Conference Hire

Here at the Bedford Corn Exchange we are highly experienced in providing efficient corporate services from conference and business events to shows and exhibitions. The Bedford Corn Exchange provides a unique fusion of historic setting with event management services creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for your delegates.

Our dedicated team ensures that your event objectives are achieved. There are seven dedicated rooms that can be tailored to your requirements, each with its own unique character creating the corporate environment specific to your organisation.

Conference packages

Conference packages include the following:

more info on rooms available

Room hire

Seven rooms are available for conference hire at the Bedford Corn Exchange (additional rooms can be booked at a supplement):

Room Specification

Room Main Auditorium Harpur Suite Howard Room Miller Room Bunyan Room Harpur Suite Bar De Parys Room
Dimensions
Feet 54 x 92 32 x 57 33 x 57 28 x 18 28 x 18 45.93 x 19.35 12 x 16
Metres 16.2 x 27.6 9.6 x 16.2 9.9 x 17 8.90 x 5.85 8.90 x 5.85 14 x 5.90 4.87 x 3.65
Area
Sq2 4968 1884 1881 504 504 850 192
M2 447.12 155.52 168.3 52.065 52.065 82.6 17.77
Seating Styles
Tiered 527+ - - - - - -
Theatre 700+ 180 100 25 25 25 10
Banquet 250+ 160 90 - - - -
Internet Access WIFI WIFI WIFI WIFI WIFI WIFI WIFI
Accessible Power Sockets 20+3 phase 14 13 4 4 4 6
Air Conditioning Yes No Yes No No No No
Natural Day Light Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes

Audio and visual equipment

Catering

Morning

  • Tea, coffee, juice, water and biscuits

Lunch

  • Selection of sandwiches & wraps
  • Variety of salads and cold meats
  • Hot chicken goujons with dip
  • Selection of Oriental savouries
  • Assorted Canapés
  • Bruschetta and contemporary breads
  • Assortment of speciality cakes
  • Continental cheese board

Afternoon

  • Tea, coffee, juice, water and biscuits




Rates

Day delgate rate

£27.50 + VAT per delegate
(Alternative menus offered at a supplement)

Half day delegate rate

£21.50 + VAT per delegate
(Alternative menus offered at a supplement)
This includes room hire, audio and visual equipment and lunch with either a morning or afternoon tea break.

Tailoring

The rates shown above are inclusive of room hire, lunch, audio and visual equipment hire. These packages offer convenience and simplicity when organising an event. If a tailored package is preferred the Corn Exchange staff are pleased to meet your needs.

Please contact our front office staff for more details on 01234 344813.


Parking

Bedford is ideally located between the M1 motorway and A1 trunk road and benefits from Intercity and Thameslink rail services. Being located in the centre of the town, the Bedford Corn Exchange is well served by four municipal car parks. For further information about parking please click here.