This modern building is our flagship conference and exhibition centre.
Its stylish foyer looks out over our grand main piazza.

Tiered theatre layout – seats 140 - 370 people
Cabaret layout – seats 50 -160 people
Exhibition space – 500 square metres in total

The Austin Pearce Building’s flexible spaces feature retractable tiered seating and removable soundproof partitions, so it’s ideal for conferences that require adjacent exhibition space or multiple plenary rooms.

We can configure the building’s spaces in a number of combinations, including tiered theatres, cabaret seating and exhibitions.

Lying adjacent to the School of Management on our main piazza, you can use the two buildings separately or together in an unbeatable combination of exhibition space, auditoriums, smaller meeting rooms and catered functions.

Our newest and most prestigious auditorium, with seminar rooms for breakout sessions.

Perfect for presentations, product launches, and award ceremonies.

Tiered theatre layout – seats 418 people
Seminar rooms – seat 30-60 people
Modern audiovisual facilities

The School of Management’s impressive auditorium is a modern venue seating up to 418 people in comfort. With state of the art audiovisual facilities, this is the perfect arena for speeches, lectures and larger discussion sessions.

There are also seven seminar rooms, seating up to 60 people, so breakout sessions can easily be accommodated. Sorrento Coffee Bar and the Lakeside Restaurant add another possibility to your plans.

Lying adjacent to the Austin Pearce Building on our main piazza, you can use the two buildings separately or together in an unbeatable combination of exhibition space, auditoriums, smaller meeting rooms and catered functions.

Our Lecture Theatres are sophisticated, state-of-the-art venues for your presentation. At the heart of campus, we have recently refurbished and re-equipped the entire building.

Tiered theatre layout – seats 120-268 people
Cabaret layout – seats up to 50 people
Classroom layout – seats 30-60 people Exhibition space – 200 square metres

Following a multimillion-pound modernisation, our Lecture Theatre Block is now a premium contemporary venue.

With the very latest audiovisual equipment, communication facilities and acoustic engineering, you will have every technical advantage when delivering your presentation.

Right at the heart of our hillside campus, we can adapt the Lecture Theatre Block to provide your ideal combination of tiered theatres, meeting rooms and exhibition space.

The modern foyer provides a ready-made exhibition space for use between sessions.

A meeting for four people can be as important as a meeting for 400. This stand-alone building is perfect for smaller events that you don’t want to squash into small rooms.

Tiered theatre layout – seats up to 60 people Cabaret layout – seats up to 60 people Classroom layout – seats 30-80 people

With twelve flat meeting rooms seating 30 to 80 people, our Teaching Block is perfect for events requiring flexible layouts or multiple smaller spaces.

All rooms have natural daylight and top-quality audio-visual equipment, with open spaces and coffee shops and bars nearby.

Wates House is one of our most flexible venues, with a range of room types and a cash bar. This is a perfect location for meetings, small conferences and events that require a mix of formal and informal spaces.

Banquet layout – seats up to 100 people
Drinks reception – for up to 250 people
Dinner dance – for up to 100 people

Tucked into the hillside beneath the cathedral, and with extensive views from its rooftop terrace, Wates House has one of the best locations on campus.

As well as meeting rooms and a licensed bar, Wates also has a full stage in a flat room with overhead viewing gallery. Perfect for all kinds of events, from panel discussions to dinner dances.

The meeting Centre is a suite of purpose built modern meeting rooms close to the University's Surrey Sports Park.  Each of its four rooms either has stunning views of Surrey Sports Park and the North Downs Way or a fantastic view of Guildford Cathedral and the surrounding area.

The Meeting Centre can accommodate:

Theatre layout – seats up to 80 people       Cabaret layout – for up to 60 people      Boardroom layout – seats 24 people
 

The newly refurbished flexible meeting rooms are perfect for a range of events, including presentations, board meetings, receptions and seminars.

Facilities include sophisticated audio-visual equipment, a data projector, free wireless internet, whiteboards, and a fully staffed reception area.

Our beautiful lakeside grounds are the perfect setting for any outdoor event.

From simple barbecues to grand marquees for up to 1,500 people, we’re sure to have the ideal outdoor location.

Patio and lakeside grounds
Sports days, buffets, barbecues
Grand marquee receptions

We can arrange your event for you, be it a company sports day, a summer gathering for your club or society, or a lavish reception.

A dedicated Event Manager takes care of the details, so you can enjoy your day in the fresh air.

We can accommodate any style of event, from a full marquee banquet with a drinks reception to barbecues and buffets.

Convenient for arrival by road, rail and air, our beautiful campus is the perfect location for your day.

Hillside restaurant is a contemporary venue at the heart of campus. With flexible layout, full catering facilities and a patio, it’s perfect for a range of events including formal banquets, wedding receptions, dinner dances and corporate functions.

Banquet layout – seats up to 300 people
Drinks reception – for up to 750 people
Dinner dance – for up to 270 people

Hillside’s main restaurant area has floor-to-ceiling glass panels that we can configure to provide separate dining, lounge and bar areas for your event.

Roots is a stylish bar venue for parties, informal meetings and smaller gatherings for up to 85 guests.

Roots is a funky mix of vintage and contemporary décor, with comfortable seating and a retro-style bar.

The bar has a modern “plug and play” sound system, so your guests can create the soundtrack to your event via your iPod or mp3 player.