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Wheatley Room

1 Wimpole Street

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Wheatley Room at 1 Wimpole Street, set for a corporate presentation event.
  • From £80 per person
  • 120 Reception
  • Oxford Circus and Bond Street
  • From £80 per person
  • 120 Reception
  • Oxford Circus and Bond Street
Floor-to-ceiling book-lined walls create an instantly recognizable scholarly backdrop that eliminates the need for additional set decoration.
Bonnie Gunter
Bonnie Gunter

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Flexible room layouts
  • Accommodates up to 60 people
  • Central London location near Oxford Circus
  • Natural daylight through large windows
  • Floor-to-ceiling book-lined walls
  • High ceilings and open space
  • LCD screen included

The Wheatley Room is the perfect location for film and photography. With natural day light coming through the large windows, it offers a scenic view of the floor to ceiling book lined room. It can accommodate up to 60 people and is flexible to many different desired room lay outs. The high ceilings and open space make it the ideal location for photoshoots, promotional videos, film and documentary series.

Frequently asked questions

The Wheatley Room (Film and Photo space) costs £1,800 + VAT for a full day hire (08:00-17:00). Weekend bookings require a minimum spend of £3,000 + VAT. The room has a maximum capacity of 72 people in cabaret style, 80 in theatre style, or 38 in boardroom layout.

The room includes an 80-inch LCD screen and lectern as standard. Additional equipment available for hire includes: PA system with 2 handheld microphones (£250), AV Technician for full event support (£950), 65-inch relay screen (£150), Hybrid Package (£1,000), and laptop (£150).

All catering has a minimum of 30 people and prices are per person, per serving, subject to VAT. Tea/coffee with biscuits costs £4.30, working lunch is £26.25, and the Working Lunch Package (includes 3 tea/coffee breaks plus lunch) is £38.85 per person.

No, external food or drink is not allowed into the venue. All catering must be provided by 1 Wimpole Street's in-house catering team.

The venue operates during standard business hours with events typically running 08:00-17:00. Evening events are available from 6:30pm-10pm, with service ending at 10pm to allow guests to wind down for departure. Access times may vary depending on other events in the building.

All quotes are valid for 5 days only. The venue does not automatically hold space when providing quotes - you must specifically request a temporary hold if needed. Site visits can be arranged to check room suitability before booking.

The Wheatley Room features natural daylight through large windows and offers scenic views of the floor-to-ceiling book-lined room. The high ceilings and open space make it ideal for photoshoots, promotional videos, film and documentary series.

Some spaces like the Heritage Centre are temperature controlled at 20°C maximum to preserve antique books, and this cannot be altered. The Wheatley Room does not appear to have the same restrictions, but specific environmental requirements should be confirmed when booking.

Contact the venue at 020 7290 3860 or enquiries@1wimpolestreet.co.uk. Sales team working hours are typically 09:00-17:00 Monday-Thursday, though specific staff may have different schedules.

More about 1 Wimpole Street

1 Wimpole Street has some of the most comfortable and technically advanced conference & events spaced in central London. Located minutes way from Oxford Circus & Bond Street underground stations it is connected to all the major railway stations in London. There are over 15 function spaces including 3 state-of-the-art auditoriums the largest of which holds up to 300 people. There is a large glass roofed atrium perfect for events for up to 200 people. Plus other smaller meeting spaces. An award-winning in-house AV team are on hand a tall times as are the in-house kitchen and catering teams.