BMA House - London
Grade II listed Bloomsbury conference venue in Tavistock Square, offering multiple professional meeting rooms, strong in-house AV and hybrid capability—ideal for premium multi-room workshops in central London.
Location: Bloomsbury, London, Bloomsbury, WC1H 9JP, London
Coordinates: 51.5259207, -0.12896
Capacity: 10 - 320 guests
Starting from: 68
Available Spaces
Simpson Room
Capacity: Up to 16 Buffet guests
Pricing: 605 / Venue Fee
The James Simpson room is a purpose-built meeting room on the third floor. It comes stocked with the latest AV technology and is ideal for small boardroom meetings. It can also be used in conjunction with the Harvey Room to offer a fantastic breakout space.
Murrell Barnes Suite
Capacity: Up to 100 Reception guests
Pricing: 1800 / Venue Fee
The Murrell Barnes suite combines the Christine Murrell and Josephine Barnes rooms into a fantastic modern business suite, with projector's and a PA system for delivering presentations. It can also be used as a reception or buffet space.
Fleming Room
Capacity: Up to 20 Buffet guests
Pricing: 550 / Venue Fee
The Alexander Fleming room is an excellent space for smaller events. With AV technology and video conferencing available it is a great choice for small meetings or discussions. It can also be used as a buffet space.
Barnes Room
Capacity: Up to 18 Reception guests
Pricing: 605 / Venue Fee
One of the more intimate spaces at BMA House, the Josephine Barnes Room is ideal for board meetings up to 16, interviews and training sessions up to 12 in u-shape. Video conferencing, a data projector, and an integral cloakroom facility are all included with the hire of the Josephine Barnes Room. This space also benefits from natural light and neutral yet warming decor. Flexibility is no issue with this space, with neighbouring rooms available to interconnect and create a larger space if you require.
Jenner Room
Capacity: Up to 20 Buffet guests
Pricing: 605 / Venue Fee
The Edward Jenner room is a purpose-built meeting room on the third floor. It comes stocked with the latest AV technology and is ideal for small boardroom meetings. It can also be used in conjunction with the Harvey Room to offer a fantastic breakout space.
The Courtyard
Capacity: Up to 320 Buffet guests
Pricing: 115 / Party Packages
Located in front of BMA House, the Courtyard is the perfect choice for your London summer party. The wrought iron gates, stunning architecture, and beautiful 4 statue fountain create a luxurious atmosphere in the rarely found large outdoor space in the heart of London. The Courtyard is also an excellent choice for post-event drinks and receptions held with indoor events at BMA House. The Courtyard can cater for up to 320 guests and is often hired in conjunction with the Great Hall or the Lutyens Suite which both have their own beauty and charm.
Council Chamber
Capacity: Up to 97 Theatre guests
Pricing: 1650 / Venue Fee
The Council Chamber has been specifically built to provide the perfect space for meetings, interactive debates and AGMs. It comes with the latest in AV technology, individual delegate microphones and an 'at seat' voting system. The room boasts plenty of natural light and has views over the Garden and the Courtyard. If required full blackout blinds can be installed.
Courtyard Suite
Capacity: Up to 150 Reception guests
Pricing: 2200 / Venue Fee
The Courtyard Suite is a versatile space that comprises the Murrell, Barnes & Anderson rooms. It offers individual spaces for breakout rooms and boardroom meetings, or the whole space can be opened up to allow the hosting of larger conferences.
Black Room
Capacity: Up to 100 Buffet guests
Pricing: 1800 / Venue Fee
Boasting a stunning art deco ceiling and a removable stage, this large space is perfect for presentations and awards. The Black Room features state-of-the-art AV equipment, including an induction loop, video conferencing, data projector, and an in-built PA system. This space can be hired alone to accommodate up to 100 guests, or alongside the interconnecting Lister-Fleming Suite for larger events.
Lister Fleming Suite
Capacity: Up to 45 Theatre guests
Pricing: 880 / Venue Fee
The Lister Fleming Suite combines the Joseph Lister & Alexander Fleming rooms into a versatile space that's ideal for medium sized business meetings. It can also be used for standing buffets and receptions.
