The Bhavan
The London centre of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, open since 1972. An auditorium, art gallery and teaching studios for Indian music, dance and languages.
About The Bhavan
The Bhavan is the London centre of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the Indian educational trust K. M. Munshi founded in 1938 with the support of Mahatma Gandhi. London opened in 1972 as the trust's first centre outside India.
The building on Castletown Road holds a main auditorium, an art gallery and teaching studios. Students come for classical dance, tabla and mridangam, and for Hindi, Sanskrit and Bengali, at open and diploma level. The Bhavan runs as a registered charity, number 312879.
West Kensington station on the District line is three minutes' walk. Barons Court, on the District and Piccadilly lines, is seven. Buses 28 and 306 stop on North End Road. Look for the entrance on Challoner Street rather than Castletown Road.
Location & Directions
4A Castletown Rd, London, W14 9HE
Street parking restrictions apply daily from 8.30am to 10pm, with a one-hour maximum. For longer stays, use the terminal inside the venue: enter your vehicle registration and pay on arrival for concessional parking with no time limit.
Past Events
Previous KalaSudha performances at this venue
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to The Bhavan?
West Kensington on the District line is three minutes' walk. Barons Court, on the District and Piccadilly lines, is seven. Buses 28 and 306 stop on North End Road.
Look for the entrance on Challoner Street rather than Castletown Road.
Where do I park at The Bhavan?
Street parking restrictions run daily from 8.30am to 10pm with a one-hour maximum, which will not cover a concert.
Use the terminal inside the venue instead. Enter your registration and pay on arrival for concessional parking with no time limit.
Is The Bhavan accessible?
Yes. The building is fully wheelchair accessible with lifts to all floors, and an induction loop serves the main auditorium.
The auditorium holds two wheelchair spaces, both in the Front zone. Write to [email protected] to book one.
Have more questions? Contact our support team and we'll be happy to help!