Senate House
Senate House has the full package. Premier destination rooms, functional specialist rooms, seminar and break-out rooms and elegant gardens.
Whether you are looking to hold a small meeting for 10, a large conference for 450 or an elegant gala event we have a room to fit any occasion. The onsite team will help organise every aspect of your conference, meeting, or corporate event. They will be with you every step of the way.
When it was built, in 1936, Senate House created a dramatic impression on the London skyline. Today, it is contributing to 21st century London as a stunning location for conferences and events, and making a dramatic impression on all who visit.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistSenate House, following a multi-million pound three year refurbishment, has now re-opened its doors as one of the best conference and events venues in London. Offering first class facilities this magnificent Art Deco building, London’s first skyscraper, is perfect for conferences, meetings, teaching and training, filming, gala events and drinks receptions alike.
Room Information
Senate House has 7 rooms. The largest, Beveridge Hall, holds up to 500 guests standing or 450 seated. The whole venue holds up to 900 guests standing or 400 seated.
- Beveridge Hall450 seated500 standing
- Chancellor's Hall140 seated180 standing
- Deller Hall150 seated200 standing
- Crush Hall250 seated350 standing
- Macmillan Hall200 seated240 standing
- Senate House Meeting Rooms x 102-70 seated
- Garden Spaces - contact us
Travel Information
King’s Cross
Russell Square (about 7 min walk)
Getting to Senate House by public transport
In Central London, Senate House is served by King’s Cross (Tube) and Russell Square (Tube).
Getting to Senate House by car
For sat nav, use the postcode WC1E 7HU.
Senate 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 Senate House 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.
Senate House for conferences, galas and team days
When it was built in 1936, Senate House made a dramatic impression on the London skyline, and today it is a stunning location for conferences in this WC1 landmark, meetings and corporate events.
Beveridge Hall and the grand rooms
Beveridge Hall seats 450 and receives 500, Crush Hall seats 250 and receives 350, and Macmillan Hall seats 200 and receives 240. Deller Hall (150 seated, 200 reception style) and Chancellor's Hall (140 and 180) complete the premier destination rooms, which suits large conferences of 450 delegates as well as elegant gala evenings.
Ten meeting rooms
Ten meeting rooms seat 2 to 70 people, with seminar and break-out rooms alongside, and elegant gardens when the group needs to step outside. It makes team days in small groups easy to arrange.
Hire the whole venue
Take the whole venue and it holds 400 seated or 900 at a reception. The onsite team organises every aspect of your conference, meeting or corporate event and stays with you every step of the way.
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