Leslie Forster Suite

Friends House

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Modern meeting room in Friends House with ergonomic chairs for workshops and planning.
  • From £1170
  • 45 Theatre
  • Euston Station
  • From £1170
  • 45 Theatre
  • Euston Station
Friends House offers charity-rate pricing with VAT exemption, making professional venues accessible while maintaining premium facilities directly opposite Euston Station.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Light Auditorium accommodating up to 1,000 delegates
  • Natural daylight in all 33 meeting rooms
  • Located directly opposite Euston Station
  • VAT exempt charity rates available
  • Freshly made seasonal catering packages
  • Benjamin Lay Suite with main room accommodating 70 cabaret or 154 theatre
  • Breakout space for 80 theatre or 42 cabaret that can split in two
  • Central catering/networking space included
  • Projector, lectern, roving microphones and PA system
  • Hybrid meeting options available

Located on the lower ground floor, the Leslie Forster Suite is a bright space which can accommodate up to 45 in theatre layout and comes with its own adjacent catering space the Seed Kitchen.

Natural daylight and fully accessible.

All of our meeting rooms include complimentary WIFI access, conference notepads and pens, stationary box and flipchart pad.




Frequently asked questions

Room hire varies by space and duration. The Waldo Williams 1 (16 guests boardroom) costs £595.00 for 09:00-17:00, while the Ada Salter Suite 1-2 (22 cabaret) costs £850.00 for 09:00-17:00. The Marjorie Sykes room (28 boardroom) is £975.00 for 08:30-17:00. All venue hire is VAT exempt and includes complimentary water, dedicated screen/projector, Wi-Fi, and flipchart.

Full day catering packages include: £47.00 inc VAT per person (welcome tea/coffee/pastries, mid-morning tea/coffee/biscuits, deli buffet lunch, afternoon tea/coffee/cake, still/sparkling water) or £52.00 inc VAT per person (same as above but with hot finger food buffet lunch instead of deli). A premium package at £39.00 net per person includes welcome refreshments, working lunch, and afternoon refreshments.

Capacity varies significantly by space and layout. The Ada Salter Suite accommodates up to 22 cabaret style, Waldo Williams 1 holds up to 16 boardroom, and Marjorie Sykes fits 28 boardroom. The Benjamin Lay Suite can accommodate 70 cabaret or 154 theatre in the main room, plus 80 theatre or 42 cabaret in the breakout space.

The Light Auditorium requires a minimum of 110 people and is only available on a full day basis. For smaller meeting rooms, there don't appear to be minimum guest requirements, but spaces may be declined if the budget is insufficient for the requested capacity and services.

Standard venue access is typically 08:00-17:00 or 09:00-17:00 depending on the space. Some rooms offer access from 08:30-17:00. Meeting spaces are generally available from 9am-5pm, and the venue does not offer accommodation for overnight events.

No, external catering is not allowed. The venue has a wide variety of food and drink options available through their in-house catering service. They offer various packages including deli buffets, hot finger food, working lunches, and canapé selections.

Due to short notice requirements, final food orders need to be confirmed well in advance. For example, for a January 16th event, the final food order needed to be confirmed by January 8th - giving approximately 8 days notice for catering arrangements.

All room hire includes a dedicated screen or projector, complimentary Wi-Fi access, and flipchart as standard. Some larger spaces like the Benjamin Lay Suite also include lectern, roving microphones, PA system, and hybrid meeting capabilities. The Light Auditorium can accommodate up to 1,000 guests and has its own entrance and reception area.

The venue does not provide dinner services and some events may be deemed unsuitable. They can accommodate conferences but not dinners, and certain types of events may be declined based on the venue's policies and suitability assessment.




More about Friends House

Friends House is a sustainable and versatile venue, right opposite Euston Station. Our 33 meeting rooms and event spaces include The Light auditorium, which can accommodate up to 1,000 delegates. All our spaces have natural daylight and are fitted with the latest audiovisual equipment. We can provide you with freshly made and seasonal catering, and we have a number of packages and options available to choose from.