Chelsea Venue Hire

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

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

Red Room

A mid-sized event space with high ceilings
Can be opened onto the Banqueting Suite creating an ideal breakout or reception and greeting space
View of the River Thames
Capacity - 80 guests for a reception, 50 dining and 60 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

Please note: all of our spaces are based in a busy working art college and are more likely to be available at weekends, evenings and outside term time.