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Whole Site at Cambridge Museum of Technology

Museum
·
Whole venue
Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8LD –
Abbey, Cambridge
Up to 100
seats
Up to 500
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The full site including the Pumping Station, Valve Yard and Pye Building. Suitable for weddings, birthday celebrations, Christmas Parties, Conferences/Symposiums, Lectures, Away Days, Performances (musical and theatrical) Exhibitions and Festivals.

Includes the atmospheric Engine Rooms, Electric Room, Top Bay.

Includes outdoor areas overlooking the River - the Cobbled Yard and the grassy Valve Yard

Includes use of Pye Building with an adjacent kitchenette, Fixed screen and moveable projector, Sound system

Prices

Monday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 23:00
from £450–£1000 hire fee per day
Per evening
17:00 – 23:00
from £1000 hire fee
Per day
10:00 – 16:00
from £450 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 500
  • Dining
    up to 100
  • Theatre
    up to 60
  • Boardroom
    up to 30
  • Cabaret
    up to 50
  • U-Shaped
    up to 100
  • Classroom
    up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

The Pumping Station is a Scheduled Monument so there are limitations to protect the historic fabric.
No smoking in the building
Outside catering is allowed
No alcohol allowed after 11pm
Music to end at 11pm

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(1 review and rating - )

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FC
Felix C.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Responded to enquiry

5.0

About Cambridge Museum of Technology

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