Mary Ward House
Venue Capacity
Arnold Room Seat - 30-70 - Reception - 100
Boardroom Seat - 16 - 20 - Reception - 30
Brewer and Smith Seat - 100 - 250 - Reception - 350
Dickens Library Seat - 33 - 80 - Reception - 100
Emerson Room Seat - 18 - 40 - Reception - 50
Herschel Room Seat - 32 - 70 - Reception - 80
Lethaby Room Seat - 50 - 110 - Reception - 150
Martineau Room Seat - 24 - 60 - Reception - 80
Mary Ward Hall Seat - 160 - 350 - Reception - 450
Morris Room Seat - 18 - 40 - Reception - 80
Virginia Woolf Seat - 10 - 20 - Reception - 30
Voysey Room Seat - 33 - 80 - Reception - 100
Venue Info
Mary Ward House is a fascinating Grade 1 listed building built in 1898 and financed by the wealthy philanthropist Passmore Edwards.
Mary Ward, the novelist and social reformer, was the inspiration behind the endeavour to provide a centre of training, care and entertainment for the less fortunate in society.
Each finely proportioned room has its own unique character and ambience, from the distinctive library to the extensive Mary Ward Hall.
All of the rooms have natural daylight. There is also a large outdoor courtyard and garden which provides a tranquil haven in Central London.
The Venue is ideal for a number of events such as Conferences, Product Launches, Wedding Receptions, Lectures, Art Exhibitions, Meetings, Training Workshops , TV & Filming, Team Building, Seminars, Private Party Venue Hire and Fashion Shows.
Key Facilities:
- 29 flexible meeting and event spaces
- Maximum capacity of 350 theatre-style
- Up to 500 guests for standing receptions
- Up to 220 cabaret-style
- Conference and exhibition facilities
- Multiple breakout and syndicate rooms
- Private courtyard and garden
- Natural daylight in many rooms
- AV equipment, screens and projectors
- PA systems and staging available
- Video conferencing facilities
- High-speed Wi-Fi and hard-wired internet
- Catering available
- External caterers permitted
- Wheelchair access and lift
- Suitable for conferences, meetings, training, exhibitions, receptions and dinners
- Strong sustainability focus
Address: 5-7 Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 9SN.
Nearest station: Russell Square approximately 2-3 minutes’ walk. Euston and King’s Cross St Pancras are also within easy walking distance.
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