Canham Turner
Innovative and versatile
Canham Turner is an innovative, creative venue located on our beautiful main campus. With exciting new catering facilities alongside technology-rich rooms and light and airy spaces, our versatile venue is perfect for all events occasions. Some of our rooms can also be connected to create larger event spaces or separate breakout areas.
Built in 1948, Canham Turner is one of the oldest buildings on campus and blends heritage with high technology seamlessly. It is the first building at the University to be named after a woman and follows a generous £3.5 million donation from alumna Barbara Canham Turner. Barbara’s love of Victorian literature is evident throughout the building, with our events and meeting spaces named after Victorian authors.
Featured venues
Kingsley Function Suite
Our largest, most flexible venue complete with stage and lighting rig.
Available all year round with a capacity of up to 300.
Ideal for conferences, awards events and AGMs.
Barbara Canham Turner Conference Suite
Five light, airy and versatile spaces which collectively accommodate up to 400 guests.
Self-contained all year round conference suite to seat up to 150 theatre style.
Ideal for events with plenary and breakout sessions.
OOOOO! Versatile, technology-rich spaces.
Investment £7 million
Event spaces 15
Capacity Up to 300 guests
Dining
In additional to our delicious hospitality menus, we have three on-site eateries. Take in the elegant surroundings and fine dining experience of the Bronte Brasserie, explore the wide range of meal options in our food hall at The Pantry, or enjoy a Costa coffee and homemade cake in the comfort of Wilde’s café.
Bars
Both the Rossetti Room and Bronte Brasserie benefit from fully licenced bars.
Reception
Our dedicated events reception provides a warm welcome and direct support to your guests.
Ultra-fast WiFi
Stay connected with our free ultra-fast WiFi, which is available throughout Canham Turner at up to 100mbps.
Stage
Make sure your events take centre stage with our large, raised stage in the Kingsley Suite and smaller stage area in the Rossetti Room.
Licenced for weddings
We are a fully licenced wedding venue and offer a choice of tastefully decorated rooms, creating the perfect setting for your ceremony.
Thanks for all your efforts in delivering a memorable annual meeting. All aspects of the organisation, from start to finish, were very smooth and you constructed an excellent scientific programme. The venue was superb, as were the surrounding social events. The success of the Society’s annual meeting is important to the broader success of the Society and I am very grateful for all your hard work in making Hull 2017 such a resounding success. You have lifted the bar for the standards of these meetings and the next host now has a very tough act to follow.
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Bookable spaces
Kingsley Function Suite
Canham Turner
The Kingsley Function Suite offers a large, versatile function space that is sure to impress your guests. With a maximum capacity of 300 people the venue is ideal for events of all types, including conferences, weddings, exhibitions, performances, formal dinners and celebrations. With its cutting-edge technology, including colour-controllable lights, full-size stage, lighting rig and technician’s […]
Dimensions: L: 23m | W: 12m | A: 276sq m
Capacity: Up to 300 guests
Austen Conference Room
Canham Turner
Our Austen Conference Room is a contemporary space with excellent technical specifications, making it ideal for a range of events including meetings, conferences and training events. Austen and Blake rooms combined accommodate up to 150 guests. Together the Austen, Blake, Byron, Eliot and Hardy rooms form the self-contained Barbara Canham Turner Conference Suite.
Dimensions: L: 9.6m | W: 7.3m | A: 70.08 sq m
Capacity: Up to 50 guests
Austen and Blake Conference Rooms
Canham Turner
Our Austen and Blake Conference Rooms can be combined to create a larger space able to accommodate up to 150 people. With contemporary décor and excellent technical specifications, the space is ideal for a range of events including celebrations, awards nights, larger meetings and conferences. Together the Austen, Blake, Byron, Eliot and Hardy rooms form […]
Dimensions: L: 20.4m | W: 7.3m | A: 148.92 sq m
Capacity: Up to 130 guests
Blake Conference Room
Canham Turner
Our Blake Conference Room is a contemporary space with excellent technical specifications, making it ideal for a range of events including meetings, conferences and training events. Austen and Blake rooms combined accommodate up to 150 guests. Together the Austen, Blake, Byron, Eliot and Hardy rooms form the self-contained Barbara Canham Turner Conference Suite.
