Venue Hire & Events

About Kettle’s Yard

Kettle’s Yard is available for private and corporate hire, offering spaces for a wide range of events including small one-day meetings, product launches, recruitment events and elegant drinks receptions.

The beautiful house with its remarkable collection of modern art preserved in an intimate, domestic setting includes work by some of the most significant artists of the twentieth century. Complementing the world-class permanent collection are light-filled galleries displaying a changing programme of exhibitions.

Private tours of the house and exhibitions can be arranged after-hours, accompanied with a glass of wine or champagne, and before-we-open tours may include a delicious breakfast at the café. Special curator-led tours are also available for an in-depth exploration of the permanent collection and exhibitions.

“I have had many of the Partners email this morning to comment on how lovely the evening was.” Cooley LLP drinks reception

Spaces for Hire

The Galleries

Two beautiful gallery spaces, designed by award-winning architect Jamie Fobert display an exciting quarterly programme of new art. Gallery 1 & Gallery 2 host world-class exhibitions – the perfect backdrop for out-of-hours events. Hire the welcome area with access to the current exhibitions on an exclusive basis for up to 300 guests for a drinks reception.

Please note no food is allowed in the galleries themselves. Drinks may be allowed, depending on the exhibition.

Meeting rooms

Kettle’s Yard meeting rooms provide the perfect setting for business meetings, presentations, workshops, product launches, seminars & team building events.

The Ede Room

The Ede Room is a light, spacious room with windows overlooking Castle Street on the second floor of the Education Wing. Providing a perfect backdrop for creative working days, this light and airy space is equipped with a fully integrated 96” HD screen with multiple AV connections and Wifi for Powerpoint.

The Edlis Neeson Research Space

Located on the first floor of the gallery and education building, which is accessible by stairs and lift, the Edlis Neeson Research Space is a light and cool space which is used for meetings, talks and film screenings, and has an integrated HD screen with multiple AV connections. It also has a spacious landing which makes an excellent bar area for evening receptions.

The Clore Learning Studio

The Clore Learning Studio is a flexible self-contained space only steps away from our main galleries. Flooded with light from high windows, the Clore is located in the Education Wing and is equipped with a fully integrated HD screen with multiple AV connections and Wifi for Powerpoint.

The House

Many consider the house a work of art in its own right. Seating 90, the house extension is available for talks, lectures and meetings. It is also available for private dinners. Private out-of-hours tours of the collection can be arranged.

Room Capacities

Gallery & Foyer – 300 standing

Clore Learning Space – 60 standing / 30 theatre / 30 cabaret / 16 boardroom / 20 classroom

Ede Room – 50 standing / 40 theatre / 24 cabaret / 18 boardroom / 16 classroom / 16 U-shape

Edlis Neeson Research Space – 50 standing / 40 theatre / 24 cabaret / 18 boardroom / 16 classroom / 16 U-shape

The House – 90 seated for talks / 36 seated for dinner

Rates

Below is an indication of the rates for venue hire at Kettle’s Yard, however please do get in touch so we can discuss your exact requirements and agree the rates, NB the rates are dependent on the number of guests, the nature of the event and the finishing time and do not include catering.

The Ede Room

From £500

The Clore Learning Studio

From £500

The Edlis Neeson Research Space

From £500

The Galleries

From £2000

The Galleries and The Ede Room, Clore Learning Centre or Edlis Neeson Research Space

From £2250

The House

From £3000

The House and Galleries

From £4500

Photo Shoots and Filming

Price on application

Café

Price on application

Catering

All catering arrangements must be made directly with one of our approved caterers, a list of which will be provided. These suppliers have clear instructions of which food and drinks may be served at Kettle’s Yard. No drinks or food are allowed in the galleries or the House (unless by prior agreement).

The Garden Kitchen

Our on-site caterer is the Garden Kitchen, the café at Kettle’s Yard. Out of hours, the café can be hired for private dining. In the summer we can arrange dinners on the terrace for up to 20 diners.

Filming & Photography

Kettle’s Yard is available for photo shoots and filming all day each Monday and at certain other times by arrangement.

You can see example of previous shoots and filming below:

Group tours

We recommend that large groups arrange private tours of the House outside of our regular opening hours. These can usually be arranged on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays before 11am or after 5pm depending on availability and must be booked at least one month in advance of your visit.

Please contact events@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk to find out more.

Community Venue Hire

We are able to offer free, one-off venue hire to Cambridge-based community groups who receive a Cambridge City Council Community grant of less than £5,000 or are members of Cambridge Community and Voluntary Services (CCVS).

This is available on weekdays, during office hours in either the Ede Room or Clore Learning Studio as available.

Further information on these spaces can be found above.

Please contact events@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk if you are interested.

Press Features

“Why You Need To Visit The New Kettle’s Yard” – Vogue.co.uk

Contact Us

To arrange or discuss an event, or to find out rates, please email events@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk.

All income generated through venue hire goes towards the conservation and care of the collection and the development of the on-going education and exhibition programmes.