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Main Aviation Hangar at Historic Airfield & Hangar Event Venues

Event Space in a Museum
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Private space
Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5AX –
Great Shelford
Up to 250
seats
Up to 550
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

A spectacular aircraft hangar offering a vast, high-ceilinged interior surrounded by historic military and civilian aircraft. With approximately 12,000 square metres, the space provides a striking setting for gala dinners, award ceremonies, corporate receptions, exhibitions and product launches.

The hangar can accommodate approximately 500 guests standing or around 200 for a seated dinner, depending on the event layout. Heating, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and on-site parking are available.

Premium in-house catering can be arranged for formal dinners and receptions, including plated multi-course meals, bowl food and seasonal menus. Event packages may include atmospheric lighting, arrival drinks, bar service, linen, cloakroom facilities, event security, tea and coffee, and optional DJ and dancefloor arrangements.
Private flying experiences with professional pilots, guided aviation tours and a mobile flight-simulator cabin can be added by arrangement.

The price displayed is a base hiring package, "Air buffet", see more details about it in our price package offers.


Our seasonal exclusive offer:

A Concorde Christmas - from £ 17,250 - min 100 guests/max 200 guests

- Dedicated and personalised event management
- Exclusive hire of our AirSpace Hangar between 19:00 – 2:00
- Spectacular atmospheric lighting within the AirSpace Hangar
- Arrival festive spritz (non-alcoholic available) served amongst our iconic & historical aircraft
- Three-course plated Christmas dinner served under the wing of Concorde
- The brilliant Concorde open for your guests to view for one hour during your drinks reception
- Card or account options available at the LED bar
- Tea, coffee and mince pie station
- DJ until midnight
- Christmas crackers
- Cloakroom facilities
- Linen tablecloths
- Table numbers and stands
- Event security
- Free-parking

Private bookings are generally in the evening, typically between 19:00 and 02:00, subject to availability and the site curfew.

Prices

Monday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Per day
19:00 – 2:00
from £14400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 6 hours

Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 550
  • Dining
    up to 250

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
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
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • PA system / speakers £330 / event Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • 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
  • Dance floor £1 / event Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Free parking is available on-site (250 spaces)
  • Free on-street parking
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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
  • No noise restrictions

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
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• No violence, nudity or smoking allowed inside the hangar

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About Historic Airfield & Hangar Event Venues

Historic Airfield & Hangar Event Venues is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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