Venue Information Why hire Lawrence Hall Why hire Lawrence Hall Lawrence Hall is one of the most versatile venues in central London allowing you and your clients to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in the world of events. Our Location in the heart of Westminster, within close walking distance to Victoria mainline station, St James Park and Pimlico tube stations, makes our venue a great choice for both public events offering ease of access and for private event offering exclusivity. With capacity to accommodate floor based rigging, internal car displays, numerous branding opportunities, overnight builds and de rigs, plus a wide range of first class accredited suppliers, all within 1600 sq meters of blank canvas floor space, Lawrence Hall is a venue to be considered for all types of events. Our dedicated in house events team with years of experience in the events industry, are on hand to make your event a great success and surpass all expectations so you will want to return to Lawrence Hall time and time again! Venue dimensions Venue dimensions Main Hall (wall to wall) - Length: 44.5m | Width: 37.5m | Ceiling Height (from netting): 7m Main Hall (pillar to pillar) - Length: 44.5m | Width: 19.5m | Ceiling Height (from netting): 7m Dias - Length: 10.5m | Width: 20.5m | Ceiling Height: 2.3m (Other Dimensions not shown on floorplan) Entrance Foyer - Length: 44.5m | Width: 37.5m | Ceiling Height (from netting): 7m Café area - Length: 44.5m | Width: 19.5m | Ceiling Height (from netting): 7m Restaurant Area - Length: 10.5m | Width: 20.5m | Ceiling Height): 2.3m Venue furniture Venue furniture No furniture is included in the venue hire at the Lawrence Hall. Please contact our dedicated venue sales team for more information. Get in touch Fixed electrics charge Fixed electrics charge Depending on the type of event you are hosting with the Royal Horticultural Halls, there is a fixed electrics installation fee. Ahead of your event, a floorplan will be shared with you where your suppliers can mark where they need their electrics. All electrical points much be requested prior to your event day,within the hall and the basement kitchen. We suggest that you estimate between £1,000 - £3,000 + VAT for your electrics charge. Venue staff Venue staff Included in hire: • Pre & Post event tenancy cleaning • 4 x Cloakroom attendant • Operational Staff Not included in hire: • ‘Event security – 1 officer required for every 100 guests for evening events and events with alcohol. Security staff need to be on site 1 hour before guests arrive and 1 hour after guests have departed. A minimum of 6 hours is required and additional costs apply. Additional cleaning staff (minimum 5 hours and additional costs apply). Venue suppliers Venue suppliers Included in hire: Our venue is sold as a dry-hire space. Suppliers must be sourced from our approved suppliers list, for both production and catering. Please contact the RHS Venues Sales team for a list of approved suppliers. Other suppliers are subject to venue written approval. If our suppliers cannot provide the service or cuisine you are looking for: Not included in hire: Catering: There will be a buyout/admin fee of £3,500 + VAT payable by the client or 10% of the clients final bill. We do not charge a corkage fee, however your chosen caterer may. Production: For large production events, there will be a buyout/admin fee of £2,000 + VAT or 10% of the client’s final bill. Please check with your event planner if you are unsure of the amount payable. Additional information Additional information Included in hire: Sound: The maximum sound level is 85 decibels. As a venue we are located in a residential area and need to be mindful of loud music/sound/ This will be strictly monitored by the Duty manager. Additional Hours: Load-in and load-out can only happen between 7:00am – 11:00pm (Mon – Sat), and 8:00am – 10:00pm (Sunday). Due to noise restrictions, no load-in or out can happen outside of these hours. If you require additional hours for rig/de-rig then overnight ‘silent hours’ can be purchased at £750 + VAT per hour. If you wish to extend your event hours, a Temporary Event Notice can be bought for £1,000 + VAT per hour (2am at the latest). Floor composition: Wood parquet - -
