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Venue Type
Modern Venue
City
Birmingham
Region
Midlands
Standing
1000
theatre
292
dinner
550
bedrooms
0
About Venue
The Library of Birmingham is one of the city's most distinctive conference and events venues, occupying a landmark contemporary building overlooking Centenary Square. Separate from the adjoining Birmingham Rep, the Library offers an unusual collection of event spaces ranging from a 292-seat Studio Theatre and dedicated meeting rooms to the spectacular Book Rotunda, Library Feature Space and outdoor terraces.
The venue works particularly well for conferences, meetings, awards dinners, gala events, receptions, exhibitions and private celebrations. Its largest event space can accommodate up to 1,000 guests for a reception or 550 for dinner, while integrated AV, technical support, WiFi and in-house event management support corporate events of varying scales.
Event Spaces
- <h3 class="font_3">Library Feature Space</h3>
<p class="font_8">The Library's largest event environment, positioned alongside the Book Rotunda and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and extensive natural daylight.</p>
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<p class="font_8">The space accommodates up to 1,000 guests for a drinks reception or 550 for a banquet. Its open layout can be extensively dressed and transformed, making it particularly strong for awards dinners, gala events, corporate parties, indoor festivals and large receptions.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">Studio Theatre</h3>
<p class="font_8">A purpose-built, flexible auditorium accommodating up to 292 theatre-style or 200 cabaret. The seating can also be removed to create an empty space for bespoke configurations.</p>
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<p class="font_8">Integrated AV and technical support make the Studio Theatre particularly well suited to conferences, seminars, presentations, briefings and corporate events.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">Book Rotunda</h3>
<p class="font_8">One of Birmingham's most distinctive event spaces, surrounded by the Library's floor-to-ceiling book collection.</p>
<p class="font_8">The Book Rotunda accommodates up to 300 for drinks receptions, 200 theatre-style, 160 banquet or 120 cabaret. It can also be used as a dance floor and bar alongside events taking place in the adjoining Library Feature Space.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">Meeting Room Suite</h3>
<p class="font_8">The Level 1 Meeting Room Suite comprises three flexible, high-spec meeting rooms, all benefiting from natural daylight and views across Centenary Square.</p>
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<p class="font_8">The largest room accommodates up to 70 theatre-style. Each room includes a digital screen, projector and WiFi, making them particularly useful for meetings, workshops, training sessions and conference breakouts.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">Highlight & Gallery</h3>
<p class="font_8">The Highlight is an intimate event space adjacent to the Library's exhibition gallery, accommodating up to 100 guests for drinks receptions.</p>
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<p class="font_8">The space can be combined with The Gallery to incorporate private exhibition viewing into corporate receptions and events.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">The Terrace</h3>
<p class="font_8">An outdoor event space overlooking Centenary Square and the Birmingham skyline. The wider Terrace, Gallery and Highlight configuration accommodates receptions for up to 300 guests.</p>
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<p class="font_8">It provides a particularly strong setting for summer receptions, networking events, BBQs and corporate hospitality.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">Discovery Terrace</h3>
<p class="font_8">A landscaped outdoor garden terrace on Level 3 overlooking Centenary Square. The space is available for summer drinks receptions, celebrations and networking events.</p>
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<h3 class="font_3">Shakespeare Memorial Room</h3>
<p class="font_8">A historic room originally created for Birmingham's Victorian library in 1882 and reconstructed within the modern Library of Birmingham.</p>
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<p class="font_8">The room accommodates up to 40 guests for wedding or civil ceremonies, 20 for dining or 45 for drinks receptions. Hire also includes exclusive access to the adjoining Skyline Viewpoint with panoramic views across Birmingham.</p>
Facilities and Services
Flexible conference and event spaces, three dedicated meeting rooms, Studio Theatre, integrated AV, technical support, digital screens, projectors, portable PA system, complimentary WiFi, premium connectivity options, in-house catering, exhibition areas, outdoor terraces and dedicated event management.
Location and Access
The Library of Birmingham occupies a prime position on Centenary Square in Birmingham city centre, adjacent to Birmingham Rep and close to the ICC, Symphony Hall and Brindleyplace.
The venue does not have its own car park, although multiple public car parks are available nearby.
Ideal For
Conferences
Meetings
Corporate Parties
Awards Dinners
Gala Dinners
Weddings
Private Parties
Product Launches
Exhibitions
Networking Events
Christmas Parties
Key Features
Up to 1,000 Guests
Library Feature Space
292-Seat Studio Theatre
Book Rotunda
Outdoor Terraces
Centenary Square Views
Three Meeting Rooms
Iconic Birmingham Architecture
Why Hire
The Library of Birmingham provides event organisers with spaces that simply don't feel like conventional conference facilities. Large corporate dinners and receptions can take place against the building's distinctive architecture, while the Book Rotunda allows guests to dine and network surrounded by the Library's collection.
The combination of a 292-seat Studio Theatre, dedicated meeting rooms, 1,000-person Feature Space and outdoor terraces also means the Library works as a practical multi-space conference venue rather than simply an unusual evening-events location.
Capabilities
Venue Features
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Venue Gallery
Location
Birmingham New Street Station | 0.6 miles
Birmingham Snow Hill Station | 0.7 miles
Birmingham Airport | 10 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
8
meeting rooms
3
bedrooms
0
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