At Event Essex, we understand how important finding the right venue is to the success of your conference or event. No matter the size of your event, or accommodation needs, when choosing Event Essex you can be confident that you are getting a dynamic space that is suited to your needs and that our team of event professionals will be with you every step of the way.
Our Colchester campus boasts a wide variety of venues and spaces; We are home to over 120 different event spaces including one of Essex’s most sustainable venues and one of the country’s largest lecture theatres. All of our meeting and training venues feature world class state-of-the-art academic audio-visual technologies to elevate your event hosted in the picturesque Wivenhoe Park, made famous in Constable’s artwork.
Essex Business School
A truly flexible space, featuring a tropical garden and zero carbon credentials. EBS offers multiple spaces to host delegates, catering and facilitate networking.
Ivor Crewe
Our striking Ivor Crewe building can seat over 1,000 delegates in its iconic interior.
Stem 3.1
Our ultra-modern, glass walled space is the perfect venue for workshops and training. Filled with natural light, STEM 3.1 has an adaptable layout that can be set up in theatre style if needed.
Lecture Theatre Building
Our Lecture Theatre Building offers a mix of ten lecture theatres and classrooms making it the perfect venue for larger conferences that require multiple spaces.
Lakeview Room
Our prestigious Lakeview room is ideal for high level meetings or lunches, complete with views of our award winning grounds.
Colchester Teaching Rooms
Our campus features a large selection of classrooms. All rooms include interactive whiteboards, projectors and digital document cameras to allow your training session or meeting to run as effectively as possible.
Wivenhoe House Hotel
An elegant country house hotel combining contemporary meeting spaces, luxury accommodation and award-winning dining, making it ideal for conferences, meetings and overnight events.
Essex Sports Arena & Boardroom
From large conferences and exhibitions to smaller executive meetings, the Essex Sport Arena and Boardroom provide flexible, modern spaces suited to events of every scale.
Essex Sports Pavillion
A light-filled venue with panoramic views across Wivenhoe Park. The Sports Pavilion offers a relaxed setting for meetings, workshops and networking, with easy access to outdoor activities.
Sustainability
From zero carbon venues to responsible catering and greener event practices, discover how sustainability is being championed here at Event Essex.
Over 120 event spaces, ranging from small teaching rooms to the Ivor Crewe building, which seats over 1,000 delegates.
The Lecture Theatre Building, which offers ten lecture theatres and classrooms.
Yes, our teaching rooms include interactive whiteboards, projectors and digital document cameras, and venues across campus feature state-of-the-art academic AV technology.
Yes, Wivenhoe House Hotel combines contemporary meeting spaces with luxury accommodation and award-winning dining.
The Lakeview Room and Essex Sports Pavilion both offer a more intimate setting with views across the grounds.
Yes, please get in touch via our enquiry form to arrange a viewing.
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available throughout accommodation and campus.
Yes, car parking is available.
Yes, please get in touch via our enquiry form to discuss accessibility arrangements.
Get in touch with the Event Essex team via the enquiry form to discuss your requirements.
