Contacts
See below for information about pricing, terms and conditions, and refreshments. When you’re ready to book please contact the staff at the library of your choice or email room bookings for more information.
The Centre @ Burnholme
Our newest Explore Centre in Tang Hall has high quality rooms available to hire with spaces ranging from 3 people up to 250. Businesses pay from £25 to £90 per hour, not for profit groups pay from £15 to £50 per hour.
Contact [email protected]
or call Katie (01904) 552657
York Explore
Contact [email protected]
or call York Explore (01904) 552828
Acomb Explore
Contact [email protected]
or call Fiona (01904) 552651
Pricing
Profit making organisations
Room | Max Occupancy Theatre Style | Max Occupancy Board Room Style | Day | Hourly |
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Burnholme – Main Hall | 250 | N/A | £610 | £90 |
Burnholme – Room 6 | 14 | 8 | £180 | £28 |
Burnholme – Learning Kitchen | 28 | N/A | £350 | £50 |
Burnholme – Room 7 | 22 | 14 | £350 | £50 |
Burnholme – Room 9 | N/A | 4 | £155 | £25 |
Burnholme – Room 11 | 50 | 20 | £350 | £50 |
Burnholme – Room 14 | 40 | 12 | £300 | £45 |
Burnholme – Room 15 | 30 | 12 | £300 | £45 |
Burnholme – Room 16 | 35 | 12 | £300 | £45 |
York – Marriott Room | 50 | 20 | £300 | £45 |
York – Garden Room | N/A | 14 | £280 | £40 |
York – Brierley Room | 20 | 12 | £220 | £35 |
York – Mezzanine* | N/A | 8 | £110 | £20 |
Acomb – Room 1 | 30 | 20 | £220 | £35 |
Acomb – Room 4 | 20 | 15 | £200 | £28 |
Day (applies to all bookings of 4 hours and above).
Hourly Rate (applies to bookings of less than 4 hours).
Non-profit making and Explore Community Members
Room | Max Occupancy Theatre Style | Max Occupancy Board Room Style | Day | Hourly |
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Burnholme – Main Hall | 250 | N/A | £350 | £50 |
Burnholme – Room 6 | 14 | 8 | £120 | £20 |
Burnholme – Learning Kitchen | 28 | N/A | £240 | £35 |
Burnholme – Room 7 | 22 | 14 | £240 | £35 |
Burnholme – Room 9 | N/A | 4 | £100 | £15 |
Burnholme – Room 11 | 50 | 20 | £240 | £35 |
Burnholme – Room 14 | 40 | 12 | £190 | £30 |
Burnholme – Room 15 | 30 | 12 | £190 | £30 |
Burnholme – Room 16 | 35 | 12 | £190 | £30 |
York – Marriott Room | 50 | 20 | £190 | £30 |
York – Garden Room | N/A | 14 | £135 | £25 |
York – Brierley Room | 20 | 12 | £110 | £20 |
York – Mezzanine* | N/A | 8 | £90 | £15 |
Acomb – Room 1 | 30 | 20 | £180 | £30 |
Acomb – Room 4 | 20 | 15 | £155 | £25 |
Day (applies to all bookings of 4 hours and above)
Hourly Rate (applies to bookings of less than 4 hours)
IT Suites
Room | Profit Making | Hourly | Non-profit Making | Hourly |
---|---|---|---|---|
York – IT Suite | £330 per day | £50 | £220 per day | £35 |
Acomb – IT Suite | £330 per day | £50 | £220 per day | £35 |
Clifton – IT Suite | £280 per day | £40 | £170 per day | £30 |
Day (applies to all bookings of 4 hours and above)
Hourly Rate (applies to bookings of less than 4 hours)
All rooms include use of free wi-fi and flipcharts. Use of IT equipment (PC, digital projector and screen) in all rooms except the Garden room and Mezzanine at York Explore and Room 9 at Burnholme.
*The Mezzanine at York Explore is an open sided space above the family history room. It is accessed by stairs and doesn’t have the option to use a screen or projector and no food can be consumed in this space.
Out of hours use of libraries
Available at libraries excluding Dunnington, Fulford and New Earswick. Please contact the library for further information.
Cancellation Charges
More than 21 days before event incurs no charge. Between 21 – 7 days before event there will be a charge of 50% of the original price. With 7 days or less remaining before the event, a full charge will be incurred.
Please read through our full terms and conditions (PDF, 136kb) before you reserve a room.
Refreshments
We provide a professional, high quality and friendly service. Whether it’s a working lunch or a celebratory party, we will work closely with you to cater for all your needs and dietary requirements. We always use the freshest ingredients and work with local producers and businesses to ensure that you receive the very best quality.
Choose from our buffet menus (PDF, 686kb), or if you have different requirements or are planning something more extravagant please do not hesitate to contact us. Prices do not include VAT.
Coffee and tea £1.50
Coffee, tea and biscuits £2.00
Coffee, tea and finger cake selection £3.00
Set Menu One £6.95
Selection of Sandwiches
Ham & Cheese
Egg Mayo
Tuna Mayo
Hummus & Sundried Tomato (VG)
Mixed Leaf Salad
Crisps
Finger Cake Selection
Set Menu Two £8.50
Selection of Sandwiches and Wraps
Ham & Cheese
Egg Mayo
Tuna Mayo
Yorkshire Cream Cheese and Chorizo Wrap
Falafel Wrap (V)
Hummus served with Pitta Bread (VG)
Mixed Leaf Salad
Crisps
Finger Cake Selection
Buffet Lunch Option Three £9.95
Selection of Sandwiches and Wraps
Ham & Cheese
Egg Mayo
Tuna Mayo
Yorkshire Cream Cheese and Chorizo Wrap
Falafel Wrap (V)
Moroccan Chickpeas with Red Pepper Kofta Salad (VG)
Hummus and Sundried Tomato served with Pitta Bread (VG)
A selection of mini quiches
Finger Cake Selection
All buffet prices are exclusive of VAT.
Some of our menu items contain allergens and there is a risk that traces of these may be in any other food served here.
We understand the dangers to those with severe allergies so have recorded which of these menu items contain any of the14 named EU allergens as an ingredient.
If you do have a food allergy, it would be helpful if you could inform us so we can ensure that the dish you select is not at risk of cross-contamination during its preparation and service.