Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

The Royal Ballet and Opera, located in Covent Garden, London, offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities. Here is a detailed description of the venue and its function rooms:

About the Venue

The Royal Ballet and Opera is situated at the heart of Covent Garden, an historic London landmark and home to The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. The venue was redeveloped in 1999, providing 19 different spaces for events ranging from small meetings to large receptions.

Function Rooms and Capacities

• Vilar Floral Hall:

• Capacity: Up to 1000 people
• Description: A dramatic and stylish venue with a tall arched glass roof, ideal for events like awards dinners and post-premiere parties.

• Linbury Studio Theatre:

• Capacity: Up to 400 people
• Description: A versatile and modern space with retractable seating, suitable for conferences and product launches. The tiered seating can be retracted to create a flat floor studio or reconfigured for performance in an Arena setting.

• Crush Room:

• Capacity: Up to 220 guests
• Description: An opulent space with high ceilings, gilt finishes, and stunning crystal chandeliers, making it an elegant venue for glamorous occasions.

• Linbury Foyer:

• Reception Capacity: 300
• Theatre Seating Capacity: 70
• Description: Bright and open, the foyer is perfect for small exhibitions and networking events. It features a bar, cloakroom, and a grand piano, along with an exhibition space showcasing highlights from the Royal Opera House collections.

• Conservatory:

• Capacity: Various configurations
• Description: Situated next to the Crush Room and accessible via interconnecting doors, the Conservatory can be hired to provide additional space for refreshments and networking. It is also used for audience seating on performance nights.

• The Linbury Theatre:

• Capacity: Up to 394 people (with retractable seating)
• Description: A flexible modern theatre space ideal for conferences with high production and AV requirements. The adjoining private foyer and bar are perfect for registration, refreshment breaks, and receptions.

• The Amphitheatre Restaurant and Bar:

• Capacity: Various configurations
• Description: Located on the top floor of the Royal Opera House, overlooking the Paul Hamlyn Hall. The Amphitheatre Restaurant is a contemporary space suitable for lunches, conferences, or as a breakout space for larger conferences. The Amphitheatre Bar is ideal for receptions and networking events, with the connecting Amphitheatre Terrace offering breathtaking views over the London skyline.

• Royal Ballet Studios:

• Capacity: Various configurations
• Description: Used daily for rehearsals by the dancers of the Royal Ballet, these studios offer an original and quirky alternative for dinners and receptions. Each studio is a blank canvas ready for creative events, complete with ballet barres, mirrors, and a grand piano. Guests can enjoy spectacular views over London from the private terraces.

• Trust Dining Rooms:

• Capacity: Various configurations
• Description: Situated in the old vaulted dressing rooms of the Royal Opera House, these eight intimate Trust Rooms are ideal for small meetings, receptions, lunches, and dinners. Four of these rooms can be transformed into one larger space to accommodate larger groups and parties.

Additional Services

• Backstage Tours: Exclusive backstage tours can be included as part of your event, giving guests an opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes of one of the busiest international opera houses in the world.

• Private Terraces: Guests can enjoy spectacular views over Covent Garden and the London rooftops from the private terraces available in some of the function rooms.

• Dining and Drinking Options: The venue offers several dining and drinking options, including the Piazza Restaurant for Italian-style food, the Paul Hamlyn Hall Champagne Bar for pre-performance drinks, and the Amphitheatre Bar for receptions and networking events.

The Royal Ballet and Opera provides a comprehensive range of meeting, conference, and event facilities, each offering unique and memorable experiences for guests.