Garden Room
Capacity: Up to 90 Buffet guests
Pricing: 1250 / Venue Fee
At dusk, the Garden Room is flooded with beautiful hues coming from the large windows, this is paired with the impressive 24 ft ceilings, creating a romantic and airy ambience for your special day. The Garden Room, hosting up to 90 guests, also benefits from a fixed bar, space for live music, and direct access to the botanical Garden. If you're looking for a more intimate London wedding reception in the summer months, both the Garden Room and Garden are a perfect choice for parties up to 50.
Anderson Room
Capacity: Up to 25 Reception guests
Pricing: 605 / Venue Fee
Conveniently located on the ground floor, the Elizabeth G Anderson Room is ideal for training sessions, interviews, and small meetings. The large windows and neutral decor fill the space with natural light creating an airy atmosphere perfect for a corporate environment. The space also benefits from high-quality AV equipment including video conferencing, a built-in PA system, and a data projector - ideal for hybrid meetings. The Elizabeth G Anderson Room can cater for guests in boardroom style or a circle of chairs to encourage collaboration and let the creativity flow.
Paget Room
Capacity: Up to 160 Reception guests
Pricing: 3600 / Venue Fee
The Resplendent Sir James Paget Room, imbued with a classic charm, showcases magnificent Spanish mahogany pillars, ornate chimneypieces complemented with timber over mantels, marble inclusions, and artfully decorated tiled insets. With its versatile layout, it serves as an exceptional venue for a myriad of events, including lively parties, intimate dinners, product launches, networking events, or memorable special occasions.
Dickens Room
Capacity: Up to 60 Reception guests
Pricing: 825 / Venue Fee
The Charles Dickens Room is located on the lower ground floor and offers great AV technology and real flexibility that makes it perfect for a variety of smaller meetings. The names of past Presidents, Secretaries and other senior officers of the BMA are inscribed around on the walls around the room.
Bevan Suite
Capacity: Up to 160 Reception guests
Pricing: 2520 / Venue Fee
Located on the third floor the Black Suite comprises of the Black, Lister & Flemming rooms. It retains the original art deco barrel-vaulted ceiling of the Great Hall of which it was part until an extra floor was created in 1985. The Suite can be set out in a number of different layouts and comes with the latest AV technology. A fantastic space for larger meetings, presentations, conferences or corporate events.
Lister Room
Capacity: Up to 20 Buffet guests
Pricing: 550 / Venue Fee
The Joseph Lister Room is an excellent space for smaller events. With AV technology and video conferencing available it is a great choice for small meetings or discussions. It can also be used as a buffet space.
Harvey room
Capacity: Up to 100 Buffet guests
Pricing: 1920 / Venue Fee
The Harvey Room is located at the opposite end of the third floor to the Black Suite and comes with fantastic AV capabilities and also offers a stage area, making it very popular for presentations and board meetings.
Anderson Barnes Suite
Capacity: Up to 70 Theatre guests
Pricing: 1200 / Venue Fee
The Anderson Barnes Suite combines two of our smaller rooms to offer a contemporary mid-sized space that is versatile and can be used for a wide variety of events, including receptions and standing buffets.
Snow Room
Capacity: Up to 200 Dining guests
Pricing: 3600 / Venue Fee
The John Snow Room, grand in scale, carries the charm of its original architectural marvels, most notably the unique round-headed windows that consistently grace the Lutyens Suite. Bathed in natural light, this vibrant space crafts an impeccable ambiance for corporate gatherings, fostering fruitful breakout sessions, presentations set to impress, valuable meetings, or high-profile business dinners.
Carter Room
Capacity: Up to 12 Boardroom guests
Pricing: 660 / Venue Fee
The Cater Room is a purpose-built boardroom with a contemporary design and stylish features. It offers fantastic facilities for presentations, video & tele-conferencing and space for for up to 12 delegates. It overlooks the central Courtyard and Memorial gates and is the perfect environment for top-level discussions.
