Set in a beautiful 135-acre estate just outside of Greater London and 6 miles away from Heathrow Airport, Royal Holloway Students’ Union has a variety of venues to cater for a wide range of audiences and events.
Whether you envision a vibrant live concert in the SU Venue, a sophisticated corporate conference, an invigorating away day, or perhaps a ‘festival style’ BBQ on the terrace of Medicine Bar, our venues are designed to seamlessly adapt to your every need.
Technical Specifications
Need to know our venue capacities? Want to know what equipment we have available? Maybe you're seeking information regarding our catering and restaurant facilities? We have everything covered in our tech specs, your go-to guide for everything venues-related.
Union Venue Tech Spec
Medicine Tech Spec
SU Venue
The SU Venue is a multi-purpose space suitable for hosting live music events, theatrical productions, performances, large events, and production rehearsals. Beyond the stage, it transforms seamlessly into an ideal setting for conferences, meetings, awards ceremonies, fairs, and various other functions. The Venue is available for exclusive use, with the option of access to the Tommy’s Bar (subject to trading hours). With a state-of the- art motorised truss system, the venue can be fully customised to the needs of the client, both technically and decoratively. The external surrounding plaza provides an outdoor space with a bar, also available for private hire as part of the package.
Capacity
1440 whole venue. Auditorium alone up to 800 standing / 200 seated. Dining up to 150 seated
Medicine
Medicine is a separate venue on campus to the SU Venue, and is available for parties, theatre productions, shows, performance rehearsals, conference meetings, awards ceremonies, and many other events.
Medicine’s Bar is a 650-capacity venue with a rustic/ industrial feel offering a vibrant and colourful space for any occasion. The room comes with an island bar, two raised break-out areas and a big open rectangular space that can be transformed anywhere between a dancefloor, raised stage, theatre, or conference room.
The Terrace and Beer Garden are two separate areas that come as part of the Medicine package. These outdoor spaces seamlessly extend from the main building, creating a vibrant festival atmosphere beneath charming stretch tents surrounded by woodland.
Capacity
650 main room, 250 beer garden, 150 terrace
The Packhorse
Searching for a high-quality venue for a team meeting or away day? Look no further and let The Packhorse take care of all your needs. There are three different rooms available to hire, with high-speed internet as standard and a range of catering options available.
Student groups and College staff can book meetings free of charge.
For a more detailed breakdown of packages available and to make a booking, hit the link below.
Capacity
650 main room, 250 beer garden, 150 terrace