Room Hire and Exhibition Space

Newcastle’s City Library is an accessible, six storey building in the city centre. Outstanding in all aspects, this fabulous modern building is an ideal venue for room hire for meetings, exhibition space hire, music and drama performances, training sessions or exams. The main entrance is on New Bridge Street West with a second entrance from Princess Square.

Room hire and exhibition spaces are also available on several City Library floors and at our branch libraries.  

Apply

Book meeting rooms or exhibition space

Pay

To pay for a room, call 0191 278 7878 and ask for 'payments'. Concessionary hire rates may be available for community groups and partners.

The Bewick Hall and meeting rooms at City Library

The Bewick Hall seats up to 185. It has a sprung wooden floor, spotlights, stage and PA system suitable to host a variety of activities. Eight meeting rooms are also available for hire and can seat from 12 to 185 people. We can set rooms out a style to suit your needs including boardroom, classroom, cabaret or theatre. See the Room Hire leaflet for an indication of price and room layout style. We now offer event space in the main Atrium on the ground floor at City Library.

All rooms can be hired for a morning, afternoon or evening session (3 hours).

We leave a gap of one hour between sessions to allow time to rearrange furniture and equipment for the next session. Rooms are also available outside normal opening hours for an extra charge. 

City Library exhibition space

We have an exhibition area just inside the Level 2 entrance from Princess Square and more display space on other floors within City Library. All exhibition spaces are bookable by the week and each hire period starts and finishes at noon on Thursdays.  Please see our Room Hire leaflet for current prices.

Computers and digital services

The building has free Wi-Fi access throughout. We also have a range of display and ICT equipment including flat screen TVs, digital projectors and interactive whiteboards. The use of this equipment is included in the hire charge and we have staff on hand to provide technical support.

Accessibility

All rooms are easily accessible by wheelchair. There are accessible toilets on every floor and an adult change room on Level 2. Bewick Hall can be set out to include several dedicated wheelchair user spaces.

Community rooms in branch libraries from £20 per session

Community rooms and display areas are also available to hire at the following branch libraries in Newcastle: East End, High Heaton, Kenton, Newburn, West End. Please contact us to discuss displays and exhibitions for other branch libraries.

Contact us

Contact room.bookings@newcastle.gov.uk for more information on hiring any of our meeting rooms or exhibition spaces.

Please read our full Terms & Conditions relating to rooms and exhibition space hire.