Conferences & Events - St Edmund's College

Located on the entrance of what was Roman Cambridge, St Edmund’s College is a vibrant and multi-cultural College.

Founded in 1896, it is the second-oldest of the four Cambridge colleges oriented to mature students, which accept only students reading for postgraduate degrees or for undergraduate degrees if aged 21 years or older.

Named after St Edmund of Abingdon (1175–1240), the first known Oxford Master of Arts and Archbishop of Canterbury from 1234 to 1240, the College has traditionally Catholic roots. Its founders were Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, and Baron Anatole von Hügel (1854–1928), the first Catholic to take a Cambridge degree since the deposition of King James II in 1688.

Set in 10 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, and only a short walk from the historic centre, St Edmund’s is an ideal venue for your event, whether you are looking to hold a conference, meeting, lunch or a formal dinner for that special occasion.

Conference Rooms
and Facilities

Conferences and Meetings can be booked throughout the year, with both single and multi-day bookings accepted.

Residential Conferences and Summer Schools are welcomed during the University summer vacation, which is typically from the beginning of July through to the middle of September, when students return to residence.

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Fine Dining and
Catering Services

St Edmund’s College prides itself on the exceptional reputation it has built up over the years for providing high quality fine dining in the main Dining Hall, and for smaller more intimate events, in the Huddleston Room.

Our chefs provide an excellent standard of food, catering for any requirements, whether it is a working lunch, informal buffet or formal dinner.

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