Garden Kitchen and Gardens
Enjoy a long summer evening among the luscious greenery of our gardens, with our Garden Kitchen offering the perfect accompanying indoor space.
Capacity: 300 standing, 100 dinner/dance
Summer party venue hire
Looking for a venue with a difference? Hold your summer party or corporate event at one of our unique and charming venues.
Top picks for summer parties
Darwin Centre Atrium and Courtyard
Celebrate summertime in our bright and airy Darwin Centre Atrium which leads out into the peaceful outdoor setting of our Courtyard.
Capacity: 350 standing, 150 dinner
Hintze Hall
Host your summer party in Hintze Hall. With its awe-inspiring blue whale, stunning architecture and beautiful ceiling, it’s one of London’s most iconic venues.
Capacity: 1,200 standing, 650 dinner
Earth Hall
Spend a celestial evening in our Earth Hall dancing, dining or mingling the night away beneath our giant globe, watched over by Sophie the Stegosaurus.
Capacity: 400 standing, 200 dinner/dance
Quick questions
What’s dry hire?
We’re a ‘dry hire’ venue. This means you’re hiring the space only, without extras like catering, decorations or production (sound and lighting). For these things, you can choose from our list of approved suppliers.
Can I book a venue for a daytime event?
Unfortunately, we can’t offer daytime hire.
What’s the average setup time?
Suppliers can start setting up from 18.00 when we close to the public for the day. Setup usually takes approximately an hour to an hour and a half depending on the event.
Your guests can arrive from 19.00 to have drinks in the arrival area. The main event space normally opens from around 19.45.
How soon will you reply to my enquiry?
We aim to get back to you within 24 hours. If you haven’t heard back from us in that time, give us a call on (+44) 20 7942 5434.
How long will the booking process take?
Normally, our booking process takes 2–3 weeks to complete, but it depends on the event.
What’s included in the booking process?
- When you confirm you’d like to go ahead, we’ll send you our event confirmation form to complete and sign.
- We’ll then issue our contract and invoice.
- Once you’ve returned the signed contract and paid the deposit, your event is confirmed.
Do I have to use your recommended suppliers?
Yes, you must use our approved suppliers.
What’s the latest I can have my event?
Our standard hire is to midnight, but we can extend to 01.00, 02.00 or 03.00. For costs for extra hours, make an enquiry.
If you’re hosting your event outside, all guests will be asked to move inside after 22.00.
Our suppliers
We’re a dry hire venue. This means you’re hiring the space only, without extras such as catering, decorations or production (sound and lighting). For these things, you can choose from our list of approved suppliers.
Price list
See the prices and capacity for each of our summer party venues.
Holding your summer party with us
Get in touch to find out how our team can help you to create a truly memorable event.
We look forward to helping you with your event.