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Awards ceremonies

Host your awards ceremony in a historic central London setting with tailored event support.
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Decorated banquet hall with round tables set for an event, each with gift boxes, glasses, and centerpieces. A large screen displays “Christmas Party.” Large murals adorn the upper walls. The room is softly lit.

Impressive awards venue in central London 

RSA House is the perfect setting to honour and recognise success. With 12 flexible event spaces, full audio-visual facilities, exquisite catering from Company of Cooks and bespoke on-site support, we are here to take the stress out of planning and hosting your awards ceremony. Conveniently located just a stone’s throw from London’s West End and Charing Cross Station, Grade II-listed RSA House blends period features with modern amenities to create a spectacular event worthy of your award winners. 

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Spaces & Capacities

• Great Room with stage and dining for 130 or theatre style for 200
• Breakout spaces for VIP receptions
• Step-free access
• Registration area in Vaults or DS Entrance

Technical

• HD projection and multiple screens
• Professional PA system and multiple mic options
• Various lighting options for stage and room styling
• On-site AV technicians

Guest Experience

• Catering from drinks to gala dinners
• Cloakroom facilities
• Central location near major transport
• Branding opportunities

Awards ceremonies at RSA House 


We offer a selection of spaces perfect for hosting awards events, including the magnificent Great Room, featuring a stage and live-feed capabilities and with a capacity of up to 130 guests for dinner, or 180 seated. It is often booked with the adjoining Henry Cole Room, which can be used as a press room or VIP space and has direct access to the stage for speakers. 

A group of people seated in rows, smiling and engaged while facing the front. They appear to be attending an indoor event or presentation. Some are clapping, and they are dressed in casual and smart attire.

Explore our event spaces 

Vaults

Originally river-front warehouses, the Vaults offer a striking contrast to the rooms above, with their exposed 18th-century brickwork. The interconnecting spaces when used together create an impressive backdrop for parties, weddings, product launches, press days, photoshoots and exhibitions. Capacity: up to 220.

A cozy room with arched brick ceilings and warm lighting. There are chairs and tables arranged on a wooden floor. The walls are illuminated with a soft, orange glow, creating an inviting atmosphere.

Benjamin Franklin Room

A spacious, elegant room featuring a dramatic Troika chandelier and two original Adam fireplaces. The large window floods the room with daylight and provides a stunning view of the Strand. Ideal for receptions, dinners, meeting catering space and wedding ceremonies. Capacity: up to 150.

A spacious banquet hall set for an event, featuring round tables with white tablecloths and green napkins, surrounded by chairs. Elegant lighting creates a floral pattern on the ceiling. Large pillars and windows line the walls.

Great Room

A spectacularly breathtaking room. Natural light from the domed glass ceiling illuminates the celebrated paintings, which include The Progress of Human Knowledge, by James Barry. Ideal for larger conferences, dinners and award ceremonies. Capacity: up to 200.

A banquet hall with round tables set for dining. Each table is adorned with floral centerpieces and tableware. Large paintings decorate the walls, and a projection screen displays text. The room is softly lit with blue lighting.

Tavern Room

A wonderful bright, airy and modernly decorated room with a polished wooden floor and plain Adam ceiling. The Tavern Room is well-suited for receptions, smaller conferences and meetings, and private dining. Capacity: up to 70.

A spacious room with wooden floors and white walls features tall, black cocktail tables evenly spaced along the center. Large windows with curtains line the left side, and intricate ceiling details add elegance to the interior design.
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What our clients say

I wanted to send you a note to just say a huge thank you for all your time and effort that went into the event yesterday – especially is such a short time frame! The secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade (who really was our main VIP) seemed happy with everything stayed longer than expected – which is always a good sign! The DBT Events Teams were really impressed with the venue as they were not familiar with it before. I also wanted to say a big thank you to your team that were working yesterday on the event – not as was ever a hassle and the team were so response which makes such a difference when timings can be so tight on the day. Hope to see you again or some more events in the future (with longer lead time).

Cabinet Office Interchange
March 2024

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