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The education centre set-up in cabaret style seating.

Small conferences

Our small conferences package includes exclusive use of our spacious Education Centre with modern audio visual equipment, alongside the beautiful Main Hall for networking and refreshments.

Event spaces

  • Our bright and spacious Education Centre is an ideal space to hold conferences, workshops or large meetings. Accommodating up to 100 delegates in a lecture theatre style or up to 60 in cabaret style, the room is well equipped with AV equipment for sessions.
  • The adjoining Main Hall, original to Lowther Lodge and steeped in history and charm, is the perfect setting for delegates to enjoy catering and networking breaks. The room can also accommodate several exhibitor tables depending on your attendee numbers.

We offer a range of hire times to include full day, half day and evening slots of our small conferences package.

The education centre set-up in cabaret style seating.
© Matt Chung Photo
  • The education centre set-up in cabaret style seating.
  • A catering station with tea and coffee set-up in a grand main hall.
  • The education centre set-up for a conference in a lecture theatre style.
  • A grand main hall set-up with a tea and coffee station for a refreshment break.
  • A side shot of the education centre set-up in a lecture theatre style.

Audio and visual

  • The Education Centre includes our standard AV set-up of Panasonic laser projector, lectern with microphone, sound system, laptop and presentation clicker.
  • We can also provide two handheld microphones and two lapel microphones on request.

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’s 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.

A formal reception set-up in the Map Room with warm evening lighting.

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.