The Library at The Upper Norwood Library Hub
Library
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Private space
26 reviews
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39 - 42 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1TJ
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Crystal Palace Station (0.5 mi)
About this space
Newly created space in the front of the library. Available for all types of events but only outside library opening times as the area is part of the working library.
Perfect for intimate musical performances, book readings and other pop up artistic endeavours.
Prices
Monday
10:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Tuesday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Wednesday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Thursday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Friday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Saturday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Sunday
10:00 –
23:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Per hour
10:00 –
17:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Per hour
17:00 –
23:00
from
£50
hire fee per hour
Note:
Alcohol licence until 0:00.
All prices include VAT.
Out of hours costs: Out of hours staffing costs apply to bookings made outside of regular library opening hours. The rate is £15.52 per person, per hour. Usually, only one staff member is necessary, but multiple staff may be required for larger events.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Security costs: The terms of our license require us to provide two SIA security guards for any event lasting beyond 9pm. There is a minimum 4-hour hire period, and the rate is £27 per operative, per hour.
Bar: We can provide a fully stocked bar for the staffing cost of £15.52 per hour (Please note that for larger events, additional staffing may be necessary).
Corkage: You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume on the premises.
Wine: £2 per bottle
Case of beer: £5
Bottle of spirits: £5
For any birthday parties or event serving food or drink, a £22 standard cleaning fee applies to your booking.
Minimum booking duration:
2 hours
Capacity
Standing
up to 150
Theatre
up to 100
Cabaret
up to 100
Classroom
up to 100
Catering and drinks
No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available
Host rules
We are open to everything, however, confetti and loose glitter with lead to a higher cleaning charge.
Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period
Show cancellation details
Reviews and ratings
(26 reviews and ratings - )
AH
Alex H.
May 2021
Library · 10 guests
Amazing!!! Very helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend.
5.0
JS
Jah S.
February 2020
Blank Canvas · 150 guests
Friendly staff
4.8
JS
Jah S.
May 2021
Excellent communication
5.0
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Closed by the local council in 2016 the library was reopened in 2017 and is now maintained by a community-run charity The Upper Norwood Library Trust.
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