The National Gallery

Dry venue hire starts from £18,000 + VAT, which includes the venue, an event manager, security, first aid, and cleaning/porter teams. For smaller spaces like the Yves Saint Laurent room, pricing starts from £10,000 + VAT for up to 60 people. All catering, production, florist, and entertainment are additional costs provided through accredited suppliers only.

Evening events typically run from 18:45/19:00 with a 3-hour hire for standing receptions (ending at 22:00) or 4-hour hire for seated dinners (ending at 23:00). You can extend your event beyond these times up to 02:00 at £2,000 + VAT per hour.

Events cannot be hosted on Fridays as the gallery is open to the public until 21:00, making evening events impossible. All other days are available, though the venue books up heavily in November with limited availability.

The venue is not available on New Year's Eve due to Trafalgar Square celebrations and road closures that prevent supplier access. Additionally, daytime spaces are currently under major capital refurbishment and will not be available until September 2025 for bookings.

All catering, production, florist, and entertainment must be provided through the venue's Accredited Supplier List - you cannot bring your own suppliers. This is a mandatory requirement with no exceptions.

The National Gallery cannot host ticketed events as per gallery policy. This restriction applies to all event types regardless of size or purpose.

The Yves Saint Laurent room accommodates up to 60 people for £10,000 + VAT. For larger events starting at £18,000 + VAT, the venue can accommodate up to 300 people for standing receptions. Specific capacity details for seated dinners at the higher price point are not specified in available information.

The venue is already taking bookings for Autumn 2025 with new daytime meeting spaces. For evening events, availability varies significantly - November dates book up quickly with majority of dates unavailable. The booking process includes arranging a site visit before placing your event date on hold.

The venue hire fee includes security, cleaners, dedicated event manager, and Wi-Fi. All catering, production, floristry, entertainment, and any special requirements like exhibition access are additional costs that must be arranged separately through accredited suppliers.

Yes, there are multiple pricing levels: the Yves Saint Laurent room starts at £10,000 + VAT for up to 60 people, while larger evening hire starts at £18,000 + VAT for 300 people. Some communications mention £15,000 + VAT as a starting point, indicating pricing may vary by specific space or requirements.