The Old Library
The Old Library is a unique historic venue situated in the heart of Digbeth, Birmingham’s creative quarter. This much loved venue offers a combination of character, space and first-class facilities.
Flooded with daylight and with soaring vaulted ceilings, breath-taking original windows, the Old Library’s blend of functional, open plan space and Victorian Gothic elegance will enhance the atmosphere of any event and make a mark with guests and delegates.
Over time the Old Library has played host to a multitude of private functions, from birthday parties and award ceremonies, to fashion shows and christenings. The unique historic venue has an abundance of character and versatile space, providing a stunning setting for a variety of private events.
Guests will be enchanted by the soaring vaulted ceiling and original Victorian windows, faithfully restored to ensure the essence of the Old Library’s history is maintained and the atmosphere of the event subtlety enhanced.
The Old Library can accommodate up to 150 people for a 3 course sit-down dinner, ideal for an awards ceremony or birthday party. The functional space could also work as a powerful backdrop to an art exhibition and drinks reception.
Through the 3 grand arch ways lies further space for a dance floor, ideally situated next to the bar area.
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The Old Library has one room, which holds up to 300 guests standing or 150 seated.
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Travel Information
Digbeth High Street (about 3 min walk)
Meriden Street (about 7 min walk)
Bordesley (about 10 min walk)
Birmingham Moor Street (about 11 min walk)
Getting to The Old Library by public transport
In Birmingham, The Old Library is about 3 minutes' walk from Digbeth High Street (metro) and about 7 minutes from Meriden Street (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to The Old Library by car
For sat nav, use the postcode B9 4AA.
Getting to The Old Library by air
The nearest major airports are Birmingham (about 5.9 miles away) and East Midlands (about 34 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
The Old Library for award dinners, birthday parties and art displays
Victorian Gothic elegance meets open plan space in Digbeth, where The Old Library fills with daylight through original windows and soaring vaulted ceilings.
A 3 course dinner for 150
Up to 150 can sit down to a 3 course dinner, which suits an awards ceremony or birthday party, and the room takes 300 standing, so celebrations in Digbeth need not be small. Fashion shows and christenings have also been hosted here.
Art, drinks and a dance floor
The functional space could also work as a powerful backdrop to an art exhibition and drinks reception, and exhibitions that need height and light are well served by the original windows. Through the 3 grand archways lies further space for a dance floor, ideally situated next to the bar area, so a party can move from dinner to dancing without leaving the room.
Delegates in the creative quarter
With restored original windows and first-class facilities, the room gives delegates meeting under vaulted ceilings a setting that stays in the memory. It is a historic venue in Birmingham's creative quarter, with character and space to spare.
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