The Wellcome Trust Conference Centre offers an extremely varied
selection of rooms, suitable for many purposes. From a 300-seat
auditorium to smaller rooms useful for breakout groups or
interviews.
All our main conference rooms have standard AV equipment: data
projection, screen, flipchart, etc. and a trainer's stationery box
(supplied as appropriate to the style of the meeting). All rooms
have natural daylight, natural air ventilation, and air
conditioning. Most rooms have relaxing views across the
grounds.
The Auditorium has a tiered seating capacity of 300 with excellent
acoustics. Using the latest touch-screen control system, it is
possible to show videotapes, DVDs, data projection with access to
the Internet and single-slide projection. Sound and light mixing
desks provide advanced audiovisual effects on stage. In addition,
meetings can be audio and video recorded. Video conferencing,
webcasting and satellite link-up facilities are also available.
This room, which overlooks the walled orchard garden and has
relaxing views over the grounds, provides a light and airy
multifunctional meeting room. The facility offers a wide range of
audiovisual equipment.
This dedicated IT training room, with 20 dual-boot desktop
computers (plus a trainer's computer) has two operating systems
provided for dedicated IT training purposes - either Microsoft
Windows XP or Ubuntu Linux. The integrated furniture allows easy
store away for all computers and monitors to create a classroom
layout for up to 40 delegates.
The Loft Room 1
With original rustic oak-beam features, these two first-floor rooms
are part of the converted stable block, and are ideal for smaller
meetings or as break-out rooms.
With original rustic oak-beam features, these two first-floor rooms
are part of the converted stable block, and are ideal for smaller
meetings or as break-out rooms.
Where fruit once hung on vines, posters and exhibition stands can
now hang in the light and airy Cloisters built against the original
kitchen-garden walls. Up to 57 large posters/exhibitions can be
displayed around the Cloisters, which provide the ideal space for
the circulation of up to 300 delegates around the centrally located
Auditorium.
Pride of place in the Hall itself is the Pompeiian room, a room
decorated in classic Roman style, a rare find in the UK, and one
reason why Hinxton Hall is a Grade II*-listed building. This room
is ideal for drinks receptions, board meetings, etc
Situated in the Hall, this resplendent room with green rococo
motifs provides a calm and relaxing atmosphere for board meetings,
private dining, etc.
Again, situated in the Hall, the Library has been furnished to a
high standard with the emphasis on accommodating training courses
and smaller meetings.
The Lounges, located adjacent to the Library, Pompeiian Room and
Green Room, are available for less formal meetings or break-out
rooms.
Ideal for informal meetings or break-out sessions. The Bar is fully
licensed and open to residents in the evening for relaxing after a
busy working day. The Lounges are available in the evenings for
residents, with television, games, books, newspapers, magazines,
etc.
Located adjacent to the Residential Court, the purpose-designed,
self-contained Tennis Court Training Suite comprises a bright and
airy training room, an informal breakout room, dedicated
refreshments facility and parking.
