Murray Edwards College Events

Contemporary events venue in Cambridge with unique aspects perfect for a memorable experience. Our friendly team look forward to planning your next success! Two professional conference centres boast a variety of meeting rooms available year-round, both with auditoriums seating 140-150 delegates. Flexible syndicate rooms and attractive networking spaces are located nearby. The striking Dome Dining Hall is available in vacations and on Saturdays in term. The Dome seats a maximum of 270 guests. Additional smaller dining rooms are also available. Comfortable en suite and standard bedrooms are available during vacations and guests receive a Full English breakfast (with additional items, such as cereal, toast and yoghurts) in the Dome dining hall. If you are interested in holding an event at Murray Edwards, please contact us on events@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you. BRIEF HISTORY The Murray Edwards Story The College was founded as ‘New Hall’ in 1954; six years after the University began awarding women degrees. We opened our doors to just 16 students in that first year, who resided in temporary accommodation while funds continued to be raised for a permanent home. This came in 1965, with the opening of our current buildings which were designed by Chamberlain, Powell and Bonn. We adopted our current name ‘Murray Edwards College’ in 2008, following a donation of £30 million from former student Ros Smith (Mrs Edwards) and her husband Steve Edwards. The name recognises the generous donation above and our first College President Dame Rosemary Murray. Please see our website for further information on why we are a College for Women and our Strategic Direction.