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Venue Hire

Discover our versatile venue located in the heart of London's Piccadilly. Browse our unique collection of spaces for your next brand launch, conference, filming location or private event

Welcome to Burlington House

A prestigious and versatile venue hire in the heart of Mayfair

The Geological Society has resided in Burlington House in central London since 1874 where it was a melting pot of ideas sharing around earth sciences. Step into a beautiful, Grade II* listed venue and experience a welcoming and elegant atmosphere steeped in history.

Hosting your event helps to support The Geological Society's ongoing charitable objectives. Find out more about our work.

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Meetings & Conferences

A flexible venue, accommodating a wide range of events, from small in-person meetings to larger hybrid conferences.

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Filming Location

Our Grade II* listed venue, including our two elegant libraries, provides the perfect period backdrop.

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Private Venue Hire

Elegant interiors and iconic views over London's Piccadilly make us the ideal choice for private events.

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View our Spaces

We offer seven versatile spaces within our prestigious venue, suitable for all kinds of events. Each space can be hired individually or as a breakout space for large events.

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Venue Hire Brochure

Offering an in-depth guide to our venue hire options, including approved suppliers

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Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of our prestigious London venue

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Hospitality & Accessibility Planning Guide

Offering an in-depth guide to accessibility, local accommodation and restaurants

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Are you a Fellow?

Fellows receive preferential rates for private event hire, please enquire with the team

Thanks so much for all your help! The shoot went so well, and everyone kept commenting on how beautiful the library looked on camera!

Brokeandbones

Thank you for all the effort that went into making our event so smooth and enjoyable. Your support, patience and knowledge were invaluable.

University of Oxford

Thanks a lot for all of your help at the event last week. We thought it went really well and have received some great feedback from our attendees.

Economics Research Council

The Geological Society Inclusivity Protocol

We have developed this document for our community, to guide them on ways to incorporate EDI into their planning.

Event Checklist

You can also download our helpful Events Checklist, to help you with your planning.

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Get in Touch

Contact our experienced events team with any questions you may have:

Email: venuehire@geolsoc.org.uk

Telephone: +44(0)207 434 9944