St John's College

The College of St John the Evangelist is set on the Backs of the River Cam in one of the most beautiful sites in the city of Cambridge.

A combination of the traditional and the modern, the 16th and 17th century courts blend attractively with the 20th century Cripps and Fisher Buildings. The renowned Bridge of Sighs leads to the 19th century Gothic New Court which stands at the end of an expanse of grass and trees beside the river.

The serene atmosphere of the ancient courts is complemented by the comfort, spaciousness and convenience of its modern accommodation.

Rooms

Capacity									Room Information
	Boys Smith Room	0	0	50	25	25	25	0	Spacious Seminar Room situated within the Fisher Building.
	Buttery Bar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	A fully-licensed, newly refurbished and comfortable lounge bar providing an ideal setting for relaxation and networking.
	Castlereagh Room	0	0	50	25	25	25	0	Spacious Seminar Room situated within the Fisher Building.
	Conference Office	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Fully equipped Conference Office, with telephone, answerphone, fax, copier, computer and tea/coffee making facilities.
	Dirac Room	0	0	50	25	25	25	0	Spacious Seminar Room situated within the Fisher Building.
	Foyer Area	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Situated within the Fisher Building with excellent views of the college grounds, suitable for registrations, receptions, service of teas and coffee and small displays.
	Hall	300	500	0	0	0	0	0	Viewed by some as the most magnificent Hall within the Colleges of Cambridge. This splendid room is housed in a 16th century building with an impressive hammer-beam roof and fine old linen fold panelling. It is ideal for large functions, banquets, receptions and wedding parties. The Hall can seat up to 300 in comfort, and up to a maximum of 500 for receptions and buffets.
	Old Music Room	0	60	0	0	0	0	0	Situated in First Court the Old Music Room, which originally was a teaching room for the students, is the ideal venue for drinks, receptions and light finger buffets for up to 60 guests
	Palmerston Room (t)	0	0	250	0	0	0	0	A modern, purpose-built auditorium seating up to 300 with full audio-visual equipment.
	Parsons Room	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	Steeped in history this room is named after Charles Parsons, the well-known engineer. Its intimate setting lends itself to smaller dinner parties, seating up to 16 people, or a maximum of 28 for buffets or receptions.
	School of Pythagoras - Undercroft	0	0	60	0	0	0	0	The School of Pythagoras was built around 1200AD; it therefore predates the College and is now the College's oldest building. It was originally a private house, but has had many uses - and a period as a ruin - in its history. Nobody really knows how it acquired its name.
	School of Pythagoras - Uppercroft	0	0	100	0	0	0	0
	Wordsworth Room	50	70	0	0	0	0	0	This attractive 450 year old room was where William Wordsworth lived when he was an undergraduate in the 1780s. He described these rooms in his autobiographical poem, The Prelude. The room is ideally suited for a function of between 20 to 50 people sitting down, or up to 70 for stand up buffets or receptions.

Accommodation

								Room Information
	300	50	180	70	0	0	No

Technical Facilities

Overhead Projector & Screen
Whiteboard
Flipchart
35mm Slide Projector
TV & Video
Data Projector
Fax
Photocopying
IT Facilities
DVD
LCD Projector
PA System
Radio Microphones
Internet Access

Sports Facilities

Snooker/Pool
Tennis
Punting
Fitness Studio
Squash

Notes

Parking	100 spaces
Weddings	Non College Members Wedding Receptions Term Time Wedding Receptions
Music	No
Summer School	N/A
Policies on Children	Children under the age of 16 cannot be accommodated in college.
Notes	No dancing - only unamplified background music allowed.

Contact Info

Tel: 01223 338615

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Email: conferences@joh.cam.ac.uk

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