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Elevate your educational event with Imperial Venues. Discover our range of purpose-built spaces, designed to create meaningful experiences through encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Summer schools and educational groups

Host your summer school or educational programme at a world-renowned university. With access to a range of state-of-the-art learning spaces, student accommodation and a fantastic location in London, the best student city in the world, we are the perfect option to enhance your summer school experience.

Conferences

With our range of educational environments, excellent audio-visual technology, delicious in-house catering and dedicated support staff, we are the premier choice for residential and day conference hire in London.

Meetings

Our meeting rooms have been designed with learning, collaboration and knowledge-building in mind. From our historic Grade II-listed townhouse, 170 Queen’s Gate, to the contemporary Seminar and Learning Centre, our spaces can be used flexibly to support a variety of meeting formats.

Training

Geared for learning, our flexible spaces provide the perfect base to run training sessions or development workshops. Whether you need classrooms, lecture theatres, seminar rooms or breakout areas, our venues offer versatile spaces that can be tailored to your training requirements.

Award ceremonies

Add prestige to your award ceremony by partnering with Celesta Venues. Our range of lecture theatres, halls and exhibition spaces provide the perfect backdrop for medium- to large-scale events.

Photography and filming

Our South Kensington campus is home to a range of iconic, timeless and contemporary architectural gems, providing stunning film and photography locations.

Discover our spaces

Access more than 100 flexible event spaces, from modern spaces at the forefront of education and learning to historical buildings dating back to the 19th century.

Auditorium and banqueting hall

The Great Hall

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • Audio-visual facilities
  • 732 capacity

Our flagship multi-purpose space for up to 732 delegates.
Auditorium and banqueting hall

Queen’s Tower Rooms and Terrace

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • Catering permitted
  • Natural daylight
  • 640 capacity

A light-filled space with picturesque views of the Queen’s Lawn.
Classrooms

Seminar and Learning Centre

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • Catering permitted
  • Airconditioning/heating
  • Audio-visual facilities
  • Natural daylight
  • 65 capacity

A collection of ten contemporary meeting rooms, thoughtfully designed to promote discussion and collaboration.
Auditorium and banqueting hall

Senior Common Room

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • Catering permitted
  • Airconditioning/heating
  • Natural daylight
  • 400 capacity

A spacious and flexible space that can be perfectly tailored to hosting summer schools, academic conferences and comprehensive training programmes.

Classrooms

H-Bar Rooms

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • Catering permitted
  • Airconditioning/heating
  • Audio-visual facilities
  • 18 capacity

A modern venue for meetings and collaboration.
Lecture theatres

Pippard and Read Lecture Theatres

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • 164 capacity

The ultimate setting for educational events, conferences and enriching training sessions.
Foyers and concourses

Sherfield Building Foyer and Concourse

  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building
  • Natural daylight
  • 100 capacity

A vibrant hub for welcoming, networking or catering.

Your event staff were absolutely exemplary and went above and beyond to ensure a smooth event.

Tim Gordon

Centre Administrator for Systems Engineering and Innovation, Imperial College London

Our services

Choose from our range of in-house services and let our experienced team take care of every detail of your event.

Event planning and management

Our professional, friendly and dedicated support team can help you organise and deliver a seamless event.

Full service in-house

Rest assured that all the services we offer are delivered in house by our experienced team.

Catering

Menus have been carefully crafted to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets, but if you’re looking for something truly memorable, our talented team of chefs can design a bespoke experience sure to impress your guests.

Day-delegate packages

Leave the organising to us with our great-value day-delegate rate packages.

Audio-visual (AV)

Leading AV technology and a dedicated support team are available to support your event. Plus, complimentary Wi-Fi is available across all venues.

Accommodation

Over 2,000 single, twin and double bedrooms with either en suite or shared bathroom facilities are available in Central London or West London. Bedrooms can be offered on a room-only or bed-and-breakfast basis.

Why choose an academic venue?

Academic venues offer a wide range of benefits, from unique event spaces and state-of-the-art facilities to professional staff and sustainable practices.

Often benefiting from beautiful, historic surroundings, such as our spaces in Central London, academic venues can offer an exceptional atmosphere and overall experience for attendees.

Updates from our community

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Unlock 15% enhanced agency commission*

  • 4 Nov 2024
  • Special offer

Secure a 15% enhanced agency commission on all event bookings made with us.

Save £300 on your next event!

  • 4 Nov 2024
  • Uncategorized, Special offer

This Easter, we have an exciting offer that will enhance your event planning! When you book your event with Imperial Venues, you can enjoy £300 off your catering or AV services.

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