We offer a comprehensive suite of professional services designed to meet your specific needs, including retreats, off-site meetings, corporate training sessions, business presentations, panel interviews, committee meetings, and tailored one-on-one consultations. Our flexible approach ensures that we can effectively address your unique requirements.
If you are an event organiser, a member of a group or society, or planning a special occasion, we invite you to consult with our team to discuss how we can best accommodate your needs. Please email us [email protected] or call us on 01244 532350 and press option 3.
Our meeting rooms are available for hire on a flexible basis, either on a room-only option or as part of an all-inclusive package that features catering, refreshments, and accommodation. These spaces can be reserved for morning, afternoon, or evening sessions and can be customised to fit your specific requirements.
As a venue we offer:
- Limited free car parking spaces, subject to availability based on daily business activities.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the building.
- Conference rooms available for daily hire or for shorter sessions.
- Luggage storage facilities for guests who arrive early or depart later.
- Comprehensive delegate rates tailored to your conference needs, which may include:
- Tea, coffee and sweet treats
- Buffet lunch style in the meeting room
- Two-course lunch available in our restaurant
- Two-course dinner available in our restaurant
- Accommodation options up to 26 bedrooms
- Access to the Reading Room as part of our residential package. For Non-residential delegates please discuss this with us in advance (subject to availability).
Our conference equipment package includes:
- The larger Room features an interactive PC/screen with a magic whiteboard.
- PC with internet access and remote participation technology.
- Large flat-screen display
- Flip chart with paper and pens
- Drinking Water & Glasses
- Use of a lectern
Our Meeting Rooms
- Day Delegate rates starts from £40 per person per day.
- Ground floor, step free access
- Maximum capacity:
- Theatre-style: 30 attendees
- U-shape with top table: 15 attendees (including speakers)
- Boardroom style: 14 attendees.
Available exclusively as boardroom style.
- Day delegate rates start from £30 per person per day
- Maximum capacity: 14 attendees.
- Ground floor step free access
Available exclusively as boardroom style.
- Day delegate begins from £30 per person per day
- First Floor Room (No Lift access)
- Maximum capacity: 6 attendees.
For those groups requiring a worship space, the Chapel can be made available but this must be discussed and reserved at the time of booking.
The Chapel can also be available for spiritual, mindful, and educational purposes, accommodating up to 35 attendees and 2 presenters. Please note that food and drink service is not permitted in this space. Please discuss this with our team.
We look forward to working with you to ensure your event is a success.
Access
Wheelchair access is available into the building and throughout the ground floor. We also have an accessible toilet cubicle. We have facilities for deaf and hearing-impaired guests, including a Deafgard vibrating fire alarm system and Comfort Contego hearing loops for any guests attending courses, workshops or conferences.
Please inform us on booking if you require these aids.
Meeting room hire on an hourly basis can be requested (subject to availability). Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Make a Booking
To discuss your requirements and for a no obligation quotation,
please email us or call us on 01244 532350 and press option 3.
Accommodation
Take full advantage of the tranquil atmosphere of Gladstone’s Library by staying overnight in one of our ensuite rooms. Our comfortable accommodation comprises 26 restful bedrooms (singles, twin and doubles).
Delicious Food
Our restaurant, Food for Thought, seats up to 40 people in a relaxing setting overlooking our grounds. We serve delicious homemade food made using locally sourced ingredients. Our conference packages enable delegates to enjoy a two course lunch of their choice from our daily menu with a choice of hot or cold dishes.
Choosing Gladstone’s Library as your venue offers the opportunity for relaxed dining away from your conference suite. Morning and afternoon refreshments can also will be served in your meeting room.
Reviews
“Great Place to read, write and relax.
An absolutely perfect place for my needs, great library and facilities, comfy bed and room, great food and good conversations with other guests.”
rememberthegoodtimes
“Its books and sense of history were a blissful, secular balm…this place is truly special.”