Downing College Conference Centre & Venue Hire

Introduction

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.

Catering

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.

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Rooms
Accommodation

Dining Rooms

	Max Diners	Room Height	Room Width	Room Length
Fleet Room	14	-	4m	8m	View Media
The Grace Howard Room	60	-	10.5m	16m	View Media
The Hall	168	-	7m	20m	View Media
West Lodge and Maitland Room	40	-	-	-	View Media
The Grace Howard Room (Drinks Reception)	160	-	-	-	View Media
The Howard Building Drawing Room	100	-	-	-	View Media

Main Meeting Rooms

	Theatre Layout	Classroom layout	U-Shape Layout	Boardroom Layout	Cabaret Layout
Howard Building Assembly Room	150	60	35	46	50	View Media
Howard Theatre	160	-	-	-	-	View Media
Howard Theatre Meeting Rooms 1 and 2	10	-	-	10	-	View Media
The Grace Howard Room	46	42	32	90	50	View Media
The Grace Howard Room (Registration & Refreshment Area)	-	-	-	-	-	View Media
The Tim Cadbury Room and Music Room	48	19	22	24	18	View Media
West Lodge and Maitland Room	40	-	22	22	-	View Media
Wilkins Room	-	-	-	20	-	View Media

Breakout Areas

	Theatre Layout	Classroom layout	U-Shape Layout	Boardroom Layout	Cabaret Layout
Howard Theatre Meeting Rooms 1 and 2	10	-	-	10	-	View Media
The Tim Cadbury and Music Room	48	19	22	24	-	View Media
West Lodge and Maitland Room	40	-	22	22	-	View Media

Downing College Accommodation

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.

Standard Single en Suite Bedroom		View Media
Superior Double en Suite Bedroom		View Media
Superior Single en Suite Bedroom		View Media
Superior Twin en Suite Bedroom		View Media
Total	169 Rooms

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