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Room hire at the BRLSI - a Georgian venue in the heart of the historic city of Bath

The BRLSI is the venue for a wide range of daytime and evening events, from business meetings and training courses to art exhibitions, public meetings and our own extensive programme of lectures and discussion groups.  We are very keen to support other charities and groups, and offer substantial discounts on our hire rates to qualifying non-profit organisations.

This page gives an overview of the five rooms we offer for hire. Click the links below for details of hire charges, equipment and layouts, and for our online room booking form.

Click here for details of hire charges, hiring sessions and available equipment.

All Booking is now done online.
Click here for our online booking form.

The Breton Room
This prestigious venue is owned and managed by the Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRLSI) and offers flexible and versatile spaces to suit your needs. It has long been established as a major centre for meetings, conferences, cultural events, exhibitions and private functions in Bath.
A major centre for meetings
Facilities
The premises have been refurbished to provide a variety of meeting and lecture rooms of different sizes for daytime and evening lettings. The first floor is fully accessible by lift and there are disabled toilet facilities. There are several large rooms, while smaller gatherings can be accommodated in alternative private rooms of various sizes on both ground and first floors, some with integral catering facilities.
Conferences
On the first floor there are facilities for full audio-visual presentations with seating for groups of up to a hundred people, in a large room enjoying natural daylight as well as full blackout capability. There are rooms interlinked to this main space for other activities such as breakout sessions, reception areas or catering. Arrangement of furniture within the rooms is flexible and we can discuss your individual needs. Catering can be arranged.
A large room enjoying natural daylight

A brief description of our rooms

ELWIN
One of the finest rooms in Bath; elegant, generously-proportioned with high ceilings and good natural light from its large Georgian windows (all with shutters) which give a superb view over Queen Square.  The room also features four 18th Century ceiling painting by Andrea Casali. A large drawdown screen at one end, a loop for the hard of hearing and independently adjustable spotlights make it ideal for film, lectures and presentations. Access is via two staircases and a dda compliant lift. The Elwin interconnects with the Duncan, Lonsdale and Murch rooms for larger conferences needing break-out rooms and/or a room for refreshments.
Seating capacity: 100

DUNCAN
A well proportioned meeting room with good natural daylight facing west at the rear of the building. Blinds to all windows. Ideal for presentations or larger boardroom style meetings. Fluroescent lighting, loop for the hard of hearing, access via two staircases and a dda compliant lift. The Duncan interconnects with the Elwin and Lonsdale rooms, and has a newly-installed alcove kitchen, making it ideal  for events needing break-out rooms and/or refreshments.
Seating capacity: 50

JENYNS
The Jenyns Room, with its direct access from Queen Square, is the "Shop Window" of the BRLSI,  where we display items from our collections and hold art exhibitions and receptions. Its contents mirror activities within the BRLSI and events in Bath and the wider world. Although typically used for stand-up events, seating can be installed. The space features adjustable lighting and a loop for the hard of hearing, as well as a mini-bar for serving refreshments. Note that the Jenyns room is open-plan with the BRLSI reception area and access route to the main staircase, although screens can be installed.
Seating capacity: 50


MURCH
Our smallest room, though still comfortable for 15 people and with good natural light from its west-facing window at the rear of the building. Suitable for smaller meetings and informal gatherings, and ideal as an ante-room to the Elwin, with which it interconnects at the speaker's end. Direct Access to staircase. 
Seating capacity: 15

LONSDALE
The famous 'dinosaur room' (it features a wall-mounted cast of a Plesiosaur), now newly refurbished for boardroom-style events with a large table and a selection of items from the BRLSI collections, giving fascinating insights into the history and culture of Bath. With superb views over Queen Square and independent access via our No. 18 entrance, the Lonsdale Room is ideal for private meetings as well as  small-to-medium scale receptions and award ceremonies.
Seating capacity (lecture style): 35
Click here for details of hire charges, hiring sessions and available equipment.

All Booking is now done online.
Click here for our online booking form.