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Drinks receptions

Make an impression with a stunning evening reception in the Society鈥檚 historical Main Hall. From small intimate groups in the Hall, to parties of up to 300 combining the adjoining Education Centre, we offer great flexibility to suit your needs.

Event spaces

  • The Main Hall is an original reception room to Lowther Lodge, built by William Lowther in 1874 and designed by the famous architect Norman Shaw. From the ceramic fireplace tiles to the minstrel鈥檚 gallery above, the Hall still showcases many of its original features today. Accommodating up to 150 standing the space works well for both small and large parties.
  • For a reception of up to 300 guests standing, our adjoining Education Centre can be opened up for guests to use both spaces.

We offer our evening hire slot to host reception events, as well as a half day afternoon should you wish to extend your timings.

A formal drinks reception and bar set-up in a grand main hall with warm lighting.
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  • A formal drinks reception and bar set-up in a grand main hall with warm lighting.
  • Poseur tables with floral arrangements and candles set-up for a drinks reception in a grand main hall.
  • A drinks reception setup with blue, purple and yellow lighting.
  • Poseur tables set-up for a formal reception in the Education Centre.
  • A bar with wine and champagne bottles set-up in a grand main hall.
  • A close-up shot of wine glasses set-up on a formal bar.
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Audio and visual

On request, we can provide a speaker system for background music as well as a standard AV setup for presentations in the Education Centre. This includes Panasonic laser projector, lectern with microphone, sound system, laptop and presentation clicker. For additional lighting, we can offer our uplighters packages to style your event.

Catering

Catering for your event can be organised with the Society's exclusive partners Lodge Catering. With decades of experience and knowledge, the team provide a complete service from enquiry through to your event day.

Accessibility

The Education Centre and Main Hall are located on the ground floor. Toilets are located on the first floor, but a ground floor accessible toilet is available. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with the Venue Hire team or visit our accessibility information page.

Looking to make your event special?

The Society is home to one of the world鈥檚 finest geographical Collections with over two million items, including maps, photographs, books, documents, paintings, and artefacts, spanning 500 years of geography, travel and exploration. Why not make your event even more special and give your guests the opportunity to discover some of our fascinating items with a private view package?

Get in touch with our team

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Catering

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

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Virtual tours

Take a virtual walk inside our venue.

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Venue hire FAQs

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

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Contact venue hire

Contact the venue hire team on 020 7591 3090 or email venuehire@rgs.org, or fill in our contact form if you're interested in hiring our venue.