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Auditorium

A cozy lecture room with red cushioned chairs arranged in rows, facing a podium. A green armchair and a small round table are in the foreground. The room has an arched brick ceiling and is dimly lit.

Our intimate and charismatic Auditorium is a unique setting for presentations, seminars, panel discussions, and private screenings. 

The space features exposed brickwork, built-in tiered theatre-style seating, and built-in audio-visual equipment.

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A small auditorium with rows of pink chairs facing a large screen displaying the letters "RSA." The room features brick walls and arched ceilings. Two green chairs and a round table are positioned at the front near the screen.

Room capacity

  • Theatre: 70

About hiring this space

This impressive space seats up to 60 with the fixed seats, with an extra 10 seats at the back of the room. It can either be hired alone, in conjunction with the Vaults for catering, breaks and networking, or as a breakout space for larger conferences and meetings. 

When hiring the Auditorium and the Vaults together, you will have your own exclusive entrance which is accessible via the Strand, in addition to a separate reception area, private cloakroom, and bathroom facilities. The Auditorium is also wheelchair friendly.

A small auditorium with purple seats arranged in rows, facing a projection screen on the left. The room has a brick arched ceiling and a podium with microphones in the foreground. Stage lights are mounted above.

Audio-visual inclusions

The Auditorium has a high specification for in-house AV, with a three-metre screen and a PA system. The stage is a permanent fixture and makes video recording and conferencing an option in this space. Other features available in this room:

  • Full video recording
  • Live streaming
  • Audio recording

Let us help you to connect and engage with your audience, physically and virtually, with a range of web streaming packages. 

People sit in a small, brick-walled auditorium with purple chairs, watching a presentation on a large screen. Some seats are marked off with striped tape, suggesting social distancing measures. There's equipment at the back for filming or streaming.

Did you know?

The Auditorium was built on the last remaining stretch of 18th century cobbled Victorian roadway, which was part of a tunnel beneath RSA House leading down to the Thames.

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