Conference and meeting room hire

Writtle Main Hall set out with desks in exam style

Conference and meeting room hire Writtle

Our Writtle campus is located in the heart of Essex Countryside, just two miles from the city of Chelmsford. We have a range of rooms available to hire for meetings and conferences.

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What's included when you hire a room?

Our event spaces are designed to be simple and straightforward to use, with presenters able to connect their own laptop and get started quickly.

All rooms come with:

  • Presentation facilities
  • Built-in speakers
  • Wi-Fi access

Lecture theatres also include handheld and lapel microphones.

We're always happy to talk through the details of your event Find the perfect space for your event in the Essex countryside.
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ARU venue hire

See some examples of spaces available to hire in Writtle
  • Writtle Main Hall set out with desks in exam style
    Main Hall

    Our spacious Main Hall is ideal for corporate meetings and events, accommodating up to 190 guests in theatre style or 90 in exam style (available evenings and weekends only during term-time).



    Room hire cost

    Four-hour hire: £410
    Eight-hour hire: £595
    Day delegate rates from £40 plus VAT (minimum numbers apply)
  • A classroom available to hire at ARU Writtle
    Classrooms

    Ideal for training sessions, meetings, small conferences, or breakout rooms. Flexible layouts accommodate groups from 15 to 60 people (available evenings and weekends only during term-time).


    Room hire cost

    Four-hour hire: £160 (small room) or £205 (large room)
    Eight-hour hire: £215 (small room) or £270 (large room)
    Day delegate rates from £40 plus VAT (minimum numbers apply)
  • A lecture theatre
    Lecture theatre Northumberland lecture theatres 1 and 2

    A spacious combined theatre for 196 people, perfect for larger conferences and events. Includes the dedicated foyer area suitable for catering and benefits from free on‑site parking.

    Room hire cost

    Four‑hour hire: £580
    Eight‑hour hire: £775
    Day delegate rates from £40 plus VAT (minimum numbers apply)
  • A lecture theatre available to hire at ARU Writtle
    Lecture theatre Northumberland 1

    A tiered lecture theatre which holds 98 people, ideal for presentations, training, and meetings. Includes access to the foyer area for catering and benefits from free on‑site parking.


    Room hire cost

    Four‑hour hire: £410
    Eight‑hour hire: £595
    Day delegate rates from £40 plus VAT (minimum numbers apply)
  • A lecture theatre
    Lecture theatre Northumberland 2

    A second tiered theatre for 98 people with identical layout and capacity to Theatre 1, offering the same high‑quality environment and access to the foyer area for catering, plus free parking.


    Room hire cost

    Four‑hour hire: £410
    Eight‑hour hire: £595
    Day delegate rates from £40 plus VAT (minimum numbers apply)
  • ARU Writtle's front lawn and building frontage
    Outdoor space Outdoor event spaces for hire in Essex

    Our Writtle campus in Chelmsford offers flexible outdoor event spaces for exhibitions, festivals, corporate functions, filming and large-scale events.

    Price on request.

Writtle campus map and buildings

We have about 20 rooms available.

Our address

ARU Writtle - Anglia Ruskin University
Lordship Road
Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 3RR

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What our customers think

  • We have been hosting our CPD events at ARU for many years. We have always found the organisation and communication from ARU to be excellent. At the events, the team are always friendly and helpful, making sure everything runs smoothly. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a venue.

    Katie Kingcott, Essex LOC Administrator
  • Gemma Fisher dog training and behaviour specialist logo

    Our lovely contact at ARU Venues communicated well before, during and after the event. The venue itself was even better than expected and all attendees found the facilities of a high standard and were keen to come back.

    Gemma Fisher, Dog Training and behaviour specialist
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For more information about venue hire or catering, or to make a booking, contact the ARU Venues team in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle (quoting your desired campus). We aim to respond within a day.

[email protected] 01245 683163

Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5pm

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