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Located in the heart of South Kensington's arts and science district, the Society is one of London’s most charming and iconic venues. Our Grade II* listed building combines unique character with modern facilities to create a perfect backdrop for your event.

In light of the ongoing pandemic, we are offering a new set of COVID-secure hybrid and online-only event packages that will allow you to deliver safe and successful events this autumn. For more details please contact our experienced Venue Hire team who will be pleased to help.

 

For over a century, the Society has been one of London’s leading venues for a wide range of events from talks, meetings and conferences to receptions, weddings and exhibitions. We offer high quality, cost-effective hire options, combining the very best elements of face-to-face events in front of an audience, with live streaming and other digital features. Our state-of-the-art AV broadcast and recording facilities allow you to deliver high impact events, and share content digitally with wider audiences. Our professional team will support you throughout the whole process, from choosing the most suitable venue hire option to the day of your event, ensuring everything is running smoothly.

 

The Society provides a perfect setting for events of all sizes with historic and modern spaces including a large lecture theatre and reception rooms, to smaller areas and break-out rooms for networking, interviews or group training.

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What are you planning?

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Large conferences

Ideal for conferences of up to 450 delegates.

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Small conferences

The perfect choice for up to 100 delegates.

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Lectures

Welcome up to 700 guests in our Ondaatje Lecture Theatre.

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Exhibitions

Host your next exhibition in our modern pavilion located on the busy Exhibition Road.

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Drinks receptions

Make an impression with a reception in our grand Main Hall.

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Dinners

From small intimate dinners to larger events of up to 100 guests.

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Meetings

One of our four rooms could be ideal for your next meeting.

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Weddings

A beautiful setting to celebrate your special day.

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Bespoke events

Have a bespoke or larger event? Our venue team can help.

We would like to thank the Royal Geographical Society for organising and hosting a hybrid book launch at the Ondaatje Theatre. The event was perfect, every tiny detail was taken care of by the RGS team. You have truly elevated the online event experience to a new level! 

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Catering

The Society’s trusted partner Lodge Catering offer an exceptional catering service for all event types and styles.

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Enhance your event

Leave a lasting impression with one of our private view packages giving your guests an exclusive opportunity to explore some of the items from the Society’s Collections.

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Contact us at:

+44 (0)20 7591 3090
venuehire@rgs.org

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Royal Geographical Society
(with the Institute of British Geographers),
1 Kensington Gore,
London, SW7 2AR

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