The Library

{10-11} Carlton House Terrace

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Elegant library event at Carlton House Terrace with warm lighting and networking opportunities.
  • From £800
  • 60 Reception
  • Charing Cross
  • From £800
  • 60 Reception
  • Charing Cross
Grade 1 listed Georgian townhouse overlooking The Mall and St James's Park with scholarly book-lined walls creating an inspiring backdrop for professional events.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Overlooks The Mall and St James's Park
  • Adjoins Reading Room for expanded capacity
  • Ground floor location
  • Grade 1 listed Georgian townhouse
  • Built-in screen and projector
  • Induction loop system
  • Portable air conditioning
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Book-lined walls

The Library is an inspiring setting for product launches, training days and private entertaining. Situated on the ground floor of the South West corner overlooking The Mall and St James's Park, guests can take inspiration from the literary works of eminent scholars and rising stars of the humanities and social sciences world from the booked lined walls.

The Library has the added advantage of adjoining the Reading Room to create a private suite with more capacity and flexibility.




Frequently asked questions

Venue hire rates vary by building and day of week. For 10 Carlton House Terrace (Council Room, Barnard Room, Radhakrishnan Room): weekday hire from £4,825 VAT exempt, weekend hire from £7,175 VAT exempt, both from 2pm until midnight with supplier access from 12pm. For 11 Carlton House Terrace (Gallery, Music Room, Beatrice Webb Room): same pricing structure applies. Individual room hire ranges from £1,100-£3,100 VAT exempt depending on room and duration.

Maximum seated capacity for ceremony and dinner is 100 guests in the Beatrice Webb Room. Standing receptions can accommodate up to 150 guests across multiple rooms. The Music Room alone cannot accommodate dinner and drinks for 50+ guests and requires booking an additional room. Individual rooms vary: Reading Room holds up to 70 standing reception style, Lecture Room accommodates various layouts for meetings and presentations.

All catering is provided exclusively by Searcys, the in-house catering partner. Evening events have a minimum spend of £1,000 + VAT. Christmas packages have minimum guest requirements (55 guests for Festive Dinner & DJ package at £145 + VAT per person). Service before 8am incurs an additional £300 + VAT per hour charge.

The venue maintains detailed lists of Approved Suppliers for Audio Visual, Production, and Floristry, plus Recommended suppliers. Use of any third-party suppliers outside these lists must be agreed in writing by the venue before booking. This applies to all external vendors including DJs, photographers, and decorators.

Bookings require a signed hire agreement with full signatory details, organization information, and contact details for both signatory and finance contacts. A 50% deposit invoice is sent upon receipt of the signed agreement. December bookings operate on a first-to-confirm basis due to high demand. PO numbers must be provided before deposit invoice generation if required.

Yes, the venue offers seasonal promotions. Winter weddings in October or November 2025 receive £1,000 discount on venue hire. Christmas period (December) operates at premium rates with specialized packages. Weekday rates are significantly lower than weekend rates across all room categories.

Standard venue hire includes access from 2pm until midnight for full building hire, with supplier setup access from 12pm. Individual room hire varies by duration (e.g., 9am-12:30pm for morning events, 6pm-10pm for evening events). Organizer access typically begins 45 minutes before event start time. Late catering service after 11pm incurs £300 + VAT per hour.

Basic AV packages include screens, PA systems, and up to two microphones. Upgrades available for additional microphones (up to 4) with sit-in technician, staging for £350 + VAT, and specialized equipment for live streaming. The venue has approved AV suppliers for more complex technical requirements, and all external AV providers must be pre-approved.

Refreshments range from £3.75 + VAT (tea/coffee) to £6.60 + VAT (with pastries). Breakfast options £6.50-£15.75 + VAT per person. Lunch from £25.00 + VAT (sandwich lunch) to £39.75 + VAT (fork buffet). Canapes £23.50-£30.00 + VAT per person. Three-course dinners £66.50 + VAT per person. Wine packages £17.00-£27.00 + VAT per person depending on selection.

Festive Dinner & DJ package costs £145 + VAT per person with 55-guest minimum, including sparkling wine on arrival, 3-course dinner, half bottle house wine per person, tea/coffee with mince pies, post-dinner nibbles, manned cloakroom, poseur tables, Christmas crackers, and DJ from Blank Canvas Entertainment. Dancefloor mandatory for carpeted rooms (additional £795 + VAT).




More about {10-11} Carlton House Terrace

Home of The British Academy, this Grade 1 listed building is in one of the most fashionable postcodes of London. {10-11} Carlton House Terrace was built in the 1820's as a suitable back drop to the Mall and St James's Park.

The venue boasts event spaces across the two original townhouses, with contrasting entrances which provide a real 'wow factor' for your guests on arrival.

This venue can offer exclusive hire of the whole building, dinners up to 100 guests, standing receptions up to 498 guests and conferences up to 100.