Fitzwilliam College

Based on a classic design, set in spacious and attractive grounds near the centre of Cambridge, Fitzwilliam College encapsulates a rare blend of history and innovation, living up to its heraldic motto of providing "the best of the old and the new".

Fitzwilliam has ample car parking and is easily accessible from all major routes, avoiding the narrow streets of the historic centre. With its purpose-built meeting rooms and bedrooms designed around traditional courts, its history of service and up-to-date business facilities, the College is a testament to its motto.

• The perfect venue for an important conference, relaxed meeting or special dinner.
• Dedicated professional Conference Management team to ensure the success of your event.
• Diverse and versatile meeting rooms to accommodate 10-250 delegates.
• Residential conference during vacations for up to 300 delegates (including en suite bedrooms).
• Easily accessible from all major routes with free parking for 120 cars.

Rooms

Capacity									Room Information
	Rooms in the Auditorium Building:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Auditorium (t)	0	0	250	0	0	0	0	The recently built auditorium with its tiered seating and state of the art audio-visual and lighting facilities is our largest function room. The striking simple interior seats audiences of up to 250 and is extremely versatile, meeting the diverse range of operational requirements for conferences, exhibitions and concerts. Access via a lift is available for disabled people. With its adjustable sound flaps and full blackout facilities, makes it one of the best venues acoustically in Cambridge for concerts and recordings. An experienced AV Technician is onsite to assist speakers with their presentations, and to provide valuable support throughout the duration of the conference.
	Auditorium Meeting Room	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	Ground floor with natural light.
	Auditorium Foyer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	As delegates look out from the large glazed windows of this modern Foyer, across the beautifully kept gardens, they are reminded of Fitzwilliam's heraldic motto "Ex Antiquis Et Novosimus Optima" - "the best of the old and the new" as they catch sight of The Grove, built some 200 years ago. This location is ideal for registrations, refreshments and informal receptions.
	Walker Room 1	0	0	16	0	14	16	0	First floor; lift; natural light.
	Walker Room 2	0	0	16	0	14	16	0	Second floor; lift; natural light.
	Rooms in the Hall Building:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	De Smith Room	30	30	35	12	12	12	0	Ground floor, natural light.
	Gaskoin Room	0	0	35	15	15	12	0	First floor, natural light.
	Music Room	0	0	20	12	12	12	0	First floor, natural light.
	Society Room	0	0	14	10	0	10	0	First floor, natural light, lounge capacity for 25 with comfortable easy chairs.
	Reddaway Room	0	120	180	70	40	50	80	The Reddaway Room, another large room on the first floor, seats 180 theatre style. It has a fully wired public address system, total blackout facilities, an optional platform, differential lighting, air-conditioning and natural light.
	Trust Room	72	60	80	40	30	40	0	The Trust Room is panelled in Columbian Pine and seats 80. This popular conference venue is where the College's governing body traditionally meets. Ground floor, natural light, air-conditioning - available in the summer.
	Walter Grave Room	50	50	60	40	24	30	0	The Walter Grave Room is popular because of its size and elegance. Seating up to 50 for a formal meal, it has open views of the College gardens, and guests can enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the adjoining patio. Ground floor, natural light; ideal for small exhibitions and poster displays.
	Rooms in Wilson Court:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Gordon Cameron Theatre (t)	0	0	57	0	0	0	0	Part of the Wilson Court Conference Suite, the meeting rooms of the Suite can be used singly or as an integrated group. The Theatre seats up to 57 delegates in air-conditioned comfort. It has its own projection room and tiered seating with individual writing tablets. This small theatre offers a high quality audio-visual system, including data projector, laptop computer, DVD/CD/VHS player and a complete PA system. As its main design feature is that of a theatre, this is the only room within the Suite which does not have natural light. It's easily accessible for disabled delegates with wheelchairs.
	William Thatcher Room	0	0	32	21	22	24	0	Part of the Wilson Court Conference Suite; a quality venue designed to meet the needs of the 21st century delegate. Every room enjoys excellent natural light and is enhanced by the choice of natural colours and materials, like ash, which gives the rooms a restful quality. All rooms are located on the ground floor, providing easy access for the disabled. Light refreshments can be served in the pleasant Common Room, which opens on to a terraced patio.
	Seminar Room 1	0	0	15	12	10	12	0	Part of the Wilson Court Conference Suite; see William Thatcher Room notes.
	Seminar Room 2	0	0	15	12	10	12	0	Part of the Wilson Court Conference Suite; see William Thatcher Room notes.
	Seminar Room 3	0	50	15	12	10	12	0	Part of the Wilson Court Conference Suite; see William Thatcher Room notes.
	Wilson Court Common Room	0	50	30	20	0	20	0	Part of the Wilson Court Conference Suite. The connecting doors between Seminar Room 3 and the Common room can open up to create a pleasant lounge area with a garden terrace for delegates to relax in during breaks, or to hold an informal drinks reception or finger buffet.
	Other rooms:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	College Chapel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Richard MacCormac's award-winning Chapel was a triumph of design and craftsmanship, which received glowing tributes from the architectural press and won three awards, the Civic Trust and David Urwin Heritage Awards for its architecture, and the national prize of the Carpenters' Company for its woodwork. The Chapel can seat 36 people in a group without feeling too large and up to 136 in a conventional aisled arrangement. A tranquil setting for quiet periods or the ideal location for smaller informal musical recitals.
	Dining Hall	250	250	0	0	0	0	0	Our striking College Hall was designed by Sir Denys Lasdun, is panelled in Columbian Pine, has solid ash chairs and oak stained tables. It is a splendid venue for larger formal occasions, such as gala dinners & Christmas parties.
	Fellows' Parlour	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	The Fellows' Parlour, usually the preserve of senior members of the College, is available for exclusive dinner parties of up to 12 people seated around its circular table. Coffee and liqueurs may be taken into the adjoining Writing Room. Guests enjoy the grandfather clock from the original Fitzwilliam of 1869 and the luxurious leather chesterfields.
	College Bar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	The fully stocked College bar is open during normal licensing hours. With sporting photographs and College oars it provides an atmospheric setting for drinks receptions or those after dinner digestifs. A wide variety of wines are available including the College's own label of Port, Sherry and Chateau-bottled wines.

