Lecture Theatre and Breakout Space

Located on the third floor of The Inner Temple, the Lecture Theatre provides a focused and well equipped environment for conferences, seminars, lectures and training events in central London.

With tiered seating for up to 120 guests and a private breakout space included as part of the hire, the theatre supports clear presentations, structured programmes and comfortable guest flow throughout the day.

The theatre is fully accessible, with removable seating at the front allowing flexible arrangements for wheelchair users and additional accessibility requirements.

Event layout options

Reception

Up to 120 Guests

Concert

Up to 120 Guests

The experience of the space

The Lecture Theatre offers a structured and professional environment designed to support clear communication between speakers and audiences.

Tiered seating provides excellent sightlines across the room, ensuring presentations, panel discussions and lectures can be delivered effectively to the full audience.

The theatre is supported by built in presentation technology including a large screen, lectern and microphone system, with additional microphones available for panel discussions or top table speakers. The space can also support hybrid and livestreamed events, as well as recording where required.

While the theatre itself is designed for focus and presentation clarity, the adjoining breakout space offers natural daylight and views across the Inner Temple estate and Garden, providing a more relaxed environment for guests during breaks.

How the space is used

The Lecture Theatre is well suited to a range of professional and educational formats, including:

• Conferences and seminars
• Training programmes and professional development
• Panel discussions and speaker events
• Academic lectures and legal presentations
• Corporate briefings and internal meetings

The tiered layout allows speakers to address the audience clearly, while the integrated AV setup and flexible microphone options support panel discussions and multi speaker presentations.

Breakout space

The adjoining breakout space is included as part of the Lecture Theatre hire and provides a natural arrival and networking area for guests. As access to the theatre is via this space, it works particularly well for registration, refreshment breaks and informal discussion between sessions.

Filled with natural daylight and overlooking the Inner Temple estate and Garden, the room provides a welcome contrast to the theatre environment and can accommodate up to 120 guests.

Catering can be arranged throughout the day, from pastries and sandwiches to hot fork buffets, while evening events may also incorporate drinks receptions with canapés.

A staffed cloakroom is located within this area, and the breakout space remains exclusive to the event throughout the hire.

Lecture Hall setup

The Lecture Theatre accommodates up to 120 guests in tiered seating and is available for daytime and evening events, including weekends. Access to the third floor is available via both lift and stairs, with guest bathrooms conveniently located on the same floor.

Hire of the theatre includes the adjoining breakout space, which is typically used for guest arrival, registration, refreshment breaks and informal networking throughout the event.

For conferences or training programmes that require additional breakout areas, Meeting Rooms on the fourth floor can also be incorporated into the event layout, allowing sessions to run across multiple spaces within the venue.

An in house AV technician is available to assist with technical setup and event delivery, while dedicated technicians can also be arranged for more complex production requirements.

Enquire about the Lecture Theatre

If you are considering the Lecture Theatre at The Inner Temple for your event, our team will be pleased to advise on availability, technical capabilities and room layout options.

Contact us to discuss your event requirements or arrange a viewing of the space.

    Thank you for considering The Inner Temple for your event. We aim to reply to you within 4 working hours of receiving your enquiry. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.

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