Dimensions: L: 10.8m | W: 7.3m | A: 78.84 sq m
Capacity: Up to 70 guests
Byron Conference Room
Canham Turner
The contemporary Byron Conference Room provides the perfect space for meetings, conferences, celebrations and training events.
Dimensions: L: 13.6m | W: 8.7m | A: 70.08 sq m
Capacity: Up to 100 guests
Eliot Conference Room
Canham Turner
The contemporary Eliot Conference Room provides the perfect space for meetings, conferences and training events. Together the Austen, Blake, Byron, Eliot and Hardy rooms form the self-contained Barbara Canham Turner Conference Suite.
Dimensions: L: 10.7m | W: 7.3m | A: 78.11 sq m
Capacity: Up to 60 guests
Hardy Conference Room
Canham Turner
The contemporary Hardy Conference Room provides the perfect space for meetings, conferences, and training events. Together the Austen, Blake, Byron, Eliot and Hardy rooms form the self-contained Barbara Canham Turner Conference Suite.
Dimensions: L: 12.9m | W: 12m | A: 154.8 sq m
Capacity: Up to 50 guests
Browning Meeting Room
Canham Turner
Small day meetings of up to eight people are perfectly accommodated in the Browning Meeting Room.
Dimensions: L: 4.5m | W: 3m | A: 13.5 sq m
Capacity: Up to 8 guests
Shelley Meeting Room
Canham Turner
Medium-sized meetings can be accommodated in the Shelley Meeting Room, a light, bright and contemporary space.
Dimensions: L: 9.7m | W: 4.5m | A: 43.65 sq m
Capacity: Up to 40 guests
Gaskell Meeting Room
Canham Turner
Small day meetings of up to 8 people are perfectly accommodated in the Gaskell Meeting Room.
Dimensions: L: 4.5m | W: 3m | A: 13.5 sq m
Capacity: Up to 8 guests
Rossetti Room
Canham Turner
The Rossetti Room oozes charm and character, with the star of the show its beautiful high-vaulted ceiling. Benefiting from a private bar, dance floor and small stage area, the Rossetti Room is a truly versatile space ideally suited to a broad range of events, including wedding receptions, business dinners and celebration events.
Dimensions: L: 29m | W: 12m | A: 348 sq m
Capacity: Up to 240 guests
Coleridge Room
Canham Turner
The tastefully decorated Coleridge Room offers a smaller space for more intimate gatherings such as drinks receptions and formal dinners. A feature fireplace provides a focal point within the room and there are stunning original floor-to-ceiling windows. With the option to extend into the adjoining Wilde’s Café, you can choose to use this inviting seated […]
Dimensions: L: 10m | W: 7.3m | A: 73 sq m
Capacity: Up to 60 guests
Kingsley 1
Canham Turner
The Kingsley Suite is effectively three rooms in one. Event organisers can choose to use the whole space for larger gatherings or partition the room for smaller events. When partitioned, Kingsley 1 forms the room closest to the lobby and can be operated independently from the rest of the suite. With cutting-edge technology including colour-controllable […]
Dimensions: L: 11.9m | W: 12m | A: 142.8 sq m
Capacity: Up to 140 guests
Kingsley 2
Canham Turner
The Kingsley Suite is effectively three rooms in one. Event organisers can choose to use the whole space for larger gatherings or partition the room for smaller events. When partitioned, Kingsley 2 can be operated completely independently from the rest of the suite. With its cutting-edge technology, including colour-controllable lights, full-size stage and lighting rig, […]
Dimensions: L: 12.9m | W: 12m | A: 154.8 sq m
Capacity: Up to 140 guests
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