Benjamin Franklin Room at RSA House

Event Venue
·
Private space
8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ –
Charing Cross Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 100
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Benjamin Franklin Room is a spacious and elegant ground floor room ideal for drinks receptions, dinners, conferences and wedding ceremonies. The large window floods the room with daylight and provides a stunning view of the Strand. The dramatic Troika chandelier reflects geometric patterns on to the ceiling and the room also hosts two original Adam fireplaces.

The Benjamin Franklin Room has previously been used as a "model room" displaying award winning inventions providing our guests with that historical foundation, but with a modern and contemporary twist.

Prices

Monday
8:30 – 23:00
from £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:30 – 17:00
from £1378 + £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1847 + £1847 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Tuesday
8:30 – 23:00
from £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:30 – 17:00
from £1378 + £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1847 + £1847 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Wednesday
8:30 – 23:00
from £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:30 – 17:00
from £1378 + £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1847 + £1847 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Thursday
8:30 – 23:00
from £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:30 – 17:00
from £1378 + £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1847 + £1847 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Friday
8:30 – 23:00
from £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:30 – 17:00
from £1378 + £1378 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
18:00 – 23:00
from £1847 + £1847 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 + £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 + £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Bespoke pricing available upon request.
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 90
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 35
Cabaret
up to 48
U-Shaped
up to 36
Classroom
up to 36

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00 (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Unique chandelier
Historical features
Views of the Strand London
Bright, airy and contemporary
Licensed for up to 100 guests for a wedding ceremony
Capacity for up to 150 guests for standing reception, 90 guests for dinner and 100 guests for a conference
Inbuilt sound system
Inbuilt personalised lighting
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Alcohol licence
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(17 reviews and ratings - )

EH
Emma H.
September 2024
Excellent communication
5.0
MH
Miss H.
October 2021
Excellent communication
5.0

About RSA House

RSA House, a Grade II* listed Georgian Townhouse in London’s W2. We have 11 unique and versatile event spaces to choose from, combining historical period features with modern and chic facilities including our funky brick exposed Vaults. We are also one of the only venues in London with the same façade as 10 Downing Street!

The venue is home to The RSA (The Royal Society of Arts), a charitable organisation in London that consists of a global community of proactive problem solvers, uniting people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time. By hosting an event with us, you will be directly contributing to charity and the three current programmes of work: Sustainability, Education and Learning and The Future of Work.

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