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Vincent Building

Vincent Building

Wharley End, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Set in a rural location less than 8 miles from Milton Keynes, Vincent Building brings you a striking contemporary venue for business meetings and events for up to 350 delegates. At the heart of the Cranfield University campus, this ultra-modern glass walled building is fantastic for conferences, exhibitions, product launches, networking receptions, training days and board meetings.

The 8 meeting/lecture rooms are all on the ground floor, along with a state-of-the-art auditorium to seat 250 and an atrium exhibition area for 350. LR1 seats a maximum of 60 in theatre and classroom style, LR2, LR3 and LR4 all seat 40 in classroom arrangement and LR5, LR6 and LR7 all seat up to 24. All meeting/lecture rooms seat 20 in U-shape and have cutting edge AV technology.

The Vincent Building also has buffet and refreshment services for events, a café bar, complimentary Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. The venue offers day and 24-hour delegate packages to include overnight accommodation and a 3-course restaurant meal.

J13 and 14 of the M1 are within easy reach, both Northampton and Luton Airport are roughly 30 minutes by car, and London 1.5 hours.

Vincent Building Map
Venue Vincent Building
Max Capacity 350 guests
Address Central Avenue
Wharley End
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0JR

Capacity Overview

Max Capacity
350
Reception
350
Theatre
250
Cabaret
60
Classroom
40
Boardroom
28

Featured Event Spaces (9)

Atrium - Vincent Building

Atrium

Area: 350m2
Dimensions: 35m (L) x 10m (W) x 30m (H)
Max Capacity
300
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The Atrium is a bright, open-plan space at the heart of the Vincent Building, ideal for exhibitions, catering, networking, and social gatherings. The Atrium’s central location and versatile design make it the perfect companion space to the Auditorium, providing a professional yet welcoming setting for exhibitions and delegate catering.

Auditorium - Vincent Building

Auditorium

Area: 364m2
Dimensions: 16.06m (L) x 22.65m (W) x 4m (H)
Max Capacity
263
Theatre
263
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The Auditorium in the Vincent Building is a modern, purpose-built lecture theatre designed for impactful presentations, conferences, and large-scale events. This space offers a professional and engaging environment, making it ideal for conferences, keynote sessions, guest lectures, and corporate presentations.

LR1 - Vincent Building

LR1

Area: 84m2
Dimensions: 10.68m (L) x 7.88m (W) x 3m (H)
Max Capacity
60
Reception
60
Theatre
40
Cabaret
48
Classroom
40
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub.

LR4 - Vincent Building

LR4

Area: 96m2
Dimensions: 11.85m (L) x 8.1m (W)
Max Capacity
50
Theatre
50
Cabaret
36
Classroom
24
U-Shape
22
Boardroom
30
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub

LR3 - Vincent Building

LR3

Area: 69m2
Dimensions: 5.94m (L) x 11.65m (W) x 3m (H)
Max Capacity
40
Theatre
40
Cabaret
36
Classroom
32
U-Shape
22
Boardroom
30
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub

LR2 - Vincent Building

LR2

Area: 71m2
Dimensions: 5.83m (L) x 12.2m (W) x 3m (H)
Max Capacity
36
Theatre
36
Cabaret
30
Classroom
36
U-Shape
22
Boardroom
30
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub

LR5 - Vincent Building

LR5

Area: 58m2
Dimensions: 8.72m (L) x 6.68m (W) x 3m (H)
Max Capacity
30
Theatre
30
Cabaret
24
Classroom
24
U-Shape
20
Boardroom
24
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub

LR6 - Vincent Building

LR6

Area: 76m2
Dimensions: 10.72m (L) x 7.09m (W) x 3m (H)
Max Capacity
30
Theatre
30
Cabaret
24
Classroom
24
U-Shape
20
Boardroom
22
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub

LR7 - Vincent Building

LR7

Area: 49m2
Dimensions: 8.34m (L) x 5.88m (W) x 3m (H)
Max Capacity
30
Theatre
30
Cabaret
24
Classroom
24
U-Shape
20
Boardroom
22
More Details

The Vincent Building offers a variety of modern lecture rooms, providing flexible spaces to support conferences, training, and academic programmes. These rooms are ideal for breakout sessions, workshops, training courses, and parallel streams within a larger conference, complementing the Vincent Building’s Auditorium and Atrium to create a complete conference hub

Key Features

  • AV Equipment
  • Disability Access
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station
  • Family Friendly
  • In-house Catering
  • Local Public Transport
  • Outside Space
  • Parking
  • Smoking Area
  • Training Specialists
  • Wi-Fi Access