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Christ's College

Closeup shot of the Great Gate Coat of Arms
Great Gate Coat of Arms
First Court, showing the Chapel and some of the older building within College
First Court
A specially commissioned bronze of Charles Darwin as a student aged 22 forms the centre piece of a memorial garden
The Darwin Sculpture
The Fellows' Building was constructed in 1640 - 1644 and gives access to the Fellows' Garden where we often hold drinks receptions.
Fellows' Building
The Hall, one of the finest amongst the Cambridge Colleges, dates from 1857-1879 with fine stained glass panels, making it a unique historic setting for lunch, dinner or a banquet. There is seating for up to one hundred and ten delegates in the main body of the room and a further twenty can be seated in the gallery above. It can also be used for buffet/receptions for groups of up to one hundred fifty Whilst the Hall is a stunning setting in daylight, its true beauty can be fully appreciated in the evening with candlelit tables and soft lighting.
The Hall
A beautiful wooden dining room seating up to 38 people
Old Combination Room

Founded by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII in 1505, Christ’s College is a picturesque college in the very heart of Cambridge city centre. As a conference venue it offers an attractive and stimulating environment for that perfect meeting.

With a wide range of flexible rooms, both modern and traditional there is something to meet everyone’s requirements. Capacity ranging from 10 to 120 delegates, the College is suitable for both smaller and larger events.

Offering a mix of modern en-suite rooms as well standard rooms, outside term time, guests can enjoy the unique charm and atmosphere of College life.

Christ's College prides itself on its traditional and varied menus. Our dedicated and experienced catering team are on hand to ensure your event is an outstanding success. The beautifully panelled Hall can cater for up to 110 people, a magnificent room for that special occasion. For that smaller more intimate luncheon or dinner why not book the Portrait Room, seating up to 20 people, or the stunning Old Combination Room seating up to 38 people.

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Rooms and Accommodation

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Bedroom

Breakout Areas

Theatre
Layout
Classroom
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U-Shape
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Boardroom
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Cabaret
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Dimensions
Located in the Todd Building, Z staircase. The Amenity room can seat 25 to 30 delegates in a U shape or 20 to 25 boardroom style. Also, this large spacious room makes an ideal location as a breakout room for those using the Plumb Auditorium as their main meeting room
Z Amenity Room
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30
25
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Width: 4m
Length: 5m
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Located in the Yusuf Hamied Centre (New Court) The JCR is used by the junior members of college as their recreational area during term time. The room is bright and airy and overlooks the Darwin garden and is ideal as a breakout room seating up to 24 delegates in
JCR
40
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24
16
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Width: 6m
Length: 11m
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The Lloyd room is situated in Third Court and can be seat in a U shape to seat up to 22 delegates or classroom to seat 45 delegates
Lloyd Room
40
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24
12
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Width: 8m
Length: 8.8m
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Located in the New Court, staircase 1, this room is ideal for boardroom style meetings or as a breakout room seating up to 12 people. Being close to the Yusuf Hamied theatre and other breakout rooms it is also an ideal location as a Conference Office.This room has an air cooling system
New Court Seminar Room
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12
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Width: 5m
Length: 7m
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Located in the Lasdun Building and adjacent to the JCR Room and the Theatre. This is an ideal room to seat groups of up to sixteen boardroom style and thirty classroom style. This room also overlooks the Darwin garden and has the advantage of having an efficient air cooling system for summer comfort
TV Room
30
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20
16
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Width: 6m
Length: 9m
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Main Meeting Rooms

Theatre Layout
Classroom layout
U-Shape Layout
Boardroom Layout
Cabaret Layout
Dimensions
The Plumb Auditorium is a splendid room suitable as a main lecture room. It is also ideal as a large breakout room. With its high ceilings, superb acoustics and air conditioned surroundings it is comfortable and spacious. The room can seat up to 55 delegates around tables
Plumb Auditorium
80
55
45
40
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Width: 13m
Length: 12m
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Providing tiered seating for up 119 and can accommodate up to 130 people with additional chairs at the front of the room
Yusuf Hamied Theatre
119
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Width: 10m
Length: 13m
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Located in the Todd Building, Z staircase. The Amenity room can seat 25 to 30 delegates in a U shape or 20 to 25 boardroom style. Also, this large spacious room makes an ideal location as a breakout room for those using the Plumb Auditorium as their main meeting room
Z Amenity Room
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30
25
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Width: 4m
Length: 5m
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Located close to the Yusuf Hamied Theatre it makes an ideal area for registration by conference groups, for tea and coffee break times or drinks receptions. The room can also be used as additional meeting space and/or as a relaxation area for delegates or guests to use in an evening. Despite it's basement location the room is easily accessible by a lift between the lower and ground floor area, making it easily accessible for disabled visitors.
Function Room
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24
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Width: 14m
Length: 9m
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Located in the Yusuf Hamied Centre (New Court) The JCR is used by the junior members of college as their recreational area during term time. The room is bright and airy and overlooks the Darwin garden and is ideal as a breakout room seating up to 24 delegates in
JCR
40
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24
16
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Width: 6m
Length: 11m
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The Lloyd room is situated in Third Court and can be seat in a U shape to seat up to 22 delegates or classroom to seat 45 delegates
Lloyd Room
40
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24
12
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Width: 8m
Length: 8.8m
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Located in the New Court, staircase 1, this room is ideal for boardroom style meetings or as a breakout room seating up to 12 people. Being close to the Yusuf Hamied theatre and other breakout rooms it is also an ideal location as a Conference Office.This room has an air cooling system
New Court Seminar Room
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12
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Width: 5m
Length: 7m
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Located in the Lasdun Building and adjacent to the JCR Room and the Theatre. This is an ideal room to seat groups of up to sixteen boardroom style and thirty classroom style. This room also overlooks the Darwin garden and has the advantage of having an efficient air cooling system for summer comfort
TV Room
30
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20
16
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Width: 6m
Length: 9m
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Dining Rooms

