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What are the room hire costs for events at 34 Bloomsbury?

Room hire starts at £2,200+VAT for a 10-hour hire of the first floor (Woolf Room & Evelyn Room). Full exclusive hire of all four rooms is £4,400+VAT per day for a 10-hour hire, with discounts available for multiple day bookings. Saturday hire starts at £5,000+VAT plus mandatory cleaning and security fees.

What mandatory additional costs should I budget for beyond the room hire?

Post-event cleaning fee is £250+VAT per clean, and furniture wear & tear fee is £200+VAT. Security is mandatory for Saturday hires at additional cost. Extra hours beyond the 10-hour day rate incur £150+VAT per hour, and late night licence costs £120+VAT if applicable.

What are the capacity limits for different event setups?

The Evelyn Room holds up to 45 guests standing with lounge furniture. Conference style seating maximum is 50 guests. Ground floor capacity is up to 75 standing, and exclusive hire allows maximum 110 guests at any one time across all spaces.

Does 34 Bloomsbury provide catering or furniture for events?

The venue operates on a dry hire basis and does not provide catering services in-house, but they can connect you with preferred suppliers including Pomelo. The Woolf Room comes with boardroom furniture and Evelyn Room with lounge furniture, while Otto & Morrell Rooms are unfurnished. Furniture removal and reinstallation incurs additional fees.

What spaces are included with exclusive hire and what facilities are provided?

Exclusive hire includes all four rooms (Otto, Morrell, Woolf, and Evelyn) across two floors, plus access to one back-of-house room in the basement for storage and/or catering. All rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi and built-in SONOS sound system.

Are there different pricing options for shorter events?

Yes, the venue offers both 10-hour and 5-hour day rates. The standard quotes are based on 10-hour hire to allow for setup and de-rig, but a 5-hour day rate is available if that better suits your event needs.

What are the restrictions for decorations and event setup?

The venue allows decorations like bunting and balloons for birthday parties. However, specific restrictions on wall mounting or structural changes aren't detailed in available information - this would need to be confirmed directly with the venue for your specific decoration requirements.

Can I bring my own suppliers and what approval process is required?

Yes, you can bring external suppliers as it's a dry hire venue. The venue has a list of preferred suppliers for catering and production, and they mention working with suppliers like Pomelo. Specific approval processes for external vendors aren't detailed in the available information.

What is the booking and payment process?

Specific booking procedures and payment timelines aren't detailed in the available information. The venue team responds to enquiries via email and can provide brochures and rate grids, but detailed booking terms would need to be confirmed directly.

Are there any day-of-week pricing differences or restrictions?

Yes, Saturday hire starts at £5,000+VAT plus cleaning and security, which is higher than weekday rates. The venue has separate rate grids for weekdays, and weekend pricing appears to include mandatory additional services not required for weekday events.