The Conduit

The Forum costs £4,600 for 8am-5pm hire with a £4,950 minimum food and beverage spend. The Rooftop Pergola costs £3,000 for 6pm-10pm hire with minimum spends ranging from £4,800-£8,500 depending on guest numbers. The Nobel Rooms (Mandela, Dunant and Malala) cost £2,500 for 6pm-10pm hire with a £2,600 minimum spend. All minimum spends are subject to a 13.5% service charge.

The Forum accommodates 150 theatre-style, 100 seated with reception, 120 seated lunch, or 190 standing. The Rooftop Pergola holds up to 100 standing or 80 seated. Rucola and The Pergola combined accommodate 152 seated dining or 170 standing. The Nobel Rooms hold 44 seated, 60 theatre-style, or 65 standing guests.

Events with 100 or more guests require an additional security member at £30 per hour with no specified minimum hours. All spaces include full staffing in the hire fee, but this mandatory security surcharge applies once you reach the 100-guest threshold regardless of the space hired.

The Conduit holds dates for 5 working days as standard, though they may offer shorter holds of 48 hours for some bookings. They can add notes to bookings to contact you if other clients express interest in your held date. Final guest numbers are required 10 working days before the event.

The Forum operates 8am-5pm as standard with additional hours at £500 per hour. The Rooftop Pergola operates 6pm-10pm (licensed until 10pm) with additional hours at £2,000 per hour. Rucola and The Pergola operate 12pm-5pm as standard with additional hours at £2,000 per hour. All additional hours are subject to availability.

The Forum includes 2 projectors with screens, 5 handheld microphones, and high stools for panel speakers. The Nobel Rooms include 2 projectors with screens, background music, and 3 handheld microphones. The Rooftop Pergola includes background music from curated playlists and TV screen. All AV requirements for Rucola and The Pergola must be provided via preferred suppliers at additional cost.

Semi-private hire of The Pergola is usually only offered on weekends. The venue offers discounted rates on Fridays and Saturdays for some bookings. Summer packages are available for the Rooftop Pergola starting from £65 per person, and festive menu pricing was £70 or £90 per person in previous years.

The Conduit's food and drink philosophy is based on seasonality and sustainability, sourcing ingredients from carefully chosen suppliers who share their ethos of combining quality with responsible practices. They offer vibrant flavours with fresh ingredients, and menus are crafted by Executive Chef Arnaud Dellannay. Alcohol-free events can be accommodated.

The Forum can be set up theatre-style, cabaret with round tables, or standing reception. Round cabaret tables incur an additional table hire fee. The Forum can accommodate 60 guests maximum with half-moon tables, or 85 guests by adding chairs to make full round tables (though guests must turn chairs to face speakers). Theatre-style and standing reception setups are also available across all spaces.

External catering policies are not clearly specified in available information, though the venue has preferred AV suppliers for Rucola and The Pergola spaces. The venue allows clients to bring their own DJs for some events. Specific vendor approval processes and restrictions on external suppliers would need to be confirmed directly with the events team.