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Business and room hire

Room hire at Suffolk Libraries

Most of our libraries offer excellent value room and venue hire in central locations across the county.

Most of our libraries offer affordable spaces in the heart of communities across Suffolk.

From small, cosy rooms for group meetings, to larger conference facilities and lecture spaces for business purposes, find a hireable space that suits your needs. Presentation equipment is available at our larger libraries.

Additional information:

  • Bookings are for a minimum of 2 hours

  • 12.5% discount for bookings of 8 sessions or more - upfront payment applies

  • Bookings outside of library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staff costs

Photo of The Wolsey Room at Ipswich County Library, with a lecture-style seating set up.
The Wolsey Room at Ipswich County Library, 60 people capacity.
Meeting room at Saxmundham Library, 10 people capacity.
Conference room at Bury St Edmunds Library, 50 people capacity.
The Everitt Room at Lowestoft Library, 30 people capacity.

Room hire is available at the following locations:

Beccles Library

Large meeting room

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 40 people in rows

  • Nearby public carpark - pay and display

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost

Small meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: up to 8, depending on configuration

  • Nearby public carpark (pay and display)

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost

The Pod

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: up to 4, depending on configuration

  • Nearby public carpark (pay and display)

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings. Bookings outside library opening hours may attract an additional charge to cover staffing cost

Contact the library on 01502 442820 or email beccles.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Bungay Community Library

Mezzanine

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 40 people in rows

  • Neighbouring car park - pay and display

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Projector available on request

  • Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01986 892748 or email bungay.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Bury St Edmunds Library

Conference room

Cost: £14 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £21 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 50 people in rows

  • Fully air-conditioned

  • Nearby public car park - pay and display

  • Portable projector available on request

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Kitchenette included within conference room space with kettle, sink etc

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 15 people for meetings

  • Nearby public car park - pay and display

  • Portable projector available on request

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01284 338830 or email bury.roomhire@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Chantry Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 2 people

  • Free onsite parking

  • Refreshments available from nearby café

Contact the library on 01473 927275 or email chantry.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Eye Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 6 people

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby free public carpark

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01379 870515 or email eye.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Felixstowe Library

Large meeting room

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 40 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Projector available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Small meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 4 people for meetings

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01394 330850 or email felixstowe.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Framlingham Library

The Old Court Room

Cost: £12 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £18 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 60 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

The Cell

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 8 people

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01728 723735 or email framlingham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Gainsborough Community Library

Community room

Cost: £15 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £22.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 50 people in rows

  • Refreshments available from Voices Café (when open)

  • Limited onsite parking - free roadside parking near library

  • Projector and screen available

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Meeting room

Cost: £10 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £15 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 10 people for meetings, 15 people in rows

  • Refreshments available from Voices Café (when open)

  • Limited onsite parking - free roadside parking near library

  • Flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01473 927270 or email gainsborough.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Hadleigh Library

Large meeting room

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 40 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark

  • Projector and screen available

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Small meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 6 people

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01473 823778 or email hadleigh.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Halesworth Library

Gallery

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 35 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Availability: Outside library opening hours only, subject to other bookings

Office

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 5 people for meetings

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01986 875095 or email halesworth.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Haverhill Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 8 people for meetings

  • Refreshments available from nearby café (when open)

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Flip chart and projector available

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01440 848095 or email haverhill.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Ipswich County Library

The Hub

A spacious, modern meeting space in the heart of Ipswich. Three large meeting rooms, presentation equipment, internet access, conference call facilities, refreshments and air conditioning.

See rooms and prices for The Hub.

The Northgate Room

The Northgate Room is Ipswich County Library’s most attractive and striking room. Normally used as the library’s study and reference area, the room is now available to hire for weddings and other ceremonies.

See capacity and price for The Northgate Room.

Lecture Hall

Cost: £20 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £30 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 40 people for meetings, 75 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities and onsite café

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Flip chart and projector available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01473 927260 or email hub@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Lowestoft Library

The Britten Room

Cost: £17 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £25.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 30 people for meetings, 40 people in rows

  • £2 per head for refreshments

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Projector, drop-down screen and whiteboard available

  • Interactive smart screen and flip chart available on request

The Everitt Room

Cost: £13 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £19.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 20 people for meetings, 30 people in rows

  • £2 per head for refreshments

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Whiteboard available

  • Interactive smart screen, projector and flipchart available on request

The Peto Room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 6 people for meetings

  • £2 per head for refreshments

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Whiteboard available

  • Interactive smart screen, projector and flipchart available on request

Contact the library on 01502 442810 or email lowestoft.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Needham Market Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 10 people boardroom style

  • Free onsite parking

  • Refreshment facilities

Contact the library on 01449 720780 or email needham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Oulton Broad Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 8 people for meetings

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Free onsite parking

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01502 583135 or email oultonbroad.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Saxmundham Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 10 people for meetings

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Whiteboard, flipchart and projector screen available

  • No projector available

Contact the library on 01728 652440 or email saxmundham.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Stowmarket Library

Meeting room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 12 people for meetings, 20 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Limited onsite parking - nearby public carpark

  • Projector and flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01449 700549 or email stowmarket.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Sudbury Library

Meeting room

Cost: £11 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £16.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 10 people for meetings

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Projector available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other booking

Contact the library on 01787 321595 or email sudbury.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Thurston Library

The White Room

Cost: £9 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £13.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 10 people

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Carpark with nearby street parking

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01359 235048 or email thurston.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.

Woodbridge Library

Meeting room

Cost: £13 per hour for community/charity/private bookings, £19.50 per hour for commercial/statutory bookings

  • Capacity: 25 people for meetings, 40 people in rows

  • Refreshment facilities

  • Nearby public carpark

  • Projector and flipchart available on request

  • Availability: All day subject to other bookings

Contact the library on 01394 330855 or email woodbridge.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk for more information.