The regally decorated Prince Albert Suite with it's private terrace and zoological lawn, is our largest and one of our most versatile event spaces.  The room boasts a fixed bar, dance floor, plenty of natural daylight through wall to wall windows and double height ceilings, making this room ideal for both conferences and social entertaining.  The Prince Albert Suite overlooks the new stunning South American styled Penguin Beach.

Adjacent to the Prince Albert Suite is its very own private terrace and zoological lawn.  This is our largest and one of our most versatile event spaces. 

For summer entertaining why not host a barbeque on the terrace and lawn? 

Licensed for wedding ceremonies.

Maximum capacity 300

The Raffles Suite with its fixed bar and outside summer seating offers a more contemporary twist to the Mappin Pavilion and Prince Albert Suite. Raffles is available for evening hire and is perfect for parties and informal barbecues of up to 90 seated guests or 150 standing. With ZSL London Zoo’s newest attraction, Penguin Beach, only a stone’s throw away, why not have drinks with the rock hoppers then retire to Raffles for a barbecue and a DJ to play you into the night?

Maximum capacity 150

The Huxley Lecture Theatre can hold up to 200 guests in fixed tiered seating and boasts its own private foyer, ideal for registration and refreshment breaks. When booking the Huxley, you will also have complimentary access to an adjoining room, the Bartlett Room which can extend the seating in the lecture theatre to 220, or provide a small exhibition space.  The theatre also has its own audio visual booth and complimentary technician for your event.

Maximum capacity 200 or 220 with the Bartlett Room

Barclay Court is a large courtyard in the centre of the zoo grounds.  This area is ideal for larger receptions or barbeques from 350 to 2000 guests, or 2200 when combined with the Gorilla Kingdom for family fun days or barbeques. 

Available for exclusive hire, evenings only.

Maximum capacity 2200

Whilst the Huxley features traditional fixed tiered seating, the Bartlett is more versatile and can be booked alone to be used for training, presentations, a base for away days, or simply as a boardroom. 

You will also have access to the private foyer that has plenty of natural daylight and is an ideal place for registration, refreshments, or a simple lunch. 

Maximum capacity 40

London Zoo’s world famous animal houses offer a unique alternative to the traditional cocktail reception!  These exceptional settings and live exhibits are ideal for corporate entertaining, they are the perfect icebreaker, and they will certainly give your guests a talking point! Or the Animal Houses can simply provide a unique twist to your event. 

You have a choice of nine Animal Houses ranging from the world renowned Gorilla Kingdom to the brand new Penguin Beach to the Lion Terrace; you are truly spoilt for choice!

We can offer a variety of catering anything from Bellini’s to barbecues!

Variety of sizes of up to 350 guests