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41 Portland Place

41 Portland Place is a Grade II* listed Georgian townhouse in Marylebone, home to the Academy of Medical Sciences and close to Oxford Circus, Regents Park and Great Portland Street. It offers period and modern rooms suited to conferences, product launches, press briefings, receptions and dinners. The spaces combine original architectural detail with contemporary facilities, and profits from venue hire support the Academy's work translating medical research into patient benefits.

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Council Chamber & Reception at 41 Portland Place

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⌖ Marylebone · W1B 1QH

41 Portland Place

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Council Chamber & Reception

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The John Newsom-Davis Suite joins two connected period rooms: the Council Chamber, with large sash windows, ornate plaster ceilings, antique mirrors, oil paintings and a marble fireplace, and the adjoining Reception Room for pre-dinner drinks, breakouts or conference catering. It suits dinners of up to 60, theatre-style events for 70 and receptions of up to 120.

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Seated60

Standing120

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideHire fee from £1,320

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Whole First Floor & Terrace at 41 Portland Place

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The First Floor comprises interconnected rooms that flow well for guests moving between spaces. The Council Chamber is an elegant period room with large sash windows, ornate plaster ceilings, antique mirrors, oil paintings and a marble fireplace, opening into the adjoining Reception Room. From there, the Ann Rylands Room, a small stylish space with French doors, leads onto the Terrace. The Terrace sits amongst Marylebone's rooftops, covered in artificial grass and surrounded by jasmine and olive trees, creating an outdoor oasis. Background music is permitted throughout, though amplified music and DJs are not possible due to neighbouring residential properties. The interconnected layout suits receptions, dinners and conferences with breakout or catering space.

Seated: 60
Standing: 150
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,716

Ann Rylands & Terrace at 41 Portland Place

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The Ann Rylands Room is a stylish private space with French doors that open onto the Terrace. The Terrace sits amongst the rooftops of Marylebone, surrounded by jasmine and olive trees with an artificial grass lawn, making it an outdoor oasis ideal for summer entertaining. The room and terrace together work well for board meetings, private dinners, summer barbecues and receptions, or as outdoor catering and breakout space for day conferences. The Terrace is included with hire of the Ann Rylands Room.

Seated: 10
Standing: 40
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £792

Laurie Landeau & Fellows Room at 41 Portland Place

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The Laurie Landeau Room is a bright and elegant period space with an ornate plaster ceiling, natural light, a fireplace and original curved wood panelled doors. The adjoining Fellows Room provides a separate area for pre-dinner drinks, catering during day meetings or breakout work. The two rooms together suit boardroom meetings, hollow square and theatre-style seminars, classroom-style sessions, cabaret-style presentations and fine dining, whether arranged boardroom style or as a single dining setup.

Seated: 32
Standing: 50
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £1,068

Wolfson & Exhibition at 41 Portland Place

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The Wolfson Conference Suite is a purpose-built, modern, soundproof space with adjustable lighting and air conditioning. It includes an interconnecting green room for briefing speakers, conducting media interviews or serving as a conference office, with rear access convenient for bringing in VIPs, unloading equipment or running cables to outside broadcast vehicles. The suite can be transformed into a dancefloor for parties and events with a DJ. The Exhibition Area, included in the hire, provides separate space for breakout groups or catering during day conferences. The Wolfson Suite suits press briefings, screening rooms, theatre-style seminars, group workshops, musician showcases, boardroom briefings, dinners, outside broadcast events and video conferencing.

Seated: 40
Standing: 70
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £792

Whole Venue (Dry Hire) at 41 Portland Place

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A Georgian townhouse combining period rooms and modern event facilities across multiple floors. Principal rooms have high ceilings, large windows and original mouldings with contemporary finishes suited to formal and informal setups. The venue provides in-house catering by Searcys, integrated AV including a PA system and digital displays, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, permission for own music, wheelchair access, accessible toilets and a step-free guest entrance. A roof garden on the upper level provides private outdoor space. The flexible layout suits corporate groups and private social gatherings seeking polished seated dining or mixed-format receptions.

Seated: 60
Standing: 250
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £11,400

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The Curie Boardroom is a bright, modern meeting space with natural light and a built-in 65 inch LCD screen, located on the Lower Ground floor and accessible by staircase and lift. It provides an intimate and professional setting for board meetings, focus groups and training days.

Seated: 14
Standing: Unknown
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Hire fee from £360