The Royal Society of Chemistry at Burlington House

Explore a venue that combines rich heritage with vibrant spirit and contemporary facilities to provide you with the perfect formula for an unforgettable occasion.

Easily accessible and welcoming to all, we invite all manner of enquiries, including conferences, celebrations, award ceremonies and gatherings of up to 200 people. Event bookers can choose from six impressive event spaces, spread over two floors, and linked through adjoining doors, offering the flexibility to be hired together.

London venue hire couldn’t be simpler with our bespoke, personal service, delivered with great creativity and authenticity. Inspiring impactful and memorable events, come and feel right at home at the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Plus, as a not-for-profit organisation, your event will also help us support the chemical science community to make the world a better place.

Examples of events that we can host

From conferences to celebrations, award ceremonies to filming opportunities, our six enticing event spaces are well equipped for a variety of events. Our team is also available from start to finish to ensure a truly bespoke approach.

Do you need to make your event hybrid? With first-class streaming facilities and super-fast WiFi, we’ve got you covered there too.

Testimonials

Hear what our clients have to say about their experiences hosting events at the Royal Society of Chemistry at Burlington House…

"Can’t thank you and the team enough for such an amazing evening – everyone was so complimentary about the venue, food and drink, and service and had a great time. Please do pass on our thanks again to the team for a wonderful evening. And personally I really appreciated everyone’s flexibility and willingness to pitch in and help on the night, as soon as the evening started I was able to relax and enjoy myself safe in the knowledge that you all had everything covered."

Liz Dawson, Berkeley Group

Event held: celebration

"A massive thank you to the team for the brilliant hospitality given to us at our event. Many of our guests were astounded at the level of warmth and professionalism that they experienced. There were many remarks as well about the amazing food, particularly the serving of the canapés in the branded tins."

Dale Laidler, AkzoNobel

Event held: award ceremony

"Your staff were friendly, smart, efficient and flexible to the needs of the guests. They are a tribute to your managers. The library and the anti-room are a superb venue and the tables were beautifully decorated. The food was excellent and well served. The quality of the lamb was amazing, and everyone enjoyed the little surprise that came with the dessert. All our guests have remarked how much they enjoyed the whole event, so once again thanks to you all."

Richard Tanner, MRSC

Event held: wedding reception

"Informatics Ventures enjoyed working with the team at the venue. Their professional approach coupled with a great understanding of the logistics required for event management has helped contribute to an excellent working relationship. We are delighted with the level of assistance and also the full and in depth event brief meeting that they participate in, unobtrusively merging as part of our team."

Ronnie Johnston, Informatic Ventures

"The whole event proceeded without a hitch and this was clearly due in good part to your assistance. I received an overwhelming amount of feedback from delegates saying that it was a well organised event at a great location.  Many commented on the quality of the food and someone stated that it was the best food of any institute he had visited in London..."

Nigel Mason, PV Consulting Ltd.