A meeting room with U-shaped wood tables, black chairs, two presentation screens, and glass walls at 12 Bloomsbury Square.
A conference centre refreshment station with several coffee machines, tea drawers, and a bowl of snacks at 12 Bloomsbury Square.
A conference centre with a marble countertop featuring coffee machines and snack dispensers at 12 Bloomsbury Square.
A white period building with tall sash windows, black railings, and leafy trees at 12 Bloomsbury Square.
An outdoor courtyard with tulip planters, artificial grass, and metal chairs at 12 Bloomsbury Square.
Assorted fruit tarts with meringue, fresh blueberries, and raspberries at 12 Bloomsbury Square.
Catering display with skewered sausages on lettuce leaves at 12 Bloomsbury Square.

The Old Library at 12 Bloomsbury Square

Meeting Room in a Conference Centre
·
Private space
12 Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP –
Holborn Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 90
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

A stunning, high-ceilinged room with period features and large windows, ideal for conferences, panel discussions, or receptions.

Usually booked for

Conference

Typically for 35-40 guests and costs between £1,200 - £2,600.

"Lunch (great it was in a separate space too), natural light and use of the courtyard..."

- Sophie B. Sep 2026

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £954 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1440 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1440 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 17:00
from £1440 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1440 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Theatre
    up to 90
  • Boardroom
    up to 40
  • Cabaret
    up to 60
  • U-Shaped
    up to 35
  • Classroom
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Video equipment
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • 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
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(8 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

SB
Sophie B.
Verified review
Conference · 40 guests · September 2026

Lunch (great it was in a separate space too), natural light and use of the courtyard

Very minor but Entrance way and stairs a bit worn

4.9
JC
Jodie C.
Verified review
Meeting · 36 guests · September 2026

The Team loved the location was great for their team-building exercises. Will definatly be using again for another team event in the future

5.0
SC
Sarah C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SC
SONAL C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, the venue can provide a whiteboard free of charge.

Yes, the main room can be set up as Cabaret, giving all attendees space for their laptops on the tables.

Yes, the room has good lighting, particularly with sunlight.

Yes, the room has windows for natural light and an air conditioner.

Yes, the venue has operational air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

12 Bloomsbury Square is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

About 12 Bloomsbury Square

12 Bloomsbury Square is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Member of Tagvenue since May 2025
8 Reviews
4.7 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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