RSA House

• 1464 sqft
• up to 150 guests

at RSA House

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 Graham Bell gave the first practical demonstration of his new invention, the telephone, in the Great Room.

• 1464 sqft
• up to 150 guests

at RSA House

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 Adam fireplaces.

The Benjamin Franklin Room has previously been used as a "model room" displaying award winning inventions providing our guests with that historical foundation, but with a modern and contemporary twist.

• 4359 sqft
• up to 220 guests

at RSA House

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 provide that "chill out" space when using the rest of the Vaults.

There is a separate entrance on Durham Street available for events in the Vaults and provides a more exclusive feel to any event.

• 538 sqft
• up to 60 guests

at RSA House

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.

• 538 sqft
• up to 40 guests

at RSA House

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 out spaces.

• 215 sqft
• up to 20 guests

at RSA House

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 away from your meeting and conferences.

• 323 sqft
• up to 30 guests

at RSA House

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 permanently in place which is included in the venue hire.

• 215 sqft
• up to 20 guests

at RSA House

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-event drinks or for catering during boardroom meetings.

• 592 sqft
• up to 60 guests

at RSA House

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 painted roundels offers a stunning focus to the room.

• 646 sqft
• up to 70 guests

at RSA House

A simply decorated room with a polished wooden floor and plain Adam ceiling which currently houses 4 screenprints of an Indian view by Howard Hodgkin on loan from the Arts Council.