VERSATILE SOPHISTICATION
HOWARD BUILDING
A PRIVATE SPACE
The Howard Building is an incredible, versatile and sophisticated building, ideal for conferences, weddings, drinks receptions and registration areas.
The building consists of the Howard Drawing Room on the ground floor and the Howard Assembly Room on the first floor. The building is given exclusively to our clients when booking the rooms to ensure each event has its privacy and space.
With lift access between the floors, the Howard Building is fully accessible and is located in Howard Court, opening out on to the West Range Garden, which is ideal for summer barbecues and refreshments.
GROUND FLOOR
The Howard Drawing Room sits on the ground floor of the Howard Building. This space offers a large reception area, ideal for refreshment breaks, registration areas and drinks receptions, and it has a fully licensed bar.
FIRST FLOOR
The Howard Assembly Room sits on the first floor of the Howard Building. The space is perfect for conferences, with a wide range of setups available to fit your requirements. Additionally, it provides a beautiful and elegant setting for Civil Ceremonies.
WEST LODGE GARDEN
The double doors of the Howard Drawing Room open directly on to Howard Court, with a small patio and steps to the West Lodge Garden. This is an ideal space for summer drinks receptions, lunch buffet overflow or staff development games.
ROOMS WITHIN THE BUILDING
DRAWING ROOM
ASSEMBLY ROOM
"We had an excellent event at Downing! Everything was perfect. The lunch was really tasty. AV was so attentive and thoughtful - they really went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Great day and I look forward to hosting future events at Downing."
Gates Cambridge Trust
"The conference and events team was wonderful to work with and provided us with an excellent service from start to finish.
Thank you!"
University of Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations
"The staff at Downing go above and beyond to look after us. I have used Downing as conference facilities, dinner and accommodation. I keep coming back and will continue to do so. Thank you Downing."
Judge Business School, Executive Education Learning
CONTACT US
Use one of the methods below to get in touch with us.
Our friendly team is here to help
conference@dow.cam.ac.uk
Office
Come and visit us
Conference and Events Office
Downing College
Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DQ
Phone
Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 5pm
+44 (01223) 334 860