We have an exceptional historic venue and rooms to take in the wonderful views.  Below are images of the range of function rooms we have available,  If you would like to view our rooms or make an enquiry please contact the Conference Officer.

  • McGregor Matthews Room

    A spacious and impressive meeting room with lots of natural daylight. It has wonderful views over the Front Quad, gardens and 12th-Century City Wall. 

    Facilities: Large screen with HDMI connectivity and equipped to host Hybrid Teams/Zoom meetings via a laptop. Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, blackout blinds, PA system (by prior arrangement).

    Accessibility: Second floor, no lift.
     

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    McGregor Matthews Room - a grand boardroom with a large brown meeting table. Books are placed in bookshelves either side.

  • South Undercroft

    A private and intimate dining room, situated in the heart of the Front Quad with a vaulted ceiling and chandelier lighting. It can also be used for small receptions. 

    Facilities: Private dining for 30, receptions for up to 50

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.
     

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    The South Undercroft - a room with a red ceiling with a long brown meeting table. Portraits hang on the walls.

  • North Undercroft

    Description: A versatile space in the heart of the college. Adjacent to the South Undercroft and Beer Cellar, the room can be opened up to create an informal space for teas and coffees and drinks receptions as well as a meeting room.

    Facilities: Laptop, touch screen TV, Wi-Fi, whiteboard, PA system (by prior arrangement), integrated surround sound, hearing loop.

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.

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    The North Undercroft - a smaller room with 10 desks and two black chairs per desk

  • Lecture Room 4

    A light and airy meeting room situated in Holywell Quad. Lecture Room 4 looks out on the stunning 12th-century City Wall and Chapel and has lots of natural daylight.

    Facilities: Large screen with HDMI connectivity and equipped to host Hybrid Teams/Zoom meetings via a laptop.  Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement). 

    Accessibility: Ground floor (accessed via 2 steps)
     

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    Lecture Room 4

  • Lecture Room 6

    A lovely ground floor meeting room, situated in Holywell Quad. 

    Facilities: Large screen with HDMI connectivity and equipped to host Hybrid Teams/Zoom meetings via a laptop.  Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement), adjacent accessible toilet and bedroom.

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.
     

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    Lecture Room 6 - an auditorium set up with portraits hanging on white walls

  • Medieval Dining Hall

    With stunning linenfold panelling, this is the oldest dining hall in either Oxford or Cambridge. Portraits of former wardens adorn the walls.

    Facilities: Dining facilities in a traditional Oxford setting for up to 200. PA system for speeches.

    Accessibility: First floor, fully accessible via lift.

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  • Founder's Library

    A spacious and light dining room with original oak flooring and wonderful views over the Front Quad, gardens and 12-Century City Wall. Also suitable for receptions.

    Facilities: Private dining room seating up to 64 guests; can also be used for receptions. PA system for speeches (by prior arrangement).

    Accessibility: First floor, accessible via a lift and some steps.

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    150 - reception


  • The Red Room

    A traditional room situated above the JCR with views to the gardens and 12th-Century City Wall. Can be used for dining or meeting.

    Facilities: Boardroom/dining table, laptop, projector, screen, smart board, Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement)

    Accessibility: First floor, fully accessible by lift.

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    The Red Room - a  meeting room with crimson wallpaper surrounded by portraits

  • Conduit Room

    An impressive panelled meeting room situated in the Front Quad with lovely views to the Chapel and original 14th-Century buildings.

    Facilities: Fixed "Teams" equipment for running ad-hoc and hybrid Teams meetings. Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement)

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.
     

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    The Conduit Room - a meeting room with pictures hanging around the walls

  • Cloisters

    Used for receptions, the Cloisters and Bell Tower were the last part of the original College buildings to be completed (in 1400).

    Facilities: Traditional Oxford setting, made famous by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire which was filmed under the impressive 19th-Century Holm-Oak (Ilex) tree.

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.

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    New College Cloisters
  • Long Room

    A multipurpose barn-style room situated near our JCR. The Long Room can be used for meetings, receptions, parties, rehearsals and much more.

    Facilities: Laptop, projector, screen, Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, grand piano, PA system (by prior arrangement)

    Accessibility: First floor, no lift.

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    Long Room

  • Beer Cellar

    A light and informal space, with the original crypt that incorporates the 12th-Century City Wall. The Beer Cellar doubles as a daytime café space and as a fully licensed bar. 

    Facilities: Wi-Fi, integrated surround sound.  

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.

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    Guests enjoying drinks in New College bar
    Bar area

     

    Beer cellar
    Beer Cellar
  • Sir Christopher Cox Room

    A spacious and versatile room situated above the JCR in the heart of Garden Quad.

    Facilities: Laptop, projector, screen, smart board, Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement)

    Accessibility: First floor, fully accessible by lift.
     

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    Christopher Cox room - a large room with windows all around filled with desks and 2 purple seats per desk

  • The JCR

    The student common room, outside of term, can be used as a large informal breakout room, or reception room for teas and coffees.

    Facilities: TV, sofas, vending machines, computers (for communal use)

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.

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    The JCR

  • Old Spoom - Rooms 1 and 2

    A peaceful suite of two adjoining meeting rooms overlooking the Barbara Hepworth sculpture in our Sacher Building.

    Facilities: Large screen with HDMI connectivity. These rooms have dual screens which can be used to present to large groups (across 2 adjoining rooms). Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement).

    Accessibility: Fully accessible, ground floor.

     

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    Spooner Room 2 - a boardroom meeting room with white boards and TV screen
    Spooner Room 1

     

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    Spooner Room 1 - a boardroom meeting room with a view of the Oxford city wall
    Spooner Room 2

     

  • Gradel Quadrangles - Recital Hall

    The Recital Hall, that seats up to 105, has a large multi touch high resolution display providing, via wired HDMI cable, an easy solution to give local presentations. There is no hybrid capability in this system.

    Recital Hall

  • Gradel Quadrangles - Student Study Space

    This is flexible space that allows for a variety of layouts to suit your event's needs.

    Student study space filled with students working

  • Gradel Quadrangles - 1 Savile Road

    Within 1 Savile Road, there are three conference rooms with a capacity of 6-12 in boardroom style. These conference rooms are fitted with high resolution multi-touch displays. Attached to these are systems that provide wireless local presentation capability from any device, including some mobile devices, for clear video and audio. These rooms are able to host hybrid meetings, wireless again, using state of the art noise cancelling/filtering systems to provide the remote attendee with clear audio. AV support can be arranged upon request.

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