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Corpus Christi College

Corpus Christi Clock
A Reflection of the Chapel in New Court
Weddings at Corpus
Party in the Pelican Bar
New Court
McCrum Lecture Theatre

Introduction

Corpus Christi College is located in the heart of Cambridge, on the corner of King’s Parade and where you will also find the Corpus Clock, the Chronophage. Corpus is one of the oldest and one of the smallest colleges in the city. Known for its excellence in food and warm hospitality, Corpus offers guests and visitors the opportunity to enjoy Old Court, the oldest enclosed court in Cambridge dating back to the 14th century and the magnificent 19th century Dining Hall.

The college has a motto; ‘Old foundations. New ideas’. This ethos runs through the conference and catering departments and is shown in the food and service offered, traditional surroundings with a modern and fresh approach to food and service. Corpus can host events for up to 150, from an intimate dinner for 30 in the wood panelled Parker Room, a wedding in Hall for 100 guests, a birthday party in the college Bar or a talk for 50 in the McCrum Lecture Theatre.

Food is very important at Corpus; ‘our philosophy is simple: source the finest ingredients at their seasonal best then create dishes to delight and exceed expectations’. Each quarter new menus are produced by the Executive Head Chef, Sebastian offering fresh and imaginative options for fine dining, buffets and lunches.

If you are thinking about planning an event or have a brief already, please call us and arrange a visit. Take the opportunity to get away from your desk and computer and see Corpus for yourself and meet the team.

Catering

One glance at the chefs’ menus show exactly why Corpus’ reputation for excellence in food continues to grow every year. Our philosophy is simple: source the finest ingredients at their seasonal best then create dishes to delight and exceed expectations.

When booking an event, food is such an important element; clients and guests look forward to the coffee and lunch breaks during a meeting to see what treats and nibbles are on offer and want to be impressed with their lunch after taking a day out of the office. The team here at Corpus relish the opportunity to see guests leave dinner satisfied that we exceeded every expectation they had. Food is very important here, let us show you how.

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Breakout Areas

Theatre Layout Classroom layout U-Shape Layout Boardroom Layout Cabaret Layout
Meeting Room I4 Meeting Room I4 Meeting Room I4 36 - 25 18 - View Media
Parker Room Parker Room Parker Room 35 18 32 20 - View Media
Harley Mason Room Harley Mason Room Harley Mason Room 70 24 26 26 - View Media
Law Room Law Room Law Room Law Room Law Room 30 12 14 14 - View Media
New Combination Room New Combination Room 70 25 50 38 - View Media
Cambridge Room Cambridge Room - - - 4 - View Media

Dining Rooms

Max Diners Room Height Room Width Room Length
Parker Room Parker Room Parker Room 32 - 5.27m 8.3m View Media
New Combination Room New Combination Room 50 - 5.93m 12.27m View Media
Dining Hall Dining Hall Dining Hall Dining Hall 144 - 8m 18.8m View Media

Main Meeting Rooms

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The McCrum Lecture Theatre The McCrum Lecture Theatre 150 - - - - View Media
Meeting Room I4 Meeting Room I4 Meeting Room I4 36 - 25 18 - View Media
Parker Room Parker Room Parker Room 35 18 32 20 - View Media
Harley Mason Room Harley Mason Room 70 24 26 26 - View Media
Law Room Law Room Law Room Law Room 30 12 14 14 - View Media
New Combination Room New Combination Room New Combination Room 70 25 50 38 - View Media

Corpus Christi College Accommodation

Corpus offers accommodation in six locations: Images for each location can be viewed in the gallery.

Newnham House is situated a 10 minute walk from the College, on Newnham Road in a quiet garden, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Botolph Court is situated one minute from the main gate in a beautiful and charming enclosed c. 1500 court.

Bene't Street dates from c.1595 and the Beldam Building, built in 1997 - both are also one minute walk from the main gate of the College.

New Court, built around 1820 and designed by architect William Wilkins, overlooks the main College court.

Kwee Court is within the main College grounds, the majority of the bedrooms here offer beautiful views over King’s Parade and the city skyline.

Guests have full access to the College’s facilities, including the dining hall for breakfast. Each room has complimentary WiFi, a comfortable work area and is cleaned daily by the College's housekeeping staff

Single en suite Bedroom Single en suite Bedroom Single en suite Bedroom 29 Rooms View Media
Single Standard Bedroom Single Standard Bedroom 177 Rooms View Media
Total 206 Rooms

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value: A stunning wedding setting, whatever the season Enjoy bubbly on the lawn while guests mingle and you preserve the occasion with photos taken in the magnificent 14th century surroundings of Old Court. Or tie the knot in winter and find yourself sipping mulled cider beside an open fire - then go on to share a sumptuous meal in the candlelit glow of the ancient wood-panelled Hall. And once the party gets going, head to our well-stocked Pelican Bar with its dance floor and DJ/band space to dance your feet off with family and friends until 1am.
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Corpus Christi College
Cambridge
CB2 1RH

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