The RSA House offers a well-equipped events venue in central London to hire for conference, weddings, Christmas and private celebrations. The House combines Georgian splendour with high quality contemporary design and is a versatile space suitable for a variety of events. The house of the Royal Society of Arts was designed especially for the Society by Robert Adam in the early 1770s. Today the Georgian façade conceals many unexpected delights of traditional and contemporary architecture offering an array of room styles for both ceremonies and celebrations.We offer outstanding conference and banqueting facilities in a highly unusual and distinctive setting. Rooms include two theatres, three boardrooms, and four inter-connecting vaults. This enables the charity, founded in 1754, to continue its programme of work whilst maintaining its original Georgian Grade I listed house.Guests can also take advantage of our perfectly located Coffee House and Muse bar for a cheeky after work cocktail.
London Venue & Catering Awards: 2024
Best Venue Customer Service - Gold
Best Event Venue under 300 attendees - Silver
London Venue & Catering Awards: 2023
Best wedding venue – Bronze
Best catering at a London venue - shortlisted
Venue of the year - shortlisted
London Venue & Catering Awards: 2022
Best historic venue – Silver
Best wedding venue – Silver
The sustainability award - shortlisted


| Boardroom | Cabaret | Classroom | Classroom with back projection | Dinner | Dinner Dance | Exhibition | Reception | Theatre | Theatre with Back Projection | U-shape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Room | 35 | 48 | 36 | - | 90 | - | 120 | 150 | 100 | - | 36 |
| Design Studio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 12 | - | - |
| Durham Street Auditorium | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Folkestone Room | 14 | 10 | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Great Room | 35 | 80 | - | - | 130 | - | 150 | 200 | 180 | - | 61 |
| Henry Cole Room | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - |
| Prince Philip Room | 30 | 40 | 30 | - | 50 | - | - | 60 | 56 | - | 32 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Room | 22 | 21 | 21 | - | 30 | - | - | 40 | 30 | - | - |
| Shipley Room | 12 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tavern Room | 32 | 40 | 30 | - | 48 | 40 | - | 60 | 53 | - | 32 |
| The Vaults | 50 | - | - | - | 80 | 80 | 200 | 220 | 80 | - | - |
| Tindale Room | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vault 1 | 52 | - | - | - | 80 | - | 100 | 100 | - | - | - |
| Vault 2 | 20 | 40 | 24 | - | - | - | - | 60 | 40 | - | - |
| Vault 2-4 | - | - | - | - | 110 | - | - | 150 | - | - | - |
| Vault 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Vault 4 | 20 | 32 | 24 | - | 40 | - | - | 60 | 40 | - | - |
| Rate Ex/Inc (GBP) | Package details | |
|---|---|---|
| Midweek Day Delegate | From £70.00 (Ex Tax) | Catering includes: Arrival coffee, classic & herbal tea with Danish pastries Mid-morning coffee, classic & herbal tea with biscuits Hot fork buffet lunch with two main dishes (one vegetarian), two side dishes, breads and one dessert Afternoon coffee, classic & herbal tea with cake |
8
John Adam Street
London
Greater London
WC2N 6EZ
Located just off the Strand, we are a 2-5 minute walk from Charing Cross mainline and underground stations and Embankment underground station. Main entrance is 8 St John Adam Street, off Villers Street. Strand entrance is off Durham House Street.
Car parking spaces can be pre-booked:
https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/london/covent-garden/
https://www.justpark.com/uk/parking/london/s/parker-mews-london-wc2b-5nt/
We do recommend that you and your guests pre-book taxis or other forms of transport for your departure after your event. This will avoid long waiting times.
Full T&C's available on request. Exerps below2.Booking Procedure2.1.An enquiry for a booking at RSA House shall result in the issue of a formal proposal. All quotes are considered as provisional until the Client confirms the booking in writing by return of a signed Booking Sheet and payment of the required deposit, which must be returned within the required time frame to secure the Event2.2.The minimum number of guests and catering requirements (i.e. the Event cannot proceed without payment at this minimum level) will be advised by the RSA on the Booking Sheet. The RSA must be notified in writing of any amendment to this number not less than fifteen working days prior to the event. The final amount payable by the Client shall be calculated on this final number, or the number on the booking sheet, whichever is the greater2.3.All food and drink costs and details are indicative and may be subject to reasonable change2.4.All Event payments should be made in Pounds Sterling (£)3.Corporate Payment Terms3.1.All bookings are provisional until a signed copy of the Booking Sheet has been returned to the Supplier and the 75% deposit has been paid3.2.The full balance of the cost of the Event shall be paid by the Client to the Supplier (in cleared funds) not less than seven days prior to the Event3.3.The minimum price for the Event, number of guests, catering, and other event requirements is as stated in the Booking Sheet. The Client indicates its explicit agreement to this through signature. The Supplier must be notified in writing of any amendment to event requirements not less than fifteen working days prior to the Event. If changes can be accommodated by the Supplier, any consequential costs arising will need to be paid in full prior to changes being considered as confirmed. Where there is no written acceptance from the Supplier, changes are not confirmed5.Cancellation or amendment 5.3.Should the Client wish to cancel an Event, notice must be given to the RSA as soon as possible in writing. Any cancellation will be acknowledged during working hours (9am–5.30pm) and the cancellation fee calculated. In the event of any cancellation, the RSA has the right to retain monies to cover services or products already provided or costs incurred. The following scale of cancellation charges will apply whatever the reason for the cancellation•Less than 14 days prior to the Event – the total amounts paid (or payable) under the terms of the Booking Sheet•Between 15–30 days prior to event – 80% of the booking value•Between 31–60 days prior to event – 60% of the booking value•Between 61–100 days prior to event – 40% of the booking value•Between 101–180 days prior to event – 25% of the booking value•Cancellation at any stage will result in the loss of the initial non-refundable deposit of 25%