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The Great Hall at the University of Exeter

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Venue Type

Academic Venue

City

Exeter

Region

South West

Standing

1800

theatre

1435

dinner

580

bedrooms

About Venue

Located at the heart of the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus, The Great Hall is the South West's largest purpose-built conference and events venue, offering an impressive setting for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, concerts and large-scale corporate events. Combining striking contemporary architecture with excellent natural daylight, outstanding acoustics and flexible layouts, the venue provides one of the region's most versatile event spaces.

The venue has been designed to accommodate everything from international conferences and exhibitions to award ceremonies, product launches and prestigious gala dinners. A fixed stage, tiered seating, extensive foyer spaces and integrated production facilities allow organisers to create impactful events supported by experienced event professionals and comprehensive in-house services.

Located just minutes from Exeter city centre within the University's award-winning Streatham Campus, The Great Hall benefits from excellent transport links while offering a unique campus environment surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds.

Event Spaces

The Great Hall

The principal auditorium seats over 1,400 delegates theatre style and features a permanent stage, excellent acoustics, abundant natural daylight and flexible seating arrangements. The space is ideally suited to conferences, keynote presentations, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, gala dinners and live events.

The Terrace Restaurant

Positioned opposite The Great Hall, this versatile dining space can be used for conference catering, private dining, receptions and evening hospitality events, offering panoramic views across the campus.

Great Hall Foyer

The spacious foyer provides an excellent area for delegate registration, networking, exhibitions, sponsor displays and refreshment breaks, seamlessly complementing larger conferences and exhibitions.

Forum Piazza

Adjacent to the venue, the Forum Piazza offers an attractive outdoor arrival space suitable for welcome receptions, networking and event registration during suitable weather conditions.

Facilities and Services

The Great Hall offers integrated audiovisual technology, professional staging, high-speed Wi-Fi, exhibition facilities, dedicated event management, in-house catering, registration areas, breakout spaces, accessible facilities, onsite parking and technical production support for large-scale conferences and events.

Location and Access

Located within Devonshire House on the University of Exeter Streatham Campus, Exeter EX4 4PY, The Great Hall is approximately 1.0 mile from Exeter St David's Station and around 1.5 miles from Exeter Central Station. Exeter Airport is approximately 6.5 miles away, providing convenient access for national and international delegates.

Ideal For

Corporate Meetings
Conferences
Awards Dinners
Gala Dinners
Exhibitions
Product Launches
Networking Events
Graduation Ceremonies
Concerts
Large Corporate Events

Key Features

Large Conference Venue
Fixed Performance Stage
Excellent Acoustics
Natural Daylight
Integrated AV Facilities
Exhibition Space
Breakout Areas
Dedicated Event Team
Campus Setting
Flexible Layouts

Why Hire

The Great Hall is one of the South West's leading conference venues, combining exceptional delegate capacity with flexible event facilities and a highly experienced events team. Its adaptable layout, extensive foyer space and outstanding campus setting make it an excellent choice for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and large-scale corporate events.