An event venue with rows of white chairs, wooden floors, and large windows in the Portico Rooms at Somerset House.
An event venue with polished wooden floors, string lights, and long banquet tables with white chairs at Somerset House.
An event venue with tall sash windows, wood floors, and a mirrored table with champagne glasses at Somerset House.
An event venue with high ceilings, wooden floors, large windows, and ambient yellow lighting at Somerset House Portico Rooms.

Portico 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 100
seats
Up to 200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Portico Rooms are an Event Space in Somerset House characterised by classical columned architecture and formal proportions.

Design: The Portico Rooms feature tall stone columns, timber decking and neutral stone finishes, producing high vertical proportions and clear sightlines. The space receives strong natural light that emphasises textures and display surfaces.

Features: Facilities include reliable Wi‑Fi, step-free access and abundant daylight. The open, linear layout accepts freestanding exhibition panels and temporary fittings, and the solid deck floor supports displays and circulation.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social standing reception or an exhibition-style viewing in an architecturally distinctive setting.

What sets it apart: A colonnaded portico forms an elevated, open-sided viewing terrace that frames extended urban vistas.

What guests say: The Portico Rooms provide a favourable setting for photographic exhibitions and visual displays. The space delivers clear sightlines and an engaging sequence for visitors.

Prices

Monday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
7:30 – 23:00
from £128 per person
Per session
7:30 – 23:00
from £10800 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 23:00
from £9600 hire fee
Per day
7:30 – 17:00
from £6600 hire fee per day
Per day
8:30 – 18:00
from £128 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 60
Classroom
up to 54

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
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
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
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

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.

Reviews and ratings

(8 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
LK
Laurelle K.
Verified review
Exhibition · 100 guests · November 2018
Room: beautiful, clean and spacious.The venue offers a great deal of history to share with your guests. Event managers/ staff: superb, going above and beyond to support our event. Location: in central London and therefore very easy for guests to access via London terminals.
Spaces are booked on dry hire. Costs can build up quite quickly. Everything is an additional charge. Something to bear in mind when booking if you're not familiar with this type of venue hire. Night time security: treated our event like it was a night club, being quite forceful rather than helpful.
4.6
LK
Laurelle K.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

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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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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