Rothamsted Enterprises Conference Centre, The Brenchley Suite

About Venue

As part of the Rothamsted campus in Harpenden, Rothamsted Conference Centre has a wide range of event and meeting spaces available to hire, and is one of the largest conference spaces in Hertfordshire. Our purpose built centre provides an extensive range of first class facilities, including:

A tiered 300 seat auditorium, with state of the art audio visual and media streaming capabilities
A large galleried area for exhibitions and displays that can also serve as an auditorium to seat up to 200
An internal plaza where delegates can enjoy refreshments and network
An 80 seat visualisation suite optimised for group interaction
Six break out meeting rooms to accommodate 10-80 people, ideal for sessions in boardroom, cabaret or theatre styles
An in-house restaurant offering a full menu of freshly prepared sustainable food to suit your event, with excellent DDR packages or dry hire available.
All our event spaces have been fitted with modern technology, including high-quality AV equipment, digital presentation facilities and a high speed Wifi connection.
Plenty of free parking on-site


Named after renowned female scientist Winifred Brenchley, the Brenchley Suite at Rothamsted Conference Centre is one of our larger meeting rooms.

Its fresh, modern look means that it is commonly used in theatre style for presentations, training and seminars. The room is a flexible space with curved walls and panoramic, floor-to-ceiling windows and curtains and blinds for privacy. Delegates will be sure to get the wow factor.

We can also set the room up in cabaret or banquet style for awards ceremonies, dinners, presentations and workshops.

What’s included?

Large projector screen
1 lectern mic
2 lapel mics
Laptop
Presentation clicker
Can stream the Auditorium feed onto the projector in this room.
Flexible lighting.
Floor to ceiling windows*

* Please note that Rothamsted has a commitment to sustainability and environmental excellence, therefore we have an air-handling system which cools/heats our rooms in line with the BREEAM standard.