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Room Length
A delightful room, panelled with pine, giving the room a warm, rich feel. It is an ideal setting for formal dinners for the smaller conference, seating up to thirty six delegates. It can also be used for a buffet/reception for up to fifty five delegates. Adjoining this room there are doors that open onto the Minstrels' Gallery where guests can view the Hall below, when not in use. A beautiful wooden dining room seating up to 38 people A beautiful wooden dining room seating up to 38 people
Old Combination Room
36
8m
7m
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The Hall, one of the finest amongst the Cambridge Colleges, dates from 1857-1879 with fine stained glass panels, making it a unique historic setting for lunch, dinner or a banquet. There is seating for up to one hundred and ten delegates in the main body of the room and a further twenty can be seated in the gallery above. It can also be used for buffet/receptions for groups of up to one hundred fifty Whilst the Hall is a stunning setting in daylight, its true beauty can be fully appreciated in the evening with candlelit tables and soft lighting. The Hall, one of the finest amongst the Cambridge Colleges, dates from 1857-1879 with fine stained glass panels, making it a unique historic setting for lunch, dinner or a banquet. There is seating for up to one hundred and ten delegates in the main body of the room and a further twenty can be seated in the gallery above. It can also be used for buffet/receptions for groups of up to one hundred fifty Whilst the Hall is a stunning setting in daylight, its true beauty can be fully appreciated in the evening with candlelit tables and soft lighting. The Hall, one of the finest amongst the Cambridge Colleges, dates from 1857-1879 with fine stained glass panels, making it a unique historic setting for lunch, dinner or a banquet. There is seating for up to one hundred and ten delegates in the main body of the room and a further twenty can be seated in the gallery above. It can also be used for buffet/receptions for groups of up to one hundred fifty Whilst the Hall is a stunning setting in daylight, its true beauty can be fully appreciated in the evening with candlelit tables and soft lighting.
The Hall
110
8m
14m
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This is an elegant dining room with seating for up to twenty this is an ideal setting for a small lunch party or intimate candlelit dinner in complete privacy. It can also be used for less formal occasions such as buffet receptions. This is an elegant dining room with seating for up to twenty this is an ideal setting for a small lunch party or intimate candlelit dinner in complete privacy. It can also be used for less formal occasions such as buffet receptions.
Portrait Room
20
6m
7m
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Christ's College Accommodation

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Accommodation is provided for up to 234 delegates in study bedrooms of which 124 are en suite rooms. All other accommodation has shared facilities on a ratio of up to 12 delegates per bathroom.

Rooms are centrally heated, and bed linen is provided, all rooms have duvets, bath and hand towels as well as a complimentary welcome pack of toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in each room and replenished daily.

These single en-suite rooms have a 'pod' style bathroom. There are 64 of these rooms in New Court
New Court Single en suite
108 Rooms
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Standard single bedroom, with shared bathroom facilities.
Standard Bedroom, shared bathroom
110 Rooms
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Delightful en suite twin room, spacious and comfortable.
Twin en suite
16 Rooms
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Total
234 Rooms

Green Initiatives

  1. Proud to have achieved being awarded a Green Impact Award.
  2. Full English breakfast for guests has been built around sourcing produce from local suppliers.
  3. An active recycling scheme in college, cardboard, bottles and paper. All are sorted before collection.
  4. Having successfully reduced packaging by bulk buying essentials, removing individual packets from cereals, jams and sauces therefore reducing landfill waste.

Did You Know?

  1. Within the College grounds is one of the oldest swimming pools in Cambridge and the country.
  2. Christ's College has one of the first renaissance buildings in the UK, the Fellows' Building in Second Court.
  3. In celebration of the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth there is a specially commissioned bronze in the Darwin garden.
  4. Legend has it that John Milton planted a 'black' mulberry tree, located in the Fellows' Garden, it still bares fruit.

How To Find Christ's College

Christ's College
St Andrew's Street
Cambridge
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