Venue hire

Chelsea College of Arts has a variety of unique spaces available to hire for conferences, exhibitions and location shoots.

Our spaces are based in a busy working art college and are more likely to be available at weekends, evenings and outside term time.

Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground

• Can house purpose-built temporary structures
• In-ground pop-up electrical power points with commando power socket outlets
• 16 amp and 3 phase power available
• Adjustable LED lights
• Four water points
• Capacity - 750
• Size - 3,500m²

Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground technical specifications [PDF, 289 KB]

Banqueting Suite

• Originally part of the Royal Army Medical Corps officers’ mess
• Suitable for conferences and dinners
• Adjustable lighting, automatic anti-glare and blackout blinds
• Large wooden panelled sliding doors partition the suite from the adjoining Red Room
• Capacity - 200 guests for a reception, 160 dining, 120 theatre

Lecture Theatre

• Ideal for conferences and presentations
• Tiered, fixed seating
• Projection facilities, including lectern and microphone
• This space has no natural light
• Breakout space and meeting rooms may be available upon request
• Capacity - 165

Triangle Space

• Large triangular space
• Includes four moveable partial room dividers
• The space comes empty but furniture may be available upon request
• This space has limited natural light
• Capacity - dependent on requirements
• Size - 217.18m²

Billiards Room

• Once part of the Royal Army Medical Corps officers’ mess
• Grade II listed
• Tables and chairs are available
• 50 chairs available
• PC and AV equipment
• Sound proofed room divider to make two smaller spaces
• Capacity - Double space - 60 theatre style, 24 conference style. Single space - 30 theatre style, 16 conference style
• Size - 70m, divides into 38m² and 32m²

Seminar rooms and studios

• A variety of spaces may be available, particularly out of term time
• Some furniture may be available upon request
• Capacity - variable