(Office hours 08.30am-5:00pm)

Professional, fully equipped meeting and event spaces for 10 to 60 people, available to both members and non-members at ICKG.

Meeting Room and Conference Space Hire in Colchester, Essex

01206 405 500
Office hours 08:30am – 5:00pm

Innovation Centre
Knowledge Gateway, Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZQ

Meeting rooms in Colchester

ICKG offers meeting rooms and conference space for hire in Colchester, Essex, suitable for everything from one-to-one meetings and team workshops to training sessions and larger events for up to 60 people.

Located on the University of Essex campus at Boundary Road, the centre provides flexible meeting space for members and external visitors with easy access from across Colchester and Essex. Book your meeting by the hour, half-day, or full day.

Explore our meeting rooms

ICKG offers three purpose-built meeting rooms in Colchester, each designed to support in-person and hybrid meetings. All rooms include video conferencing facilities, presentation screens, superfast Wi-Fi, and natural daylight, making them suitable for client meetings, training sessions, workshops, interviews, and events.
Boardroom
From

£40

per hour

£150 half day / £300 full day

Capacity: 10
Size: 300 sq.ft
Seating layout: Boardroom

Gilbert Room
From

£55

per hour

£200 half day / £400 full day

Capacity: 28
Size: 421 sq.ft
Seating layout: Boardroom / Theatre / Workshop

Hale Room
From

£65

per hour

£240 half day / £480 full day

Capacity: 42
Size: 574 sq.ft
Seating layout: Boardroom / Theatre / Workshop

Gilbert/Hale
From

£387.50

per half day

£775 full day

Capacity: 60
Size: 995 sq.ft
Seating layout: Boardroom / Theatre / Workshop

Fully Equipped Meeting Rooms

What’s included with every meeting room booking 

  • All meeting room bookings at ICKG include a range of standard facilities designed to support productive meetings and events: 
  • Hybrid-compatible AV equipment with video conferencing capabilities for in-person and remote attendees
  • Superfast Wi-Fi throughout the building
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • On-site catering available via Mission Café (arranged at the time of booking)
  • On-site parking for all attendees
  • Flexible room layouts, including boardroom, theatre, and workshop configurations

Conference facilities for up to 60 people

For a larger event or conference, we can configure two of our meeting rooms into one big space that will accommodate up to sixty people. You will have access to:

  • The latest AV presentation equipment
  • Super-fast WiFi
  • Full catering options
  • The support of our expert events teams
  • Free tea, coffee and biscuits
  • Free onsite parking
 

Catering & Accommodation

Our on-site café, Mission, can offer everything from:

  • Freshly made sandwiches and lunch-time specials
  • Creative canapés and banquet options

Whatever your event size and dietary requirements, we will work with you to create the perfect menu.

Mission Café is a young but aspiring company, continuously and innovatively engaged in providing specialty coffee and improving communities around the world.

If your delegates require accommodation, we are just a pleasant five-minute walk from the four-star Wivenhoe House Hotel, which offers an excellent selection of rooms surrounded by beautiful parkland.

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What our customers say

“The support available to us as a result of being a part of the Innovation Centre is fantastic. Their contacts and connections have proved invaluable, and being a part of an ecosystem of forward-thinking, innovative companies and individuals is a great benefit to any business.”
Chris Frogner
Chris Frogner
Arma Karma
“The Innovation Centre is a great location for young thriving tech businesses. The facilities, business community and support have been invaluable to us and would benefit any business. ICKG is located in the University of Essex’s Enterprise Zone, and this has been of particular benefit to us as we work closely with the University’s academics, students from the drama school, and we are also looking to hire interns and graduates to build our human resources capacity.”
Angela Knox
Angela Knox
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Interested in joining our tech community?

Find out how our customers are thriving at ICKG

Grow your technology business at the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway.

For more information about pricing, availability, or to arrange a virtual or in-person tour, please get in touch.

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10 minutes from Colchester High Street

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26 miles from Chelmsford on the A12

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20 minutes from train station with direct trains to London

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30 miles to London Stansted Airport

Want to book an event?

Contact our team to talk about your meeting or event requirements and benefit from their experience and excellent local knowledge of Colchester and the wider Essex area.

Contact us now for our latest incentives on meeting rooms.

Frequently asked questions

No. ICKG meeting rooms are available to both members and external visitors. Spaces can be booked by the hour, half-day, or full day without requiring a membership. Members benefit from discounted hire rates.

Yes. Catering is available through the on-site Mission Café and can be arranged for meetings and events of all sizes. It is recommended that catering requirements are confirmed at the time of booking.

Yes. All ICKG meeting rooms are equipped with hybrid-compatible AV technology, including video conferencing tools that support seamless participation for both in-person and remote attendees.

Meeting rooms can be booked by emailing reception.ickg@oxin.co.uk or by contacting the team directly on 01206 405 500 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm). 

Find your space

Ready to talk to the team?

To find out more about any of the services available at the Innovation Centre, or to arrange a viewing, please contact our centre team directly by completing the form, or by calling:

Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway Boundary Road Colchester CO4 3ZQ
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Find your space

Ready to talk to the team?

To find out more about any of the services available at the Innovation Centre, or to arrange a viewing, please contact our centre team directly by completing the form, or by calling:

Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway Boundary Road Colchester CO4 3ZQ
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Find your space

Ready to talk to the team?

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Find your space

Ready to talk to the team?

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  • Get more information on sizes, pricing & availability
  • Have your questions answered
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