The British Library Conference Centre

Venue Details

Type: Conference centre
Style: Unusual or unique, Traditional, Purpose built, Modern/contemporary, Historic venue
Facilities: Raked or tiered seating offered Accessibility Located near airport Space outside or garden Good views Trade vehicle access In house AV available

Peyton Events at The British Library is a unique partnership, combining the stunning architecture of a uniquely British venue with the very best of contemporary British food.

The British Library’s purpose built, state of the art Conference Centre benefits from its own private entrance from the Piazza and offers exceptional and flexible facilities for conferences, meetings, private screenings, and receptions.

The rake seated auditorium accommodates up to 255 delegates, with facilities for simultaneous translation, film, sound and video presentation. In addition, there are five comfortable and individually designed meeting rooms / break out rooms catering for 10 to 80 delegates

 
  Layouts
Rooms Theatre Cabaret Reception Banquet Boardroom Exhibition
Auditorium            
Foyer     240      
Meeting Room 1 70 30 70   24  
Meeting Room 2 80 35 80   28  
Meeting Room 2a 30 20 30   14  
Meeting Room 2b 30 20 30   14  
Meeting Room 3 30 30 30   14  
Meeting Room 4 64 30 64   24  

See a full list of available meeting areas and exhibition spaces at The British Library Conference Centre



See layout diagrams and how these numbers are calculated

Room Style Capacity
Auditorium  
  Tiered 255
Foyer  
  Reception 240
Meeting Room 1  
  Classroom 24
  U Shaped 20
  Reception 70
  Boardroom 24
  Cabaret 30
  Theatre 70
Meeting Room 2  
  Classroom 22
  U Shaped 22
  Reception 80
  Boardroom 28
  Cabaret 35
  Theatre 80
Meeting Room 2a  
  Classroom 15
  U Shaped 12
  Reception 30
  Boardroom 14
  Cabaret 20
  Theatre 30
Meeting Room 2b  
  Classroom 12
  U Shaped 10
  Reception 30
  Boardroom 14
  Cabaret 20
  Theatre 30
Meeting Room 3  
  Classroom 16
  U Shaped 10
  Reception 30
  Boardroom 14
  Cabaret 30
  Theatre 30
Meeting Room 4  
  Classroom 24
  U Shaped 20
  Reception 64
  Boardroom 24
  Cabaret 30
  Theatre 64

Tel: 020 7412 5528
Fax: 020 7412 5530
Web: http://www.bl.uk/conferencecentre