Lecture Theatre & Library at The Geological Society

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The Geological Society Burlington House Piccadilly London, London, W1J 0BD –
Green Park Station (400 yd)
Up to 172
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Located on the ground floor, the Lecture Theatre and Lower Library provides an inviting setting for conferences.

The Meeting Room is accessible through two doors from the Lower Library. This room is used for lectures and meetings of Society and related organisations. Refurbished as a lecture theatre in 1972-73, it had formerly been laid out in 'Parliamentary' style, the President seated on a throne-like chair on a raised dais at the end of the room.

The Theatre was refurbished with help from the Society's Petroleum Group in 1999, and then again for the Bicentenary in 2007. It was named the Janet Watson Lecture Theatre in 2009, in honour of Professor Janet Vida Watson FRS (1923-1985), of Imperial College London, the Society's first woman President (1982-1984).

The Lower Library was originally the Society's Main Library when the first floor rooms housed its museum collection. It is now used mainly to store foreign periodicals and is used for social gatherings and for refreshments when scientific meetings are being held in the Lecture Theatre.

Prices

Monday
9:30 – 21:00
from £1540–£2750 hire fee
Per morning
9:30 – 13:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 21:00
from £2750 hire fee
Per day
9:30 – 17:00
from £2750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.
Tuesday
9:30 – 21:00
from £1540–£2750 hire fee
Per morning
9:30 – 13:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 21:00
from £2750 hire fee
Per day
9:30 – 17:00
from £2750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.
Wednesday
9:30 – 21:00
from £1540–£2750 hire fee
Per morning
9:30 – 13:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 21:00
from £2750 hire fee
Per day
9:30 – 17:00
from £2750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.
Thursday
9:30 – 21:00
from £1540–£2750 hire fee
Per morning
9:30 – 13:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 21:00
from £2750 hire fee
Per day
9:30 – 17:00
from £2750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.
Friday
9:30 – 21:00
from £1540–£2750 hire fee
Per morning
9:30 – 13:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £1540 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 21:00
from £2750 hire fee
Per day
9:30 – 17:00
from £2750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.
Saturday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Early/late access available upon request in some circumstances for an extra fee.

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Theatre
up to 172

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Natural light
Tea and Coffee Machines in all rooms
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About The Geological Society

Founded in 1807 by 13 gentlemen over dinner, The Geological Society is the oldest national geological Society in the world.

The Society has resided in Burlington House, which is a Grade II listed building in the heart of Central London, since 1874.

The Geological Society setting and facilities provides a stunning and welcoming environment for day time conferences, meetings and events, receptions and intimate dinners.

With a 172 seat lecture theatre, Lower Library and a number of smaller meeting rooms, we will have the perfect space to meet your requirements.

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