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The Pencil Factory

Meeting rooms to hire · Keswick

Spaces and services at The Pencil Factory

The Pencil Factory has meeting spaces and event spaces for hire, including boardrooms, a large seminar room with audio visual equipment, and larger halls for conferences, exhibitions and shows. Spaces offer high-speed internet, whiteboards, teleconferencing tools and catering options, with refreshments available. Layouts can be adapted to suit different group sizes and styles.

On offer
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium, event space, catering and exhibition space.
Price
The Boardroom: full day from £420 + VAT, half day from £340 + VAT. The Viewing Room (meeting space): full day from £1050 + VAT. The Foundry: full day from £420 + VAT, half day from £340 + VAT. The Stamp Room (meeting space): full day from £525 + VAT, half day from £450 + VAT.
Holds
Spaces for up to 300 people. The Boardroom up to 30 boardroom or workshop style; The Viewing Room up to 350 theatre style; The Foundry theatre 130, workshop 80; The Stamp Room theatre 130, workshop 80; The Depot theatre 130

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Its website: thepencilfactory.com

From its own website, read on 26 Oct 2026. Check prices and when it is free with The Pencil Factory itself.

Where to find The Pencil Factory

Address: Carding Mill Lane, Keswick, CA12 5FD

Area: Keswick, Cumberland, Cumbria

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Other places to work and meet in Cumberland

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Workspaces (8)

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    Heritage venue · Keswick · Half day (up to 4 hours) £75; full day (9am - 5pm) £120.

    Dedicated desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, event space and catering

  • The Vicky

    Workspace · Cockermouth · Monthly membership from £4.75 / day

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, a virtual office and meeting rooms

  • Phoenix Enterprise Centre

    Managed offices · Cleator Moor

    Private offices, meeting rooms and training rooms

  • Westlakes Science Park

    Conference centre · Moor Row

    Private offices, meeting rooms, training rooms, event space and catering

  • Carlisle Racecourse

    Meeting rooms to hire · Carlisle

    Meeting rooms, training rooms, event space, catering and private offices

  • Bourne Business Centre

    Managed offices · Carlisle

    Private offices, meeting rooms and catering

  • The Guild

    Coworking space · Carlisle · Dedicated desk £250 + VAT (£300 inc VAT) per month; hot desk 8 days £130 + VAT (£156 inc VAT) per month

    Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, a virtual office, meeting rooms and event space

  • Warwick Mill Business Village

    Workspace · Carlisle

    Private offices, dedicated desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, labs or workshops and a virtual office

Event venues to hire (17)

  • Keswick Museum

    Heritage venue · Keswick · Up to 30 people seated around tables, or more in conference style

    Dedicated desks, hot desks, meeting rooms, event space and catering

  • Energus

    Conference centre · Workington · Atrium up to 250 guests in a formal setting; lecture theatre 204 seats

    Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium, event space and catering

  • Lakes College

    Event venue · Workington · Boardroom 20 (conference style); Conference Rooms 90 (theatre style); Street Cafe 120 (theatre style)

    Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall and catering

  • Helena Thompson Museum

    Heritage venue · Workington

    Meeting rooms, a conference hall, exhibition space and catering

  • Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre

    Arts venue · Workington

    Meeting rooms, a theatre or auditorium, studios and catering

  • Rosehill Theatre

    Arts venue · Whitehaven · Up to 200 people in the auditorium (112 downstairs and 88 upstairs); up to 50 in Messel's Bar

    Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium and catering

  • Westlakes Science Park

    Conference centre · Moor Row · Strategy Room 100 max; Transformation Room 25 max; Community, Inspiration and Regeneration rooms 12 max each

    Private offices, meeting rooms, training rooms, event space and catering

  • The Beacon Portal

    Conference centre · Whitehaven · Up to 30 people per room in theatre style; U-shape 16, boardroom 20, classroom 18

    Meeting rooms, a conference hall and catering

All 17 in Cumberland

Places to work and meet across Cumberland

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