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Venue Capacity
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Reading Room

A spectacular Grade I listed Georgian Townhouse located in London's Westminster

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Westminster, SW1Y
The Space

The Reading Room offers some of the most stunning vistas of The Mall and St James's Park. The large windows allow for ample natural light, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere. This space was originally the dining room of four-time Prime Minister William Gladstone, and served as the venue for some of his cabinet meetings. It now features a series of prints from Tom Phillips's illustrated translation of Dante's Inferno, adding a touch of artistic flair.

The room boasts lofty high ceilings, complete with soaring arches and an alcove area. It is also equipped with integrated technology for hybrid meetings. This makes it ideal for a range of events, such as meetings, small conferences, lectures, or press announcements. Additionally, the adjoining Library serves as an excellent breakout room, catering space, or even exhibition and networking area.

The collection of books in The Reading Room are exclusively related to the social sciences. Written by fellows and academics sponsored by The British Academy, these books provide an invaluable resource to anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge in this field.

Venue Capacity
Standing:
90
Theatre:
70
Cabaret:
40
Dining:
50
Boardroom:
30
Price Guide for Rooms
Venue Hire Rate
Monday - Friday
18:00 - 22:00
From £ 1,400
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Perfect For
Anniversary
Asian wedding
Awards ceremony
Away day
Birthday party
Charity dinner
Christmas party
Conference
Corporate hire
Corporate party
Corporate reception
Creative space
Fashion show
Hybrid Events
Live Streaming
Meeting
Networking
Pop Up
Presentation
Press day
Private dining
Private party
Product launch
Summer party
Training
Wedding
Wedding ceremony
Wedding reception
Wine tasting
Workshop
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per day
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Theatre
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Cabaret
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from £2,150
per evening
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Cabaret
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Dining
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Theatre
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Theatre
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Cabaret
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Dining
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Theatre
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Cabaret
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from £1,100
per evening
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Theatre
80
Cabaret
40
Dining
70
Boardroom
32
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The Library
from £1,325
per evening
Standing
60
Theatre
40
Cabaret
24
Dining
30
Boardroom
24
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from £1,400
per evening
Standing
80
Theatre
70
Cabaret
40
Dining
40
Boardroom
30
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from £1,400
per evening
Standing
80
Theatre
70
Cabaret
40
Dining
60
Boardroom
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Theatre
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Cabaret
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Dining
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Getting Here
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Piccadilly Circus
4 Minute Walk
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Charing Cross
5 Minute Walk
Features & Restrictions
Catering
Approved caterers only
Can provide Halal
Dry Hire
Full catering kitchen
Inhouse caterers available
Tables & Chairs
Tableware & Crockery
Vegan Friendly
Venue can provide alcohol
Wet Hire
Allow external caterers
Can provide Kosher
Fridge/Freezer
Kitchen facilities available
Allowed Events
Child friendly
Loud Music
Open past 12am
Ticketed Events
18th Birthday Parties
21st Birthday Parties
Licensing
Alcohol License
Civil ceremony licence
Full wedding license
Late License
Noise restrictions
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
BYOB
Venue Specs
Air Conditioning
Breakout rooms
Cloakroom
Dog friendly
Early access
Elevator
Outside area
Rain friendly
Ramps
Separate Entrance
Smoking area
Toilets
Wheelchair access
Whiteboards/ flipcharts
Accommodation
Dancefloor
Goods lift
Loading bay
Parking Facilities
Technical
AV equipment
Bring your own DJ
Hearing loop
Hybrid Events
Live Streaming
On-site technician
PA System
Screens / Projector
Stage
Video Conferencing
Video Recording
Wi-Fi
High Speed Fibre Optic
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