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The Cambridge Union

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From £50 per hour
300 people

Spaces in The Cambridge Union

300 Theatre

Debating Chamber

From £200.00 / Venue Fee

Prestigious 300-capacity debating chamber ideal for large corporate conferences, board presentations and business events. Professional AV with 4 projectors, in-built stage, PA system and Wi-Fi. Ground floor location with iconic Victorian architecture and traditional parliamentary layout.

150 Standing

Keynes Library

From £150.00 / Venue Fee

Light-filled first-floor room with natural daylight and courtyard views. Flexible layouts accommodate theatre (100), cabaret (60) or boardroom (42) meetings. In-built stage, projector/screen, PA system, Wi-Fi and lift access. Adjoins Fairfax Rhodes Room for breakout/catering support.

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100 Theatre

Fairfax Rhodes Room

From £120.00 / Venue Fee

Elegant first-floor wedding space with high arched ceilings and large windows. Accommodates 60 cabaret for intimate dinners or up to 100 standing for receptions. Projector, PA system, Wi-Fi and lift access. Adjoins Keynes Library for additional ceremony/dining space.

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30 Theatre

Old Snooker Room

From £50.00 / Venue Fee

Compact first-floor room ideal for small business meetings and breakout sessions. Accommodates 20 boardroom or 30 theatre-style. Equipped with projector, screen, PA system and Wi-Fi. First floor location with lift and stair access. Perfect as quiet support space within larger multi-room hires.

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200 Standing

The Keynes Library & The Fairfax Rhodes Room

From £100.00 / Minimum Spend

The Cambridge Union is a prestigious historic venue in central Cambridge, ideal for conferences, meetings, weddings, and private events. The building’s Victorian Gothic architecture and well-proportioned rooms offer both character and versatility.

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About The Cambridge Union

Historic Victorian Gothic debating society and events venue in central Cambridge. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse in 1866, the Union offers an iconic 300-seat Debating Chamber with stage and professional AV, plus flexible first-floor rooms for conferences, dinners, weddings and creative events, with on-site catering and bar.

The Cambridge Union - Cambridge

Iconic Victorian Gothic Cambridge venue for conferences, debates, dinners and weddings, with professional AV and on-site catering.

Location: , Bridge Street, Cambridge
Coordinates: 52.2086559, 0.1196308

Capacity: 20 - 300 guests
Starting from: 50 per hour

Available Spaces

Debating Chamber

Capacity: Up to 300 Theatre guests

Pricing: 200 / Venue Fee

Prestigious 300-capacity debating chamber ideal for large corporate conferences, board presentations and business events. Professional AV with 4 projectors, in-built stage, PA system and Wi-Fi. Ground floor location with iconic Victorian architecture and traditional parliamentary layout.

Keynes Library

Capacity: Up to 150 Standing guests

Pricing: 150 / Venue Fee

Light-filled first-floor room with natural daylight and courtyard views. Flexible layouts accommodate theatre (100), cabaret (60) or boardroom (42) meetings. In-built stage, projector/screen, PA system, Wi-Fi and lift access. Adjoins Fairfax Rhodes Room for breakout/catering support.

Fairfax Rhodes Room

Capacity: Up to 100 Theatre guests

Pricing: 120 / Venue Fee

Elegant first-floor wedding space with high arched ceilings and large windows. Accommodates 60 cabaret for intimate dinners or up to 100 standing for receptions. Projector, PA system, Wi-Fi and lift access. Adjoins Keynes Library for additional ceremony/dining space.

Old Snooker Room

Capacity: Up to 30 Theatre guests

Pricing: 50 / Venue Fee

Compact first-floor room ideal for small business meetings and breakout sessions. Accommodates 20 boardroom or 30 theatre-style. Equipped with projector, screen, PA system and Wi-Fi. First floor location with lift and stair access. Perfect as quiet support space within larger multi-room hires.

The Keynes Library & The Fairfax Rhodes Room

Capacity: Up to 200 Standing guests

Pricing: 100 / Minimum Spend

The Cambridge Union is a prestigious historic venue in central Cambridge, ideal for conferences, meetings, weddings, and private events. The building’s Victorian Gothic architecture and well-proportioned rooms offer both character and versatility.

About This Venue

Historic Victorian Gothic debating society and events venue in central Cambridge. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse in 1866, the Union offers an iconic 300-seat Debating Chamber with stage and professional AV, plus flexible first-floor rooms for conferences, dinners, weddings and creative events, with on-site catering and bar.

Venue Information

Total Spaces: 5

Website: https://www.hirespace.com/Venues/Cambridge/107185/The-Cambridge-Union