An event venue with tall arched windows, decorative fireplace, and cream-colored walls at Somerset House River Rooms.
An event venue with colorful uplighting, marble floors, and a round table with snacks at Somerset House River Rooms.
An event venue with arched windows, glowing neon lights, and illuminated plinths at Somerset House River Rooms.
An event venue with tall arched windows, glowing pedestal tables, and pink ambient lighting at Somerset House River Rooms.

River Rooms at Somerset House

Event Space in a Historic Building
·
Private space
South Building, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA –
Temple Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 220
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

River Rooms is an Event Space in Somerset House. Tall arched windows deliver abundant natural light.

Design: A classical interior with high ceilings and ornate cornices. Pale plaster walls and a light stone floor create a restrained, formal backdrop.

Features: River Rooms includes on-site Wi‑Fi and step-free wheelchair access. The room's open plan allows flexible layouts for seating or staging.

Ideal for: Small and medium groups planning seated dinners or standing receptions where a formal, gallery-like backdrop is preferred.

What sets it apart: A neutral, gallery-style interior provides a blank backdrop that suits photographic exhibitions and temporary installations.

What guests say: The space is frequently used for photography exhibitions and large-scale displays. The room's front-of-house staff are easygoing and helpful.

Prices

Monday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 220

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
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 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

Location map

Meet your host

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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