One Birdcage Walk
One Birdcage Walk can host any event – from large scale conferences and dinners to business meetings, off site planning or away days, and training sessions.
Recently renovated and re-invented, the venue offers 16 dedicated conference, meeting and event spaces accommodating 8 to 210 delegates.
One Birdcage Walk is the home of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Located on St James’s Park in the heart of Westminster, the Edwardian elegance of the venue offers clients a wonderfully accessible and intimate setting for meetings, conferences and events. With 17 conference and meeting spaces available at competitive prices, you will find something to meet your requirements whatever type of event you are planning. All rooms come equipped with industry standard audio-visual technology and our in-house caterers offer excellent service with a range of flexible menu options.
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One Birdcage Walk has 6 rooms. The largest, Lecture Theatre, holds up to 210 guests seated.
- Charles Parsons Room10 seated
- Christopher Hinton20-60 seated60 standing
- Library150 seated200 standing
- Marble Hall and Gallery70 seated200 standing
- Stanley Napier50-80 seated110 standing
- Lecture Theatre210 seated
Travel Information
St. James's Park (about 5 min walk)
Westminster (about 6 min walk)
London Charing Cross (about 14 min walk)
London Waterloo (about 19 min walk)
Getting to One Birdcage Walk by public transport
In Central London, One Birdcage Walk is about 5 minutes' walk from St. James's Park (Tube) and about 6 minutes from Westminster (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to One Birdcage Walk by car
For sat nav, use the postcode SW1H 9JJ.
One Birdcage Walk 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 One Birdcage Walk by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 8 miles away) and Heathrow (about 14 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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