Lecture theatre

Conference and meeting room hire


"Exceptionally helpful throughout - from helping set up the initial arrangement, to being supportive on the day itself. I would definitely recommend your facilities and hope to come back next year."

We have a range of modern lecture theatres and classrooms available for hire at our CambridgeChelmsford and Writtle campuses.

Whether you’re looking for a small meeting room for 20 people or a conference venue for 400, we have plenty of spaces to choose from.

Need catering? We can provide a wide range of catering options for your event.

Our dedicated ARU Venue Hire team looks after over 900 events each year. When you need conference room hire, come to us.

Lecture theatre

Venue hire in Cambridge

In central Cambridge, our venues include classrooms, lecture theatres, dedicated conference rooms and specialist creative spaces.

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Harvard-style lecture theatre

Venue hire in Chelmsford

Just ten minutes from the city centre, our venues range from smaller classrooms and executive spaces, to large lecture theatres.

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Main entrance to ARU campus at Writtle

Venue hire in Writtle

Just two miles from the city of Chelmsford, our beautiful countryside campus is a perfect venue for events from lunch meetings to corporate away days.

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Venue hire

Contact the ARU Venue Hire team in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle.

Monday–Friday, 9am–4.30pm

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