Royal Geographical Society
The Society’s magnificent headquarters overlooking Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are available for hire.
If you need to hold a meeting for 20, seat 100 for dinner, host a conference for 400, or deliver a lecture to an audience of 700, The Royal Geographical Society can provide them all.
In addition to being perfect for meetings and conferences, The Baronial Hall is licensed to hold civil marriage and partnership ceremonies.
All rooms can be hired individually or in combination, depending on your requirements. The landscaped terrace and garden are accessible from most of the reception rooms and provide a rare haven of peace and quiet in the centre of London. Superb catering is provided through the venue’s official caterers.
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Royal Geographical Society has 8 rooms. The largest, Ondaatje Theatre, holds up to 700 guests seated.
- Council Room8 seated20 standing
- Drayson Room4-20 seated
- Education Centre30-100 seated50-150 standing
- Hall50-90 seated50-150 standing
- Lowther Room6-16 seated6-16 standing
- Map Room20-50 seated30-150 standing
- Ondaatje Theatre120-700 seated
- Sunley Room6-20 seated6-20 standing
Travel Information
South Kensington (about 13 min walk)
Getting to Royal Geographical Society by public transport
In Chelsea & Fulham, Royal Geographical Society is about 13 minutes' walk from South Kensington (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Royal Geographical Society by car
For sat nav, use the postcode SW7 2AR.
Royal Geographical Society 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 Royal Geographical Society by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 9.9 miles away) and Heathrow (about 12 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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