Commercial venue hire
Whether you’re hosting corporate, private or experiential events for up to 255 people, we have a space for hire to suit your needs.
Host your event at the iconic British Library
Home to works by some of the greatest minds in history – from Leonardo da Vinci and Shakespeare to Florence Nightingale and Gandhi – it's a venue for your event like no other.
We’re very easy to find too, with excellent connections to central London, the rest of the UK and Europe. You can reach us via National Rail, London Underground and Eurostar terminals at Euston, King’s Cross and St Pancras.
Conferences and meetings
You can hire our Knowledge Centre for your own meetings and conferences.
Our spaces here can be set up to suit your requirements and can accommodate AV and technology to enable live-streaming and remote hosting. Seating 255 people, the Pigott Theatre is ideal for conferences. The spacious foyer offers both quiet corners for informal breakouts and a generous lounge perfect for networking. And all areas of our Knowledge Centre are accessible.
Alternatively, our Boardroom Suite offers an exclusive space suitable for formal meetings and executive business events for up to 32 people. The Boardroom offers an elegant meeting or private dining space with a touch of luxury, complemented by four further meeting rooms for smaller groups.
Pigott Theatre
Meeting room in the Knowledge Centre
Boardroom Suite
Evening hire
Transform one of our stunning spaces in our Grade I listed main building, creating a striking backdrop for your private evening event. Welcome your guests to the home of a living collection that extends back centuries and continues to grow today to spark imaginations and new ideas.
Kings Library Gallery
For the wow-factor, this space offers a showstopping and inspirational backdrop. Dine or host drinks receptions beneath the spectacular glass-walled King’s Library Tower, containing King George III’s private collection of rare books, maps and manuscripts dating from the mid-15th century.
The Terrace
A contrasting light and airy space perfect for dinners, award ceremonies, networking and receptions. Floor-to-ceiling semi-circular windows create a seamless transition to our outdoor rooftop space that's perfect for summer evening events, with rooftop views across St Pancras.
Upper Ground Floor
If a grand, awe-inspiring space filled with architectural appeal is what you’re looking for, our Upper Ground Floor has it all. This hugely versatile space, at the heart of the Library, is open to the height of five floors. You can create a lively ambience for networking or a majestic formal dinner here.
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Find out more
Discover how our spaces can work for your event. We’d love to show you round.
Prices for venue hire start from £800.
Image credits: Matt Chung Photography, Sam Lane Photography and Helen Mason Design.