Michaelhouse Centre
To make a booking or enquire about hiring this venue please use the contact details below - Please mention Venues for Hire
St Michael's Church
Trinity Street
Cambridge
England
CB2 1SU
01223 309167
Booking Administrator
Use contact form above
Venue currently closed for Hirings
This Venue is currently closed for hirings, but the cafe remains open. It is hoped that the Venue will reopen again at some point in the future.
Michaelhouse Centre description
Community Hall / Business Meeting Rooms / Party Venue / Historic Venue / Wedding Venue / Exhibition Space
Medium (1-150)
Modern well-equipped cafe providing meals and snacks. Café open Mon-Sat, 8.00am-5.00pm. Cafe closed on Sundays.
Café space and catering packages available for evening parties, events, wedding receptions etc.
Perfect venue for office Christmas parties! Why not book Michaelhouse as a private venue for your company Christmas dinner this year! There are lots of options available including live music, dancing, late license and microphones for speeches. We have space for parties of up to 120 people. Call Rosemary on 01223 309 167 for more information or to reserve a date.
Meeting rooms for hire for groups of 2 - 150. Well-suited to local voluntary and community groups, as well as commercial organisations. Daytime and evening rooms/facilities for hire. Price list available here: http://www.gsm.cam.ac.uk/michaelhouse/prices/
Exhibition space for local artists and displays by groups. A well-appointed space for rehearsal and performance. Medieval Hervey De Stanton Chapel for meditation and prayer.
For more info go to: http://www.gsm.cam.ac.uk/michaelhouse/
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
Within 400 metres
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2 round tables, 46 rectangle tables
120 chairs, 16 benches
Yes - Manned
Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
Located on the first floor of this converted church building, accessible by lift, if required. The room can be used for a variety of meetings, workshops, presentations and pop-up activities. Access to Wi-Fi, white board, projector and screen. A beautiful, light space with lovely stained glass windows and a vaulted ceiling.
Capacity
As meeting room:
16
For dining:
18
As theatre:
20
For a reception:
25
6m x 4m
Small meeting room for between 2 - 10 people, on the ground floor.
Wi-Fi available. The room is used for meetings, community groups, interviews or just a quiet place to work or study.
All rooms are able to make use of the home cooked food and refreshments in the Michaelhouse Café.
Capacity
As meeting room:
10
For dining:
8
As theatre:
12
4m x 3m
The original Michaelhouse Chancel, with its Tudor pews in the 14th century building, has its own grand piano making it an ideal setting for concerts, plays, musical events. It is can also be booked for presentations and meetings for up to 90 people. Private dining at lunchtime is possible here for up to 30 people.
Available weekdays, evenings, Saturday and some Sundays.
The Chancel can be booked in conjunction with Café for larger receptions and family events, accommodating up to 200 people in total.
Capacity
As meeting room:
90
For dining:
30
As theatre:
90
For dancing:
50
For a reception:
70
16m x 8m
For larger receptions, presentations, parties of up to 150 people, the café is located in the original nave of the church. It is now transformed into a large, light and architecturally interesting space, in the centre of historic Cambridge. The upstairs gallery is included in the hire and has lift access as well as a spiral staircase.
Free Wi-Fi access, projector and screen are bookable, PA and microphone systems in place.
The building is has full disability access and there is a loop system in place.
The Café can be booked in conjunction with the Chancel to accommodate up to 200 people.
The Café manager is happy to discuss catering for your event booking, from provision of snacks and tapas plates to full waiter service sit down dinners.
There is no public use of the kitchen.
Capacity
As meeting room:
120
For dining:
110
As theatre:
100
For dancing:
120
For a reception:
150
12m x 11m
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The Foyer, Café and Mezzanine Gallery can all be used to display your exhibitions. With over 2,000 visitors a week, this is a fantastic opportunity to display and sell the work of individuals, groups and charities. The hire charge also includes one open evening in the Café, which can be an open invitation or private view.
There is high demand for exhibition space, so try to give as much notice as possible.
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