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East Wing at Somerset House

Blank Canvas in a Historic Building
·
Private space
South Building, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA –
Temple Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 60
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

East Wing is a private space in Somerset House that features long white-walled gallery surfaces serving as a blank canvas for displays and installations.

Design: The room presents polished wide-plank wooden floors, decorative mouldings and an ornamental fireplace. The interior uses track-mounted spotlights and tall doorways that create clear sightlines into adjoining areas.

Features: The space includes venue Wi‑Fi, abundant natural daylight and step-free access for wheelchair users. The existing track lighting and hard floors support temporary furniture and modular setups. An opening links the room to neighbouring spaces to aid guest flow during events.

Ideal for: Small creative and professional groups seeking a relaxed, social format for seated dinners or standing receptions.

What guests say: The space provides engaging sightlines and a variety of visual interest. The room forms part of an accessible, visitor-friendly sequence of spaces that people find easy to explore.

Prices

Monday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £12000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 200
  • Dining
    up to 48
  • Theatre
    up to 60

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
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Christmas Party Packages Available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • 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
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

As Somerset House is a Grade 1 listed building there are a variety of rules, regulations and restrictions which we would be happy to discuss in more detail with you.

About Somerset House

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

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Location

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Events at Somerset House
Member of Tagvenue since December 2015
8 Reviews
4.6 Rating
8h Response time
80% Response rate

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