A meeting room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, large windows, and wooden tables at The Leeds Library.
A library meeting room with tall bookshelves, a wooden ladder, fireplace, and antique furniture at The Leeds Library.
A meeting room with floral armchairs, wooden floors, and walls lined with bookshelves at The Leeds Library.
A library meeting room with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a fireplace, and a wooden table at The Leeds Library.

The Reading Room at The Leeds Library

Meeting Room in a Library
·
Private space
18 Commercial Street, Leeds, LS1 6AL –
Leeds City Centre
Up to 25
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Reading Room at The Leeds Library offers an intimate and characterful setting, ideal for smaller events and meetings in a unique historic environment. Accommodating up to 25 guests seated (or around 30 standing), this book-lined space provides a calm and inspiring atmosphere in the heart of Leeds city centre.

Perfect for meetings, workshops, training sessions, private discussions, book launches and small networking events, the Reading Room is well suited to those seeking a more focused and personal setting.

The room includes Wi-Fi and AV facilities, with flexible furniture arrangements to suit your needs. Natural light and original features add to the space’s distinctive charm, creating a memorable backdrop for professional or creative gatherings.
Refreshments such as tea, coffee and light catering options can be arranged, and we’re happy to recommend trusted external caterers.

Combining heritage, comfort and functionality, the Reading Room is an ideal choice for smaller-scale events with big impact.

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 22:00
from £250–£300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 18:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 22:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £1750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 22:00
from £250–£300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 18:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 22:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £1750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 22:00
from £250–£300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 18:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
18:00 – 22:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £1750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 22:00
from £250–£300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 19:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
19:00 – 22:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £1750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 22:00
from £250–£300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 17:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 – 22:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £1750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 22:00
from £250–£300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 – 16:00
from £250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
16:00 – 22:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £1750 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 30
Theatre
up to 25

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water
Complimentary tea and coffee
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 22:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Natural light
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (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 Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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