Colworth Science Park
Opened in February 2011, The Exchange at Colworth Park, located 9 miles North of Bedford, is a new 54,000 sq ft state-of-the-art centre with 20,000 ft dedicated to meetings, conferencing and catering.
Set in over 100 acres of beautiful parkland, The Exchange offers a varied selection of meeting and conference rooms, suitable for many purposes.
From our 250 seat lecture suite to smaller meeting and conference rooms for 2 to 70 people, The Exchange is the perfect location for board meetings, team briefings, product launches, sales seminars, training courses and client meetings.
The Exchange conference facilities are designed for comfort and practicality and can be arranged in several different styles to meet the needs of your event. The conference rooms are fully equipped with the latest technology and are available in different styles to cater for different tastes as well as meeting group size.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistAt The Exchange, we believe that it is important for conference organisers to focus on their delegates and the event in hand. That is why we take care of all the operational details on the day. From your initial enquiry through to the day of the event, our professional team will ensure a comprehensive pre-planning process is followed to ensure the day is a success.
The Exchange has been designed with you, the conference organiser in mind. Our conference rooms are comfort cooled and offer the very latest in Audio Visual Technology. Flexibility has been paramount in our planning and all of our rooms can be configured in different room layouts to meet your requirements.
At The Exchange, we recognise the importance of offering a quality catering service for all of our clients that complements our facilities. Our retained caterers, Baxter Storey, have developed a range of food and beverage offers that can be ordered for your event.
When it comes to science, the facilities and services available to you are, of course, important. But it’s often the less tangible factors that can make the crucial difference between success and failure. That’s why, at Colworth Park, you don’t only find a centre for scientific excellence in commercial research and development. You also find a highly supportive environment where Open Innovation is positively encouraged, with the emphasis firmly on networking and collaboration between organisations.
Room Information
Colworth Science Park has 2 rooms. The largest, Lecture Suite, holds up to 270 guests seated.
- Lecture Suite270 seated
- Meeting Rooms2-70 seated70 standing
Travel Information
Wellingborough (about 6.9 miles away)
Getting to Colworth Science Park by public transport
In Bedford, Bedfordshire, Colworth Science Park is about 6.9 miles from Wellingborough (train).
Getting to Colworth Science Park by car
For sat nav, use the postcode MK44 1LQ.
Getting to Colworth Science Park by air
The nearest major airports are Luton (about 26 miles away) and Stansted (about 42 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
Colworth Science Park for meetings, seminars and product launches
The Exchange at Colworth Park opened in February 2011, nine miles north of Bedford, as a 54,000 sq ft centre with 20,000 sq ft dedicated to meetings, conferencing and catering.
Over 100 acres of parkland
Over 100 acres of parkland surround the Exchange, which offers a varied selection of meeting and conference rooms arranged in several styles to suit the event.
A lecture suite for 270
The Lecture Suite seats 270, while meeting rooms take 2 to 70 people, so a conference with one big session and smaller break-out groups sit under one roof. Fully equipped with the latest technology, the rooms are designed for comfort and practicality.
Board meetings to sales seminars
Board meetings, team briefings, product launches, sales seminars, training courses and client meetings all find a suitable room here. Anyone hiring a room for a day of training can choose the layout that fits the group.
Lectures in the parkland
The Lecture Suite's 270 seats suit lectures and training courses on a parkland site.
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