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The View

Event Venue

#17 of 286 Private Dining venues in West End
#48 of 3231 Corporate Event venues in London
  35 reviews  – 
38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE –
Holborn Station (0.2 mi)
From £960
hire fee + min. spend
Up to 300
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at The View

The Lumley Library at The View
The Lumley Library
Event Venue
·
Private space
100 seats
150 standing
The Library is a graded listed part of the Royal College of Surgeons, dating back to the early 19th century. This historical space on the first floor features the Library and Erasmus Wilson Room. The Lumley Library, as well as an evening event space is also a fully functioning library. By the close of the 19th century, it was widely recognised that...
Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart
from £2160 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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The View at The View
The View
Event Venue
·
Private space
300 seats
300 standing
The View is open to the general public for conferences, meetings and events. Located on the top floor of the historic Royal College of Surgeons, it boasts spectacular views of London and has a terrace guests can enjoy on summer evenings. The sixth floor space features the Conference Suite and Park View rooms, as well as two breakout spaces. Comple...
Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart
from £10800 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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Ground Floor at The View
Ground Floor
Event Venue
·
Private space
56 seats
60 standing
This newly refurbished space is perfect for small team meetings and presentations, with inclusive AV facilities. The room can accommodate up to 56 in theatre style, 32 in cabaret or 24 in boardroom style. It has plenty of natural light, with large windows looking out over the beautiful Lincoln’s Inn Fields. The AV includes a large screen combined...
Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart
from £3000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
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38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE
Holborn Station (0.2 mi)
Public transportation
Parking
Hotels
Public transportation
  • Subway Holborn 0.2 mi
  • Subway Chancery Lane 0.3 mi
  • Subway Temple 0.3 mi
  • Bus Holborn Station (Stop K) 0.2 mi
  • Bus No. 3 Fleet Street Chambers 0.2 mi
  • Bus Bloomsbury Square (Stop B) 0.3 mi
  • Train Blackfriars 0.6 mi
  • Train Farringdon 0.6 mi
Parking
  • Parking Motorcycle Parking Bay - West End, London 0.1 mi
  • Parking Lincoln's Inn Fields Car Park - Parking lot, London 0.1 mi
Hotels
  • 61LIF Events & Conference Suites 0.1 mi
  • Club Quarters Hotel Covent Garden Holborn, London 0.1 mi
  • The Lincoln Suites 0.1 mi
  • Pop & Rest, Holborn 0.1 mi

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Friday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Saturday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Sunday
9:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The Lumley Library
12:00 – 23:00
from £960 hire fee + min. spend
The View
9:00 – 23:00
from £4200 hire fee + min. spend
Ground Floor
9:00 – 22:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 300
standing
Up to 300
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

4.7
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
4 recent guests highly rated cleanliness
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.8
Service quality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Catering
4.3
Communication
4.9
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
TY
Temur Y.
Verified review
Corporate Event · 60 guests · April 2025
We had our corporate strategy hosted there. The positives: - very attentive customer service - excellent venue, looks way bigger than in the pictures so there is enough room for everything - location speaks for itself
none, everything was perfect!
5.0
CR
Clare R.
Verified review
Workshop · 60 guests · May 2024
Great staff (knowledgeable & friendly & professional) & high quality F&B
5.0
RA
Reshma A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
K
KristinaAlikina
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About The View

The View is at the heart of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Founded by the Royal Charter in 1800 it is the professional home of surgery in England and internationally. It is a friendly and inclusive space for the College’s 30,000 members to network and develop, focussing on connectivity between all specialities and all stages in surgical careers.

The View is also open to the general public for conferences, meetings and events. It boasts spectacular views of London and has a large terrace guests can enjoy in the summer evenings. It is the perfect spot to host a large conference or a beautiful wedding, nestled in a building steeped in history and bringing together modern facilities with a long legacy of research and scientific discovery in the heart of London.

FAQ

At The View, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The View:

  • The View hosting 105 guests: £8000
  • The Lumley Library hosting 70 guests: £8091.20

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The View is located at 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, in the Holborn, London district of London. The nearest metro station is Holborn Station.

The View is popular for

Private Dining Engagement Party Creative Space Wedding Function Room Corporate Event Bar Hall Conference Meeting Party Birthday Party Unusual Space Christmas Party

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