Cambridge is such a beautiful compact city so why only use one venue? Every year the city transforms into a vibrant hub for events that span multiple unique locations. At Meet Cambridge, we help you make the most of the city, from historic Colleges to modern facilities, creating exceptional experiences for your attendees.
Cambridge as a Venue
Cambridge is a stunning destination that offers the wow of a large city and the charm of a local market town. You can walk from one side to the other in less than 30 minutes, although it would take you a few days to discover all the medieval streets, bridges and secret places! As a result, many venues are situated very close to one another. which makes using the city as a venue very practical. Delegates can immerse themselves in the history and ambience and excitement is guaranteed when imagining in whose footsteps they could be walking!
Conference delegates can benefit from a comfortable seat in an air-conditioned theatre, with state-of-the-art AV whilst adjacent venues can offer break-out facilities with AV links to run parallel sessions. Social activities are enhanced with the option to dine in a Cambridge Colleges some of which are lit only by candles, something very unique to Cambridge! Read our guide about Creating the Cambridge Experience. The possibilities end only with your imagination.
Accommodation Choices
For events with large numbers of residential delegates, using 2 or more venues is a fantastic way to ensure your event is accessible to all. For attendees who are looking for cost effective options, staying in a cosy study bedroom in a Cambridge College is the perfect way to keep costs at a minimum. For guests who prefer a little more luxury and 4* accommodation, the city’s hotels offer a range of amenities. There is accommodation to suit every taste and budget and we are here to help you find the perfect place to stay in Cambridge. Read more about the accommodation in Cambridge.
The Meet Cambridge Service
We want to make Cambridge as accessible as possible and therefore we offer a free-to-use service which streamlines the complexities of approaching, familiarising and contracting with multiple venues. We provide one point of contact from start to finish in addition to joined-up thinking and where possible, identical terms and conditions*. Read more about Event Organisation Services.
Next Steps
Send us your event details and we will circulate your requirements to the venues that match your request saving you the time of contacting each one independently. Venues with availability will send us details of their offer and we will build a proposal for you and send it to you for your consideration.
The venues in our portfolio include:
Read more about our venues here.
We will be in touch after a few days to see how your plans are progressing, to check that you have received a satisfactory response, or to see if we can help any further.
Choosing a Venue and Making a Booking
We advise making a shortlist of venues and strongly recommend visiting them before your event. Get in touch with us organise site inspections for you and any other decision makers. We also suggest making a provisional booking, as availability is based on real-time. Please be aware that each venue has its own terms and conditions (unless you opt to use our multi-site terms and conditions) so take the time to check these in advance of any booking, as cancellation charges do apply in most instances.
Event Extras
The Conference and Catering Departments in our venues will take care of all your event requirements but if you have any enquiries regarding travel or other activities during your visit, such as guided tours or punting, get in touch with us. Check out our Incentive Programmes for ideas of activities to add to your event.
*A number of our venues work to an identical contracts for large events requiring the use of two or more venues, however, due to the diversity of our portfolio, at times this may not be possible.
