Royal Pavilion, The Kings Lawn

One of the most exotically beautiful buildings in the British Isles, the Royal Pavilion is the magnificent former seaside residence of King George IV. Decorated in the elaborate Chinese taste, with a dramatic Indian exterior, this Regency party palace was built by a King who wanted to impress.

The lavish interiors and grand scale are testament to this. The State Rooms available for hire include the opulent Banqueting room, including gold dragon chandelier, and the stunning Music Room, designed to look like the inside of a Chinese lady's jewellery box.

We also have George IV's surprisingly beautiful Great Kitchen available, where the King himself was rumored to eat Christmas lunch. Or if you require something a little smaller we have three more intimate, but just as richly decorated rooms to choose from that are not open to the public.

We work closely with several approved caterers (list below), who are very familiar with the venue, and can also provide recommendations for quality AV suppliers, entertainment, florists and photographers. Classical string trios, harpists and jazz bands work very well in the venue, and we have hosted traditional Regency dance classes for some events which proved very popular.

Approved Caterers:

• Food Glorious Food - www.foodgloriousfoodsouth.co.uk
• The Secret Restaurant - www.thesecretrestaurant.co.uk
• Earth Catering - www.earthcatering.co.uk
• Seasoned - www.beseasoned.co.uk

As a venue for your event, the Royal Pavilion is a truly unique and historic setting like no other.


Set on the west side of the Royal Pavilion, the Kings Lawn would once have opened out directly from George IV's apartments and overlooks a large area of the beautiful Pavilion gardens. With a large stone terrace providing some shelter from the worst of the elements, the space is very useful for drinks receptions or garden parties. The Kings Lawn makes a wonderful addition for a reception after a wedding in our sumptuous Red Drawing Room.

While much of the Royal Pavilion gardens are open to the public, the Kings Lawn is private area never open to visitors. It makes a wonderful setting for wedding photography as well.

The space is available to book April - September.

We have a max capacity of 80 with a wet weather contingency inside the Pavilion, or 150 guests with no wet weather back up.