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Lancaster House

Steeped in political history, discover magnificent Lancaster House with its fabulous Louis 14th style interiors, beautiful art collection and splendid gardens.

Situated in the centre of London next to Buckingham Palace, this historic house provides an impressive setting and first-class facilities for your reception, conference or other special occasion. The event spaces are unique in their grandeur and guests will be wowed from the first moment.

Lancaster House will be immediately familiar to guests as it frequently doubles for Buckingham Palace in filming such as The Crown and The Kings Speech.

Available spaces

The Grand Hall and Staircase
The Long Gallery
The Music Room
The State Dining Room
The State Drawing Room
The Green Room
The Gold Room
Lancaster House Garden

The Grand Hall and Staircase

On entering the house through the portico, the Grand Hall opens up to reveal a sweeping staircase and balustrade, in an echo of the Palace of Versailles. Both features are part of architect’s Benjamin Wyatt’s original design. Over the past two centuries numerous high-profile occasions have taken place here, from society banquets to international summits and receptions. With its ornate ceiling, marble walls and beautiful frescoes, the Grand Hall is a wonderful location to hold receptions.

The Long Gallery

More than 35 metres in length, the Long Gallery dominates the whole of the east side of the house. With 18 windows and a large ornate skylight, the room is filled with natural light.

Winston Churchill gave a Coronation Banquet for the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II here in June 1953. Long Gallery maximum capacities Reception Boardroom Theatre-style

The Music Room

With windows opening onto a balcony and recesses flanked by Corinthian columns, the music room is the wonderful venue for meetings, press briefings or formal dinners.

The naming of this space has roots leading back to the early days of Lancaster House. Throughout the 19th century, when the residence was owned by the Sutherland family, few leading musicians came to London without appearing at one of their evening parties, hosted in this room. Frédéric Chopin played here for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1848.

The State Dining Room

The most conspicuously ‘old French’ room in the house, the State Dining Room commands an impressive view across the Mall and St James’s Park. The clock on the table against the west wall is said to have belonged to Napoleon when he was First Consul

The State Drawing Room

Many dignitaries have enjoyed the splendid setting of the State Drawing Room. Between the windows, which look on to St James’s Park, candelabra are supported by a swarm of cherubs. This room has easy access to the magnificent garden.

The Green Room

The ceiling of the Green Room is decorated with a painting of the solar system featuring all the signs of the zodiac, while the chimneypiece is carved with figures of Summer and Winter.

With its original furnishings dating from the 1820s this room, once the second Duchess of Sutherland’s boudoir, is a vibrant piece of living history

The Gold Room

With its original chandelier and antique clock by Thuillier of Paris, the Gold Room is resplendent, retaining its wealth and splendour from the time when the London Museum’s Cheapside hoard of Elizabethan treasure was housed here.

Lancaster House Garden

Backing onto St James’s Park, the Lancaster House garden is of a scale and size unique to London, boasting unparalleled views of Buckingham Palace, the Mall and Green Park.

This beautiful setting is ideal for a summer reception, with complete privacy afforded from the world outside.

The garden and terrace of Lancaster House is also available to be used for a variety of occasions. Events can be held with the option of a marquee on the terrace.

Address

Lancaster House,
Stable Yard,
London SW1A 1BB

Nearest

Green Park / St James’s / Charing Cross

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