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Venue Type
Modern Venue
City
London
Region
Central London
Standing
60
theatre
60
dinner
0
bedrooms
0
About
Una Marson Library
Una Marson Community Space is a modern meeting and event venue within the architecturally distinctive Una Marson Library on the Old Kent Road in South London. Named after the poet, playwright and pioneering BBC radio producer Una Marson, the contemporary building provides an accessible and affordable setting for conferences, meetings, presentations, lectures, exhibitions and workshops.
Located on the ground floor, the Community Space accommodates up to 60 guests and offers a flexible layout with tables and chairs, WiFi and accessible facilities. The venue is available for both commercial and community hire and is particularly well suited to smaller corporate events, training sessions and community-focused programmes.
Event Spaces
Community Space
The largest hireable space at Una Marson Library, the Community Space accommodates up to 60 guests and is suitable for conferences, events, exhibitions, meetings, lectures and workshops. The flexible space includes tables and chairs and WiFi and is located within the contemporary library building.
Capacity: 60
Meeting Room 1
A dedicated meeting and training room accommodating up to 10 guests. The space is suitable for meetings, lectures, group study, workshops and smaller training sessions and includes tables and chairs, WiFi, a flipchart and an integrated screen and projector.
Capacity: 10
Meeting Room 2
A second dedicated meeting room accommodating up to 10 guests, suitable for meetings, lectures, workshops, group study and smaller breakout sessions. Facilities include tables and chairs, WiFi and a flipchart.
Capacity: 10
Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 Combined
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 can be joined together on request, creating a larger meeting and workshop space accommodating up to 20 guests.
Capacity: 20
Facilities and Services
Una Marson Community Space provides WiFi, tables and chairs and accessible facilities. The room can be hired by the hour, with both standard commercial and discounted community rates available.
Drinks, snacks and finger food can be permitted with prior agreement, although hot food is not allowed within the meeting space. Alcohol cannot be brought onto or consumed anywhere on the premises.
Ideal For
Conferences
Meetings
Training
Presentations
Lectures
Workshops
Exhibitions
Community Events
Key Features
60 Guest Capacity
Contemporary Building
Ground-Floor Space
WiFi
Flexible Layout
Step-Free Access
Commercial & Community Hire
Old Kent Road Location
60 Guest Capacity
Contemporary Building
Ground-Floor Space
WiFi
Flexible Layout
Step-Free Access
Commercial & Community Hire
Old Kent Road Location
Why Hire
Una Marson Community Space provides a simple, contemporary and affordable option for smaller events in South London. Unlike a traditional community hall, the space sits within a modern purpose-built library and is specifically promoted for conferences, meetings, exhibitions, lectures and workshops.
Its 60-person capacity makes it particularly useful for training, presentations and smaller conferences, while straightforward hourly hire provides flexibility for organisers who do not require a conventional full-day venue package.
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Location and Access
Una Marson Community Space is located within Una Marson Library at 62 Thurlow Street, London SE17 2GN, close to the Old Kent Road in Southwark.
The Community Space is situated on the ground floor and provides flat access. Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available, assistance dogs are welcomed and accessibility technology is available within the library. Bus routes 42, 136 and 343 serve the surrounding area.
Elephant & Castle Station | 0.9 miles
Kennington Station | 1 mile
London City Airport | 8 miles
VENUE INFO
Event spaces
3
meeting rooms
3
bedrooms
0
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