Hiring rooms at Norfolk libraries

There are rooms available for hire at libraries around Norfolk. You can email libraries@norfolk.gov.uk or call into the library to find out what's available.

Library room charges

These rates don't include Gorleston Library lecture theatre, or Great Yarmouth rooms. See below for those charges.

Outside library opening hours we make an additional charge of £13, for a minimum of two hours.

Commercial organisations:

• Four hours - £50 plus £12 for each additional hour
• Two hours - £30 plus £12 for each additional hour

For not-for-profit community organisations and public sector the minimum rate for all hire periods is £20. 

Gorleston Library lecture theatre

Gorleston Library lecture theatre seats 120.

Outside library opening hours we make an additional charge of £13, for a minimum of two hours.

Commercial organisations:

• Four hours - £75 plus £15 for each additional hour
• Two hours - £42 plus £15 for each additional hour

For not-for-profit community organisations and public sector the minimum rate for all hire periods is £26.

Great Yarmouth Library rooms and galleries

These charges are for a four-hour session, with the exception of the Haven Rooms.

Outside library opening hours we make an additional charge of £13, for a minimum of two hours.

Northgate room (seats 120)

• Commercial organisations - £105 plus £25 for each additional hour
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £30 

Middlegate room

• Commercial organisations - £47
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £23

Southgate room

• Commercial organisations - £47
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £23

Anna Sewell

• Commercial organisations - £26
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £19

Charles Dickens

• Commercial organisations - £26
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £19

Haven Room - for one-to-one meetings of two hours or less

• Commercial organisations - £11
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - free

Rumbelow Gallery

• Commercial organisations and not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £75 plus refundable damage waiver of £50 

Fisher Patterson Galleries

• Commercial organisations - £65 plus refundable damage waiver of £50
• Not-for-profit community organisations and public sector - £75 plus refundable damage waiver of £50

Equipment hire per four hour session or less

• Slide projector and screen - £9
• Pump pot and refreshments - £10

Library computers

• Used in support of one-to-one advice - free
• Not-for-profit organisation or self-supported learning - free
• Commercial organisation or paid tuition - £9 per PC

Please note that there might be limited availability during opening hours, and our usual charges for printing and copying apply.