Conference Oxford
Oxfordshire

https://conference-oxford.com/

Exploring The University of Oxford….

It’s easier than you think to hold your event at the University of Oxford.

Oxford is home to the world-renowned University of Oxford and is known as ‘The City of Dreaming Spires’. History and heritage surround you in Oxford, with almost 1,000 buildings of architectural interest within just one square mile. Wander down any cobbled street or lane and you will find something of University life, both past and present.

Conference Oxford offers a huge choice of unique and exciting venues: 38 colleges of the University with their timeless quadrangles and immaculate gardens; the Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe; the Ashmolean Museum, the University’s museum of art and archaeology founded in 1683 housing world famous collections ranging from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art; the Sheldonian Theatre – an exquisite Grade I listed historic venue designed by Sir Christopher Wren; the Oxford University Museum of Natural History with its towering dinosaurs; the Pitt Rivers Museum housing one of the world’s finest collections of anthropology and archaeology from around the globe and Christ Church with its Great Hall, popular with fans of the Harry Potter films (as it featured in and inspired the set of Hogwarts), are just a few of Oxford’s world famous attractions and all are available to hire for your special event.

Conference Oxford represents 68 wonderful University and college venues, all of which offer outstanding facilities for every type of event – conferences, meetings, dinners, weddings, parties, summer schools, drinks receptions – the list is endless! With over 500 meeting and exhibition spaces, 7,000 student bedrooms and a huge selection of dining facilities, Conference Oxford offers you an amazing array to choose from.

The colleges, as well as offering state of the art conference and meeting facilities, also invite bed & breakfast guests. Enjoy the quintessential ‘Oxford’ experience of staying in an Oxford college, while you and your guests relax and soak up all this historic city has to offer.

Most of our college and University venues are centrally located and are available at highly competitive rates during the University’s vacation periods and some are available year round. If you are looking to organise a conference or an event in Oxford, make Conference Oxford your first port of call. Our team of friendly professionals will be delighted to hear from you.

The service we offer is free, available to everyone and includes:

• A venue search amongst 68 University and college venues
• An easy to use enquiry system – saving you valuable time
• Bespoke site-visits arranged for you to view your preferred venues
• Support and advice on all aspects of organising an event in Oxford
• Information and suggestions from our trusted Suppliers List

• In-depth knowledge on everything our 68 unique, historic and modern venues have to offer for:

• Meetings and conferences: Outstanding facilities for every type of meeting or conference. From small traditional oak-panelled meeting rooms for 10 to large, contemporary lecture theatres and conference halls for up to 750, all offering high performance AV equipment and advanced technology
• Residential events: Over 7,000 college bedrooms offering a mixture of standard and en-suite facilities in both modern and traditional buildings
• Celebrations: Magnificent museums, ancient libraries and glorious college dining halls all offering wonderful and romantic backdrops for special occasions, weddings, anniversaries or parties

Whatever your requirements, the Conference Oxford team will provide you with the information, advice and support necessary to ensure a memorable, successful event that will create a lasting impression.

For more information or to make an enquiry, contact the Conference Oxford team on:

Email: enquiries@conference-oxford.ox.ac.uk

Tel:      01865 276190

Website: www.conference-oxford.com

Englefield House
There, Berkshire

https://www.englefieldestate.co.uk

Exploring Englefield House……

As you enter the magnificent Lodge Gates of the Estate and follow the sweeping drive along an avenue of ancient oak trees you will catch your first glimpse of Englefield House. Framed by woodlands and surrounded by beautiful formal gardens it is a truly imposing sight.

Upon reaching the House the views are equally as dramatic. From the Italianate terraces the gardens give way to parkland, home to a herd fallow deer, and gently roll down to the picturesque lake and the stunning Berkshire countryside beyond.

Combining a magnificent setting with a warm welcome and first class service, Englefield House is a unique and special venue for private and corporate events. Our versatile indoor and outdoor spaces lend themselves to special celebrations, board meetings, seminars, product launches, client dinners, training events and team building days.

Oxford Town Hall

https://www.oxfordtownhall.co.uk

Exploring Oxford Town Hall….

