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Campus Venues

Academic venue hire, room hire in Nottingham and distinctive event spaces across the University of Nottingham.

Your next event, hosted on campus

Looking for a space to run an event, host a group or plan a summer programme? Welcome to Campus Venues.

Campus Venues offers a truly distinctive event setting within one of the UK’s most beautiful Green Flag–awarded campuses, home to the iconic Trent Building Nottingham. Set in an inspiring academic environment, our portfolio combines high-quality teaching and conference spaces, world-class sports facilities, and on-campus student accommodation, all designed to deliver a seamless experience. It’s the perfect backdrop for conferences, meetings, summer camps, and residential events that value focus, credibility and impact.

Why campus venues?

Campus venues offer a refreshing alternative to city-centre spaces for academic venue hire and room hire in Nottingham, combining purpose-built facilities with space to think, connect and collaborate. Set within green, inspiring surroundings, they provide a calm yet professional environment that supports focus and creativity.

We can offer:

  • Flexible event and teaching spaces
  • Comfortable, budget-friendly accommodation
  • On-site sports, catering and social spaces
  • A safe, self-contained environment that’s ideal for groups

No fuss. No long commutes. Just everything in one place.

Explore the types of events

Meetings and conferences

Whatever you’re planning, we’ve got space for it. From small meeting rooms to large-scale conferences for up to 4,000 delegates, our campuses offer flexible options for room hire in Nottingham, conferences and academic events.

Sports events

Looking for space to train, compete or host your sports event? Our campus sports facilities offer everything from pitches and courts to supporting amenities, making them ideal for tournaments, training camps and bespoke sports days.

Religious events & retreats

Our campus setting provide a calm, flexible environment for religious events, retreats and residential gatherings. With comfortable accommodation and a range of adaptable spaces, we make it easy to bring people together in a setting designed for focus, reflection and community.

Summer schools and youth events

From educational programmes to activity-led youth events, our campuses offer flexible spaces designed to keep young people engaged, inspired and entertained throughout the holidays.

Filming Spaces

From iconic architecture to beautiful outdoor spaces, our campus are available for film location hire and provides distinctive settings for photography, television and commercial productions. The Trent Building University of Nottingham is particularly popular for productions looking for character, scale and architectural interest, making it an excellent option for film locations for hire in the UK.

Exhibitions

Need space that lets your exhibition stand out? Our adaptable venues feature flat-floor layouts that make it easy to design, build and showcase with confidence.

Lecture theatres and teaching spaces

With seating for up to 500 people, our contemporary lecture theatres are perfect for conferences, academic events, large-scale meetings and high-profile events looking for a lecture hall for hire.

Charity events and conferences

We’re proud to support charities by hosting a wide range of events, from conferences and training days to residential retreats and community programmes. Eligible charities may also benefit from VAT exemption on certain bookings, helping budgets go further without compromising on space, facilities or experience.

Work, stay, play - all on one campus

Spread across University Park, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington, our campuses offer everything you need, from accommodation and sports facilities to Jubilee Campus venue hire, lecture theatres and event spaces. Available during specific periods, we provide over 4,000 bedrooms, 40+ sports pitches and 550 fully equipped event spaces, all supported by a dedicated events team ready to help.

Big ideas, busy schedules or big groups?

Our campus is designed to handle all three. Each year we welcome summer schools, sport groups, corporate teams, charities and religious organisations who want space, flexibility and great value without compromising on quality.

Examples

Summer schools, corporate teams, sport groups, charities and religious organisation

Total Capacity

10-4000

Speak to our team

Got an event in mind? Let’s talk. Whether you’re planning an academic venue hire, room hire in Nottingham, a conference, summer school or filming project, our team would be happy to help.

Our other venues

Our Venues

If a campus venue isn’t quite the right fit, our hotels or conference centre offers a great alternative. There’s lots of spaces to choose from across all our venues with on-site accommodation and dedicated event facilities. Take a look at our other options or ask the team for their expert advice.

East Midlands Conference Centre

Looking for a conference venue in Nottingham? Take your seat at the East Midlands Conference Centre and discover a space designed for events of every scale.

The Jubilee Hotel and Conferences

Host your next meetings or events by the water at the Jubilee Hotel and Conferences in Nottingham. A welcoming conference venue hotel in Nottingham offering a peaceful lakeside setting with great training and conference spaces for clear thinking.

The Orchard Hotel Nottingham

Set within beautiful green surroundings, The Orchard Hotel brings together modern accommodation, excellent dining and easy access to Nottingham and beyond.