The Society of Exploration is located just a stone’s throw away from Charing Cross station, where Phileas J. Fogg embarked upon his journey around the world. A place of exploration and adventure, the Society of Exploration boasts wood-panelled walls, warm leather seating and shelves laden with eccentric artefacts. Guests can enjoy gatherings in the semi-private Explorers Den, housing an impressive collection of antique exploration equipment, paintings of adventurers, discoveries and more. Alongside the bar lies the life-size model of a Victorian train carriage, perfect for seated and standing events and complete with banquette seating, brass lamps and windows overlooking the bar area.

Full venue hire: From 20 to 200 guests

Explorers Den hire: Up to 40 guests
Train Carriage hire: Up to 25 guests

The Train Carriage – a life-size model of first class Victorian locomotive stock – is complete with quilted banquette seating, shiny brass lamps and windows overlooking the bar area. Perfect for seated and standing events, this utterly unique space caters for all manner of occasions. With decorative quirks such as elegant, tasselled table lamps and vintage luggage compartments, guests will truly feel as if they have stepped on board an old steam train. Featuring its own private bar area, you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.

Train Carriage hire: Up to 25 guests
Full venue hire: From 20 to 200 guests