1 Wimpole Street
Steeped in history, 1 Wimpole Street was built in 1909 as larger premises for the Royal Society of Medicine and was officially opened by King George V and Queen Mary in the same year.
Today, the building plays host to a whole range of events, from meetings and product launches to conferences. Preserving the grandeur of the old whilst embracing modern technology, 1 Wimpole Street has established itself as one of the leading meeting, conference and event venues in central London.
1 Wimpole Street’s principle auditoria are equipped with high specification permanent equipment that provides a full range of AV services. Conferences can be recorded for web Streaming or DVD production. Wireless interactive hand sets allow for spoken and voting responses. Our in house team of industry professionals at One Wimpole Street have the ability, care, and attention to detail to manage your event. All events have a dedicated Events Account Manager, and an Operations Manager on the day to make sure your event is flawless.
With event space comprising of 26 rooms arranged over 3 floors, our central London venue is ideal for all manner of events, from meetings and seminars to product launches and conferences.
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1 Wimpole Street has 17 rooms. The largest, Guy Whittle Auditorium, holds up to 298 guests seated.
- Guy Whittle Auditorium298 seated
- Max Rayne Auditorium146 seated
- Wimpole Room22-24 seated35 standing
- Max Rayne Atrium80 seated170-200 standing
- Cavendish Room40 seated200 standing
- ENT Room20-40 seated50 standing
- Max Rayne Foyer40 seated80 standing
- Cavendish Room40-110 seated150-200 standing
- The Training Suite12-25 seated
- The Seminar Suite30-60 seated80 standing
- Mezzanine Room16-24 seated24 standing
- Boardrooms x 94-30 seated
- Wheatley Room38-120 seated120 standing
- Henrietta Room30-40 seated40 standing
- Wigmore Room14-24 seated30 standing
- Dame Deirdre34-40 seated40 standing
- Nightingale Room16-35 seated30 standing
Travel Information
Bond Street (about 4 min walk)
Oxford Circus (about 6 min walk)
Getting to 1 Wimpole Street by public transport
In 1 Wimpole Street, Central London, 1 Wimpole Street is about 4 minutes' walk from Bond Street (Tube) and about 6 minutes from Oxford Circus (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to 1 Wimpole Street by car
For sat nav, use the postcode W1G 0AE.
1 Wimpole Street is in the City of Westminster. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to 1 Wimpole Street by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 8.8 miles away) and Heathrow (about 14 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
1 Wimpole Street for conferences, auditorium events and meetings
Built in 1909 as larger premises for the Royal Society of Medicine and opened by King George V and Queen Mary that same year, 1 Wimpole Street keeps its grandeur while 26 rooms over three floors carry modern technology.
Two auditoria with permanent AV
The Guy Whittle Auditorium seats 298 and the Max Rayne Auditorium 146, both with high specification permanent equipment. Conferences can be recorded for web streaming or DVD production, and wireless interactive handsets allow spoken and voting responses, so conferences across central London can reach people well beyond the room itself.
Space between the big halls
The Seminar Suite seats 30 to 60, the Wheatley Room 38 to 120, so a programme built on break-out and seminar rooms has choice.
Nine boardrooms and a mezzanine
Nine boardrooms seat between 4 and 30, the Mezzanine Room takes 16 to 24 and the Training Suite 12 to 25, so smaller discussions and workshops each get a private room. The Nightingale, Henrietta, Wigmore and Dame Deirdre rooms add further choice from 14 to 40 seated.
Where guests gather
The Max Rayne Atrium seats 80 or receives 170 to 200, with the Max Rayne Foyer holding 80 standing. Groups planning lecture-style days will find auditoria for 146 and 298, and every event has a dedicated Events Account Manager, plus an Operations Manager on the day.
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