Apr 13, 2018 
Downing College sits amidst 20 acres of lawns and trees, yet it is within half a mile of the historic centre of Cambridge. The buildings date back to the beginning of the 19th Century and are predominantly neoclassical in style, conveying a sense of elegance and spaciousness.
Downing College offers a flexible venue with facilities suitable for conferences, meetings, weddings, gala dinners and private dining. The College also provides accommodation to suit a range of budgets.
Downing College places great emphasis on high quality food and drinks service. The Executive Chef, Michael Penny and his team take pride in producing a high standard of cuisine for a variety of events. The menus range from formal dining to canapés, self-service lunches and dinners to buffets. Using only freshest ingredients, the College chefs create healthy, well-balanced menus, using locally-sourced ingredients where possible.
If you wish to enquire about this venue or other venues we have available please click below.
Please select a room type for more information
| Max Diners | Room Height | Room Width | Room Length | |||
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Fleet Room | 14 | - | 4m | 8m | View Media |
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The Grace Howard Room | 60 | - | 10.5m | 16m | View Media |
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The Hall | 168 | - | 7m | 20m | View Media |
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West Lodge and Maitland Room | 40 | - | - | - | View Media |
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The Grace Howard Room (Drinks Reception) | 160 | - | - | - | View Media |
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The Howard Building Drawing Room | 100 | - | - | - | View Media |
| Theatre Layout | Classroom layout | U-Shape Layout | Boardroom Layout | Cabaret Layout | |||
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Howard Building Assembly Room | 150 | 60 | 35 | 46 | 50 | View Media |
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Howard Theatre | 160 | - | - | - | - | View Media |
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Howard Theatre Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | View Media |
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The Grace Howard Room | 46 | 42 | 32 | 90 | 50 | View Media |
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The Grace Howard Room (Registration & Refreshment Area) | - | - | - | - | - | View Media |
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The Tim Cadbury Room and Music Room | 48 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 18 | View Media |
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West Lodge and Maitland Room | 40 | - | 22 | 22 | - | View Media |
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Wilkins Room | - | - | - | 20 | - | View Media |
| Theatre Layout | Classroom layout | U-Shape Layout | Boardroom Layout | Cabaret Layout | |||
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Howard Theatre Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | View Media |
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The Tim Cadbury and Music Room | 48 | 19 | 22 | 24 | - | View Media |
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West Lodge and Maitland Room | 40 | - | 22 | 22 | - | View Media |
Downing College offers some of the best College accommodation in Cambridge. Whatever your conference or function requirements the College offers a range of excellent hotel standard and superior rooms with en suite facilities.. Serviced daily, all rooms are light, airy, comfortably furnished and fully equipped with modern facilities including a flat- screen television and free WiFi internet connection.
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Standard Single en Suite Bedroom | View Media | |
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Superior Double en Suite Bedroom | View Media | |
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Superior Single en Suite Bedroom | View Media | |
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Superior Twin en Suite Bedroom | View Media | |
| Total | 169 Rooms |
Downing College
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1DQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 334860
conference@dow.cam.ac.uk
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