Mary Ward House

5-7 Tavistock Place, King's Cross, London, Central London, WC1H 9SN

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Carrie’s expert take

“Mary Ward House is a venue with real character but still works extremely well as a conference venue. You’ve got a good choice of rooms for the main session and breakouts, plenty of natural daylight and some lovely original features, so it never feels like a typical corporate conference centre. The Bloomsbury location is another big plus, particularly when delegates are coming into Euston or King’s Cross”

Best for:

Conferences, training days, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, association events, public sector events and meetings requiring multiple breakout rooms

Standout:

The combination of Grade I-listed architecture and flexible conference space is what makes Mary Ward House different. Period features including exposed brickwork, fireplaces, high ceilings, arches and large windows give individual rooms their own personality

Good to know:

Mary Ward House is in Bloomsbury, close to Russell Square and within walking distance of Euston and King’s Cross St Pancras. It is particularly well suited to charities, public sector organisations and purpose-led events, with subsidised venue hire available for charities, local communities and public sector organisations.

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Mary Ward House is a fascinating Grade 1 listed building built in 1898 and financed by the wealthy philanthropist Passmore Edwards. Mary Ward, the novelist and social reformer, was the inspiration behind the endeavour to provide a centre of training, care and entertainment for the less fortunate in society.

Set over three floors, there are multiple rooms suitable for all types of events. The largest room which is the Mary Ward Hall, is situated on the first floor and has a capacity of up to 350 seated and 500 standing so is perfect for large conferences, exhibitions, AGMs and exams. On the lower ground floor, you will find Brewer & Smith conference and exhibition hall which can accommodate up to 237 seated and 300 standing. These large spaces are complemented by numerous smaller rooms, offering a space for any type of event and all of the rooms have natural daylight.

Outside there is a lovely courtyard garden for your delegates to enjoy either during a break or for after-event drinks.

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Room Information

Mary Ward House has 12 rooms. The largest, Mary Ward Hall, holds up to 500 guests standing or 350 seated.

Boardroom16-20 seated30 standing
Emerson Room18-40 seated50 standing
Herschel Room32-70 seated80 standing
Lethaby Room50-110 seated150 standing
Voysey Room33-80 seated100 standing
Virginia Woolf10-20 seated30 standing
Dickens Library33-80 seated100 standing
Mary Ward Hall160-350 seated500 standing
Brewer and Smith100-250 seated350 standing
Martineau Room24-60 seated80 standing
Arnold Room30-70 seated100 standing
Morris Room18-40 seated80 standing

Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
King’s Cross

Nearest Tube Station
Russell Square (about 5 min walk)

Nearest Train Station
London King’s Cross/St Pancras

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Getting to Mary Ward House by public transport

In Central London, Mary Ward House is served by King’s Cross (Tube) and Russell Square (Tube).

Getting to Mary Ward House by car

For sat nav, use the postcode WC1H 9SN.

Mary Ward House is in the London Borough of Camden. 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 Mary Ward House by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 8 miles away) and Heathrow (about 15 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

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