Event Essex

Event Essex provides a comprehensive venue and event service for organisers planning conferences, meetings, exhibitions, training days, academic gatherings, corporate events and large-scale celebrations. Based at the University of Essex in Colchester, the organisation offers more than 120 adaptable spaces across a distinctive university campus, ranging from intimate meeting rooms and executive suites to lecture theatres, sports facilities and venues capable of welcoming over 1,000 delegates.

The team supports organisers throughout the planning process, providing a dedicated point of contact from the initial enquiry through to event delivery. This practical, joined-up approach can include venue selection, room layouts, delegate management, registration, accommodation planning, catering coordination and technical support. For academic conferences and larger programmes, Event Essex can also assist with speaker management, communications, budgeting, abstract submissions and event marketing.

A wide choice of catering is available, including working breakfasts, refreshments, lunches, hot and cold buffets, formal dinners, drinks receptions and bespoke menus. On-site accommodation provides a convenient solution for residential conferences, group bookings, sports groups and multi-day events, with capacity for up to 1,000 guests across the campus.

The venues are equipped with modern audiovisual and learning technology, while in-house technical support is available to help events run smoothly. The campus also offers free parking, accessible facilities, Wi-Fi and strong transport connections. Sustainability is an important part of the offer, with responsible catering practices, renewable energy initiatives and a commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2035. Event Essex is well suited to organisers seeking a flexible venue campus with professional support and multiple services available through one experienced team.