Murray Edwards College, Cambridge

Murray Edwards is a modern, inspirational College that is delighted to welcome visitors and offers cheerful, friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. The bedrooms are used by students during term, so you are getting a real student experience! However, there are some additional comforts for guests which are, Fair Trade tea and coffee with biscuits, as well as toiletries, towels and bed linen all included. All rooms have free WiFi internet access. Many of the rooms overlook beautiful informal gardens. Some of the bedrooms are ensuite and some have shared bathrooms, please be careful to check the room facilities before making your booking. Accessibility The Porters' Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day and the friendly, helpful Porters are happy to help with queries. They also keep additional items, including hairdryers and alarm clocks, which are available to borrow. All bedrooms are within easy reach of the Porters' Lodge and dining hall, where breakfast is served. Some bedrooms are situated on the ground floor and many bedrooms and most other areas of the College are accessible by lift. There are a limited number of rooms which are suitable for guests with access needs also, please, complete a PEEP form available on the website www.murrayedwardsevents.com. If you require further information on accessibility, please request this in the "Additional Information" section of the booking form.

The College was founded as ‘New Hall’ in 1954; six years after the University began awarding women degrees. The College was founded to welcome all outstanding young women of potential, no matter what their background, to the University of Cambridge – with a mission to provide the best education for female students possible. More than 60 years later, this remains absolutely at the heart of their existence. They chose to remain a College for women in recognition of the fact that there is still much gender inequality facing women in the world today. Thus there is a need for institutions such as theirs which offer the additional focus on women’s education, to make sure their students get the most from Cambridge and, later, to help them meet the challenges of the workplace. Alumna you may have heard of: Include Sue Perkins, Mishal Husain, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Tilda Swinton, Claudia Winkleman and current President Dame Barbara Stocking. Full English breakfast is included in the room cost and available in the dining hall. Breakfast times are Monday-Friday 08.00-09.00 Saturday 08.00-09.30 Sunday 09.00-10.00 Although the college is unable to cater for lunch and dinner, there is a wide range of pubs and restaurants offering good food all within a 5-10 minute walk of the College. If you just need a snack, there is a hot drinks machine in the bar area close to the Porters' Lodge and also snack/cold drink vending machines downstairs in the Bar. If the Bar is not being used for an event, guests are welcome to relax there. The Bar has a television available for guest use. There is no provision to serve food or drinks outside of pre-booked events. There are usually some board games available. If you are attendimg a conference or event, your organiser should give you full details of all the meal arrangements made for your stay. A copy of this information is kept at the Porters’ Lodge. The College has beautiful, informal gardens for guests to enjoy, but please note that the Fellow's Garden is reserved for use by Fellows only. The New Hall Art Collection The College is home to the unique New Hall Art Collection, which contains nearly 500 modern and contemporary works by women artists. The Collection includes works by Maggi Hambling, Barbara Hepworth and Paula Rego. Much of the artwork is on display in public areas of the college, so if you'd like to take an informal tour, an information leaflet is available from the Porters' Lodge. Events The College is also a successful venue for a variety of events, including weddings, conferences, meetings and dinners. Should you wish to learn more about this aspect of Murray Edwards College, please visit the website www.murrayedwardsevents.com. Working towards a more sustainable future, Murray Edwards College is celebrating winning a Gold Green Impact Award Murray Edwards College was given the accolade as part of Cambridge University’s accreditation scheme which encourages and supports Colleges and departments to reduce their environmental impact and improve sustainability. In addition to the many projects underway, the College has also commissioned an innovative sustainability graphic to communicate its environmental objectives and chart its progress. It identifies and illustrates the different areas staff should be aware of in terms of ‘green’ responsibility across all teams including Housekeeping, Gardening, Catering, Porters’ Lodge and Administration.

Facilities

• 20th century buildings
• Breakfast Included
• Parking (free)
• No smoking
• B&B
• Free broadband access (wired)
• Free broadband access (wifi)
• Shared gardens
• 24 hour security
• Linen included
• Towels included
• Central heating
• Continental breakfast (included)
• Cooked breakfast (included)
• Pub (walking distance)
• Pub (a short drive)
• Museums (walking distance)
• Museums (a short drive)
• Historic houses
• Gardens
• Golf course (a short drive)
• Tennis courts (walking distance)
• Recommended restaurants (walking distance)
• Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information

You can view the Accessibility Statement via the link at the bottom. If you will require assistance in the event of an emergency, please complete and return a PEEP form, which you can download from the same page www.murrayedwardsevents.co.uk/visitor-information/accessibility-statement/ To check in, please go to the Porters' Lodge, where you will be given directions to your room, a key and swipe card, your WiFi code (please ask for an additional code should you be using multiple devices simultaneously) and your Pocket Guide, which includes a map of Cambridge centre. Check in: Monday to Friday, from 12:00 Noon. Check out: By 9:00am. Check in: Saturday & Sunday, from 14:00 Noon. Check out: Saturday & Sunday: By 10:00am. Access to the college after 11:00pm is by the main front entrance at the Porters' Lodge. Travel The College is easy to reach by road, with good access from the M11, A14 and A428. If you're using sat-nav, the postcode CB3 0DR/number 61 will bring you straight to the main car park on Storey's Way. The railway station is a 20 minute taxi journey from Murray Edwards College. This could be longer at peak times. A free taxi phone is available at the Porters’ Lodge. Access from the Park and Ride site on Madingley Road is simple - just hop off the bus on Bridge Street and walk up the hill. There is a bus stop for regular buses on Huntingdon Road near the front entrance to Murray Edwards College. Parking for bicycles is close to the Porters' Lodge at the front entrance.