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Hire a venue

Kensington Palace is available for corporate, charity and private events including wedding receptions

Today, the palace offers a unique selection of rooms available for receptions and formal dinners ranging from the rich and luxurious King's Gallery to the tranquil and elegant Orangery.

King's Drawing Room

Venue hire at Kensington Palace

Please contact one of our team to discuss venue availability, costs, access, site visits and more.

Kensington Palace events team

Email: kensingtonpalaceevents@hrp.org.uk
Telephone: 020 3166 6115
Facsimile: 020 3166 6110

Kensington Palace
London
W8 4PX

Find Kensington Palace

Most popular for:

Wedding receptions:  The Orangery
Meetings and lunches:  Apartment 1A; The Orangery
Dinners and banquets: The Orangery ; Apartment 1A; The State Apartments
Receptions: The Queen’s Gallery ; The State Apartments ; The Orangery

Large-scale and commercial events
Explore opportunities for staging large-scale and commercial events at the palace. 

Book now to avoid disappointment
Due to the nature of our venue, we are limited to holding no more than 80 events at Kensington Palace each year. This includes 15 events in the State Apartments, 15 in Apartment 1a and 50 at The Orangery. Click here for more information (PDF) >

Take advantage of

A tranquil setting in the heart of west London

Surrounded by Kensington Gardens in the heart of west London, William and Mary commissioned the palace in 1689 to escape from the noise and grime of Whitehall. 

Our knowledgeable in-house events team

Providing excellent service we will help you in the early planning stages through to the end of your event.

Suppliers for all your event needs 

Draw on established relationships with a variety of local caterers, florists, photographers, music and entertainment providers and audio-visual specialists as well as accommodation.

Special access for your guests

Give your guests a truly unique experience with a private view of the palace’s latest exhibitions or the fabulous dress collection.

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