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Medicinal Garden

RCP London Events (Royal College of Physicians)

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Medicinal Garden at RCP London Events, vibrant outdoor venue with lush greenery.
  • From £69 per person
  • 200 Reception
  • Baker Street, Euston Station, King's Cross St Pancras station
  • From £69 per person
  • 200 Reception
  • Baker Street, Euston Station, King's Cross St Pancras station
London's only medicinal garden venue with over 1,000 therapeutic plants in a Grade 1 listed building overlooking Regent's Park.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Grade 1 listed building
  • Regent's Park location
  • Professional event management
  • In-house catering packages
  • Medicinal Garden with over 1,000 plants
  • Fairy lights for evening ambiance
  • Garden furniture included
  • Stretch tent available

Our Medicinal Garden boasts and impressive collection of over 1,000 plants with link to medicine and it's the perfect backdrop for post-conference drinks and food receptions.

Ideal for summer conferences with a beautiful outdoor garden, or stand alone alfresco receptions.

Frequently asked questions

Garden events require a minimum spend of £69 + VAT per guest. This covers access to both the garden and medicinal garden spaces, with packages including either BBQ party or pizza options, both featuring 3-hour unlimited drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks).

The garden and medicinal garden space costs £2,500 + VAT for hire. This is in addition to the minimum spend requirement of £69 + VAT per guest for catering packages.

One-hour drinks reception costs £22 + VAT per guest and includes unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, and nibbles. For events requiring longer reception times, 3-hour unlimited drinks packages are available as part of the BBQ or pizza party options at £69 + VAT per guest.

Inflatables are not permitted in the garden space. The venue also requires advance confirmation that no tickets will be sold at the door and all tickets must be pre-ordered for garden events.

The venue is completely shut during the entire month of August for soft refurbishment. However, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2025 are available as exceptions to this closure.

The venue has a minimum quote requirement of £2,000 + VAT for events. Combined with the garden hire fee of £2,500 + VAT and minimum spend requirements, garden events typically require budgets significantly above this threshold.

The venue requires advance disclosure of the event topic to ensure it adheres to the values of the Royal College of Physicians. Events must be approved based on their content and purpose before booking confirmation.

Initial space holds are placed on first option. If another enquiry is received for the same space, clients have 48 hours to make a decision, after which the booking moves to a second option waitlist.

Daytime availability appears limited, with the venue stating they "cannot offer the daytime" for certain requests. Garden events seem primarily suited for evening and weekend slots.

Two main packages are offered: BBQ Party package and Pizza package. Both are 3-hour events including unlimited drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks) and cost £69 + VAT per guest, subject to the minimum spend requirement.

More about RCP London Events (Royal College of Physicians)

The Royal College of Physicians is over 500 years old and currently in its fifth home since 1965. This iconic grade 1 listed modern building overlooking Regent's Park, houses an award-winning conference and events centre. RCP London Events offers highly versatile facilities, including tiered auditoriums, conference meeting and exhibition and dining spaces as well as a Medicinal Garden ideal for summer entertaining. The venue also incorporates a museum.