Prince's Room
Capacity: Up to 90 Reception guests
Pricing: 1800 / Venue Fee
The Prince's Room, one of the most stunning spaces within our offering, enchants with its quasi-circular design. At its heart, a dazzling glass chandelier draws the gaze, complemented by lofty ceilings and mirrored mantels that reflect the room's windows. Exquisite gold leaf detailing frames the room, with Corinthian columns nestled in every corner's recess. This awe-inspiring venue serves as an extraordinary stage for a broad range of events, from spirited parties and product launches to networking sessions, drink receptions, or memorable special occasions.
Murrell Room
Capacity: Up to 70 Reception guests
Pricing: 1200 / Venue Fee
The Christine Murrell Room is ideal for meetings, training sessions, and presentations. The London meeting venue offers plenty of natural light and high-spec AV equipment. The integral PA system and video conferencing facilities create the option for hybrid meetings, interviews, or presentation events. The Christine Murrell Room can accommodate 28 in cabaret style or 60 in theatre style. If you're looking for a flexible meeting space in London, the Murrell Room benefits from neighbouring rooms which can be interconnected to create a larger space for your event.
The Garden
Capacity: Up to 90 Buffet guests
Pricing: 110 / Party Packages
The beautiful Botanical Garden is the perfect setting for a filming location or photoshoot. It's a unique mixture of flowers, plants and shrubs which provide a lovely backdrop. The Garden Room is always booked in conjunction with one of the indoor spaces.
Great Hall
Capacity: Up to 320 Buffet guests
Pricing: 95 / Delegate Packages
The Great Hall, a grand and captivating space, reaches an impressive 28ft in height and extends over 115ft in length. Centrally located within BMA House on the first floor, it offers a scenic overlook of the main Courtyard from its inviting balcony. This space truly shines for business and conferences, boasting luxurious retractable seating and top-tier AV equipment, perfect for dynamic presentations and powerful keynote speeches. The room enjoys an influx of natural light, ideal for fostering productivity and engagement, while the full blackout facility is available for AV purposes.
Christmas Parties at BMA House
Capacity: Up to 320 Standing guests
Pricing: 68 / Party Packages
Whether you're looking to host a show-stopping 200 guest dinner, or organise a glittering drinks reception for 50, you'll be able to take your pick of our stunning rooms. From the vast, arched windows of the Paget room to the Corinthian columns of the Great Hall, each space is unique, versatile & full of charm. Our environmental ethos underpins everything we do at BMA House. Proud holders of a GOLD green Tourism Award, and most recently achieved a Platinum ECOsmart Accreditation with Greengage. you can rest assured we'll throw you a Christmas party that is as sustainable as it is magical.
Wedding Hire at BMA House
Capacity: Up to 320 Reception guests
Pricing: 175 / Party Packages
Nestled in the heart of fashionable Bloomsbury, BMA House is blessed with four beautiful rooms, each with their own unique features & different seating capacities. All four rooms hold both a wedding license for civil ceremonies & receptions for up to 200 guests. We have a tranquil Garden & majestic Courtyard, a real rarity in central London, perfect for your drinks reception, photos & devouring our sustainable, mouth-watering menus. Our Wedding Packages have been named after the herbs grown in our Garden; Thyme, Rosemary & Lavender. We can also create bespoke packages to suit your needs.
Filming at BMA House
Capacity: Up to 320 Standing guests
Pricing: 9000 / Venue Fee
Our London filming venue is available for hire for filming, photography & promotional events. Built on the site of Charles Dickens' former London home, with plenty of Georgian inspired features, the venue works well as a backdrop for both historical and contemporary productions. We have developed a series of filming & photography shoot options for clients to be able to make the most of our unique period filming location. BMA House is fortunate to have two outdoor spaces which, until recently, have been unseen on-screen. The Courtyard & driveway, and the exclusive botanical Garden.
Low-Impact DDR
Capacity: Up to 294 Theatre guests
Pricing: 95 / Delegate Packages
Host your conference in style & know you're doing your bit for the environment with our sustainable DDR package. 2025 showed many of you couldn't squeeze in a dessert after lunch, so to reduce food waste, we're letting you choose when your 'sweet treat' is served!
About This Venue
Venue Information
Total Spaces: 28
Website: https://www.hirespace.com/Venues/London/63755/BMA-House