Spaces for hire at RSA House
from £6000
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Great Room
140
150
The Great Room is our largest space in the building playing host to awards dinners, large conferences and meetings, drinks receptions and weddings. This iconic room is fully air conditioned, with natural daylight streaming in from the glass domed ceiling. With full AV built in, this room is ideal for most event types.
In 1877 RSA fellow Alexander ...
from £3600
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Benjamin Franklin Room
100
150
The Benjamin Franklin Room is a spacious and elegant ground floor room ideal for drinks receptions, dinners, conferences and wedding ceremonies. The large window floods the room with daylight and provides a stunning view of the Strand. The dramatic Troika chandelier reflects geometric patterns on to the ceiling and the room also hosts two original ...
from £5000
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The Vaults
80
220
Originally river-front warehouses, the Vaults display exposed 18th century brickwork, offering a striking contrast to the splendour of the rooms above. There are 4 Vaults at RSA House with 2 - 4 interconnecting providing a great backdrop for parties, dinners and product launches; and the larger Vault 1 ideal for dinners and drinks receptions or to ...
from £2250
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The Durham Street Auditorium
60
The Durham Street Auditorium is a purpose built theatre ideal for screenings, conferences and meetings.
The DSA was built on the last remaining stretch of 18th century cobbled roadway which was part of a tunnel beneath the House leading down to the Thames.
The DSA can accommodate up to 60 guests.
from £1200
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The Romney Room
30
40
An elegant room with a magnificent original Adam ceiling, this was once the main drawing room of number 2 John Adam Street. The Romney Room now offers space for meetings, conferences, small dinners and break out spaces.
The Romney Room has adjoining doors to both the Prince Phillip and Shipley Rooms which can work well for interconnecting break o...
from £300
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Drawing Room
6
16
This intimate room is the perfect setting for casual meetings and gatherings and is also ideal for holding interviews.
It is often used for quiet preparation during weddings and big events.
Furnished in a relaxed, contemporary fashion, the Drawing Room is also really good for a green room, dressing room or that quiet space to make phone calls aw...
from £480
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The Folkestone Room
14
30
The Folkestone Room is a traditional boardroom with a central table, designed for smaller meetings or intimate dinners for up to 14 people. It is ideal for small events or a good break out space when used in conjunction with the Prince Phillip Room, Shipley or Romney Room.
The room is flooded with natural day light and has a 52" screen permanentl...
from £600
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Shipley Room
12
The Shipley Room is a first floor, classically decorated room with a beautiful Adam ceiling and a Regency chandelier.
Originally the main reception room of number 4 John Adam Street, this room now commemorates the Society's founder and Secretary from 1754 - 1757, William Shipley.
There is a linking door to the Drawing Room for holding pre-even...
from £1840
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Prince Philip Room
48
60
The Prince Philip Room is a first floor event space directly above the Tavern Room and provides an ideal backdrop for conferences, meetings, dinners and drinks receptions.
Located next to the Romney Room, Shipley Room and Folkestone Room these series of rooms can work well together for break out spaces or independently.
The Adam ceiling with pa...
from £1680
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Tavern Room
48
70
A beautifully decorated room with a polished wooden floor and plain Adam ceiling. The perfect event space for drinks receptions, dinners, meetings and conferences. Accommodating up to 70 guests for a drinks reception, 53 guests for a conference and 48 guests for a private dinner. This space is also licensed for wedding ceremonies for up to 40 guest...
Prices and opening hours
Monday
9:00 – 23:00
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£300
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Tuesday
9:00 – 23:00
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£300
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Wednesday
9:00 – 23:00
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£300
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Thursday
9:00 – 23:00
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£300
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Friday
9:00 – 23:00
from
£300
min. spend
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Facilities and catering options
Up to 140
seats
Up to 220
standing
In-house catering
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Parking available
Accommodation available
Ticketed events
BYO alcohol
Own DJ allowed
Reviews and ratings
4.5
(4 reviews and ratings )
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Iain Turner
June 2017
Brilliant venue with really attentive professional staff, would definitely recommend
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Daisy Brown
August 2017
Fast, polite responses.
About RSA House
The RSA House combines Georgian splendour with high quality contemporary design and is a versatile space suitable for a variety of events.
Over 260 years this historic building has been home to some of the most creative thinkers who have been dedicated to shaping the future through ideas and action.
The House is licensed to hold civil ceremonies and has a wide range of rooms suitable for both intimate gatherings and ceremonies for up to 150 guests, offering Georgian grandeur, contemporary style and some surprising spaces all under one roof
A 21st century enlightenment coffeehouse: introducing Rawthmells
Situated above the Vaults, Rawthmells is a new all-day dining option at RSA House (8:30am – 8:30pm) offering quality food from CH&CO and casual seating across a variety of spaces, which also gives access to superb thought provoking content delivered by the RSA events team. Designed to get the conversation started, Rawthmells makes a fantastic new option for socialising pre-or-post event, as well as being an inspiring co-working space.
Creating the enlightenment coffeehouse has involved a significant amount of work including the transformation of two entire floors of RSA House over a 9 month period, and opening up hidden parts of the building for the very first time. Rawthmells is a natural home for anyone who wants to change the world, enabling people to connect, share knowledge, collaborate, and drink good coffee.
Over 260 years this historic building has been home to some of the most creative thinkers who have been dedicated to shaping the future through ideas and action.
The House is licensed to hold civil ceremonies and has a wide range of rooms suitable for both intimate gatherings and ceremonies for up to 150 guests, offering Georgian grandeur, contemporary style and some surprising spaces all under one roof
A 21st century enlightenment coffeehouse: introducing Rawthmells
Situated above the Vaults, Rawthmells is a new all-day dining option at RSA House (8:30am – 8:30pm) offering quality food from CH&CO and casual seating across a variety of spaces, which also gives access to superb thought provoking content delivered by the RSA events team. Designed to get the conversation started, Rawthmells makes a fantastic new option for socialising pre-or-post event, as well as being an inspiring co-working space.
Creating the enlightenment coffeehouse has involved a significant amount of work including the transformation of two entire floors of RSA House over a 9 month period, and opening up hidden parts of the building for the very first time. Rawthmells is a natural home for anyone who wants to change the world, enabling people to connect, share knowledge, collaborate, and drink good coffee.
