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Essential information

Download key information which we feel will help you better understand some of our many rules and regulations and assist you in planning key elements of your event, giving you peace of mind.

All bookings made by external third parties in the House of Lords are subject to approval.  We would require the Event Enquiry Form completed in full.  Please be advised that the approval process may take up to two working days. Too little or missing details from the information requested can result in a delay to the approval process. 

Where to go for your event

For Monday to Friday events between 08:00 to 19:45 in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace, Attlee or Home rooms, please enter via Black Rod's Garden Entrance (entrance 11 on map).

For all weekend events, please enter via the Cromwell Green Entrance (entrance 8 on map) which is open from 8.30am to 8pm.

Opening times in recess may vary.

For full access information, view our planning your visit pages.

Please refer to the map below to view mobility access routes for the Palace of Westminster.

For further accessibility information, please refer to our dedicated 'Accessibility' page for visitors to the Palace of Westminster.

Event organisers are strongly advised to have event materials delivered to their event using CEVA Logistics. Event materials will be delivered in advance of your event and before the event organiser arrives at our venue by CEVA Logistics.

Event organisers are reminded that whilst we work closely with CEVA Logistics, CEVA Logistics are independent from our operation so one would need to directly contact them to arrange delivery and collection of event materials. The drop-off and collection point at the House of Lords is ‘Drop-off/collection point 32’ (used in conjunction with CEVA Logistics documentation).

Address: CEVA Logistics 40-48 Chase Road, Park Royal, London NW10 6PX (Drop Point 32)
Telephone: + 44 (0)17 2729 7001
Email: osccarrivals@cevalogistics.com
Website: www.cevalogistics.com
Drop-off/collection point: 32 (for CEVA Logistics documentation)

Photography and filming of events are only permitted in the event rooms of the House of Lords with a valid photography and filming permit. Furthermore, photography and filming of an event is permitted on the grounds that content photographed or filmed is done so only for private consumption and not for publication. These conditions must be adhered to for continued use of our venue. Please click below to apply for photography and filming permissions.

The playing of live music or background music at your event will require the permission of Black Rod's Office. Whether permission will be granted or not will depend on the amplification of the music and the business of the House. If for example the music is too loud it may disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the chamber as well as nearby committee rooms. Please request permission, in writing, to play music at your event using the email address below.

Black Rod’s Office
Joanne Hendrick (Higher Personal Secretary to Black Rod)
T: +44 (0)20 7219 3099
E: hendrickj@parliament.uk

Event organisers may supply their own drinks for an event but need to consider the corkage rates (see the link below), the logistics of bringing the drinks to their event and lastly the collection of their drinks after the event has taken place (assuming some drinks are not consumed).

We strongly advise that drinks are delivered onto the Parliamentary estate using CEVA Logistics (parliamentary approved courier service). CEVA Logistics will deliver the drinks (including event materials) in advance of your event, allowing us to store and/or cool the drinks (space-permitting) and lastly CEVA Logistics can collect your drinks after the event, should there be any unconsumed.

If event organisers choose to supply their own drinks for an event, we the venue, are not responsible for a shortage of glasses or the lack of types of glassware available.

Invitations and photographic id

Event organisers will need to instruct their guests to bring with them to the event a printed invitation and a form of photographic ID. Police operations or parliamentary security may refuse entry to a guest at an event, if a guest fails to produce either item.

For guests who do not have a form of photographic ID, we would strongly suggest bringing an alternative means to identify themselves (such as a registered bank card, for example).

To assist event organisers with the format of invitation and how the invitation should read, we have linked below an invitation template. Also linked is a vector-based House of Lords red portcullis suitable for third-party printers or a jpeg. version suitable for basic electronic invitations.

Portcullis 

Versions of portcullis in red:

Versions of portcullis in gold:

The event organiser is expected to compile a copy of the guest list to send to Sales and Events at least 5 working days before your event.

If you have any further questions  a guest list through to Security Hub.

E: securityhub@parliament.uk

Attendants Office

holattendants@parliament.uk
+44 (0)20 7219 3366

Hall Keeper's Lodge
hkl@parliament.uk
+44 (0)20 7219 4626

Hall Keeper's Lodge opening times

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

For event organisers who require a risk assessment of our venue, please use the event safety plan and risk assessment for guidance. You will need to provide details of the event room(s) in which your event is hosted in.

The GDPR notice of our venue is detailed below in the link.

For full access information, view our planning your visit pages.