Opened by Edward VII in 1897, the Prince of Wales declared Oxford Town Hall to be ‘the finest rooms of its kind in the Kingdom’. Its remarkable grandeur and elegance have been maintained for over 120 years, providing the perfect venue for your event. This beautiful building is conveniently located in the heart of the city and is within walking distance of hotels and public transport links to London, Birmingham, Didcot and Heathrow. Oxford Town Hall has three large function rooms and a further 10 flexible meeting and conference rooms, making the venue ideal for dinners, drinks receptions, meetings, conferences, exhibitions and launches, and networking events. Oxford Town Hall is an MIA Accredited venue meaning you can be sure this versatile venue offers excellent service and hospitality.

Oxford Town Hall offer 10 meetings rooms and 3 function rooms. The Hall has a capacity for up to 700 theatre style, PA system, free wifi and a cafe on site as well as screens, use of the organ in main hall and basic basic equipment.

Phyllis Court Club
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

http://www.phylliscourt.co.uk/

Exploring… Phyllis Court Club, Henley-on-Thames

Established in 1906, Phyllis Court is a private members club with hotel rooms on the River Thames in Henley. Phyllis Court has excellent facilities, superb cuisines and wines, relaxing riverside accommodation and friendly staff. It is the perfect setting to meet friends or colleagues, enjoy a wedding or a celebration and watch the Henley Regatta.

This elegant historic mansion is set in 18 acres of land with lawns sweeping down to the river. The newly refurbished Riverside Pavilion – a Grade II listed building – overlooks the world famous Henley Regatta course, is a unique wedding venue, and offers the very best in Regatta corporate hospitality with private boxes on the finish line.

For members, the club is a ‘home away from home’ with beautiful grounds and gardens and a vibrant calendar of events. It is the perfect place to meet new people and try out new activities, or just relax with a book by the river.

The private members club in Henley offers over 30 interest groups, including rowing, croquet, jazz, wine tasting and theatre visits. There really is something for everyone. Members also have access to the Fitness Centre which opened in September 2018. It is fully equipped with a swimming pool, gym, sanarium, exercise studio, treatment rooms and changing rooms. Recently, the Club has introduced to a waiting list for prospective members as demand for membership has significantly increased. It really is an exciting time to join the club!

You don’t need to be a member to hold an event at Phyllis Court, book one of the lovely hotel rooms on the River Thames in Henley, or to enjoy a corporate box to view the world renowned Henley Regatta. There are five versatile function rooms to hire for weddings, meetings or a special occasion and they offer the finest riverside location in beautiful south Oxfordshire.

Royal Holloway
Egham, Surrey

https://www.venue.royalholloway.ac.uk

Exploring Royal Holloway, University of London

International conference, banqueting & function venue situated in Surrey within easy reach of London Heathrow and London Waterloo.

Royal Holloway is a leading conference, meeting and event venue, boasting state-of-the-art conference facilities, Victorian architecture, a convenient location, in-house catering and comfortable accommodation.

Whether you are looking for a meeting room for 10 people or an auditorium for 400, Royal Holloway can provide the facilities, accommodation and catering to make your event truly memorable. From banquets to entertain your conference delegates to glittering award ceremonies, Royal Holloway is also the ideal venue for corporate, charity or academic functions. The venue has several lavish and impressive function spaces, showcasing the best of the historic venue alongside the more contemporary areas. It is also a popular location with film crews and has featured in several films, TV dramas and advertisements.

Venue Henley
Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire

https://www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/venue-henley/

Exploring Henley Greenlands…..

Set within the 30-acre Henley Business School estate in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, alongside the River Thames. This magnificent Grade II Listed Building is steeped in history, offering a range of flexible capacities & facilities along with a 100 bed hotel.

Offering excellent all year round conference, meeting & private function space, clients can host a multitude of events from corporate entertainment, product launches, team building activities and much more.

11 good sized conference rooms & 40 meeting rooms situated in the main house & the adjacent River House building. All with AV technology, full support can be given from our skilled on-site technical team if required.

