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Jesus College

Cloister Court
Prioress's Room dining
West Court Roost Cafe/Bar

Introduction

In the heart of Cambridge, its extensive grounds protecting it from the noise and bustle of the town, Jesus College provides a beautiful setting for conferences and events, dining and weddings. It offers a wide selection of conference and event facilities, ranging from buildings that date back to the eleventh century to modern award-winning architecture, intimate private dining rooms to the impressive main college hall, beautifully manicured gardens to wildlife trails. It is a College of contrasts, which can be a perfect venue for many occasions.

The unique setting is one reason to choose Jesus College. Another is the experienced Conference Team, which is available to help with the detailed planning of any conference, event, reception or dinner. The excellent standards of professional service ensure that whatever function you book, it will run smoothly.

Catering

When it comes to fine dining, Jesus College prides itself on its excellent standards of catering, varied and seasonal menus, locally sourced produce and extensive wine cellar. Whether chosen alongside a conference, meeting, reception or wedding, or booked separately, there is a choice of historic dining spaces within the College.

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Breakout Areas

Theatre Layout Classroom layout U-Shape Layout Boardroom Layout Cabaret Layout
Bawden Room Bawden Room 60 30 30 24 30 View Media
Prioress's Room Prioress's Room 40 18 34 18 - View Media
Upper Hall Upper Hall Upper Hall 80 55 54 40 - View Media
Coleridge Room Coleridge Room 60 36 - 30 - View Media
Conference Room Conference Room - - - 22 - View Media
Upper Hall Balcony Upper Hall Balcony - - - - - View Media
Webb Library Webb Library 80 30 50 24 50 View Media
Alcock Room Alcock Room - - - 14 - View Media
Bain Room Bain Room - - - 18 - View Media
Brewery Room Brewery Room 60 30 - - 30 View Media

Dining Rooms

Max Diners Room Height Room Width Room Length
Prioress's Room Prioress's Room Prioress's Room 34 - 4.6m 7.6m View Media
Upper Hall Upper Hall 72 - 7.8m 11m View Media
West Court Dining Hall West Court Dining Hall 54 - 6m 11m View Media
Alcock Room Alcock Room 14 - 4.6m 7.8m View Media
College Hall College Hall 156 - 7m 20m View Media

Main Meeting Rooms

Theatre Layout Classroom layout U-Shape Layout Boardroom Layout Cabaret Layout
Bawden Room Bawden Room 60 30 30 24 30 View Media
Prioress's Room Prioress's Room 40 18 34 18 - View Media
Upper Hall Upper Hall 80 55 54 40 - View Media
Coleridge Room Coleridge Room 60 36 - 30 - View Media
Conference Room Conference Room - - - 22 - View Media
Webb Library Webb Library 80 30 50 24 50 View Media
Alcock Room Alcock Room - - - 14 - View Media
Bain Room Bain Room - - - 18 - View Media
Frankopan Hall Frankopan Hall 150 - 50 - - View Media
Brewery Room Brewery Room 60 30 - - 30 View Media

Jesus College Accommodation

Accommodation for guests of the College can be in either en suite, standard, or self-catering. As a measure of the quality of the accommodation offered, the rooms in Library and North Court have been awarded the Quality in Tourism 5 star accreditation by Visit England. All rooms include complimentary tea and coffee making facilities; toiletries and wireless internet access

Library Court Bedroom Library Court Bedroom 45 Rooms View Media
Chapel Court Bedroom Chapel Court Bedroom 118 Rooms View Media
North Court Bedroom North Court Bedroom 80 Rooms View Media
West Court Single Ensuite West Court Single Ensuite 5 Rooms View Media
West Court Double Ensuite West Court Double Ensuite 16 Rooms View Media
West Court Single Standard West Court Single Standard 4 Rooms View Media
West Court Double Standard West Court Double Standard 4 Rooms View Media
Total 250 Rooms

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Venue Address

Jesus Lane
Cambridge
CB5 8BL

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