Pitt Building is part of the famous Cambridge University Press (CUP). The historic building was home to the printing presses until they moved to their new home, but still hosts the panel that decide which books are published by the CUP, in the stunning Oriel Room. The Pitt Building is situated in the heart of…
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the standard city centre corporate meeting venues? Want your delegates to work free from distraction? West Lexham is set in the Norfolk countryside between Swaffham and Fakenham, the site comprises a manor house, cottages, tree houses and glamorous bell tents in the summer season. Able…
Kings Place Events is to refurbish its popular Battlebridge Room this summer, ready to re-launch in September to celebrate the King’s Cross venue’s 10th anniversary in October. The canal-side room features a private, covered terrace and offers the perfect blank canvas space for a range of events from meetings, product launches, weddings, summer and Christmas…
The newly refurbished Gresham House bedrooms and ESPA treatment rooms have now launched at The Gonville Hotel in Cambridge. Offering 6 self-contained individually themed plush bedrooms each with their own little touches and locally influenced art work. Gresham house offers a 5 star feel in the city centre. The well-appointed rooms feature state of the…
We recently went to visit the newly refurbished Novotel London Stansted. The hotel, formerly the Hilton Stansted, has had a complete refurbishment. Although on the edge of the airport complex the hotel has plenty of parking with over 500 spaces and has a shuttle bus to and from the terminal. Being on the edge of…
Many of us in the events industry will be very familiar with those magic words, ‘something a bit different’. In the constant effort to stand out and create unique events in unusual surroundings, event professionals are increasingly turning away from the traditional, corporate conference space and are instead seeking out more characterful venues which better…
We are always complaining about the lack of conference space in Cambridge. Now there is a new venue that is available all year round; not just during university holidays. Robinson College have always been one of the colleges that work with the corporate market throughout the year. They have recently added to their space with…
The station area of Cambridge is being completely remodelled and with its development come nearly 400 new hotel bedrooms. The first 231 have opened in the shape of the Ibis Cambridge, a budget brand that is part of the international French chain Accor. The hotel has a coffee shop, a small meeting room suitable for…