Features
- Accessible
- Break Out Spaces
- Cloak Room
- Lift Access
- Outdoor Space
- Private Entrance
- AV Support
- Charitable Status
- Exclusive Venue Hire
- Suitable for filming
“Did you know... The Royal Society published Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica, and Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment?”
The Royal Society venue hire
The Royal Society is a beautiful and historic venue in the heart of London. It’s been hosting and organising events for more than 350 years including some of the most important in the scientific world.
If you’re looking to add some elegance to your event The Royal Society venue hire is your answer. Today the London event space is a registered charity. So when you choose this venue – uniquely equipped to ensure your event is truly memorable – you’re helping to support a good cause too.
Why choose The Royal Society events
- Situated in an ideal, central London location, overlooking The Mall and St James’s Park, it’s close to many transport links
- The venue is ideal for hosting conferences, board meetings, training events, seminars, lectures, receptions and dinners
- The conferencing service is recognised for outstanding catering options, don’t you know
- With 12 rooms available for venue hire, it can accommodate anything from 10 to 500 guests
1Conferencing & meetings at The Royal Society
With 12 rooms over 3 floors, The Royal Society is perfectly equipped for hosting large conferences and smaller corporate gatherings. Whether you’d like a stately boardroom setting, an ornate 1890s library or a modern, light and airy conference space, you’ll find everything you need at The Royal Society. When it comes to conference venues in Central London, The Royal Society has it all.
The Royal Society also boasts conveniently located London meeting rooms. Each of the elegant meeting spaces benefits from natural daylight, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. Plus, included in the meeting room hire is state-of-the-art AV facilities. As well as general projection and sound equipment, the venue can also provide a number of webcasting solutions, and several filming and recording options. The Royal Society is an ideal venue for hybrid events. Our hybrid packages can help you reach a wider audience
and facilitate collaboration between delegates from across the world, allowing them to still interact and engage with the event. Our team can offer guidance and advice and will be happy to support you to deliver the best experience for your delegates, whether they attend in person or connect remotely.
The conferencing service is also recognised for its outstanding fine dining catering options.
In addition to this, The Royal Society is a registered charity and the UK’s National Academy of science. By holding your event here you are helping to play an important part in supporting the Royal Society.
2Private dining at The Royal Society
When it comes to the ultimate space for private dining at The Royal Society, event organisers have few options to choose from. Meticulously restored to its ornate condition of the 1890s, the Wolfson Rooms offer a dramatic setting that can be adapted for a range of events, including dinners for up to 70 and receptions of up to 90.
Decorated in the Venetian style, the Marble Hall is ideal for hosting elegant dinners and sparkling drinks receptions; guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on each and every guest.
Near to the Royal Society’s main entrance, this sophisticated space can accommodate up to 100 for receptions and up to 60 for private dining events. For events in the Kohn Centre, the Marble Hall is a brilliant space to serve catering for events as well as a gorgeous registration and reception area.
The Royal Society prides itself on delivering events to the highest standards, aiming to exceed expectations with its innovative catering options and presentation. The menus focus on seasonal produce, sourced from local and UK suppliers where possible. Or you can request a bespoke menu for your private dining event.
3Location and directions to the Royal Society
Overlooking The Mall and St James’s Park, this impressive Central London venue is extremely well connected. Just an 8 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, 9 minutes from Charing Cross Tube Station or 12 minutes from Embankment Tube Station.