One Birdcage Walk
Venue Capacity
Charles Parsons Room Seat: 10
Christopher Hinton Seat: 20 - 60 / Reception: 60
Library Seat: 150 / Reception: 200
Marble Hall and Gallery Seat: 70 / Reception: 200
Stanley Napier Seat: 50 - 80 / Reception: 110
Lecture Theatre Seat: 210
Venue Info
One Birdcage Walk is an elegant and historic event venue in the heart of Westminster, overlooking St James’s Park. Home to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Grade II listed building combines impressive period features with modern event facilities, making it an excellent choice for conferences, meetings, training days, away days, private dining and drinks receptions.
The venue offers 12 versatile event spaces, ranging from intimate boardrooms to the impressive Lecture Theatre, which accommodates up to 210 delegates. The beautiful Library can host receptions for up to 200 or seated dinners for 120, while the Marble Hall & Gallery provides a distinctive setting for receptions, exhibitions and networking.
Key Facilities
- 12 meeting and event spaces
- Lecture Theatre for up to 210 delegates
- Reception capacity for up to 210 guests
- Seated dinners for up to 120 guests
- Smaller boardrooms and breakout spaces
- Marble Hall & Gallery for receptions and exhibitions
- Historic Library overlooking St James’s Park
- In-house AV technicians and event support
- Hybrid meeting and video conferencing equipment available
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
- Catering for meetings, conferences, receptions and private dining
- Dedicated cloakroom
- Step-free access available with advance notice
Address: Westminster, Central London, SW1H 9JJ
Nearest stations: St James’s Park and Westminster – approximately 5 minutes’ walk.
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