The Atrium
The Atrium is within the Catering building which was built originally as the main college dining halls circa mid 1790s, of 4 storey height construction and served by 8 staircases, there is a lift facility provided that gives wheelchair access to many other parts of the building. During the buildings' life it has been altered and adjusted by conversion and extensions.
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Location:
Main Campus (Front Square)
Accessibility rating:
Building is accessible at all levels
Opening hours
General public areas open 0730 to 1800 daily
Students and Staff restricted areas open 0730 to 2200hrs (later by arrangement)
Building description
The Atrium is within the Catering building which was built originally as the main college dining halls circa mid 1790s, of 4 storey height construction and served by 8 staircases, there is a lift facility provided that gives wheelchair access to many other parts of the building. During the buildings' life it has been altered and adjusted by conversion and extensions.
Entrance to the building is from a number of locations, an accessible entrance has been formed in the southwest corner between the East Chapel and main front steps to the Catering Complex; this wheelchair route of access is provided through the Catering Complex building lower ground floor and into the Atrium where a passenger lift is available to most of the floor levels.
During daytime hours the Front Square of Trinity is open to public viewing and unlimited access with most visitors entering and leaving the premises, the catering facilities at lower ground floor level are open for public use between the hours of 0730 to 1800hrs(term time) and 0730 to 1600hrs(non term time)
Events, Dinners and functions during evenings and weekends are made by arrangement for the Atrium facilities. A number of function rooms are also utilised including The Atrium hall ground floor. The Atrium opens up to quadrangle function areas on two floors, additionally two private dining rooms are situated on the top floor.
Accessible Entrance at southwest corner between the East Chapel and main front steps to the Catering Complex.
Facilities available
- Atrium basement floor hall (capacity 100 seats)
- Atrium ground floor functions area (capacity 80 seats)
- Atrium first floor functions area (capacity 60 seats)
- Atrium 2 Private Dining Rooms (capacity 15 seats per room)
- Accessible WC rooms lower ground front foyer
- Accessible WC room lower ground floor adjacent rear of Buttery Restaurant