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Situated conveniently between King's Cross, St Pancras and Euston, the British Library is an ideal venue for a wide variety of events as the UK's national library. Read More

About

The British Library's purpose-built, state-of-the-art Knowledge Centre offers exceptional and flexible facilities for meetings, conferences, lectures, private screenings and much more.

The space benefits from a theatre (255 max) and a large central foyer for networking and receptions, as well as four smaller stand-alone event spaces.

Evening receptions, dinners and networking events for up to 200 guests can be held in the beautiful King's Library Gallery, showcasing King George III's impressive collection.

The Terrace Restaurant with its stunning outdoor, rooftop terrace is perfect for summer events.

The British Library also has an executive Boardroom suite, offering an impressive, traditional boardroom for board meetings, presentations and dinners. This is alongside smaller rooms to suit meetings for as few as two guests.

Meeting room layouts

Room	Style	Capacity
Boardroom
	Reception	32
	Boardroom	32
	Dinner Dance	32
Bronte Room
	Theatre	62
	Cabaret	36
	Classroom	20
	Reception	60
	Boardroom	28
	U Shape	28
Bronte Room A
	Theatre	30
	Cabaret	18
	Classroom	18
	Reception	30
	Boardroom	12
Bronte Room B
	Theatre	20
	Cabaret	12
	Classroom	12
	Reception	25
	Boardroom	12
Chaucer Room
	Theatre	50
	Cabaret	24
	Classroom	20
	Reception	60
	Boardroom	20
	U Shape	20
Dickens Room
	Theatre	25
	Cabaret	18
	Classroom	16
	Reception	25
	Boardroom	12
	U Shape	10
Eliot Room
	Theatre	60
	Cabaret	36
	Classroom	24
	Reception	68
	Boardroom	24
	U Shape	15
Knowledge Centre Foyer
	Reception	255
King's Library Gallery
	Banqueting	80
	Reception	150
	Dinner Dance	80
Terrace Restaurant & Outdoor Terrace
	Banqueting	120
	Reception	200
	Dinner Dance	200
Burney Room
	Boardroom	8
Cotton Room
	Boardroom	12
Harley Room
	Boardroom	12
Sloane Room
	Boardroom	4
Pigott Theatre
	Theatre	255

Facilities & Accessibility

Access Inside Building Facilities: Some routes suitable for wheelchair users
Seating for limited mobility users along routes
Steps with handrail within building
Ramps with handrail within building
Steps within building
Ramps within building
Wheelchair spaces available in auditorium
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Effective lighting throughout for visually impaired users
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
All routes suitable for wheelchair users
Some routes suitable for limited mobility users
All routes suitable for pushchairs or prams
Accessible lift
Access into the Building: Assisted wheelchair access
Ramps with handrails to entrance
Automatic doors
Temporary ramps available
Steps with handrails to entrance
Full, non-assisted wheelchair access
Accessible Bathroom Facilities: Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
Some toilets with handrails
Accessible Communication Facilities: Films or information touch screens have visual/audible subtitles
Information available in braille
Audible alarm system
Information available in large print
Information available in audio format
Menus available in large print
Visual alarm system
Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
Sign language used
Hearing loop system
Accessible Venue Facilities: Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
Special dietary requirements catered for
Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
Assistance dogs welcome
Staff disability awareness trained
Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
Additional Accessible Facilities: Accessible baby changing rooms
Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point
Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
Low reception or information counters
Level access, ramp or lift to information point
Low payment counters
Attraction Facilities: Gift shop
Patron toilets
Booking Facilities: Coach parties accepted
Group bookings accepted
Catering Facilities: Set price menu
Cafe
Nut-free option on menu
Kosher options on menu
Bar
Halal options on menu
Outdoor dining / Beer garden
Vegetarian options on menu
Restaurant
Event Facilities: Trade vehicle access
Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
Raked or tiered seating offered
In house AV available
Business centre
Breakout Rooms
Venue allows outside catering
General Facilities: Escalators
Secure cycle storage
Lockers
Guest lounge
Free WiFi
Lifts
Payment Facilities: Free entry