One Birdcage Walk is the purpose built home for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Royal Chartered Institution formed in 1847 by George Stephenson. We operate as a not-for-profit member’s organisation that strives to improve the world through engineering.
Located just minutes from the Houses of Parliament, Horse Guards Parade and Treasury, we are a 5 minute walk from Westminster and St James's Park tube.
Built in 'Queen Anne style', the height of fashion at the time, the building was designed by architect Basil Slade and officially opened in 1899. Overlooking St James's Park, One Birdcage Walk is regarded as one of the finest examples of traditional architecture in Westminster.
Our largest space is our Lecture Theatre, located on the ground floor, which can accommodate up to 210 guests. Below the Theatre we have the Marble Hall, built in the style of a Venetian palace and finished with Piastraccia and dark Grande Square flooring. This is the catering space for Lecture Theatre Events, and can also be hired alone to hold evening receptions for up to 210 guests.
The 12 event spaces throughout the venue celebrate the lives of well-known and recognised mechanical engineers, and their achievements.
Last but not least, the Library. Built in the Elizabethan Style, clad in marble and warm oak with stunning views over the park, the Library is open to the public during the week and can hold evening receptions and dinners.
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