Venue hire
Situated in a riverside location in leafy Kew, we are a year-round venue with extensive, landscaped grounds, offering both daytime and evening hire.
Spaces at The National Archives
Our high-quality event and conference facilities can accommodate guests for anything from a small meeting to a 250-delegate conference.
Enquire about hiring one of our spaces
Events Auditorium
Commissioned in 2016, this impressive, state-of-the-art, partially-raked events auditorium is perfect for film screenings, lectures and theatre-style meetings. This first floor space features the latest integrated AV equipment: a five-metre screen and ceiling projector, wireless mics, audio recording capability, free-standing lectern and induction loop.
Clever design enables the room to open out and connect to the adjacent room, the Learning Room, allowing for larger groups of up to 250 people.
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The Events Auditorium and Learning Room combined
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The Events Auditorium and Learning Room combined, seen from the upper seating
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The Events Auditorium
Size and capacity
Dimensions: 17.5m x 7.9m
| Layout | Capacity (people) |
|---|---|
| Auditorium | 150 |
| Auditorium and Learning Room combined | 250 |
Learning Room
A bright and airy room featuring a wall-mounted screen and projector, and a ‘writeable wall’ – providing the ideal setting for creative discussion and small boardroom-style meetings.
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Size and capacity
Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.3m
| Layout | Capacity (people) |
|---|---|
| Lecture/Theatre | 50 |
| Cabaret/Classroom | 32 |
| Boardroom/U-shape | 20 |
Breakout Lounge
A flexible registration, reception, hospitality and exhibition area located adjacent to the Events Auditorium and the Learning Room.
This space is light and airy with wonderful views of our lake and grounds, looking to Kew Village and beyond.
Atrium and balconies
The first floor atrium is an impressive indoor space with interesting architectural detail, ideal for receptions and displays, giving 360° views into the foyer below and the surrounding landscapes. The space features a café, flexible seating and mobile AV.
Connected to the Atrium, our Lake, Fountain and Thames balconies offer private outdoor reception and relaxation spaces with fine aspects.
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Our grounds
Our beautiful, landscaped grounds offer a range of tranquil spaces for private hire. A large, paved area with café seating stretches from our main entrance towards two adjoining lakes with fountain and weir features: these are home to our families of swans and other wildfowl.
Away from the entrance lies a large, flat grassed area (the Pocket Park) containing outdoor seating for picnics and relaxation. This site can accommodate a marquee.
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