Here are ten good reasons to choose Cambridge!
1. Cambridge is not just a conference destination; it offers visitors a unique experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
2. Cambridge has an excellent central location with great access, less than an hour from London & several international airports, plus it’s compact and easy to get around.
3. Cambridge offers a calm, comfortable, distraction free location, where your delegates can focus on the meeting’s agenda and then enjoy unusual spaces for break-outs and refreshments in immaculate gardens or quiet cloisters that are perfect for relaxing or networking.
4. Today’s event planners want to offer so much more than straight presentations; Cambridge has the venues, the outside space, the ambience, the technical ability, the people, the culture, the imagination and 800 years of experience to bring any event to life.
5. There is no better way to experience Cambridge than from the inside of a magnificent College.
6. Cambridge is the quintessential English destination. Our world-famous Colleges offer visitors a unique and inspiring mix of spaces for conferences, meetings and events. Ancient courts and halls sit alongside contemporary purpose-built centres brimming with the latest technology, where excellent service and delicious cuisine create a special ambience that only an academic venue can.
7. With 800 years of history, you can tread in the steps of our famed alumni – from Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin to Stephen Hawking, William Wordsworth, Samuel Pepys to Stephen Fry and Prince Charles and Jeremy Paxman to David Mitchell.
8. Cambridge is easy to reach: 30 minutes from Stansted Airport by train, or road; 45 minutes from London King’s Cross train station, adjacent to St Pancras International, less than an hour from Harwich and just minutes from the main M11 motorway.
9. Historically, international events hosted in Cambridge attract greater delegate numbers than other destinations; it’s so much more than a conference destination. Interesting landmarks, museums and galleries give delegates the opportunity to enjoy a rich and varied social programme too.
10. Our portfolio offers a choice of 36 architecturally stunning venues, with something to suit every taste and budget. Compared with hotel options, our venues offer a unique experience at great value without any compromises.