Mall Galleries
/ About
Mall Galleries sits at the Trafalgar Square end of The Mall, on the ground floor of Carlton House Terrace, and has been the home of the Federation of British Artists since Queen Elizabeth II opened it in February 1971. Three connecting galleries run for more than 450 square metres at street level: the West, with warm oak floors and 5.3-metre ceilings; the East, cooler and more industrial, with exposed nineteenth-century steelwork and concrete underfoot; and the North, three interconnecting rooms under original arches.
The venue is taken whole for private hire, either as a blank canvas or with the Federation's exhibition left hanging as the backdrop. It holds 350 for a reception and 150 at round tables, and the hire runs to product launches, fashion shows, auctions, award ceremonies and press evenings as readily as to dinner. Catering comes from an approved list of houses; the galleries provide the PA and microphone, cloakroom, air conditioning, lift and ramp access, and a duty manager and gallery assistants for the evening.
It is a working charity as well as a venue, and every hire funds the Federation's programme of exhibitions, prizes and awards. Amplified and live music are permitted; the alcohol licence runs to 11pm.
/ Rooms Available
All Galleries
Exclusive HireExclusive use of the West, East and North galleries — more than 450 square metres at street level, hired either as a blank canvas or with the Federation's exhibition left in place as the backdrop. It takes 350 for a reception and 150 at round tables, and the hire period covers installation and dismantle.
West Gallery
PrivateThe largest of the three at 250 square metres, with warm oak floors, 5.3-metre ceilings, gallery track lighting and four collapsible wall partitions. Ceiling hanging points, acoustic panelling and a dedicated fibre line; the café opens off it.
East Gallery
PrivateA cooler, more industrial room of 100 square metres that keeps its nineteenth-century bones: exposed steelwork overhead, original windows and a recently renovated concrete floor under 5.3-metre ceilings.
North Gallery
PrivateThree interconnecting rooms across 80 square metres, under original arches and lower 3-metre ceilings, with oak floors and track lighting. The intimate end of the venue, and the natural back-of-house when the other two are in use.
/ Perfect For
/ Features
AV Equipment
- – PA System
- – Microphone
Catering
- – External Catering Allowed
Licensing
- – Full Alcohol Licence
- – Music Licence
- – TEN Capable
Venue Specs
- – Air Conditioned
- – Wheelchair Accessible
- – Load-In Access
- – Cloakroom
- – Dedicated Events Team
- – Wi-Fi
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