University Arms Hotel and Parker’s Piece have been the location of choice for great feasts and celebrations throughout Cambridge’s history. The same celebratory spirit that brought 15,000 people onto the green for Queen Victoria’s Coronation in 1838 remains to this day — Whether celebrating your wedding, an anniversary or a special birthday, our dining rooms offer the perfect space to unwind, converse and toast one another, safe in the knowledge that our team are curating your experience with expert ease.
Our fully bespoke dining experiences is one of the most alluring draws of a University Arms event. Menus feature the best of British cuisine, cooked with flair using the finest local produce.
Few halls in Cambridge can compete with the grandeur, elegance and history of the University Arms Ballroom - a wood-panelled room that belongs to our city's heritage. Natural light spills in through huge stained-glass windows decorated with college crests, with views looking out over the city’s iconic Parker’s Piece. Summer or winter, the Ballroom is the perfect space for large events, accommodating up to 180 seated guests or 200 standing.
The Ballroom is a space that can also cater to more intimate events. A solid oak partitioning wall divides the Ballroom into our Crick and Watson rooms, named after James Watson and Francis Crick who made the groundbreaking discovery, the structure of DNA, 'the secret to life' here in Cambridge in 1953. The sense of elegance without pomposity, of intimacy over corporate formality, is unusual for Cambridge.
The Watson is suitable for more intimate events, accommodating up to 70 guests.
By train: 45 minutes from King's Cross station By foot: 15 minutes on foot from Cambridge station By car: Located on Regent Street, with accessible routes from M11, A10 and A14.
Going so soon? Why not stay a little longer and enjoy our exclusive room rates and a variety of accommodation options, we ensure your guests have a seamless stay. Whether for a conference or a wedding, our stylish rooms offer comfort and elegance in the heart of Cambridge.
