Experience outstanding visibility from every angle with the Kelvin Lecture Theatre’s impressive 7m x 4m 4K MicroLED video wall.
Designed for large-scale presentations, the space offers tiered seating for up to 451 guests – 391 at ground level and a further 30 on each of the two balconies. The stage area also provides room for up to nine speakers, ideal for panels and high-profile events.
Whether presenting to a seated audience or extending the reach of your event through live streaming, the Kelvin Lecture Theatre offers unparalleled digital opportunities to showcase your brand and to ensure optimum engagement with your speakers and audiences.
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This room is ideal for...
- Conferences
- Annual General Meetings
- Training and lectures
- Award ceremonies
- Symposiums.
What’s included in room hire?
- Expert on-site AV support, including assistance with
technical setup, content management and bespoke
branding solutions - 7m x 4m 4k MicroLED wall providing exceptional
brightness, clarity and colour depth for presentations,
broadcasts and hybrid events - Dual 75” side screens for supplementary content,
agenda display or extended branding - Cinema‑quality 5.1 surround sound, optimised
for impactful presentations and video playback - Three in‑built HD remote‑control PTZ cameras
for filming, recording and livestreaming, with the option
to link directly to the Turing Lecture Theatre to expand
capacity to 626 attendees - Power and USB charging at most seats, ensuring
delegates can stay connected throughout events - Complimentary high‑speed Wi‑Fi for all guests.
Explore the Kelvin Lecture Theatre
Virtual tour
To view the tour in full-screen mode, click on the button below.
Filming
Our largest heritage tiered auditorium offers an ideal backdrop for university-style lecture settings and conferences, blending traditional aesthetics with the latest technology and digital capabilities.
Recommended film sets for:
- TED Talk-style events
- conferences
- university lectures and assemblies
- heritage cinema scenes.
Catering
Please note: Food and beverages aren’t allowed inside the lecture theatre. Other ground floor rooms make the ideal location for catering.
From sit-down fine dining dinners to informal buffets, barbeques and cocktail parties, we can cater for all kinds of events, no matter how formal or casual.
Browse our latest menus or find out more about our catering team.
FAQs
Case study
Women in Technology and Women in Engineering are annual events held at IET
London: Savoy Place by Campus Media, aimed at students to encourage them to pursue a career within their studied sector.
The 2020 events were filmed and streamed live due to COVID-19. They consisted
of a mixture of pre-recorded talks, virtual linkups and live speakers.
Check out their case study for more information.
Kelvin Lecture Theatre hire costs
The price of hiring the Kelvin Lecture Theatre includes all of the above facilities and excludes VAT. An appropriate-sized registration and catering area is required as part of the event.
For more information view our current room hire costs. If you are enquiring about booking an event in 2026, please refer to the 2026 tariffs.
Maximum capacity
451 (tiered plus six usherette-style)
Day rate
(8am to 5pm)
£6,150
Half day rate
(N/A)
-
Evening rate
(6pm to 11pm)
£4,750
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Did you know?
This lecture theatre was named after Sir William Thompson, Baron Kelvin of Largs – lookout for his bust displayed in the foyer!
Lord Kelvin was acknowledged as the leader in his field during his lifetime, inventing telegraph instruments, the mirror galvanometer and other instruments used on the first transatlantic telegraph scale.
The Kelvin Lecture Theatre has since been used for many ceremonies and events to recognise outstanding achievements, inventions and breakthroughs in STEM.
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