The Royal Society Premium Member

The Royal Society is a beautiful, historic location for venue hire in central London. Read More

About

The Royal Society is situated in an ideal, central London location overlooking the Mall and St James’s Park and close to many transport links.

With 12 rooms available for venue hire, this central London location is ideal for hosting conferences, board meetings, training events, seminars, lectures, receptions and dinners.

It can accommodate events for between 10 and 500 guests.

Meeting room layouts

Room	Style	Capacity
Wellcome Trust Lecture Hall (270 m²/ 2906 ft²)
	Theatre	277
	Cabaret	150
	Banqueting	240
	Reception	277
	Boardroom	50
	U Shape	65
City of London One (74.9 m²/ 806 ft²)
	Theatre	45
	Cabaret	36
	Banqueting	45
	Reception	45
	Boardroom	30
	U Shape	36
City of London Two (50.4 m²/ 543 ft²)
	Theatre	24
	Cabaret	30
	Banqueting	30
	Reception	45
	Boardroom	14
	U Shape	12
City of London Three (63.9 m²/ 688 ft²)
	Theatre	30
	Cabaret	30
	Banqueting	30
	Reception	45
	Boardroom	14
	U Shape	16
Kohn Centre (68.25 m²/ 735 ft²)
	Theatre	100
	Cabaret	50
	Banqueting	54
	Reception	100
	Boardroom	30
	U Shape	26
Marble Hall (77 m²/ 829 ft²)
	Theatre	80
	Cabaret	48
	Banqueting	60
	Reception	100
	Boardroom	34
Dining room (180 m²/ 1938 ft²)
	Theatre	140
	Cabaret	100
	Banqueting	120
	Reception	200
	Boardroom	40
	U Shape	45
Exhibition area
	Reception	140
Wolfson Room One
	Theatre	90
	Cabaret	60
	Banqueting	70
	Reception	90
	Boardroom	40
	U Shape	34
Wolfson Room Two (77 m²/ 829 ft²)
	Theatre	80
	Cabaret	48
	Banqueting	50
	Reception	90
	Boardroom	30
	U Shape	24
Wolfson Room Three
	Theatre	30
	Cabaret	16
	Banqueting	30
	Reception	30
	Boardroom	20
Council Room (82.9 m²/ 892 ft²)
	Boardroom	30
Conference Room (72.7 m²/ 783 ft²)
	Theatre	40
	Cabaret	32
	Banqueting	40
	Reception	40
	Boardroom	24
	U Shape	21

Facilities & Accessibility

Access Inside Building Facilities: Accessible lift
All routes suitable for wheelchair users
Effective lighting throughout for visually impaired users
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Steps with handrail within building
Steps within building
Wheelchair spaces available in auditorium
Access into the Building: Assisted wheelchair access
Ramps from parking area to entrance
Steps from parking area to entrance
Accessible Communication Facilities: Audible alarm system
Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
Hearing loop system
Accessible Parking Facilities: Blue badge parking available
Drop-off point for guests available outside main entrance
Public car park available within two hundred metres of main entrance
Accessible Venue Facilities: Assistance dogs welcome
Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Special dietary requirements catered for
Staff available to assist
Staff disability awareness trained
Level access, ramp or lift to the lounge
Additional Accessible Facilities: Accessible baby changing rooms
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Low reception or information counters
Attraction Facilities: Patron toilets
Catering Facilities: Event catering
Halal options on menu
Private Dining
Vegetarian options on menu
Event Facilities: Breakout Rooms
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
In house AV available
Offers charity rates
General Facilities: Free WiFi
Lifts
Staff LGBT trained