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View from the balcony in the Ondaatje Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society. A presentation slide is projected on the screen and says 'Welcome to the Roayl Geographical Society'.

Hire our venue

Located in the heart of South Kensington's arts and science district, the Society is one of London鈥檚 most charming and iconic venues. Our Grade II* listed building combines unique character with modern facilities to create a perfect backdrop for your event.

The Society provides a perfect setting for events of all sizes with historic and modern spaces including a large lecture theatre and reception rooms, to smaller areas and break-out rooms for networking, interviews or group training.聽Whitley Fund for Nature

For over a century, the Society has been one of London鈥檚 leading venues for a wide range of events, from conferences, lectures and meetings, to receptions, weddings and exhibitions.

Our Ondaatje Lecture Theatre鈥檚 state-of-the-art AV broadcast and recording facilities enable engaging hybrid events, allowing you to share content digitally with the widest possible audiences. We offer a variety of high quality, cost-effective hire options so get in touch with our expert venue team to see how we can help.

View from the balcony in the Ondaatje Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society. A presentation slide is projected on the screen and says 'Welcome to the Roayl Geographical Society'.

Large conferences

Our Ondaatje Theatre is ideal for conferences of up to 450 delegates.

Lecture theatre style chairs facing a projector at the front in a brightly lit room.

Small conferences

The perfect choice for up to 100 delegates.

The Ondaatje Theatre at the Society with a screen that says welcome to the Royal Geographical Society.

Lectures

Welcome up to 700 guests in our Ondaatje Lecture Theatre.

People viewing a photographic exhibition displayed on white panels in a modern pavilion. The photos show forests and trees.

Exhibitions

Host your next exhibition in our modern Pavilion located on the busy Exhibition Road.

A large wooden table setup for a boardroom meeting in the Lowther Room at the Society. The table is surrounded by large bookcases full of books.

Meetings

One of our four rooms could be ideal for your next meeting.

Poseur tables with floral arrangements and candles set-up for a drinks reception in a grand main hall.

Drinks receptions

Make an impression with a reception in our grand Main Hall.

Round dinner tables set-up in the Education Centre with purple uplighters.

Dinners

From small intimate dinners to larger events for up to 80 guests.

Wooden chairs setup for a wedding ceremony underneath the arch in the Main Hall.

Weddings

A beautiful setting to celebrate your special day.

A person sat at a desk working in the recording booth of a lecture theatre.

Hybrid events

Hybrid events can be held for any event hires in the Ondaatje Lecture Theatre, from conferences and lectures, to awards ceremonies and many more.

Five round tables with wooden chairs and white linen setup for a dinner in the Main Hall.

Catering

Lodge offer a variety of flexible menu options to choose from.

A group of people listening to a Society representative talk about an artefact from the collections.

Enhance your event

Make your event even more special with a Private View Package from our Collections.

A shot of the garden of the Royal Geographical Society with Lowther Lodge in the background.

Virtual tours

Take a virtual walk inside our venue.

People walking along Exhibition Road outside of the Society's entrance.

Frequently asked questions

Have a query about venue hire? Read some of our most frequently asked questions.

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Visit us

Planning on visiting the Society? We're based in South Kensington, London. Find out how best to get here.

Venue information

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.