Venue hire at Lindley Hall

Based on a quiet leafy square in the heart of Westminster, Lindley Hall has been hosting a variety of events since it first opened in 1904

The Lindley Hall

Venue capacities

    • Standing reception - 650
    • Dinner - 630 (No reception)
    • Dinner - 390 (With reception and stage)
    • Dinner Dance - 480 (No reception)
    • Cabaret - 480 (No reception)
    • Cabaret - 320 (With reception)
    • Theatre - 540 (No reception)
    • Theatre – 410 (With reception)
    • Classroom – 198 (No reception)
    • Classroom – 144 (With reception)
    • Exhibition – 126 stands
    • Examination - 400
    • Fashion Show – 500
    • Wine Tasting - 84 stands

Events at Lindley Hall

A beautiful glass-vaulted ceiling lets an abundance of natural light into this blank canvas venue, clients can use every inch of space Lindley Hall offers.

Corporate Exhibitions Dinners and awards Private events

Corporate events at Lindley Hall

With its central London location, Lindley Hall is the perfect space for companies to inspire, motivate and network. The flexible space allows organisers to host 320 guests in a cabaret style with a reception space, or up to 400 theatre style with space for networking and exhibition stands, and an abundance of branding opportunities.

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In-house AV equipment includes an intelligent lighting system, pin spots, uplighters and a PA system for announcements and background music. A dedicated line of 1gbps of wi-fi is available. Lindley Hall has hosted conferences and product launches for some of the world’s biggest brands including Rolex, The White Company and Barclays, as well as high security events such as President Barack Obama speaking at a town hall style meeting.

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Exhibitions at Lindley Hall

Lindley Hall provides an expansive and versatile space for your exhibition. With a total area of 875 square metres, Lindley Hall is the ideal venue for world-class exhibitions.

With an abundance of natural light flooding in through the high glass vaulted ceiling and bouncing off the white walls, the hall is a perfect blank canvas for your brand. With space to accommodate up to 126 shell scheme stands, Lindley Hall provides an adaptable backdrop for exhibitions allowing you to tailor the space to meet your event requirements.

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Dinners and awards at Lindley Hall

A magnificent venue in the heart of Westminster, Lindley Hall provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of extraordinary dining. Whether you are planning to hold a gala dinner party, grand banquet or awards night, Lindley
Hall is a venue that you can transform as you wish to accomplish your event.

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Boasting a large capacity with layout options such as a space for a bar, dance floor, VIPs or press, Lindley Hall is a multipurpose private dining venue that offers endless possibilities. For every event that we host, we work with a selection of London’s finest event suppliers.

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Private events at Lindley Hall

Wine tastings

Lindley Hall has a long tradition of hosting wine events, with the first being The Festival of Wine in 1951. Organisers love the light and tranquillity of the space so the wines can do the talking! With a capacity of up to 84 stands - trestle tables and chairs are available in-house free of charge.

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Fashion shows

A versatile fashion show venue in the heart of London, Lindley Hall provides a spectacular backdrop for your latest collection. The infrastructure below the 14-metre-high, glass-vaulted ceiling allows for a high capacity of rigging, so clients can use every square inch of space the hall offers.

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Exams

Hosting exams since 1906, Lindley Hall is the London venue of choice for external school and university examinations. Lindley Hall boasts a distraction-free space filled with natural light, for up to 400 delegates.

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Filming

Since first opening our doors in 1904, Lindley Hall has hosted a variety of famous faces, from Ellie Goulding to Harry Styles. Our central London filming location is the ideal backdrop for all manner of films, TV programmes, music videos, adverts and more. The hall is a ‘hidden gem’ filming location within Westminster, which is yours to transform precisely to your needs. Whether your filming specification requires natural daylight or a blackout, to create a game show set, a car advert, a music video - Lindley Hall has seen it all!

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Venue Information

Venue dimensions

Venue dimensions

Space name Dimensions
MAIN HALL Length: 36m ׀ Width: 22m ׀ Ceiling Height: 14.75m
NORTH ANNEXE Length: 13.4m ׀ Width: 6.3m ׀ Ceiling Height: 14.75m
MEZZANINE BALCONY Length: 16m ׀ Width: 4.5m ׀ Ceiling Height: 2.3m
ORGANISER’S OFFICE Length: 2.96m ׀ Width: 2.71m ׀ Ceiling Height: 2.25m
BASEMENT KITCHEN Length: 8m ׀ Width: 7.7m ׀ Ceiling Height: 1.95m ׀ Walk in Fridge: 4.6m x 2.7m
Venue hire

Venue hire

Exclusive hire of the Main Hall, North Annexe, Mezzanine, Organisers Office, Kitchen, Café for the duration of tenancy

Use of Hoist & truss

Cloakroom

Venue furniture (please see info in tab below)

Dedicated Wi-Fi of 1gb/s upload and download

Staffing: Two cloakroom attendants, 1 Security Guard, ops staff. Plus pre & Post event cleaning and one dedicated cleaner provided for the duration of tenancy

