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summer, seating, and use of trestle-tabling and flat platform ; but an extra 

 charge is made for putting up and taking down the stepped platform. The 

 first floor, consisting of four fine rooms, may also be hired for similar pur- 

 poses, either together with or separately from the Great Hall. This accom- 

 modation can also be divided up if desired. Ample cloak rooms for ladies 

 and for gentlemen are available. In fact, the Hall is not only the most 

 suitable Hall in London for special shows of a high-class character, but 

 it is also second only to the Queen's Hall and the Royal Albert Hall for 

 the purposes of Concerts and Meetings. Reduction is made to Charities, 

 and also to Societies kindred or allied to horticulture. The regulations &c. 

 for hiring the Hall are printed in the " Book of Arrangements," and full 

 particulars may be obtained on application to the Secretary, R.H.S., 

 Vincent Square, Westminster, S.W., with whom dates may be booked. 



20. HALL ACCOMMODATION. 



The area of the Gee at Hall with its Annexes is 13,000 square feet. 

 The London County Council have granted a Music and Dancing Licence, 

 so that money may be taken at the door. Turnstiles are provided when 

 required. A Dramatic Licence can also be obtained on application. The 

 Building is specially adapted for the holding of Shows and Exhibitions, 

 Concerts and Entertainments, Bazaars, Conversaziones, Dances and 

 Banquets, and can be fitted as follows : 



For Concerts and Entertainments, a platform and seating for 

 1,200 to 1,500 as required. The stepped platform superstructure is 

 similar to that formerly at St. James's Hall. 



For Shows and Exhibitions, tabling and stepped staging are provided, 

 for the lighting of which, when required, extra electric cables have been 

 laid on. The walls are also fitted with rods for the display of pictures, 

 photos, and other illustrations. 



Gas mains are laid on all over the Great Hall and the eastern Annexe 

 and Lecture Room for cookery purposes and exhibitions requiring heat. 



For Receptions, Balls, &c, a Parquet Dancing Floor can be 

 arranged. The Annexes can be used for crush rooms or for serving of 

 refreshments, and the Lecture Room and Committee Rooms on first floor 

 as supper or retiring rooms. 



A Gallery for an Orchestra or Band is provided at the east end of the 

 Hall. 



Large Cloak Rooms occupy the front of the Basement. 



The Lecture Room is provided with an electric lantern, and with 

 gas, water, and electric cables for purposes of demonstration. Seating 

 provided for 175 persons. 



The Council and Committee Rooms are specially adapted and 

 furnished for Company Meetings, Committees, Arbitrations, &c, and will 

 seat from 50 to 120 persons. 



The whole of the First Floor may be hired with a separate entrance 

 for At Homes, Weddings, and other Receptions, Conferences, and such- 

 like gatherings. It may also be taken at the same time as the Great 

 Hall, with which it communicates by a special staircase. 



