clubs, talks & community
A third place for your community
Book clubs, author talks, founder meetups and small makers' markets. Good conversation needs a good room, a coffee in the day or a drink at night, and somewhere to come back to.
- Best in
- EM Gallery
- Up to
- 60standing in the EM Gallery
- Formats
- 5ways to run it
- To pitch
- 2 minone short form
What it looks like
What a community night looks like
Community partnerships here are usually small, regular and conversational.
- Book clubs and reading nights
- Author talks and book launches
- Founder and professional meetups
- Small makers' markets
- Panel discussions and Q&As
Spaces that suit it
EM Gallery · 40 seated60standing
Outdoor Garden · 70 seated120standing
Recent collaborations
Nights partners have run with us
Each started as a pitch. Select a frame to see the night.
Past partner nights, shown as framed artwork.
Why TEMPO
Book clubs, talks & community
01
A café by day, a bar by night
TEMPO opens at 07:30, so a morning book club and an evening talk both work.
02
A room for talks
EM Gallery has a sound system for talks and holds 60 standing; the house has a wireless mic and projector support.
03
Somewhere to come back to
A regular slot turns a one-off meetup into a community that knows where to find itself.
Questions
Before you pitch
Can we meet in the morning?
Yes. TEMPO opens at 07:30, and the café is set up for long, unhurried mornings.
Do members have to buy something?
We agree the shape of each night with you: free entry, a ticket, or a class fee. Food and drink come from our café and bar.
Can we hold a book launch?
Yes. Author talks and book launches are one of the formats we invite.
Do you charge a venue fee for collaborations?
We agree terms case by case, based on the format. A free-entry night, a ticketed show and a paid workshop each work differently, and we'll talk it through once we've seen your idea. If you want the space privately for your own guests, that's venue hire, and our Private Events team looks after it.
Pitch
Tell us about your night
Short is fine. The partner type is already chosen; change it if yours is different.
From pitch to the night
- PitchTell us the idea in the form below. It takes about two minutes.
- TalkWe read every pitch. If it suits the house, we'll set up a call or a walk-through of the space.
- AgreeDate, space, format and the deal, settled before anything is announced.
- PromoteWe list it and promote it on our channels. You share it with yours.
- HostYou run the show. We run the house.
More ways to collaborate
Other partnerships
Other partnership types, shown as framed artwork.