One Birdcage Walk, Frank Whittle Room

About Venue

One Birdcage Walk, the home of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is located in the heart of Westminster - minutes from the Houses of Parliament, HM Treasury and Horse Guards Parade.

Easily accessible, we are just a 5-minute walk from Westminster and St James's Park tube stations, and 15 minutes from Victoria, Charing Cross and Waterloo stations.

Our event spaces offer flexible space for a variety of different events, including many with stunning views overlooking St James' Park. Almost all our spaces have natural daylight, which provides a more cost-effective option for conferences, board meetings, away days, training courses, fine dining and launch events.

We can host smaller groups of up to 36 attendees in our boardrooms through to 210 guests in our stunning tiered Lecture Theatre.

Enjoy a delicious range of menus created by our award-winning in-house Caterers, Company of Cooks.

Your AV requirements will be fully supported by our in-house AV Technicians and Wifi access is complimentary throughout the venue.

A bright and spacious space, featuring perfect for boardroom meetings or as an additional breakout space. Located on the first floor, the Frank Whittle Room is a versatile space that can accommodate up to 18 people in a boardroom style layout and 30 people for a standing reception. This space is often used as catering or breakout area for events taking place in the larger Manufacturing Room. This space features many historic pieces to celebrate Sir Frank Whittle and his credited work with inventing the turbojet engine.

Key features
Original features
Traditional feel
Catering space inside the room
Built in virtual meeting camera and mic
Wall mounted LED screen
Natural daylight
Air conditioning
Complimentary Wi-Fi