Destination
Cambridge
Innovation clusters and private college hospitality.
Overview
The natural host city for life sciences and technology programmes, with proximity to the research campuses that delegates come to visit.
Airport
Stansted — approximately 40 minutes by road
Rail
50m–1h 20m from London King's Cross
Sector strength
Life sciences, deep tech, semiconductors
Typical programme
1–3 days, 20–300 delegates
Venues
- College halls
- Wellcome Genome Campus
- Cambridge Union
- Science park conference centres
Accommodation
- City centre boutique
- Science park hotels
- Countryside manor properties
Transport
- Stansted Airport
- Direct rail from King's Cross
- Campus shuttle planning
City guide
Where to host in Cambridge
Central colleges
College halls and the Cambridge Union for investor days and symposium dinners.
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Conference facilities alongside the research institutions delegates come to visit.
Science Park & Granta Park
Modern auditoria and on-park hotels for R&D and partner programmes.
Best time to go
April to July and September to October work best for campus programmes. College hospitality follows the academic calendar, so hold vacation dates for formal dining formats.
Capacity
Symposium formats from 30 to 500, with laboratory and campus site visits arranged for smaller cohorts.
Off-agenda experiences
- Research and laboratory site visits (host approval required)
- College formal hall dinners
- River Cam punting receptions
- Founder and investor networking dinners
Sample programmes
Life sciences symposium
Campus venue with laboratory site visits.
Investor day
College setting with private dinner.
Frequently asked
Can you arrange research site visits?
Yes, subject to host approval and lead time.
What is the nearest airport?
Stansted, approximately forty minutes by road.
Planning an event in Cambridge?
Share your travel objectives and our senior team will return with a tailored proposal within two business days.