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Located on our main campus in South Kensington, the Sherfield Building can host up to 758 guests, offering great flexibility for large conferences, award ceremonies, exhibitions and more. Spaces throughout can be used separately or in tandem to allow associated events to take place under one roof. Take in the history and grandeur of one of our most coveted spaces on campus and immerse your guests and conference delegates in the buzzing atmosphere of a world-renowned university.

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The Great Hall

  • 758 Capacity
  • Cabaret: 160
  • Theatre: 758
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

Our flagship multi-purpose space for up to 758 delegates.
Auditorium and banqueting hall

Queen’s Tower Rooms and Terrace

  • 640 Capacity
  • Boardroom: 135
  • Cabaret: 220
  • Classroom: 200
  • Theatre: 470
  • Seated Dinner: 350
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

A light-filled space with picturesque views of the Queen’s Lawn.
Auditorium and banqueting hall

Senior Common Room

  • 400 Capacity
  • Cabaret: 240
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

A spacious and flexible space that can be perfectly tailored to hosting summer schools, academic conferences and comprehensive training programmes.

Lecture theatres

Pippard and Read Lecture Theatres

  • 164 Capacity
  • Theatre: 164
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

The ultimate setting for educational events, conferences and enriching training sessions.
Foyers and concourses

Sherfield Building Foyer and Concourse

  • 100 Capacity
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

A vibrant hub for welcoming, networking or catering.
Classrooms

Seminar and Learning Centre

  • 65 Capacity
  • Boardroom: 28
  • Cabaret: 48
  • Classroom: 39
  • Theatre: 65
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

A collection of ten contemporary meeting rooms, thoughtfully designed to promote discussion and collaboration.
Classrooms

H-Bar Rooms

  • 18 Capacity
  • Boardroom: 12
  • Classroom: 18
  • Central London
  • Sherfield Building

A modern venue for meetings and collaboration.
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Interesting facts about our flagship buildings

  • The Sherfield Building’s construction was commissioned as part of Imperial’s post-war expansion scheme. It aimed to help the College meet the scientific and technological challenges of the 20th century and was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1969.
  • The Sherfield Building sits opposite the Queen’s Tower, the heart of our South Kensington campus.
  • The Queen’s Tower is all that remains of the Imperial Institute, which was built to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee in 1887.
  • The Queen’s Tower is 287 feet tall, clad in Portland stone and topped by a copper-covered dome. There are 324 steps from the ground to the base of the dome and much of the route to the top is via narrow spiral staircases.
  • Convenient locations
  • Inspiring surroundings
  • Dedicated specialists

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View our flagship event spaces within the Sherfield Building.
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How to find the Sherfield Building

The Sherfield Building is accessible directly from the Queen’s Lawn on Imperial College Road, or via the Huxley Building entrance on Queen’s Gate which leads to a connecting walkway between the two buildings.

Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, UK

Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, UK

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