Venue hire rates

Venue hire rates

2024 Monday - Saturday

£13,000 + VAT – All day Hire - 08:00 – 00:00
£10,000 + VAT - 12 hour Hire
£9,750 + VAT – 8 hour hire
£8,750 + VAT – Half Day hire – 6 hour hire

Additional hours - £750 + VAT per hour
TEN’s until 02:00 - £1,000 + VAT per hour after 00:00

2024 Sunday

£11,000 + VAT – All day Hire - 09:00 – 23:00
£8,750+ VAT - 12 hour Hire
£8,500 + VAT – 8 hour hire
£8,500 + VAT – Half Day hire – 09:00 – 15:00/15:00 – 21:00

Additional hours - £750 + VAT per hour
TEN’s until 01:00 - £1,000 + VAT per hour after 23:00

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Venue furniture

Venue furniture

Quantity Equipment Detail
491 Blue Banqueting Chairs Floor-seat: 18 inches, seat: 17 inches, full chair height: 36.5 inches
160 Trestle Tables 6ft x 3ft
44 Round Tables 5ft 6 inches
8 Poseur Tables Silver round
503 Exam Desks 60cm x 60cm
10 Café Tables 80cm x 80cm
40 Café Chairs
11 Wooden Partition Screens 180cm x 179cm
13 Black Pipe and Draping Each section is adjustable and goes to a maximum of 3m tall and comes in a variety of 3m/4m/5m wide
1 Use of hoist and truss 9m made up of 3m sections
3 Portable Coat Rails and 30 Hangers each There is also a permanent cloakroom for 300 coats and 100 bags
1 Lectern Wood and clear Perspex mix
Fixed electrics charge

Fixed electrics charge

Depending on the type of event you are hosting with the Royal Horticultural Halls, there is a fixed electrics installation fee.

Ahead of your event, a floorplan will be shared with you where your suppliers can mark where they need their electrics.

All electrical points much be requested prior to your event day, within the hall and the basement kitchen.

We suggest that you estimate between £1,000 - £3,000 + VAT for your electrics charge.

Venue staff

Venue staff

INCLUDED IN VENUE HIRE:

Pre & Post event tenancy cleaning

1 Dedicated cleaner provided for duration of tenancy

2 x Cloakroom attendant

Duty Manager and Operational Security

NOT INLUDED IN VENUE HIRE:

Event security – 1 officer required for every 100 guests for evening events and events with alcohol. Security staff need to be on site 1 hour before guests arrive and 1 hour after guests have departed. A minimum of 6 hours is required and additional costs apply.

First Aid Provision (if required)

Queue Management Personnel (if required)

Venue suppliers

Venue suppliers

Included in hire:

Our venue is sold as a dry-hire space. Suppliers must be sourced from our approved suppliers list, for both production and catering. The full list is available on our website. Please contact the RHS Venues Sales team for a list of approved suppliers

If our suppliers cannot provide the service or cuisine you are looking for:

Not included in hire:

Catering: There will be a buyout/admin fee of £3,500 + VAT payable by the client or 10% of the clients final bill. We do not charge a corkage fee, however your chosen caterer may.

Production: For large production events, there will be a buyout/admin fee of £2,000 + VAT or 10% of the client’s final bill.

Please check with your event planner if you are unsure of the amount payable.

Additional information

Additional information

Included in hire:

Wi-Fi:

Free Wi-Fi is available for use throughout the venue, at 1GB download and 1GB upload speed.

Sound:

The maximum sound level is 95 decibels. As a venue, we are located in a residential area and need to be mindful of loud music/sound. The Operations Team will monitor noise for all events at boundary level and reserve the right to inform the client if the noise level needs to be reduced. Should the Duty Manager on site deem the noise level too high, the client must comply and reduce sound to a level the Duty Manager deems suitable. Please note, the Duty Managers decision is final on this matter.

Additional Hours:

Load-in and load-out can only happen between 7:00am – 11:00pm (Mon – Sat), and 8:00am – 10:00pm (Sunday). Due to noise restrictions, no load-in or out can happen outside of these hours. If you require additional hours for rig/de-rig then overnight ‘silent hours’ can be purchased at £750 + VAT per hour. If you wish to extend your event hours, a Temporary Event Notice can be bought for £1,000 + VAT per hour (2am at the latest).

MainHall: 36m x 22m

Annex: 13.4m x 6.3m

Gallery: 16m x 4.5m

Gross Space: 875 sq m

Ceiling height: 14.75m at highest point

Floor weight loading capacity: 1 tonne per sq m or 22 lb per sq ft

Floor composition: Wood parquet

Decibel limit: 95lb

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We're here to help. Contact our team to explore our packages tailored to your needs and budget. Whether you want a quiet gathering or a glamorous party, we can create your dream day. Submit a booking enquiry. 

 

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020 7821 3650

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