Conferences, Events and Facilities

Whether you are holding a large conference or a small board meeting, seeking group accommodation or a short summer break, planning a special day or social function, our EventsAber team is here to help you along.

This is our 'one stop shop' for all your requirements, a team of professional and experienced event organisers, ensuring all those small details are taken care of, giving you the time and opportunity to focus on what’s important to you.

Aberystwyth University delivers on a scale and scope that is simply not available at other venues in the region. With a host of versatile spaces, facilities and services, and the capacities to suit most events, we are confident we have what you are looking for!

Facilities & Services we offer:

  • Conferencing, Corporate & Business Events,
  • Individual, group and holiday accommodation,
  • Food & Drink,
  • School and educational visits,
  • Sporting Events & Tournaments.

For enquiries, please email us or use our enquiry form.

See below for our Conference and Event Spaces 

Medrus Conference Suite

A suite of five light and airy rooms, providing a professional but contemporary feel, together with full AV and flipcharts as standard.  Our fully trained staff will host your meeting and provide all the facilities you need.  Located at Penbryn, Penglais campus.

Rooms MedRus MedRus 1 MedRus 2 MedRus 3 MedRus 4
Seats 200 60  12 50 50
Flexible seating  Board Room
Portable stage        
Lectern        
Flipchart
AV equipment 
AV technical support 
Wheelchair access 
Car Park with 
disabled spaces
 

All rates exclusive of VAT

 

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Aberystwyth Arts Centre

The Arts Centre can cater for events and conferences up to a capacity of 980 people. The cinema provides a perfect setting for a conference of up to 112 or for bigger events the theatre seats up to 295 people, and 980 in the Great Hall. Break-out rooms can be arranged, as can projection equipment, and catering.

For more information about Aberystwyth Arts Centre please click here: http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk

Room

Seating

Capacity

Rates Starting From

Great Hall

Flexible

980

£950.00

Theatre

Fixed

298

£750.00

Studio Theatre

Flexible

80

£150.00

Cinema

Fixed

112

£300.00

Breakout Rooms

Flexible

50

£20 p/h

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Students Union

The Union building comprises of three rooms; each having their own unique facilities, ambience and dimensions, together with bar provision. The Union team have significant experience in organising and delivering a variety of projects from workshops and talent shows to staff parties and max-capacity music events.

 

Room

Seating

Capacity

The Union

Flexible

500+

Main Room

Flexible

200

Picture House

Flexible

95

Cwtch Bar

Flexible

100

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Academic Rooms & Facilities

In recent years, there has been major investment across the board at Aberystwyth University. More than £8m has been spent upgrading teaching spaces to create learning environments which engage students and which harness the latest multimedia technology for teaching.

Room

Seating

Capacity

Rates Starting From

Academic Lecture Hall

Fixed Theatre Style

100+

£200

Academic Lecture Hall

Fixed Theatre Style

Up to 100

£75

Academic Seminar Room

Fixed Classroom

Up to 50

£75

Academic Computer Room

Fixed Classroom

Up to 50

£150

Academic Laboratory

Fixed Classroom

Up to 50

£150

  

VetHub1

VetHub1

VETHUB1 is a £4.2m EU-backed Innovation Cluster providing Secure Facilities to study Animal and Human Pathogens. Set in the heart of the Aberystwyth University campus with access to world leading academic expertise and state of the art laboratory equipment.

  • Containment Level 2 and 3 Laboratories
  • Collaboration, office and meeting spaces

If you would like more information or have an enquiry please feel free to contact vethub-1@aber.ac.uk or https://vethub1.co.uk/