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The Space

Venue Capacity

Price Guide

Perfect For

Other Rooms

Features & Restrictions

Floorplan

Receptions, Dinners & Book Launches

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

St James's Square, SW1Y

The Space

The Reading Room: Offering stunning views across St James's Square, plus double-height, book-lined walls and elegant ironwork balustrades, the Reading Room is our main space for events and sits at the historic heart of the Library. The Reading Room provides a flexible and atmospheric space whether you are looking to host a sophisticated dinner, a presentation or a reception. As well as the main space, the balustrades can be used for speeches or small performances and offer guests a great view of the events.

Venue Capacity

Standing:

200

Theatre:

120

Cabaret:

Dining:

100

Boardroom:

Price Guide for Rooms

Venue Hire Rate

Wednesday - Sunday

17:30 - 23:00

From £ 3,000

See Days

Wednesday

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £3,500

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Thursday

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £3,500

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Friday

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £3,000

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,000

Saturday

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £3,500

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Sunday

Evening

17:30 - 21:00

from £3,500

Evening

17:30 - 23:00

from £4,500

Perfect For

Anniversary

Awards ceremony

Charity dinner

Christmas party

Corporate hire

Corporate party

Corporate reception

Fashion show

Film premiere

Networking

Office staff party

Private dining

Private screening

Product launch

Summer party

Theatre production

Wake reception

Wedding reception

Wrap party

Other Rooms To Hire

Whole Venue Hire

from £3,000

per evening

Standing

200

Theatre

120

Cabaret

Dining

100

Boardroom

Intimate Dinners

from £2,000

per evening

Standing

Theatre

Dining

Boardroom

Intimate Presentations, Lectures & Photoshoots

from £2,000

per evening

Standing

Theatre

Dining

Receptions & Check-Ins

from £2,000

per evening

Standing

100

Intimate Receptions & Vip Events

from £2,500

per evening

Standing

Dining

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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

PA System

Screens / Projector

Wi-Fi

Hearing loop

High Speed Fibre Optic

Hybrid Events

Live Streaming

On-site technician

Sky Sports

Stage

Video Conferencing

Video Recording

Floorplan

Reading Room

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