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Cambridge Union Society

The Historic Cambridge Union Society, ideal for conferences, meetings, private dining and weddings.
Historic Cambridge Union Society
The historic debating Chamber which can host up to 400 delegates, suitable for large conferences and events.
The Debating Chamber
The Keynes Library filled with delegates and a speaker. Filled with natural daylight, the room is suitable for day meetings.
The Keynes Library
The Keynes Library at the Cambridge Union Society with Christmas party guests.
Events At The Union

Home to the oldest debating society in the world, The Cambridge Union Society is a stunning Victorian Gothic building set in the heart of the historic city centre close to public transport and a great selection of city based hotels and accomodation.

The venue has a wide range of rooms on offer for meetings, conferences, corporate launches, weddings, private parties and more. The beautiful spaces are suitable for small meetings of 12 people to large conferences of 300.

All spaces are flexible with natural daylight, free WiFi, modern technical facilities and breakout space for your refreshments.

With an onsite bar and cafe, The Cambridge Union Society can provide a full event experience with friendly and professional service.

The Union also has a preferred list of local catering companies selected for their ability to adapt and can turn their talents to almost anything so if there is something that you have to have, just ask.

The Orator provides buffet lunches, tea and coffee's perfect for presentations and meetings and also offers a wide range of local craft beers and delicious wines for your evening networking event or party.

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Rooms and Accommodation

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Breakout Areas

Theatre
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Classroom
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U-Shape
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Boardroom
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Cabaret
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Dimensions
A beautifully unique meeting room, with notepads and pens. Available for day meetings and room hire. The Fairfax Rhodes room set boardroom style, ideal for day meetings.
The Fairfax Rhodes Room
100
52
35
42
50
Width: 5m
Length: 20m
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The Keynes Library set theatre style, with plenty of natural light, ideal for conferences, day meetings and workshops. The Keynes Library at the Cambridge Union Society, filled with delegates for a drinks reception. The Keynes Library, a traditional room, filled with wedding guests for a intimate civil ceremony. The Keynes Library with large windows allowing plenty of natural daylight, the room is ideal for events. Delegates seated for a presentation in the Keynes Library. The Keynes Library with delegates seated for a presenation.
The Keynes Library
100
30
40
50
40
Width: 5m
Length: 23m
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The Snooker Room at Cambridge Union Society, filled with natural daylight and set boardroom great for day meetings. The Snooker Room at Cambridge Union Society, filled with natural daylight, ideal for day meetings.
The Snooker Room
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30
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Width: 5.4m
Length: 13.6m
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The Dining Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings and private dining. The Dining Room at the Cambridge Union Society, the walls are lined with images of previous committees.
The Dining Room
20
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22
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Width: 5.4m
Length: 10.4m
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The Kennedy Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings, interviews and workshops. With large windows and comfortable sofas, The Kennedy Room is an ideal space for delegates to relax. The Kennedy Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings, interviews and workshops.
The Kennedy Room
30
30
25
30
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Width: 7.5m
Length: 11.5m
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Dining Rooms

Max Diners
Room Width
Room Length
The Dining Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings and private dining.
The Dining Room
22
5.4m
10.4m
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A beautiful, traditional room with large windows filling the room with natural daylight, set for a private dinner. A beautifully unique meeting room, with notepads and pens. Available for day meetings and room hire.
The Fairfax Rhodes Room
100
5m
20m
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The debating chamber, the Cambridge Union Society filled with delegates, ideal for conferences, lectures and presentations. A private dinner held in the historic Debating Chamber at the Cambridge Union Society. A private dinner in the historic Debating Chamber at the Cambridge Union Society.
The Debating Chamber
150
18m
12m
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The Snooker Room at Cambridge Union Society, filled with natural daylight and set boardroom great for day meetings. The Snooker Room at Cambridge Union Society, filled with natural daylight, ideal for day meetings.
The Snooker Room
30
5.4m
13.6m
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Main Meeting Rooms

Theatre Layout
Classroom layout
U-Shape Layout
Boardroom Layout
Cabaret Layout
Dimensions
The historic debating Chamber which can host up to 400 delegates, suitable for large conferences and events in Cambridge. The debating chamber, the Cambridge Union Society filled with delegates, ideal for conferences, lectures and presentations. The historic debating chamber at Cambridge Union Society, an ideal venue for meetings and events.
The Debating Chamber
300
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Width: 18m
Length: 12m
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A beautifully unique meeting room, with notepads and pens. Available for day meetings and room hire. The Fairfax Rhodes room set boardroom style, ideal for day meetings.
The Fairfax Rhodes Room
100
52
35
42
50
Width: 5m
Length: 20m
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The Keynes Library set theatre style, with plenty of natural light, ideal for conferences, day meetings and workshops. The Keynes Library at the Cambridge Union Society, filled with delegates for a drinks reception. The Keynes Library, a traditional room, filled with wedding guests for a intimate civil ceremony. The Keynes Library filled with delegates and a speaker. Filled with natural daylight, the room is suitable for day meetings. The Keynes Library with large windows allowing plenty of natural daylight, the room is ideal for events. Delegates seated for a presentation in the Keynes Library. The Keynes Library with delegates seated for a presenation.
The Keynes Library
100
30
40
50
40
Width: 5m
Length: 23m
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The Snooker Room at Cambridge Union Society, filled with natural daylight and set boardroom great for day meetings. The Snooker Room at Cambridge Union Society, filled with natural daylight, ideal for day meetings.
The Snooker Room
-
-
-
30
-
Width: 5.4m
Length: 13.6m
View Media
The Dining Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings and private dining. The Dining Room at the Cambridge Union Society, the walls are lined with images of previous committees.
The Dining Room
20
-
-
22
-
Width: 5.4m
Length: 10.4m
View Media
The Kennedy Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings, interviews and workshops. With large windows and comfortable sofas, The Kennedy Room is an ideal space for delegates to relax. The Kennedy Room at the Cambridge Union Society, set boardroom style, suitable for small meetings, interviews and workshops.
The Kennedy Room
30
30
25
30
-
Width: 7.5m
Length: 11.5m
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Weddings

Civil Licence
Yes
Maximum number for a Civil Ceremony
300
Maximum number for a Wedding Breakfast
150
Maximum number for an Evening Reception
300
Restrictions:

Green Initiatives

  1. Active recycling program, separating waste types
  2. The Orator uses local suppliers and ingredients where possible.
  3. Highly efficient, energy saving light bulbs in all rooms.
  4. All office staff use public transport or walk to work.

Did You Know?

  1. Cambridge Union Society is the oldest continuously running debating society in the world.
  2. The Union is legally a self-funded charity that owns and has control over its buildings in the Cambridge city centre.
  3. When bombed during WWII, the library was significantly damaged and some of the older books still display visible shrapnel wounds.
  4. Famous within the University for having a long, complicated constitution; a quick count puts the old constitution at 31,309 words!

How To Find Cambridge Union Society

9a Bridge Street
Cambridge
CB2 1UB

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