The Birmingham Buddhist Centre has a number of rooms that can be hired by groups at the discretion of the charity.
Please submit this enquiry form if you’re interested in hiring a room with us. Someone will then be in contact. You can see all the details for the rooms below.
THE DIFFERENT SPACES:
Main Shrine Room
For larger events where an audience of 70-100+ is expected, you may like to ask about using our Main Shrine Room. Also suitable for some movement and sound workshops.
Yoga Studio
Fully equipped and with a sprung floor, the Yoga Studio is quiet and spacious with a calm feel. Dimensions: 10.6m long x 8.2m wide x 3.5m high – holds about 30 people for yoga and pilates-type classes, about 50 – 70 for seated events. Accessible by wheelchair.
Weekend & Evening Rate: £28 per hour, or £165 per day (morning + afternoon)
Monday – Friday Daytime Rate: £22 per hour or £132 per day.
Jasmine Room
Adjacent to the Yoga Studio, the Jasmine Room has the same sprung hardwood floor. It is similarly quiet, with warm colours and more natural light. Dimensions are 10m long x 4.7m wide x 2.7m high – holds about 18 people for yoga and other bodywork classes, about 35 people for seated events. Accessible by wheelchair.
Weekend & Evening Rate: £24 per hour, or £144 per day (morning + afternoon)
Monday – Friday Daytime Rate: £18 per hour, or £108 per day (morning + afternoon)
Garden Shrine Room
This space is useful for meditation, tai chi, yoga, etc., in small groups. Accessible by wheelchair. Views of the garden. 4.8m long and 3.5m wide.
The hire rate is £12 per hour or £72 per day.
Library
The Library, on the ground floor beside the Cafe area, is ideal for small meetings of 2-4 people. Space not wheelchair accessible.
The hire rate for the Library is £12 per hour or £72 per day.
Lotus Room
The Lotus Room is ideal for small meetings, counselling or 1-to-1 sessions. Dimensions: 4.7m long x 1.9m wide. On the ground floor towards the back of the building, the Lotus Room is accessible by wheelchair.
The hire rate is £10 per hour, or £9 per hour for more than 4 hours (up to 8 hours) a month, £8 per hour for more than 8 hours (up to 20 hours) a month, and £7 per hour for more than 20 hours a month.
Padma Room
Situated at the front of the building on the first floor, the Padma Room is a pleasing space with its own shrine. It is suitable for group work, small meetings and meditation. The Padma Room can hold about 12 people for meetings and workshops. Dimensions: 8m long x 3.2m wide x 2.95m high. The Padma Room is not accessible by wheelchair.
The hire rate is £15 per hour or £90 per day.
Vajra Room
At the front of the building on the ground floor, the Front Room is suitable for meetings and workshops of 8-10 people.
The Vajra Room is accessible by wheelchair. The hire rate is £12 per hour or £72 per day.
With the hire of each room comes access to the Cafe Area and use of the kitchen for food and drink preparation, though we do not have the facilities to prepare food for sale. It may be that different groups are using the space at the same time, in which case we may contact you about coordinating lunchtimes so that everyone can eat and drink in the best possible conditions.
It may also be possible to use equipment that the Centre has including flipcharts and lecterns, etc. Please ask about this when you book.
The Buddhist Centre also has a pleasant garden which is available to use during breaks and meal times.
