Set in the heart of central London, The Royal Society offers one of London’s most prestigious settings for conferences, meetings, lectures, dinners and receptions. Located at Carlton House Terrace, with views overlooking the Mall and St James’ Park, the Grade 1 listed venue combines over 350 years of scientific heritage with modern event facilities. As the UK’s National Academy of Science, the Royal Society hosts events that align with its charitable mission to promote excellence in science. The venue welcomes events from organisations across science, tech, engineering, academic and medical sectors, as well as government bodies and charities whose work supports the ethos of the Royal Society.
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The venue features 12 versatile spaces accommodating events between 10 and 500 guests. Whether you are looking for an intimate boardroom, elegant reception or a large lecture theatre, the Royal Society can host everything from meetings and training sessions to larger conferences, dinners and networking receptions.
Our impressive Marble Hall, historic Wolfson rooms and modern Wellcome Trust Lecture Hall are amongst the venues standout spaces, offering character and state of the art facilities.
Each of our meeting rooms benefit from natural daylight, air conditioning, WiFi and integrated AV equipment, supported by an experienced in-house AV team.
Our aim is to ensure that each event is delivered to the highest standards. Our dedicated conferencing team will work with you from initial enquiry through to event delivery to ensure that your event will run smoothly and that your guests will have an enjoyable experience.
Our conferencing service is recognised for our outstanding fine dining catering options, provided by our dedicated catering partners, Graysons. Graysons creates seasonal menus using sustainably and ethically sourced ingredients and buy from small, local, independent suppliers where possible.
The Royal Society has also embarked on a programme to understand and reduce its own environmental impact, across the full range of its activities, including our venue hire and conferencing services. We proudly hold a Gold accreditation in the Greengage EcoSmart Hotels and Venues scheme. This recognition reflects the venues commitment to responsible events, helping organisers deliver more sustainable meetings without compromising on quality or experience.
With a central Westminster location, the Royal Society is surrounded by iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Houses of Parliament and is within walking distance of exceptional transport links, making it a convenient choice for delegates travelling from across the UK and internationally.
Contact details
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG
0207 451 2612
venuehire@royalsociety.org
https://royalsociety.org/venue-hire-central-london/
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