Corporate & Events – The Old Library

A unique space for meetings & events

"Perfect for Conferences, Meetings, Product Launches, Networking Evenings & Awards Dinners. The Old Library is the ideal venue for any event."

Able to hold up to 100 cabaret style, 130 theatre style & for seated dinners, and up to 200 for networking & parties.

There will be a dedicated member of our team on hand all day to assist with any queries, helping your event to run as smoothly as possible.

MAIN SPACE

The Old Library is a beautifully restored Victorian building, starting life as the Deritend Library and opening in 1866. Full of period features, including vaulted ceilings and iconic arch windows, this space will conduct a positive and warm atmosphere. This impressive space has stood the test of time and remains the only one of Birmingham’s five original free libraries still standing.

BAR

Our main space is split into two by four grand archways. The larger of the two areas (Main Space) can comfortably hold up to 100 delegates in cabaret style seating, with our blinds able to darken the room to your liking for presentations. The smaller of the two areas is home to our bar, and is where your delegates can relax and grab refreshments throughout the day.

THE READING ROOM

Just off the entrance foyer to The Old Library, and normally used as our buffet area, is the Reading Room. This private space is perfect as a breakout room for up to 12 delegates. This room has Wifi and flipchart pad & pens included in the room hire rate. The Reading Room can be used as a cloakroom, buffet area or organiser’s room.

NOMAD PODS

Nomad is our Reception for The Zellig Building and is a fantastic collaborative working space open to the public. This relaxed work area is perfect for small group meetings of up to 6 people. Please contact reception@zellig.com to book your booth.

Zellig 123

Based just opposite The Old Library in our parent building Zellig is 123 our small but perfectly formed meeting room. This meeting room includes a TV screen, WiFi access and refreshment facilities. Zellig 123 can be hired on it’s own or hired in conjunction with the main space as a breakout or organiser’s room. This can hold up to 20 people, please contact reception@zellig.com for more information.

Our Packages

We offer a range of packages and hire options at The Old Library. For daytime conferences, we have a range of DDR packages to choose from with different lunch options to suit all budgets. We also offer different dry hire options, including half day hire, daytime hire and evening hire. Food and drink menus are available on request for dry hire events.

“What a lovely venue. I went for a special event the space was nicely appointed and had good HVAC.”

“Lovely well presented venue for a conference. Friendly helpful staff.”

“A massive thank you from me to you, and to your wider team, for hosting our event last Thursday and Friday. You were an absolute pleasure to work with – thank you so much for being so calm and so responsive to our needs and queries both before the day, and during the event itself. I wish I could work with you for any future event I ever have to run – I know it would all be in safe hands then.”

“Fab event. Great organisation from the team at The Old Library, they couldn’t have been more helpful and contributed to the success of our event day and evening, thank you team!”

“This events venue in the Digbeth district of Birmingham made a highly favourable impression. As its name suggests, the building was once a library though its arched windows lend a church-like vibe. The catering was first class and the venue’s team were helpful in so many ways, going out of their way to ensure we were well looked after from stepping through the door to departing.”

“We booked a corporate event for 30 people and the venue was perfect. Light, airy with lots of refreshments.”

“I went to The Old Library for a conference. I hadn’t been before. It sits at the top of the Custard Factory in Digbeth in Birmingham. It is an ideal venue for meetings and in a good spot for walks into the city centre. The Custard Factory is interesting with it’s quirky shops and coffee points.”

“Great location and had all the facilities we required to deliver a high quality teaching and learning experience for our learners.”

“Quick to reply and very helpful.”

“The team were so helpful and flexible and our event was a complete success. Great team, great food and beautiful venue.”

“The venue, ambience and staff were absolutely amazing. Couldn’t fault anything. 5 stars from us.”

“Very quick and informative responses. Highly recommend!”

“The venue had really great communication and answered all queries promptly. All staff were incredibly helpful on the evening of the event.”

“The team were SO helpful and the venue great for our event (& most others I’d say!) Communication was great and we’ll definitely be back.”

“Great communication both pre-event and during the event. Clear price plans and packages. Nice location.”

“Helpful staff, easy to find and a nice spacious venue.”

“Catering was spot on, tasty food and brilliant presentation. Timings were prompt. Staff were attentive, only a couple of times in the day when could not be found. Tables were laid out as agreed and dressed well. Venue is beautiful and our requests to open and close blinds at different times of the day were attended to. Venue was clean.”

“Excellent communication. Extremely helpful.”

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