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Benjamin Franklin Room at RSA House

Function Room in an 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

Benjamin Franklin Room is a function room in RSA House distinguished by a decorative marble fireplace.

Design: The room shows classical proportions, high ceilings and corniced mouldings paired with tall shuttered sash windows and a neutral colour palette. The layout suits formal dining and can be adjusted and lit using uplighting to match different setups.

Features: The room includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and an integrated PA system with speakers. The space permits external playlists and house music and is wheelchair accessible. The venue provides on-site event coordination and can support AV setup and bespoke table layouts.

Ideal for: Corporate teams and private groups seeking a formal sit-down dinner or a polished reception.

What guests say: The space surprises visitors accustomed to the exterior by revealing grand, unexpected interiors.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Event offer

Meeting Offers

Run your meeting in the Benjamin Franklin Room with a Day Delegate package: arrival pastries, gourmet sandwich lunch and all-day tea/coffee.

Day Delegate Package (Gourmet Sandwich) – Benjamin Franklin Room (Min. 20 Guests)
£63 per person

• On arrival: mini pastries, yoghurt and granola, fresh fruit bowl, vegan flapjacks
• Lunch: Gourmet Sandwich Working Lunch (choice of three sandwiches and two Future 50 salads)
• Afternoon snack: mini cake bites; Chef’s choice nibbles
• All day: tea and coffee; still and sparkling water

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
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 + £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £8000 + £8000 hire fee + min. spend
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 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 Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Unique chandelier
  • Historical features
  • Views of the Strand London
  • Bright, airy and contemporary
  • Licensed for up to 100 guests for a wedding ceremony
  • Standing reception: up to 150 guests; dinner: 90 guests; conference: 100 guests
  • Inbuilt sound system
  • Inbuilt personalised lighting
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(19 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

AM
Amy M.
Verified review
Very poor communication
1.0
EH
Emma H.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SJ
Steven J.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0
SB
Sian B.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

About RSA House

RSA House is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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