Venue Henley is just 40 minutes by car from London Heathrow airport, less than 3 miles from the centre of Henley-on-Thames & 5 miles from the riverside town of Marlow. Easily accessed from the M40, M4 & M25, offering secure on-site parking for up to 200 vehicles. Regular rail links available into Henley town with a 5 minute taxi transfer to the venue.

With a dedicated events team our aim is to ensure your event, whether large or small, is a complete success.

Venue Reading

https://www.hospitalityuor.co.uk/venue-reading/

Exploring Venue Reading……

Venue Reading is situated on the main University of Reading Whiteknights campus surrounded by 130 hectares of beautiful parkland. With all-year round availability, flexible range of capacities and facilities, including meeting rooms, lecture theatres, exhibition space and accommodation in our Cedars Hotel, all are available within one of our portfolios of venues, Whiteknights campus, London Road campus and Thames Valley Science Park.

With everything from traditional buildings rich in heritage to modern state of the art spaces, clients can host an array of events, dinners and private functions, product launches, private parties, outdoor team building activities and much more. During the summer vacation Venue Reading have the capacity to accommodate large residential conferences, as further facilities including the halls of residence become available. These facilities provide a wider range of diverse space ideal for those larger functions including academic seminars and corporate events.

Venue Reading is in a prime location for the South-East of England and has excellent transport links. A mainline train station is approximately 2.5 miles from the Whiteknights campus and has good connections with most locations in the UK, along with regular bus services which stops directly on campus. Easily accessed from the M4 & M25 with London Heathrow airport approximately a 45 minute drive.

With a dedicated events team our aim is to ensure your event, whether large or small, is a complete success.

Wasing Park

https://www.wasing.co.uk/

Exploring Wasing Park…..

From meetings to parties, car launches to festivals, retreats to sporting events and as an unrivalled filming venue, Wasing can accommodate all, including events for 6 to 140 guests inside and up to 5000 outside.

The Meeting Room at the Stables Lodge is perfect for boardroom style up to 20 delegates and has a wall of glazed doors leading out to the private courtyard, which can also be used to host meetings, with views of the gardens and Church.

For larger meetings the light and airy Garden Room is perfect with its walls of glass bi-fold doors overlooking the Castle Barn. This space can seat up to 60 classroom style, 40 cabaret style or 100 theatre style.

The Stables bar is an inviting space to socialise after a day full of meetings and is perfect for pre-dinner drinks when dining at the Stables Lodge. On balmy summer evenings enjoy drinks in the courtyard overlooking the church and in the winter sink into one of our sumptuous sofas near the roaring log burner.

The Stables Lodge lounge can also be used for more informal meetings in a relaxed environment.

The Castle Barn, full of character and charm is a fantastic space seating up to 140 for dining and can also be used as a meeting space. It has a large terrace with a stretch tent over and outdoor seating for 50, not only perfect for dining but also for al-fresco meetings and events.

The lawns at The Secret Walled Garden are ideal for a tipi or stretch tent, to host an outdoor meeting under cover. The stunning Victorian glasshouse is perfect for lunch with views over the beautiful garden.

The Woodland is complete with an amazing purpose-built outdoor kitchen, firepits to sit around in the evening, a stretch tent to host the meeting or event, so even in the event of inclement weather guests can still admire the true beauty of the woodland. It even has mains electric and the internet.

Wasing can accommodate most activities from wild mushroom foraging to yoga or cycling the many tracks on the Estate. Why not opt for a treasure hunt that takes you around the main venue to the Woodland Venue, incorporating the most stunning woodland lakes, then on to the Walled Garden. Maybe mix in a few activities at certain points, like a Segway trail, archery or even cooking your own lunch in our wood fired pizza oven at the woodland.

With wonderful menus to suit every taste and style, our executive chef, Stu, and his enthusiastic team of brilliant chefs, delight in creating bespoke menus for your event. Push the boundaries and offer guests wild venison from the Wasing Woodlands or tasty Crayfish from the Estate’s rivers.

Situated at the venue are 26 stylish bedrooms. Every bedroom boasts bespoke design and absolute luxury within an elegant historical setting. They also benefit from sustainable heating and hot water, using a bio-mass boiler with the wood coming from our land.