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The Benjamin Franklin Room

RSA House

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Elegant event space in The Benjamin Franklin Room with floral centerpieces, ideal for weddings.
  • From £145 per person
  • 150 Buffet
  • Charing Cross
  • From £145 per person
  • 150 Buffet
  • Charing Cross
Award-winning Georgian venue in Central London with wedding ceremony licence and built-in PA system for seamless celebrations.
Anna Suñé Urbistondo
Anna Suñé Urbistondo

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Two original Adam fireplaces
  • Stunning Troika chandelier
  • Neutral Georgian styling
  • Capacity for 150 ceremony guests
  • Built-in PA system
  • Built-in uplighting
  • Wedding ceremony licence
  • Natural light from Georgian windows

The Benjamin Franklin Room is a gorgeous, traditional Georgian styled room enhanced with modern touches- including a one-of-a-kind Chandelier. The neutral colors provide every couple with creative freedom, as it looks amazing with any color scheme! this room is ideal for wedding ceremonies of up to 150 guests or wedding breakfasts up to 110.

Frequently asked questions

The Benjamin Franklin Room can accommodate up to 150 guests for wedding ceremonies and up to 110 for wedding breakfasts. For evening receptions, the venue can host up to 220 guests across multiple spaces. The seated meal capacity is limited to a maximum of 130 guests.

Wedding packages are priced at approximately £143 + VAT per person for Christmas events, including exclusive hire, sparkling wine on arrival, three-course meal, tea/coffee, half bottle of house wine, and service. Standard wedding packages vary by guest count and can be customized to suit your needs and budget, such as upgrading from prosecco to champagne.

Yes, RSA House can accommodate your ceremony (up to 150 guests), seated meal (up to 130 guests), and evening party (up to 220 guests). The Benjamin Franklin Room has a wedding ceremony license and works in conjunction with other spaces for the full celebration. Weekend weddings receive exclusive hire of the venue.

RSA House can hold your date for up to two weeks while you decide on the venue. If they need a decision sooner, they will give you 48 hours to either confirm with a signed contract or release the date. Payment timelines and deposit requirements are confirmed upon booking.

The venue can accommodate bands up to six pieces in the Vaults spaces. They provide built-in PA systems and uplighting, and can arrange DJ services for evening receptions. The spaces are designed to allow for both dining and dancing areas with good flow between them.

RSA House does not offer dry hire and does not permit external catering. All food and beverage must be provided through their in-house catering services. However, they offer flexible menu options and can accommodate dietary requirements and preferences.

Weekend weddings typically run with exclusive venue hire. Christmas party packages show hire from 6:30pm-11pm, with extensions available until midnight (£4,500 + VAT) or 2am (additional costs apply). Specific wedding hire times and any weekend opening fees should be confirmed during booking.

The Benjamin Franklin Room features built-in PA systems, built-in uplighting, and natural light. Additional AV equipment like handheld or lapel microphones are available from £68 + VAT each, and wireless uplighters from £22 + VAT each (maximum of 16, subject to availability).

Minimum catering spends vary by room and event type, with examples showing £600 + VAT for smaller rooms and £1,100 + VAT for larger spaces. Additional costs may include microphone hire (£68 + VAT each), uplighters (£22 + VAT each), and any venue extensions beyond standard hours.

The Benjamin Franklin Room features two original Adam fireplaces, a unique chandelier designed by Troika, neutral colors for creative freedom, and natural light. The venue also offers the atmospheric exposed brick Vaults for evening receptions, creating a contrast between traditional Georgian elegance and contemporary underground spaces.

More about RSA House

Central London's award-winning RSA House is a focal point for social change and enlightened thinking, whilst being at the forefront of numerous discoveries and inventions. Providing an inspiring venue for any occasion, its charming Georgian features are balanced with progressive technology, alongside friendly and attentive service. From high ceilinged and bright rooms to the atmospheric exposed brick Vaults, the House offers a selection of versatile spaces for hire, all with their own unique stories, accommodation group of up to 220.