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The Royal Institute of British Architects has 26 versatile spaces over 8 floors including 2 terraces. The venue can accommodate from 4 up to 400 delegates for a conference and exhibition and up to 250 for a seated dinner or 400 for a drinks reception. They have also recently doubled their capacity for conferences to 400 by introducing the Florence Hall as an exhibition and refreshment area in conjunction with the Jarvis Auditorium.

The venue are in the process of creating a state of the art exhibition gallery at 66 Portland Place headquarters in London. Opening in spring 2014, the new gallery will showcase their world-class collections to all.

Pullman St Pancras are currently undergoing refurbishment on their largest Nobel Suite. The room can currently seat up to 290 for a banqueting, and can be divided into two separate rooms.

Not only are the hotel refurbishing this, but their Skyline Suite on the fifteenth floor which has panoramic views of London. This is due to be completed by the end of October.

Set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse around the corner from Cavendish Square is Chandos House, which is the second property belonging to the Royal Society of Medicine. The house, which was restored to its former glory in 2004, now caters for conferences, receptions and dinners

Seven opulent event spaces are split over two floors. The Duke Room has a maximum capacity of 80 delegates for a meeting and the newly refurbished Terrace Room, which features a Victorian Waterford crystal chandelier will seat 30 for dinner. It connects to the Terrace Garden, which has been fitted with new furniture and lighting, and best suits small garden parties, drinks receptions and weddings. The venue’s 17 boutique-style bedrooms include a pair of suites.

The outdoor space has a capacity of 90 which is worth remembering for a central London venue.

Brocket Hall, a mansion with a decadent past reopened its doors to the public in February 2013 and despite having roots that date back to the 13th Century, the 543 acre estate is today an internationally acclaimed conference and events destination.

The Hall was built on the site of a much older house by the barrister and politician Sir Matthew Lamb in 1760, the year King George III came to the throne. It remained a private house until the Eighties, when the dashing Lord Brocket – who filled the place with partying celebrities, as the many photographs on the walls attest – built the first of two golf courses and began opening up the 500-acre estate. When, as the house history delicately puts it, he “encountered major problems in his business of trading vintage Ferraris” and was detained at Her Majesty’s pleasure, the board of trustees leased the entire estate as a golf club and conference venue. Its brick outbuildings converted perfectly into a clubhouse and guest lodge and the Auberge du Lac restaurant occupies what was a hunting box by the lake.

The stately home offers a variety of conference facilities including the Hall’s Boardroom that can seat up to 150 delegates on the specially commissioned leather chairs and oak tables and boasts modern AV, as well as offering complimentary Wi-Fi. The venue is available for exclusive use and offers 30 luxury en-suite rooms, all of which are serviced by an experienced team of butlers.

Brocket Hall is located in Welwyn, 22 miles from London and a mile off the A1. It is 15 minutes from Luton Airport and has 2 helicopter landing pads.

As part of the Hilton London Metropole £6 million lobby transformation, the hotel now offers a new lobby bar named EDG Bar & Lounge and a dedicated Whisky Lounge which is a great contemporary space for your delegates to relax at the end of a busy day.

Both lounges are open for guests. Here’s more information on the new spaces at the hotel:

Edg bar & Lounge

Vibrant brand new bar and lounge is the perfect venue for a relaxing morning coffee or afternoon tea, international modern cuisine, signature cocktails and other premium spirits.

The contemporary design incorporates a feature wall displaying and lighting effects which is projected through cut-out sections in the wall sculpture behind the 20ft long bar, creating a warm atmosphere for guests to relax.

Whisky Lounge

An intimate space which offers a wide collection of whiskies from around the world. Whisky decanters make up the feature lighting while whisky display cabinets framing the venue create the perfect atmosphere for a full whisky tasting experience.