How to hire a room in our libraries

We have different rooms you can hire in our libraries for meetings, conferences and events.

How to book a room in our libraries

To check availability or book one of the rooms listed below, send an email to jubileelibrary.conferencebookings@brighton-hove.gov.uk, or phone 01273 292 872.

The rooms in Jubilee Library

You can book a full day from 9am to 5pm, or a half day from 9am to 1pm, or from 1pm to 5pm.

The rooms in Jubilee Library are available 7 days a week, and have:

  • WiFi
  • flipchart stand and paper
  • accessible toilets on each floor
  • drinking water
  • air conditioning in the larger rooms
  • tea, coffee, milk and biscuits provided for £2 per serving
  • rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4 all have plasma screens with laptop connection, and a DVD/Blu-ray player is available on request
  • the Conference Hall and room 2 have access to a PA System 

Room capacity

This table shows the maximum number of people each room can hold, with the different options for table and chair layout. 

Room name Theatre Boardroom Cabaret Horseshoe of tables Horseshoe of chairs
Conference hall (room 1 and 2 combined) 70 40 50 20 30
Conference room 1 30 20 20 18 20
Conference room 2 40 30 30 20 25
Conference room 3 30 25 20 20 20
Conference room 4 - 6 - - -
One to one room - 2 - - -

Room hire charges (before VAT)

Room name Full day Half day
Conference hall £600 £400
Conference room 1 £300 £190
Conference room 2 £340 £240
Conference room 3 £300 £190
Conference room 4 £160 £80
One to one room £20 for first hour then £15 per hour -

You can get a lower rate for registered charities.

Evening hire is available, but is a higher rate.

Rooms in community libraries

You can book meeting rooms and IT rooms in our community libraries.

The cost is £80 per morning, afternoon or evening session. Sessions booked outside normal opening times are a higher rate.

Some rooms have a small kitchen, and we can provide tea, coffee, milk and biscuits at Hove Library for £2 per serving.

If you would like to book a room in Coldean, Hangleton, Hove, Patcham or Whitehawk library, send an email to jubileelibrary.conferencebookings@brighton-hove.gov.uk, or phone 01273 292 872.