The London Library

A unique venue with amazing Literary history in St James's Square

St James's Square, SW1Y

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The Space x

The London Library is available for evening hire for a range of corporate events, including networking, dinners, receptions, awards, presentations, launches and celebrations, with an enviable location directly off St James's Square and a minutes walk from Piccadilly and Pall Mall.

The Library's stunning façade hides a wealth of beautiful 19th century interiors, including the Reading Room, which is available for up to 200 guests, the Issue Hall for pre-dinner receptions for up to 100, and the Study, Writers Room, Foyle Lightwell Reading Room and Art Room for smaller VIP events of 30-50.

These spaces are available Wednesday until Saturday evenings (after 5:30pm) or Sunday anytime on an exclusive basis for clients and their guests and offer an inspiring and unforgettable event experience. Tours are also available of the Library's seven interlocking buildings, housing 17 miles of open access bookshelves and over one million books, making it one of the most unique event spaces in London.

Price Guide x

Venue Hire Rate

Wednesday - Sunday

09:00 - 23:00

From

£2,000

Venue Hire Rate

Wednesday - Sunday

09:00 - 23:00

From £2,000

See Days ❯

Wednesday

Whole Venue Hire

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Intimate Receptions & Vip Events

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £2,500

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Thursday

Whole Venue Hire

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Intimate Receptions & Vip Events

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £2,500

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Friday

Whole Venue Hire

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,000

Intimate Presentations, Lectures & Photoshoots

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £3,000

Receptions & Check-Ins

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £3,000

Intimate Dinners

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £3,000

Intimate Receptions & Vip Events

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £2,500

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,000

Saturday

Whole Venue Hire

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Intimate Receptions & Vip Events

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £2,500

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Sunday

Whole Venue Hire

Day

Afternoon

09:00 - 23:00

from £10,000

from £5,000

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Intimate Presentations, Lectures & Photoshoots

Afternoon

10:00 - 14:00

from £4,000

Spaces Available To Hire x

from £3,000 per evening

Whole Venue Hire

Standing 200

Theatre 120

Dining 100
from £3,000 per evening

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

Standing 200

Theatre 120

Dining 100
from £2,000 per evening

Intimate Dinners

Standing 30

Theatre 30

Dining 15
from £2,000 per evening

Intimate Presentations, Lectures & Photoshoots

Standing 30

Theatre 25

Dining 20
from £2,000 per evening

Receptions & Check-Ins

Standing 100
from £2,500 per evening

Intimate Receptions & VIP Events

Standing 40

Dining 10

Hire Options +

Full venue hire
Half day hire
Weekends
Full day hire
Hourly hire
Long term hire

Features & Restrictions +

Catering

Approved caterers only
Dry Hire
Vegan Friendly
Venue can provide alcohol
Wet Hire
Allow external caterers
Can provide Halal
Can provide Kosher
Fridge/Freezer
Full catering kitchen
Inhouse caterers available
Kitchen facilities available
Tables & Chairs
Tableware & Crockery

Allowed Events

Ticketed Events
18th Birthday Parties
21st Birthday Parties
Child friendly
Loud Music
Open past 12am

Licensing

Alcohol License
Noise restrictions
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
BYOB
Civil ceremony licence
Full wedding license
Late License

Venue Specs

Cloakroom
Early access
Elevator
Loading bay
Rain friendly
Separate Entrance
Toilets
Wheelchair access
Accommodation
Air Conditioning
Breakout rooms
Dancefloor
Dog friendly
Goods lift
Outside area
Parking Facilities
Ramps
Smoking area
Whiteboards/ flipcharts

Technical

AV equipment
Bring your own DJ
Live Streaming
PA System
Screens / Projector
Wi-Fi
Hearing loop
High Speed Fibre Optic
Hybrid Events
On-site technician
Sky Sports
Stage
Video Conferencing
Video Recording

Floorplan +

Floorplan

Library First Floor

Megan Brewer

02081680223

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