Robinson College
Set in several acres of attractive wooded gardens yet only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre and the famous “Backs”, the College building is architecturally striking and highly functional. Robinson College provides a unique environment for national and international conferences with the facilities to provide for residential and non-residential conferences and meetings.
Rooms available for hire:
The Crausaz Wordsworth Building offering flat floor cabaret and classroom style set ups along with three breakout rooms and bright spacious foyer area.
The Auditorium with a raked floor and maximum seating capacity of 270 can be used for conference sessions, lectures, films, stage performances, etc.
The Umney Theatre offers a more intimate environment for conference sessions and lectures. Seating 120 delegates it is also air conditioned.
The light-filled, Plenary Room in our new Crausaz Wordsworth Building offers up to 96 cabaret style (on round tables of 8) or 80 classroom style.
Robinson College provides a very high standard of accommodation and is justifiably proud of its 4 star Campus Visit England rating. Accommodation is provided for up to 280 residents in study bedrooms. Private en-suite accommodation can be provided for 220. Accommodation is available during vacation periods.
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Room Information
Robinson College has 10 rooms. The largest, Auditorium, holds up to 270 guests seated.
- Auditorium240 / 270 seated
- Umney Theatre120 seated
- Garden Room50 seated
- Seminar Room20 seated
- Linnett Room40 seated
- Auditorium Lounge40 seated
- Umney Lounge40 seated
- Syndicate 1 or 2 or 330 seated
- Syndicate 1 & 2 & 390 seated
- Maria Bjornson Theatre120 seated
Travel Information
Cambridge (about 1.5 miles away)
Getting to Robinson College by public transport
In Cambridge, Robinson College is about 1.5 miles from Cambridge (train).
Getting to Robinson College by car
For sat nav, use the postcode CB3 9AN.
Getting to Robinson College by air
The nearest major airports are Stansted (about 23 miles away) and Luton (about 30 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
Robinson College for conferences, screenings and residential stays in Cambridge
Several acres of attractive wooded gardens surround a Cambridge college only a few minutes' walk from the city centre and the famous Backs.
An auditorium with a raked floor
The Auditorium seats up to 270 on a raked floor and works for conference sessions, lectures, stage performances and film screenings with proper sightlines. It is the largest room in the college and anchors most larger programmes.
Two theatres and smaller rooms
The air conditioned Umney Theatre and the Maria Bjornson Theatre each seat 120, more intimate for sessions and lectures. The Garden Room seats 50, the Linnett Room 40 and the Seminar Room 20, and Syndicate rooms hold 30 each or 90 combined, so smaller corporate groups find a place.
The Crausaz Wordsworth Building
The light-filled Plenary Room in the new Crausaz Wordsworth Building offers up to 96 cabaret style on round tables of 8, or 80 classroom style. Flat floor cabaret and classroom set-ups, three breakout rooms and a bright, spacious foyer make function-style gatherings easy.
Bedrooms for up to 280
The college is justifiably proud of its 4 star Campus Visit England rating. Study bedrooms for up to 280 residents include private en-suite accommodation for 220, and accommodation is available during holiday periods, supporting residential and non-residential conferences alike.
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