A museum with vintage red steam engines, polished brass fittings, and tiled walls at Cambridge Museum of Technology.

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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

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
External catering allowed
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Unavailable: Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 23:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices 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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About Cambridge Museum of Technology

Cambridge Museum of Technology is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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