John Innes Conference Centre

John Innes Conference Centre is a professional conference and event venue at Norwich Research Park, offering a well-equipped setting for organisers planning conferences, seminars, lectures, exhibitions, meetings, debates, concerts and corporate gatherings.

The centre’s main feature is a 320-seat tiered auditorium, designed to provide clear sightlines, comfortable seating and strong acoustics for presentations, talks, performances and panel sessions. The auditorium also includes accessible seating, stage access and a hearing loop. Alongside this, four adaptable seminar rooms provide useful spaces for workshops, training sessions, breakout meetings and smaller discussions.

The venue’s foyer and gallery extend the event possibilities beyond the main room. The foyer can support registration, hospitality and exhibition displays, while the gallery is suited to networking, dining and additional exhibitor space. Event organisers can also make use of presentation and conference technology, including projectors, screens and other audio-visual facilities supplied throughout the centre.

The Conference Centre is available for external hire by organisations from a wide range of sectors. Its experienced venue team can support event delivery, room preparation and technical requirements, helping organisers create a practical event programme in one location. On-site parking, accessible facilities and nearby connections with Norwich Research Park make the venue convenient for delegates. The centre also offers a distinctive setting for academic, scientific, corporate and cultural events, with income from external bookings helping support the wider work of the John Innes Centre.