Throughout the Courtauld Connects transformational project, The Courtauld’s teaching and learning spaces have relocated to Vernon Square, Penton Rise, King’s Cross, London WC1X 9EW.
Situated within a short walk from King’s Cross St. Pancras Station, our new campus boasts two large and newly-installed lecture theatres in addition to a range of seminar and meeting spaces,
perfect for:
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Lectures
- Debates
- Training
- Film screenings
An additional lecture theatre and seminar room remain available for hire at our Somerset House
campus.
All rooms are equipped with a full AV setup and free Wi-Fi.
Rooms are bookable on a half-day (under 4 hours) or full-day (4 hours or over) basis. Please contact us for a complete price list.
Capacities
- 16 – 30 Boardroom
- 20 – 160 Theatre
Contact
Sam Delahay
Timetabling, Room Bookings and Accommodation Manager
Tel: + 44(0) 203 947 7595
sam.delahay@courtauld.ac.uk
Hire spaces available
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Somerset House - Strand
Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre – North Block – East Wing – Second Floor
The Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre is situated in the historic North Block of Somerset House within The Courtauld Institute of Art. With 150 fixed seats, The Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre is perfect for conferences, lectures / talks, debates, training and film screening.
The Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre provides the following audio-visual capacities supported by projectionists:
- Data projection or slide projection (not simultaneous)
- Use of fixed desktop computer concealed within the lectern, and/or Mac or laptop supplied by the Slide Library for data-projection (PowerPoint etc.)
- CDs, DVDs or VHS to be played in advance in order to set sound levels.
- Microphones: in addition to the fixed lectern mic, up to 3 table top mics OR1 wireless mic, either hand-held or lapel type.
Capacity
Theatre/lecture style Boardroom style U-shape Cabaret style Informal 
150 N/A N/A N/A N/A Seminar Room 1 – North Block – East Wing – First Floor
Seminar room 1 is situated in the historic North Block of Somerset House within The Courtauld Institute of Art. With a maximum capacity of 40 seats, Seminar Room 1 can be easily set up in theatre/lecture style, boardroom or U-shape layout and is perfect for conferences, lectures, debates, training, presentations etc.
This room can also be used for refreshment breaks in conjunction with The Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre.
Seminar Room 1 is set up with full AV equipment.
Capacity
Theatre/lecture style Boardroom style U-shape Cabaret style Informal 40 24 20 18 60 -
Vernon Square - King's Cross
Lecture Theatres
Our two lecture theatres at Vernon Square can seat 140 – 180 attendees.
Each is equipped with a projector, two secondary displays, lectern and an array of wireless and fixed microphones.
Research Forum
The Research Forum is capable of holding large meetings, smaller lectures and drinks receptions.
The room is equipped with a lectern and full AV equipment.Capacity
Theatre/lecture style Boardroom style U-shape Informal 55 24 16-20 80 
Large meeting roomsOur large seminar rooms can be set up in theatre style, boardroom or U-shaped layouts making
them perfect for conferences, lectures, debates, training and presentations.
Each room is equipped with full AV equipment.Capacity
Theatre/lecture style Boardroom style U-shape Informal 40-50 16-24 16-20 60 
Small meeting roomsOur small meeting rooms are equipped with large displays, ideal for small meetings and
presentations.
Boardroom layout only, capacities 8-16.
