Weddings & private events – the Temperate House

Appropriate for the most extravagant of parties, the elegant structure of the Temperate House provides the foundation upon which your event can be custom designed.

Venue details

Capacities
Standing Reception: 400
Dinner Dance: 180
Dinner: 200

Hire time
Evening hire only: 7pm - 11pm
Midnight extension available upon request and charged accordingly

Venue availability 2013
2013 to be confirmed
Not available on public holiday dates throughout the year

Venue hire fees
Mon - Fri £12,000 + VAT
Sat - Sun £14,000 + VAT

Designed by the famous architect Decimus Burton and built in the 19th Century, The Temperate House is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the world, covering an area of 4,880 square metres.

This elegant Grade I listed venue provides the perfect backdrop for evening receptions, gala dinners and corporate parties. The lush interior houses an array of sub-tropical plants from all over the world and when illuminated, is transformed into one of the most exotic and breathtaking venues in London.

Receptions can be accommodated in the South Octagon, before dining in the Central House under a canopy of palms. For larger receptions the whole House can be utilised if required.

Multiple Venue Hire Packages

Bespoke venue hire packages may be arranged across any combination of Kew’s portfolio of venues. Both the Princess of Wales Conservatory and Nash Conservatory can be used as pre-dinner drinks venues for guests who wish to book the Temperate House for an evening event but require a space at Kew before 7pm. The Kew Explorer is then an essential element of the event in order to transport guests between the venues.