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Pitt Building Summer Schools

Summer Schools
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Summer school
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City centre

With its illustrious academic heritage and beautiful city centre setting, The Pitt Building is the perfect venue for summer schools visiting Cambridge. We have a selection of spacious rooms, ideal for use as teaching spaces all of which are fully equipped with the modern facilities students need to thrive.

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Why choose the Pitt Building for Summer Schools

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Location

Located in the heart of the city, The Pitt Building is surrounded by esteemed university colleges and other student hubs. Your students will immerse themselves with the complete ‘Cambridge experience’ at every turn.

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Rooms

Our contemporary classroom spaces are light, airy and quiet, providing a fantastic environment for students to learn. Some of our largest rooms can seat around 40 students and are fully equipped with projectors, flipcharts and whiteboards for learning.

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History

Previously home to the printing and publishing office of Cambridge University Press and originally commissioned in honour of William Pitt the Younger—Britain's youngest Prime Minister at the age of 24, The Pitt Building is steeped in rich academic history.

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Facilities

On top of offering historic character in abundance, each of our rooms also boasts the first-class modern facilities you need for your summer school sessions.

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Catering

We are delighted to be able to offer a variety of catering packages for visiting summer schools. Our team can work with your requirements and prepare refreshments to suit the needs of your students.

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Sustainability

We take the environment seriously. That is why we have undertaken operational measures, such as the reduction of paper usage to promote sustainability. As a Green Meeting accredited site, our commitment to sustainability is one that is backed by action.

Rooms available for Summer Schools

The Darwin Room

The Darwin Room

A substantial ground floor room offering flexible space and built-in A/V equipment, the Darwin Room remains a popular option for teaching.


Room hire rate

£750

Guests

15-100

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The Oriel Room

The Oriel Room

A hidden gem in central Cambridge, the Oriel Room provides a stunning teaching space for visiting students.

Room hire rate

£750

Guests

12-30

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The Wright Room

The Wright Room

Beautifully refurbished with exceptional attention to detail, the Wright Room exudes a traditional Cambridge character.

Room hire rate

£400

Guests

6-14

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The Newton Room

The Newton Room

A superb ground floor option for teaching space featuring dancing walls with integrated A/V equipment.

Room hire rate

£800

Guests

15-100

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The Bentley Room

The Bentley Room

Located on the second floor with triple aspect windows, this is a quiet, generously proportioned room enjoying wonderful views of King's Parade.

Room hire rate

£700

Guests

12-40

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The Cass Room

The Cass Room

Delightfully refurbished to offer a traditional meeting space with modern technology, this room is ideal for interviews or smaller meetings.

Room hire rate

£400

Guests

6-10

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I have used and continue to use The Pitt Building on many occasions, which shows I am very happy with everything about it.  A lovely team to deal with, easy booking, lovely catering, beautiful rooms etc.

September 2024

FAQs

    Can we hire a room to host our summer school for a couple of hours – and how much would it cost?

    We strongly encourage a half-day, or full-day room hire. Generally, this is needed when factoring the time needed to set up your classroom space and for networking afterwards. However, if this model does not fit with your summer school event, we will be happy to offer a tailored solution for you.

    Can we book a classroom for multiple days?

    Yes, of course. As long as we have availability we can accommodate multi-day bookings. We may also be able to offer a discount for repeat bookings. We get booked up very quickly with summer schools during July and August, so we would advise booking our rooms up to a year in advance.

    What is included in the room hire rate?

    Our classroom hire packages include the use of our A/V equipment, such as projection facilities and a laptop for each room. We also offer still and sparkling water, pads and pens on request, whiteboards and Wi-Fi access.

    Can we bring our own catering?

    Unfortunately, not. However, we do offer delicious lunches and a range of tempting refreshment break options. Your Event Manager will be very happy to discuss choices with you - contact us today.

    Is the Pitt Building far from Cambridge city centre?

    The Pitt Building stands at the heart of the city. So, by choosing our building and Cambridge for your summer school, you'll have many wonderful sights and sites just a short stroll away.

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    Evening Receptions

    Spacious rooms and first-class hospitality make our venue ideal for networking drinks, pre-dinner apéritifs and canapés

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    Hybrid Meetings

    We offer the latest hybrid technology and a full AV support service to reach audiences that cannot attend in person.

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    Exhibition Space

    Light and spacious, The Pitt Building's ground-floor rooms provide the perfect location for artists to showcase their work.

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