RSA House

At RSA House, every £1 you spend, 33p goes towards charitable works organised by the RSA, a registered charity enabling people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.

THE HOUSE - Home of The Royal Society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures and commerce

Historic RSA House combines Georgian splendour with high-quality contemporary design, featuring 12 event spaces across four floors, including MUSE Cocktail Bar, the Coffee House and Library, all of which are available to be used by the public.

The building was completed in 1774 and has many original features designed by renowned architects, the Adam brothers.

The building is now a multi-functional hub for people from across the country to work, play and educate themselves to help grow ideas into impact. 

The venue is versatile and can be hired exclusively for the day, or room by room. With historic dining rooms, inspiring meeting rooms, a quirky auditorium and the stylish exposed brick Vaults, there is a space to suit every event.

OUR BOOKABLE SPACES 

• MUSE COCKTAIL BAR – A sleek and intimate cocktail bar ideal for relaxed drinks, receptions and private celebrations.

• THE DESIGN STUDIO – A creative, light-filled space designed for workshops, meetings, and collaborative sessions.

• COFFEE HOUSE – A bustling, stylish space inspired by the RSA’s heritage as a place for ideas and conversation.

• THE STEPS – A striking architectural feature ideal for speeches, photo opportunities, and casual gatherings.

• TINDALE ROOM – An elegant, characterful room perfect for meetings and private discussions.

• COLLABORATION ROOM – A modern, flexible space designed to foster teamwork and creative thinking.

• THE GREAT ROOM & OTHER FUNCTION ROOMS – Beautiful Georgian spaces blend heritage and modernity, making them ideal for events, conferences, and celebrations of every scale. Select private hire when enquiring for one of our event professionals and provide all your event requirements to receive a full proposal. 

THE RSA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION

The Royal Society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures and commerce is a registered charity, where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. The vision is a world where everyone can fulfil their potential and contribute to more resilient, rebalanced and regenerative futures.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact since 1754. Their proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas, platforms and unique global network of changemakers work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.

They invite you to be part of this change. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.  

EVENT PROGRAMME AT RSA HOUSE

RSA has a robust programme of events, including live music on Thursday, open mic poetry nights, Paint & Sips, Q&A sessions with independent filmmakers, and much more. They want to make RSA House somewhere that all are welcome, whether you're popping into The Coffee House to work for a few hours, enjoying a cocktail at MUSE, or heading to their 'Culinary Conversation' dinners, they're certain you will find something that will spark your intrigue.

Their venue can be booked for meetings and conferences, larger corporate events or big celebrations for those big life moments. By hosting an event at RSA House, you are directly contributing to the charity, with 33p of every £1 you spend in the House going towards charitable works organised by the RSA.