Room Hire

Community and meeting rooms for hire

Blackburn Central Library has several rooms and an ICT training suite that can be hired for meetings, talks and events.
They are available to book throughout the week (Monday to Friday from 9am to 9:30pm, Saturday 9am to 3:45pm).
All rooms include a projector, screen, flip chart, water machines and flexible seating options (except for the Hornby Theatre).
Hearing loop systems are fitted in the Hornby Theatre and meeting rooms 1 and 2.
Light refreshments are available to purchase, advance booking required.
The library also has good transport links.
A 10% discount is given when 6 or more bookings are taken.

Make a booking:

Call 01254 661221
Email library@blackburn.gov.uk

Hornby Lecture Theatre

Seating capacity is 115 with fixed seating

Use:

  • meetings
  • lectures
  • conferences
  • entertainments (small stage)
  • musical events
  • presentations

Charges:
(per session – morning, afternoon or evening)

  • Standard rate – £85
  • Commercial rate – £130
  • Community rate – £45

Meeting Room 1

Seating capacity is 20, this can be reduced or increased dependant on room layout required

Free standing tables and chairs to be set out as required

Use:

  • meetings
  • conferences
  • presentations

Charges:
(per session – morning, afternoon or evening)

  • Standard rate – £55
  • Commercial rate – £85
  • Commercial rate full day – £135
  • Community rate – £28

Meeting Room 2, 3 or Geddes Room

Seating capacity is 30, this can be reduced or increased dependant on room layout required

Use:

  • meetings
  • conferences
  • presentations

Charges:
(per session – morning, afternoon or evening)

  • Standard rate – £70
  • Commercial rate – £105
  • Commercial rate full day – £165
  • Community rate – £37

Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 together (partition removed)

Seating capacity is 50, this can be reduced or increased dependant on room layout required

Use:

  • meetings
  • conferences
  • presentations

Charges:
(per session – morning, afternoon or evening)

  • Standard rate – £125
  • Commercial rate – £190
  • Commercial rate full day – £300
  • Community rate – £65

Gates Suite

Seating capacity is 10, equipped with 10 PCs and a screen.

Use:

  • Meetings
  • Training
  • Presentations

Charges:
(per session – morning, afternoon or evening)

  • Standard rate – £85
  • Commercial rate – £130
  • Community rate – £45