The Old Library

Event Venue

#15 of 198 Meeting venues in Birmingham
#8 of 185 Corporate Event venues in Birmingham
  39 reviews  – 
Zellig, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AT
Digbeth, Birmingham
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Spaces for hire at The Old Library

Main Space
Banqueting Hall
·
Whole venue
130 seats
250 standing
Built in 1866, The Old Library is a refurbished Victorian library and historic venue nestled in Birmingham’s vibrant city centre in Digbeth, Birmingham. The main space is light and airy, flooded with natural daylight. Full of period features including vaulted ceilings and iconic arch windows, this space will conduct a positive and warm atmosphere. ...

Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart

from £500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
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Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
20 seats
20 standing
Zellig 123 is a small meeting room that includes a TV screen, WiFi access, and refreshment facilities. This room can be hired on its own or in conjunction with the main space as a breakout or organizer room. Whether its a meeting, workshop or small event - The Zellig Meeting room is the place for you. This bright open space is the perfect place to...

Wi-Fi available
Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Flipchart

from £100 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
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Zellig, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AT
Public transportation
Parking
Hotels
Public transportation
  • Bus Adderley St 0.1 mi
  • Bus Digbeth Coach Station (Stop DS5) 0.2 mi
  • Bus Birmingham Coach Station 0.2 mi
Parking
  • Parking Zellig Car Park - Zellig Building, The Custard Factory, Deritend, Birmingham 0.1 mi
  • Parking North Yard Car Park - Custard Factory, The Custard Factory, Deritend, Birmingham 0.1 mi
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Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100–£950 hire fee
Main Space
9:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £100–£150 hire fee
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100–£950 hire fee
Main Space
9:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £100–£150 hire fee
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100–£950 hire fee
Main Space
9:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £100–£150 hire fee
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100–£950 hire fee
Main Space
9:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £100–£150 hire fee
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £100–£950 hire fee
Main Space
9:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room
9:00 – 17:00
from £100–£150 hire fee
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200 hire fee
Main Space
9:00 – 0:00
from £1200 hire fee
Sunday
16:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Main Space
16:00 – 0:00
from £500–£950 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 2 verified users

Facilities and catering options

Up to 250
standing
Up to 130
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

4 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
15 recent guests highly rated cleanliness and service quality
Amenities
4.7
Cleanliness
4.8
Location
4.7
Service quality
4.9
Value for money
4.5
Catering
4.3
Communication
4.9
SC
Steve C.
November 2024
Training Room · 15 guests
Great location and had all the facilities we required to deliver a high quality teaching and learning experience for our learners.
Not the venues issue, we had to many learners in the room which made it a bit tight for those there.
5.0
CD
Cislyn D.
October 2024
Banqueting Hall · 200 guests
Fabulous venue
Own Parking facilities poor. But options for parking was given.
5.0
JK
Joanne K.
December 2023
Party · 100 guests
The venue, ambience and staff were absolutely amazing. Couldn't fault anything. 5 stars from us.
The DJ was awful, not very current and quite rude at times
4.9
RB
Rose B.
September 2023
Birthday Party · 200 guests
Excellent venue. Staff went above and beyond and we're virtual mind readers which helped
4.2

About The Old Library

The Old Library is a bright, open space perfect for hosting weddings, conferences, corporate dinners, parties, charity events and more. A range of menus and drinks packages are available upon request. We can currently hold up to 130 people seated and 250 standing.

Part of the Zellig Group, the Old Library has been in operation since 1990. The original library first opened as one of Birmingham’s 5 free libraries in 1866, it is now the only one still standing. The public library’s doors closed to the public in 1940 and remained closed until 1990 when the dilapidated space was bought alongside the Bird’s Custard Factory and lovingly refurbished by Bennie Gray.

FAQ

At The Old Library, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Refreshments for guests are offered
  • Free on-street parking is available
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Old Library:

  • Main Space hosting 200 guests: £1440
  • Zellig 123 - The Meeting Room hosting 16 guests: £219.68

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Old Library is located at Zellig, Gibb Street, in the Bordesley Green district of Birmingham.