Ministry of Sound
London, United Kingdom
A club at 103 Gaunt Street, near Elephant and Castle station, founded in 1991 by Justin Berkmann. It has 4 rooms, centered on "The Box", refitted with KV2 sound. There are also the main bar "103", the small room "Baby Box", "The Loft" for label and brand projects, and a VIP space. It covers a wide range of genres, including house, techno, bass, grime and Afrobeats.
Basic information
- City / district
- Greater London · London · Southwark
- Address
- 103 Gaunt St, London SE1 6DP
- Type
- Nightclub
- Genre
- House, Mainstage, Drum & Bass
- Status
- Open (confirmed by official announcements)
- Capacity
- 1500 Standing (standing capacity when hired privately) / Theatre 300 / Dinner 170 (As stated on the official private hire page. Not the capacity for regular operation · checked 2026-11-07)
- Opening hours
- Fri/Sat 22:30–05:00 / Tue 22:30–04:00 (As listed in the official FAQ. Times for individual events depend on the event page · checked 2026-11-01)
- Floors
- 4 rooms plus VIP. The Box (main room, KV2 sound), 103 (main bar, movable lighting rig), Baby Box (small room, discovering new talent), The Loft (a flexible room for label and brand projects), VIP space (As stated in the official About. The private hire page also lists 5 Rooms / 1 Outside Courtyard, so the counting differs · checked 2026-11-07)
- Operating pattern
- Fri/Sat 22:30-05:00 (last entry 03:00), Tue 22:30-04:00 (last entry 02:00) (Official FAQ. Same source as the hours in the ledger · checked 2026-11-07)
- Notable guests (official announcements)
- 2026-11-06 Matisse & Sadko, Yves V / 2026-11-28 Armand Van Helden (Listing in the official Tickets (includes upcoming events; not a record of past events). Performers listed in official announcements and schedules. Includes events that had not yet taken place as of 2026-11-07. Base countries are added only where the source states them. · checked 2026-11-07)
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About this information
Last checked: 2026-11-07. Opening hours, prices and line-ups change. Check the official announcements before you go.
Official sources used for checking (5)
- Official website(checked 2026-10-26 · location (city, address))
- Official website(checked 2026-11-07 · operating status, prices, hours, age, dress code, capacity)
- Official website23(checked 2026-11-07 · prices, hours, age, dress code, capacity)