Built on historic foundations at the very heart of the capital, Somerset House is London’s working arts centre, home to the UK’s largest creative community and one of the city’s best loved public spaces.

Set within extensive grounds, our venues can accommodate 2 to 1,500 guests. Enhance your event with gallery and exhibition viewings, bespoke talks and tours, planetarium shows, lunar observations, telescope viewings and object interpretation sessions. Grounds hire, marquee license and CAA approved heli-landing site available.

The Dome is an elegant setting for drinks, dinners and dances. The Raphael Gallery is a magnificent space for dinners and award presentations. The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Sculpture Galleries provide a stunning space for drinks. Illuminated at night, the John Madejski Garden is a perfect venue for drinks receptions.

Trinity House is the working home of the General Lighthouse Authority and the Corporation of Trinity House, a registered charity dedicated to providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community.  It is located a short walk from the Tower Hill underground station and stands behind a distinctive cobbled railed pavement (which has ‘starred’ in several films and TV productions).  Providing direct views of the Tower of London, the Georgian exterior overlooks Trinity Square Gardens and has the Four Seasons 10 Trinity Square Hotel as a neighbour.  Aldgate and Monument stations are

Hintze Hall

Hintze Hall has a dramatic sense of place. With its grand entrance leading to soaring Romanesque arches, a magnificent stone staircase and 25m skeleton of a blue whale suspended from the ceiling, it is the ideal venue for all kinds of events.

Just some of the events we've held: dinner dances, after-show parties, fashion shows, award ceremony press launches, bar and bat mitzvahs, and weddings. Depending on the number of people and the nature of your event, you can also hire the adjoining galleries for your guests to explore.

Madame Tussauds, the award winning venue, located next to Baker street station has been hosting London’s best  parties, dinners and awards presentations for over fifty years, the attraction has been designed with you the event organiser in mind with integrated lighting and sound system and a fully installed kitchen. Madame Tussauds continues to be relevant and topical with high profile celebrity launches each year.  A truly unique red carpet experience awaits your guests.

Based in the heart of Covent Garden, London Transport Museum has three unique spaces available for hire. The Museum Galleries boasts a highly unique experience where guests can exclusively enjoy London’s Transport History, allow one of our 6 approved caterers to deliver a bespoke service and menus. Cubic Theatre is a purpose-built theatre with 121 uniquely designed moquette seats with a foyer attached for breakouts, catering and registration. All theatre AV equipment is included with DCI/DCP Playback capabilities and true 4k resolution. Canteen features decommissioned furniture and accessories from London’s Underground network and highlights from the Museum’s Unique vintage poster collection.

For centuries, Hampton Court Palace has boldly and magnificently played host to gala celebrations, festive banquets and historic meetings. England’s most famous kings and queens, from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to William III and Mary II, dazzled audiences of ambassadors, courtiers, cardinals, artists and dignitaries with the grandeur and majesty of the palace. 

Today, your guests can step onto this inspiring stage and experience the soaring state rooms, grand staircases, cobbled courtyards and gorgeous gardens of one of the greatest palaces ever built.

Built in 1869 to carry tea back from China, this monument to the glory days of sail travelled the world and survived the high seas. The ship boasts a spectacular riverside setting, with a sweeping outlook across the Thames to the city beyond. Entertaining on Cutty Sark is a truly exclusive experience, with four superb locations for evening events.