An auditorium with a glass ceiling, ornate railings, and bookshelves lining the walls at The Leeds Library.
An auditorium with rows of bookshelves, ornate balcony railings, and a glass ceiling at The Leeds Library.
An auditorium with wooden tables, vintage chairs, and bookshelves lining the walls at The Leeds Library.
An auditorium with skylights, upper-level balconies, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves at The Leeds Library.

The New Room at The Leeds Library

Auditorium / Conference Room in a Library
·
Private space
18 Commercial Street, Leeds, LS1 6AL –
Leeds City Centre
Up to 80
seats
Up to 90
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A formal, timber-lined reading room with a high ceiling and long central tables, surrounded by tall shelving and warm overhead lighting.

Room features: The room is equipped for meetings and presentations with a ceiling-mounted projector, a wall-mounted flatscreen TV, a freestanding flipchart and conference-call facilities.

Best for: Focused board-level meetings and seminar-style research workshops are appropriate in this room.

What sets it apart: A continuous galleried balcony encircles the space and is fitted with an ornate cast-iron balustrade.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:00
from £360–£420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 18:00
from £360 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 22:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £2000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £360–£420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 18:00
from £360 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 22:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £2000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £360–£420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 18:00
from £360 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 22:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £2000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 22:00
from £360–£420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 19:00
from £360 hire fee per hour
Per hour
19:00 – 22:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £2000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 6:00
from £360–£420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £360 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 6:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 6:00
from £2000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 6:00
from £360–£420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 16:00
from £360 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 6:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 6:00
from £2520 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 22:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 22:00
from £420 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 90
Dining
up to 40
Theatre
up to 80
Boardroom
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 20
U-Shaped
up to 20

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
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

1. Events that run after 10pm will be charged at time and a half of the room hire fee.
2. NO alcohol may be consumed in any part of the premises at ANY point, unless previously agreed.
3. Naked flames are not permitted within any part of the library premises.
4. All events must be approved by the Library. The Leeds Library reserves the right to refuse any bookings which are not in line with our organisational values.
5. Any tech set up and control is the responsibility of the person hiring the space. The Library is unable to provide a member of staff to do this for you.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About The Leeds Library

The Leeds Library is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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