Elwin Room at Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution

Hall in a Historic Building
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Private space
16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN –
Bath City Centre

About this space

Overlooking Queen Square with space for 100 people seated, Elwin includes a large projector screen, integrated PA system, lectern with microphone plus roving and lapel microphones. There is also a DVD player and a Bentley piano.

Huge windows adorn the length of the room, letting in an abundance of natural light and providing amazing views across Bath's famous Queen Square


Prices

Monday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 – 21:00
from £103 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 110
  • Theatre
    up to 100
  • Boardroom
    up to 26
  • Cabaret
    up to 60
  • U-Shaped
    up to 35
  • Classroom
    up to 80

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water
Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed
A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Greenscreen Green screen for filming and photography
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI)
Room Hire Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions form part of the Hire Agreement between the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (“BRLSI”) and the individual or organisation making the booking (“the Hirer”). By confirming a booking, the Hirer agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
1. Charges and Payment
1.1 All hire charges will be confirmed at the time of booking.
1.2 Invoices must be paid in full prior to the date of room hire, unless otherwise agreed in writing by BRLSI.
1.3 BRLSI reserves the right to cancel a booking or refuse access to the premises if payment has not been received by the agreed date.
2. Cancellation Policy
2.1 All cancellations must be notified in writing by email to roomhire@brlsi.org. Cancellations made by any other means cannot be guaranteed to be accepted or refunded.
2.2 Cancellation charges are calculated by reference to the number of working days (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays) prior to the scheduled event date, as follows:
• More than 30 days before the event:
No charge payable.
• Less than 30 days before the event:
100% of the total hire fee will be charged.

3. Use of the Premises
3.1 BRLSI reserves the right to immediately terminate the Hire Agreement if any event, performance, or activity taking place or likely to take place on the premises is, in the reasonable opinion of BRLSI:
• unlawful or contrary to any regulation,
• potentially immoral,
• inconsistent with the charitable objectives of BRLSI, or
• likely to be detrimental to BRLSI’s own use or occupation of the premises.
3.2 The booking may not be assigned, sublet, or transferred to any third party without the prior written consent of BRLSI.
3.3 The Hirer must ensure that an authorised and responsible person is present throughout the event to act as a point of contact with BRLSI staff.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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