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 London’s best loved public spaces. It is also so much more than a building, it is a global platform for creativity, dedicated to nurturing and empowering ideas, backing newness and championing openness.

Somerset House offers 12 impressive blank canvas event spaces, suitable for staging events of all styles and sizes.

For receptions, gala dinners, award ceremonies, launches and Christmas parties, choose from the iconic main galleries accommodating 10-1,500 guests. A dedicated conference suite and IMAX Theatre are available for daytime events. Our content and collections, innovative branding and unique features will heighten the ‘wow’ factor.

Set within extensive grounds our venues can accommodate 5 to 1,500 guests. Choose from gallery and exhibition viewings, bespoke talks and tours, planetarium shows, lunar observations, telescope viewings and object interpretation sessions to enhance your guests’ experience. Grounds hire, marquee license and CAA approved heli-landing site available.

Founded in 1682 by Charles II and designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the Royal Hospital Chelsea was built as a home for 'veterans broken by age and war'.  For over 300 years it has housed the famous scarlet-coated Chelsea Pensioners, former soldiers of the British Army, who come to live in this magnificent site during their retirement. Its stunning buildings and gardens make for a truly idyllic location for your event in central London.  

AN ICONIC VENUE

With its feet planted in Hyde Park Corner and its top crowned with Europe’s largest bronze sculpture, Wellington Arch is a venue that offers you a charismatic and versatile mix of old and new.

One of London’s best kept secrets, few people realise that this celebratory arch also doubles as a smart business events and chic party venue, hosting 36 guests for dinner or 80 guests for receptions.

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.

Whether you are looking for a business meeting for 20 people, banquet for 600 or reception for 800 - we will ensure that your event takes off with great success!

The Royal Air Force Museum London offers a wide range of versatile areas available for receptions, dinners, Christmas parties and celebrations.  If you are looking for an exclusive venue to really impress your guests, you can’t get more unique than our exclusive aircraft halls available for evening events, containing rare and historic artefacts from the world of aviation. Imagine your guests enjoying a reception surrounded by iconic aircraft such as the Spitfire and Hurricane in our Historic Hangars or being served dinner underneath the wings of the magnificent Sunderland Flying Boat in our brand new 100 Years of the RAF Exhibition

Tower Bridge is now recognised as one of London’s most iconic landmarks. As the most famous bridge in the world, it is also regarded as one of London’s most unique venues.

Dine on the most famous bridge in the world and choose from three stunning award-winning spaces. The panoramic high-level Walkways with their spectacular new glass floors, the majestic Engine Rooms and the North Tower Lounge, are all available for private hire.

A calm and beautiful rural idyll only 25 minutes from Central London, there is a sense of anticipation and drama as guests enter the gates – the rich history of the Estate is almost palpable. Syon Park is a magical and romantic setting for all manner of grand celebrations and events.

With six fascinating event spaces, St Paul’s is the ideal setting for dinners and receptions, as well as daytime lunches and conferences. The event spaces contain some of the oldest and most beautiful architectural features in the cathedral, but have been transformed into diverse venues ideal for corporate hospitality.