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Sidney Sussex College

The Chapel
College Dining Hall
Perennial Garden, Fellows' Lawn
William Mong Hall

Introduction

Sidney Sussex College has been a premier conference and events venue for over 15 years.

Founded in 1596, the College occupies a central location within easy walking distance of Cambridge’s main tourist attractions and University buildings.

The College offers historic buildings, peaceful gardens and a wide range of meeting rooms and accommodation, together with award-winning catering. It is the ideal venue for your event, whether it’s a large residential conference, a small meeting or your wedding day.

Sidney Sussex is known throughout the University as a friendly College, and this same approachability is evident in our conferences and events.

Catering

The various dining rooms can cater for everything from intimate dinners for 10 to grand banquets for 127. The beautiful College gardens make an excellent setting for catering events for up to 250 people. The Gardens can be used for a range of dining options from small garden parties to large events requiring marquees. The College has an excellent reputation for taking care of its visitors and for providing award-winning cuisine served in beautiful, traditional rooms.

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Breakout Areas

Theatre Layout Classroom layout U-Shape Layout Boardroom Layout Cabaret Layout
Chapel Court Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 Chapel Court Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 20 12 10 12 - View Media
Jesus Lane Seminar Rooms Jesus Lane Seminar Rooms 15 9 - 10 - View Media

Main Meeting Rooms

Theatre Layout Classroom layout U-Shape Layout Boardroom Layout Cabaret Layout
The Old Library The Old Library The Old Library 50 15 20 20 - View Media
Chapel Court Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 Chapel Court Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 20 12 10 12 - View Media
William Mong Hall William Mong Hall William Mong Hall 100 40 30 40 35 View Media
Junior Combination Room Junior Combination Room 60 20 - 22 - View Media
Jesus Lane Seminar Rooms Jesus Lane Seminar Rooms 15 9 - 10 - View Media
Knox Shaw Knox Shaw 40 18 23 22 20 View Media

Dining Rooms

Max Diners Room Height Room Width Room Length
The Old Library The Old Library 48 - 6.23m 10.41m View Media
College Dining Hall College Dining Hall 126 - 9m 18m View Media
The Old Parlour The Old Parlour 15 - - - View Media

Sidney Sussex College Accommodation

The College has a range of standard and en suite bedrooms on site. All bedrooms are supplied with soap and towels, tea and coffee making facilities are have free internet access. Guests can use the gardens, squash court,TV room and launderette.

Single en suite Single en suite 87 Rooms View Media
Standard Single Standard Single Standard Single 214 Rooms View Media
Twin en suite Twin en suite 11 Rooms View Media
Twin Standard Twin Standard 4 Rooms View Media
Total 316 Rooms

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Venue Address

Sidney Sussex College
Sidney Street
Cambridge
CB2 3HU

I was delighted with the outstanding, very prompt and highly professional service I received from Meet Cambridge. I wouldn't hesitate to use Meet Cambridge again. Our trustee board meeting at Hughes Hall went extremely smoothly and all of the participants were pleased with the service received.