The Cape Town campus boasts beautiful historical buildings which are excellent venues for functions:

CT Main building: The Gallery 

Centre for the Book: The Main Hall, Committee Room & Studio 

Organisations involved with literacy, reading, publishing, and allied fields also make use of the superb facilities of the building for conferences, symposia, training courses and exhibitions.

Download and complete our Venue Hire Booking Form and fax it back to us for a competitive quotation tailored to your requirements.

Situated on the periphery of the beautiful Company Gardens in Cape Town, this magnificent Edwardian building has 2 different venues for hire.

The Main Hall
A large elegant room of circular design with a grand central dome and ornate roof-light with elegant chandelier. The main hall can seat 120 people for dining and about 300 for cocktails. It can seat 190 people for a lecture.

The Committee Room
A rectangular room with a high vaulted ceiling decorated with hand crafted mouldings. The committee room can seat 80 people cinema style, 120 for standing cocktails and 40 people workshop style.

Equipment available for conferences, book launches and seminars:
1 overhead projector and screen
1 Television set
1 VCR + 1 video-data projector
2 flip chart stand
1 white board
1 lectern
Public address systems

Kitchen with catering equipment

An excellent caterer can be provided if required.

Tablecloths for hire

Additional Audio Visual requirements can be discussed and an excellent caterer can be recommended if required.

Note: A 10% non-refundable deposit of your estimated total will be required to secure the booking for your event. We welcome the opportunity to host your function at the Centre for the Book. Please do not hesitate to contact Mpho  Shai (021) 423 2669 to discuss your venue requirements further or to arrange a site inspection.