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Higham Hall has 7 meeting rooms, dining for 54, 32 bedrooms, ample parking and 5 acres of grounds.

Conferences, Meetings, Special Events, Receptions and Special Dinners or Teas

Higham Hall has a range of meeting rooms making it a good place for all kinds of private and business events.  The Lecture room, the largest space, can accommodate up to 60 people (theatre style) whilst 6 other rooms have capacities of 6 to 30, depending on room layout (theatre, classroom, boardroom, U shape or sitting room style).  Audio visual equipment is available in all these rooms and wireless connection to Broadband Internet is available in most.

Stunning scenery, well kept gardens, friendly staff and wonderful food also make Higham Hall an excellent choice for wedding receptions, anniversaries and other social events.

The atmosphere at Higham is informal and relaxed, offering a country retreat away from busy everyday life, in line with its main business of short courses for adults.  Courses range from painting and drawing to ancient history and Latin dance and so we are well equipped to provide for most events.

Facilities

Day meeting arrangements Include room hire, presentation aids, morning coffee and homemade biscuits, buffet style lunch with a variety of salads, choice of dessert and coffee (or sandwich lunch), afternoon tea and cakes, office services with staff support.  Residential meeting arrangements include all of the above plus accommodation, traditional breakfast and a four course dinner.

The Dining room has 9 tables of 6 places, giving a maximum of 54 at one sitting.  Lunches are buffet style and dinner is table service.  Times of meals and refreshments can be arranged to suit your requirements.  Higham has a reputation for high quality, home cooked food and for providing a special service to meet dietary requirements.

The Bar serves local beer from the famous small brewery at Hesket Newmarket and also has an excellent wine list.

There are 17 en-suite rooms all with showers and 8 standard rooms with hand basins, which have use of 3 shower rooms and 2 bathrooms.  There are a further 7 rooms, with shared bathrooms, in the Gatehouse and Bungalow.  The Bungalow is equipped for wheelchair users.  All rooms have soap, towels, a tea and coffee making tray, a phone, a radio and hairdryer.

Wi - Fi connection – No charge
Parking – for up to 100 cars – no charge

Meeting Rooms

The Lecture Room (10m x 7m)

The Lecture room seats 60 lecture style, 30 boardroom or classroom style, and can be cleared for dancing.  It has a Boston grand piano, a hearing loop, Hi Fi equipment, large screen DVD / video player and a projection screen.  It has good natural light.

The Drawing Room (7m x 6m)

The Drawing room has armchairs for 18, a piano and CD player, DVD / video player and projection screen. It has good natural light.

The Cedar Room (7m x 6m)

The Cedar Room seats 20 around U shaped tables, 30 lecture style and has a large sink, video player and projection screen.  It has good natural light.

The Parlour (6m x 4m)

The Parlour has a boardroom table with 10 chairs, a video player and projection screen. It needs electric lighting in addition to natural light on grey days.

The Study (L–shaped 5m x 3m + 5m x 3m)

The Study has a circular table and easy chairs and seats 6. It has a library and good natural light.

The Computer Room (12m x 4m)

The Computer Room has 9 computer work stations with 5 colour printers, a scanner and Broadband Internet.  It seats 9 for computing or 12 boardroom style and has good natural light.  (There is an additional charge of £10pp per day for the use of computers).

The Studio (12m x 4m)

The Studio has workbenches and tables for 14, easels, a sink, good natural and electric lighting, a large pottery kiln, a print roller, a book press and an independent heating and ventilation system.

Support services and equipment

Wireless connection for Broadband Internet from most rooms
Digital projectors
Lectern with reading light
Portable hearing loop
Flip charts and pens
Overhead projectors
Carousel slide projectors
DVD / Video players
Projection screens
Photocopying
Fax
Hi Fi music players

Rates for 2009 - 2010

Day Delegate Rate (Buffet Lunch)

£26.60 per person + VAT

• Conference room hire
• Flip chart, screen, projectors
• Freshly brewed Costa Rican coffee mid-morning with home made biscuits
• Buffet style lunch with a variety of salads, a choice of dessert and coffee
• Afternoon tea with home made cakes

Day Delegate Rate (Working Lunch)

£21.90 per person + VAT

• Sandwich lunch with dessert and coffee, served in the meeting room

24 Hour Delegate Rate

£63.50 per person + Day delegate rate

Facilities above + 4 course Dinner, en-suite accommodation and full English breakfast

Tailor-made Delegate Days

Let us quote for your requirements ~ ½ days, evenings, additional refreshments or special meals

Cancellation Charges

Up to 10 working days before the event – no charge
5 – 10 working days before the event – half the anticipated costs
Less than 5 working days before the event - full anticipated costs

All income from conferences and lettings is reinvested in the company, an
independent charitable trust, to support our adult education programme.