Exciting opportunity to join our creative community!

We are inviting applications for the long-term use of Wysing’s commercial kitchen from October 2024 onwards. This is a unique opportunity to become part of our thriving creative community and help us to re-imagine our former café space. 

The kitchen is part-equipped, and we are open to your ideas about how the space could be used. It would function well as a ‘dark kitchen’ for a business that doesn’t rely on daily footfall, but there is also plenty of potential for on-site events such as supper clubs or workshops. 

We will prioritise applications that show an interest in sustainability and operating with minimal environmental impact. 

£750 pcm – excluding VAT + Utilities.

Applications welcome until October 1st, 2024.

Click here to find out more information and how to apply. (PDF)
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Space Hire

Wysing is set in inspirational grounds near Cambridge and has a unique creative energy. Our spaces are ideal for meetings and away days, or for events and receptions in a contemporary and individual setting.

Our Royal Institute of British Architects award-winning studio building, designed by architects Hawkins Brown, has been described as “stunning architecture in the most unexpected location” RIBA 2008.

The centre has 11 acres of open space and 10 separate buildings, including a 17th century farmhouse, a RIBA award winning studio building which accommodates specialist media facilities, a large gallery and up to 30 visual artists on site at any one time.

For our Space Hire pack with detailed information and prices, click here. Please note that prices are subject to VAT.

Wedding Venue

The grounds of Wysing offer a unique opportunity to create an outdoor festival style wedding with options for overnight accommodation for the wedding couple and guests, camping, formal dining and food vans, and special locations for ceremonies (please note we are not a licensed for marriages or civil partnerships). 

Weddings operate on a ‘dry hire’ basis giving you the opportunity to arrange the suppliers and décor of your choice. 

The site is available for weddings for a few weekends a year. If you're interested, please get in touch with us to arrange a site visit and discuss your requirements. You can do this by emailing gabby.gilmore@wysingartscentre.org or calling 01954 718881. 

For Wysing's wedding brochure, click here.

Open Studio
A spacious and quiet room in our studio building. This contemporary space is ideal for meetings, presentations and away days with smaller groups. Dimensions: 7.5 x 8.13m sq (61.5m sq). Capacity: 20 people Boardroom style, 50 classroom style or standing. Equipment: Projector with necessary cables, screen; DVD player, CD player.

Window Room
This space can be hired for meetings, parties and events. It is self-contained with a large seating area and adjoining commercial kitchen for catering. There are windows along the full side of the room, letting in a lot of sunlight, with doors that open onto a courtyard area.

Wysing Reception Space 
For large events this space provides a highly individual and contemporary venue. The space has floor to ceiling glass sliding doors on two sides making it light and airy and particularly pleasant in summer. The space is self contained with a small adjoining kitchen for catering, plus two washrooms. Dimensions: 8 x 10m sq (73.7 m sq) minus kitchen. Capacity: 50 theatre style (110 standing maximum). Equipment: Projector with necessary cables, free standing screen; DVD player, CD player. PA system on request at additional charge.

Informal Spaces
Wysing has a number of more informal and inspirational spaces including Amphis: in 2008 Wysing Arts Centre invited Berlin-based artists Folke Köbberling and Martin Kaltwasser to create an ‘amphitheatre’ using only discarded, found and recycled materials. Working with over 40 volunteers, the artists created this incredible patchwork ‘house’ in less than six weeks. Amphis is an inspiring structure and during the summer months is available for use as a creative and innovative thinking space as part of your booking with us. 

We also are able to offer accommodation in our 17th century farmhouse which has 5 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large lounge with open fire and kitchen.

Making a booking
We are very happy to discuss you requirements and help plan your event. For more information, to check availability and prices, to arrange a viewing or make a booking contact us on 01954 718881, email gabby.gilmore@wysingartscentre.org

Please note a booking is not confirmed until a contract has been signed and returned, and a non-returnable deposit received.

Terms and Conditions
All prices are subject to VAT unless otherwise stated. Hire prices are inclusive of staffing and stated equipment. Any additional staffing requirements or equipment, once agreed with the hirer, will carry an additional charge. Standard hire days begin at 9.30am and end at 5.30pm. Hire includes Wysing’s Public Liability Insurance, which covers accidents occurring on site. Wysing Arts Centre is only liable for accidents which happen due to our own negligence. Bookings are not confirmed until the contract has been signed and returned. Detailed terms and conditions are provided with the contract. Please contact us if you would like a copy in advance.