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The Royal Institution, The Theatre

Location pin

21 Albemarle Mayfair, London, W1S 4BS - 

  • Users

    Up to
    420 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    Internal Catering
    allowed

The Royal Institution offers a Grade I-listed event space located right in the heart of Mayfair. With 9 remarkable events spaces on offer, the Royal Institution is the ideal choice for your next corporate meeting or evening soirée. The traditional Georgian architecture blends effortlessly with contemporary spaces, creating a unique and versatile backdrop for your next event. Boasting a 420-seat auditorium ideal for larger-scale conferences & presentations, the Royal Institution can also offer further spaces suitable for smaller forums, private dining, seminars, receptions and parties.

The Royal Institution is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with science & innovation. All revenue generated from venue hire is donated back into our charity.

Working with our in-house catering supplier, Searcys, we have created a range of innovative and delicious menus to suit all occasions with a focus on providing modern, British & sustainable hospitality.

Steeped in over 200 years of history, the original Lecture Theatre, where discoveries that helped shape the modern world were announced is at the heart of the Royal Institution. Offering a remarkably intimate space for up to 420 people, this unique auditorium is fully equipped with AV and a dedicated technician for your event. The perfect space for conferences, seminars, forums & screenings, the Theatre is generally hired along with our other first floor rooms offering an exclusive and versatile setting for your next event.

Capacity & layout

Theatre

Theatre

up to 420

Pricing
& opening hours

Weekly schedule
  • monday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • tuesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • wednesday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • thursday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • friday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • saturday

    0:00 - 24:00

  • sunday

    0:00 - 24:00

Price type: Per day
  • from £5400 per day

  • from £5400 per day

  • from £5400 per day

  • from £5400 per day

  • from £5400 per day

  • from £5400 per day

  • from £5400 per day

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Amenities

Stage

Stage

Flipchart

Flipchart

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Disabled access

Disabled access

Lectern

Lectern

Public transport

Public transport

Breakout rooms

Breakout rooms

Audio & visual

WiFi

WiFi

Other

PA system, Built in projector and screen, Laptop (PC/Mac), Combination of 10 microphones, Audio recording, Simple stage lighting, Two comfort monitors, 42" floor comfort monitors, Traffic light system, Laser pointer and clicker, Technician for duration of the event based in the Theatre.

Space rules

Cancellation policy

Custom Cancellation Policy

Location

Reviews

  • Stephen Coombes

    December 2023

    Amazing experience, very educational but simultaneously entertaining. Would thoroughly recommend and we will definitely be back!

  • Antony Amalraj Morais

    January 2024

    The main part of this building is the Faraday Museum. It illustrates the contributions and inventions of the great Michael Faraday along with other scientists who worked at the Royal Institution. In display are Faraday's egg, coils used by him for his invention on electromagnetism, his lab behind the glass doors, the spectacles worn by him in the lab and many more. It's a shame that this is open only during weekdays but it's totally worth a visit. Do check out the theatre in the first floor where the Christmas lectures happen.

  • John Nicholas

    January 2024

    I have no idea why it has taken me so long to realise that I can just go here, rather than watching their lectures and demonstrations online. This really is the home of science, and the live experiments make the most complex concepts accessible to all. Such a diverse range of attendance, I thoroughly recommend booking if you are in London and have time!