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Max Capacity 200

Birmingham, B9 4AT

The Old Library

Built in 1866, and lovingly restored in the 20th century, The Old Library is the perfect venue for any corporate or private event and is located in the thriving creative hub of Digbeth in central Birmingham.

Digbeth has always attracted an unpreceded amount of industriousness and invention, from its roots as one of the original epicentres of the Industrial Revolution, to the current day revolution it is in the grips of now. Thanks to a concentration of young, independent businesses, attracted by the industrial architecture and street art, Digbeth has grown to become a characterful neighbourhood, known for its friendly people, its innovation and creativity.

Our personable team are on hand at The Old Library from enquiry to event to ensure it is successful and memorable.

For larger events requiring additional spaces, the adjoining Reading Room is available either as a breakout space, buffet area or cloakroom to serve your needs. There are also several spaces available within the Old Library and Zellig buildings, from small pods to breakout spaces, and interesting locations for drinks receptions there is a variety of choice.

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What this venue offers

  • Meeting / Conference
  • Seated Dinner / Lunch
  • Buffet / Reception

Venue Spaces

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Main space

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Main space

For weddings, this newly refurbished converted Victorian library radiates romance and can easily accommodate up to 120 guests for a ceremony and sit-down reception. There is further space for a large bar area and dance floor, separated from the main space by three grand archways.

For corporate events, the main space is light and airy, flooded with natural daylight and full of period features including vaulted ceilings and iconic arch windows. The large open space is perfect for team building workshops or training seminars, giving your group space to move around and divide into smaller teams throughout the day. All of the windows have remote-controlled blinds so you can darken the room for your presentations. There are also wall mounted air-conditioning units giving you full control over the environment.

Capacity Chart

  • Theatre 120
  • Cabaret 100
  • Dining 120
  • Reception 200

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Clients We Help

Victoria at Venues All Areas is an ultimate professional who incorporates a personal touch and worked with us from start to finish.  She is always accessible and dealt with any issues promptly and meticulously.  A great pleasure to work with and look forward to working with Victoria on my next events.

GKN Aerospace

Since 2018, Venues All Areas & The Events Architect have organised our events, each for between 300 and 500 staff. Quite simply, they have all been a phenomenal success. Our Summer Party now runs over three days, involving everything from marquees, refined catering, smart sleeping tents, bands, and a myriad of other activities (even ice cream vans!). Our Christmas Party is traditional black tie, which they somehow also make special and out of the ordinary. They challenge themselves to go above and beyond, and they SUCCEED, whilst keeping within the all-important budget!

Explore Learning Ltd

Thank you so much for all your hard work. We all had a great time and received streams of positive feedback from clients and HSBC staff. Everything went to plan and came together in a relaxed evening that flowed very well.

Relationship Manager HSBC

Thank you Venues All Areas for all your hard work in finding us the perfect venues for our Summit, which was the most successful yet. I would love to work with you again for next year which will probably be in Milan.

TV2 Den-mark

Victoria is a creative, dependable and hard working professional who delivered several excellent events for me/HSBC. These required effective stake holder and Victoria enjoyed strong working relationships with HSBC senior management and my team. She is always very personable, hard working and reliable. Victoria would always ensure that she had a firm understanding of the business requirements, provided a range of solutions and worked within agreed budgets, communicating progress at all stages of an event.

Group Events Manager HSBC

Victoria at The Events Architect took all the stress out of event planning for one of the biggest events in the Officers Mess calendar. The decorations and entertainment were phenomenal, funny and daring and tied in perfectly with our theme and audience. Having already got the venue, Victoria was able to craft a vision that fit the space perfectly and she was also extremely adaptable to short notice requests. It was a fantastic party and I could not recommend her enough.

RNAS Yeovilton

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