We are a leading London venue in the heart of Chelsea. With 950 seats, excellent acoustics and lively surroundings, the Hall is the first choice for many of the UK’s top orchestras and choirs, including our residents, the Royal Philharmonic, as well as UK and international artists across all genres. We also offer a variety of rock and pop, jazz, folk, world, musical theatre and family events, as well as spoken word, talks, book launches and podcast recordings. First opened in 1907 as a new Christian Science Church designed by Robert Fellowes Chisholm, the Hall hosted congregations of up to 1400. However, after planning permission for renovations was refused in 1996, a smaller congregation moved to an updated church building elsewhere in London. The Hall was sold but fell into disuse for several years. Cadogan Estate purchased the Hall to safeguard its future. Through their connection with Opera Holland Park, Cadogan discovered that the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was looking for a permanent base in London. Cadogan Hall was an excellent opportunity for the Orchestra to benefit from Cadogan’s aim to bring the former church back into useful life in a manner befitting its character and civic presence. The beautiful stained glass was designed by a Danish nobleman. Baron Arild Rosenkrantz, had learned the art of stained glass whilst working with Tiffany in New York. The designs for Cadogan Hall were said to exhibit “artistic simplicity of patterning and to provide efficiency of lighting and economy consistent with dignity”. There are no allegorical images and only one window has text. All the windows were removed and taken by a specialist to workshops for painstaking restoration. Although the Celtic knot motifs are simple and the use of colour restrained, the dramatic effect of the restored glass was another pleasant surprise during the refurbishment process.