Accommodation

								Room Information
	360	176	170	24	0	2	No	Of 190, 98 are semi en suite. There are four types of accommodation, Tree Court - standard study bedrooms with wash basins; New Court - cleverly designed in clusters of four, sharing two toilets, a shower and a bath; Fellows' Court - recently refurbished with the additions of an en suite shower and wash basin; Wilson and Gatehouse Courts - luxury bedrooms with full en suite facilities. The College has an on-going annual programme of refurbishing and redecorating its conference bedrooms. All types of accommodation have a washbasin facility, are comfortably furnished and centrally heated. On arrival Guests are provided with a hospitality tray of complementary toiletries, together with tea and coffee making facilities. Our Domestic Department operates a daily room cleaning service with fresh towels. Direct dial telephones with national and international dialling facilities are provided in all bedrooms.

Technical Facilities

Visualiser
Overhead Projector & Screen
Laptop Computer
Whiteboard
Flipchart
35mm Slide Projector
TV & Video
Data Projector
Fax
Photocopying
IT Facilities
DVD
ISDN
LCD Projector
PA System
Radio Microphones
Video Cameras
Dual 16mm film Projection
Internet Access

Sports Facilities

Pool
Tennis
Football
Croquet
Cricket
Sports fields
Squash
Baseball

Notes

Parking	120: The College car parks are on Huntingdon Road and Storey's Way (Porters' Lodge entrance) with on-street parking in the side streets on both roads. Citi Travel operate a frequent service (every 10 minutes) from Madingley Road Park & Ride, located approximately one mile from the College. There is a bus stop just before and after the road leading to Storey's Way. (See www.stagecoachbus.com)
Weddings	No
Music	Yes
Summer School	16 / 1:8
Policies on Children	Subject to permission
Notes

Contact Info

Tel: 01223 332040

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Email: conference.office@fitz.cam.ac.uk

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