Glasgow University Union
Academic Venue / University Building
32 University Avenue, Glasgow, G12
–
Merchant City
Sarah G.
Spaces for hire at Glasgow University Union
from £275
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
Debates Chamber
450
400
Our Debates Chamber is one of the largest rooms within the Union.
Renovated to its original stature, the space conveys a sense of tradition, elegance and grandeur. Seating approximately 120 for a birthday party or evening reception and 200 theatre style for conferences. With an additional 250 seats in the gallery, this large versatile space cater...
from £225
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
Reading Room
70
The Reading Room offers a cosy, tranquil atmosphere which is perfect for relaxing with friends.
It is often partnered with the Debates Chamber as a bar area, and is used for lunches, as a break out space for conference, or just for a get together with family or friends.
The chesterfield sofas and leather chairs provide a comfortable lounge area...
from £185
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
The Bridie Library
50
The Bridie Library provides a perfect setting for corporate meetings and as a breakout space for conference.
It can also serve as an ideal space to host intimate dinners and receptions.
Retaining its original features this room has a great deal of history and is the most peaceful space in the building.
from £275
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Dining Hall
200
250
The Dining Hall is one of our most popular rooms.
It can hold 160 guests for dinner and 200 guests for an evening event, boasting a rich elegance and its own private bar within the space.
Beautifully decorated with fairy lights this room can be used as a lecture space, a fabulous evening entertainment room, or any event between.
from £225
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Drawing Room
60
80
The Drawing Room is one of our most recently renovated rooms within the GUU.
Originally the old smoking room, this room is now home to a coffee shop during the day and in the evening a bar or dining space.
Seating up to 60 guests for dinner it is an ideal space for smaller wedding or private dinners.
from £235
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
BASE Bar
100
BASE Bar is an intimate and quirky space, with a private bar alongside several booths and bench seats. This basement bar space is perfect for medium-sized gatherings and birthday parties. In this space, there is also a small stage area where we can provide you with our popular karaoke package. Recently, a photo booth has been added, perfect for cap...
Prices and opening hours
Monday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Tuesday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Wednesday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Thursday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Friday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Saturday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Sunday
9:00 –
0:00
from
£185–£275
hire fee per hour
Debates Chamber
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee
Reading Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per day
The Bridie Library
9:00 –
17:00
from
£185
hire fee per hour
Dining Hall
9:00 –
17:00
from
£275
hire fee per hour
Drawing Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£225
hire fee per hour
BASE Bar
17:00 –
0:00
from
£235
hire fee per day
Facilities and catering options
Up to 400
standing
Up to 450
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol
About Glasgow University Union
Situated in the heart of the West End, Glasgow University Union is a unique venue rich in history.
With its grand architecture and original period features, the building boasts a versatility that can see it transformed from a corporate setting into a spectacular and magnificent wedding venue.
With the capacity to hold large dinner events, conferences and weddings, at the Glasgow University Union we possess a wealth of knowledge in hosting academic, corporate and private functions.
With its grand architecture and original period features, the building boasts a versatility that can see it transformed from a corporate setting into a spectacular and magnificent wedding venue.
With the capacity to hold large dinner events, conferences and weddings, at the Glasgow University Union we possess a wealth of knowledge in hosting academic, corporate and private functions.
