room with sash windows and a round table with seating and leather bucket armchairs and a small coffee table. a book case lines one wall behind

Lyell Room

Located next to our Upper Library, the Lyell Room features a beautiful round table and tall windows overlooking Piccadilly below

Enjoy your intimate private event in this elegant first floor space

Find period features, views over Piccadilly and a spacious round table for all kinds of intimate events when you hire our beautiful Lyell Room. Lined with leather bound books to one side and swathed in natural light from the tall sash windows on another, this space is perfect for meetings and intimate private dinners.

Key features:

  • Capacity for six people seated for meetings or dinner and 15 people for a reception
  • Round table ideal for meetings and intimate dinners
  • Amazing views over Piccadilly and Fortnum & Mason below
room with sash windows and a round table with seating and leather bucket armchairs and a small coffee table. a book case lines one wall behind
A reading room with a round wooden table, chairs, a glass display case, and tall bookshelves lining a wall, featuring a standing display sign for The Lyell Collection.

Do you offer catering?

Yes. Our events team would be happy to arrange catering with our preferred catering experts. Simply request this at the time of enquiry.

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