Oxford Town Hall isn’t just a standard Oxfordshire conference venue. From the moment you step into our stunning Victorian lobby you will be immersed in the rich history of this beautiful building and its importance to Oxford city, both in the past and the present. The walls of Oxford Town Hall may be Victorian but we are very much in the 21st Century with free Wi-Fi throughout the building, up to date technology, as well as resources and equipment to assist you during your time with us.
With flexible hourly rates, our conference venue in the centre of Oxford can accommodate all your needs whether that’s for an afternoon seminar with dinner and drinks, through to large conferences or lectures for up to 700 people. Our dedicated and professional Sales & Events Team will work with you to create a highly successful event.
Our 13 rooms offer a combination of boardroom, theatre and cabaret/dining layouts alongside competitive and flexible pricing. It’s everything you would expect from a modern meeting room facility but with all the charm and elegance you experience in a historical building.
Main Hall
Impress your guests by booking this spectacular Oxfordshire conference venue, the Main Hall at Oxford Town Hall. With its vast domed ceiling adorned with intricate mouldings, beautiful balconies and the expansive stage, the Main Hall is the ideal space for conferences, lectures or seminars of up to 500 people. With free Wi-Fi throughout the building, the Main Hall also offers a PA system, rear projection and screen, staging extensions and an impressive Father Willis organ.
Theatre: 500
Dining: 300 or 320 banquet
Price: £260/hour
Assembly Room
The Assembly Room, adorned with huge oil paintings, wood panelling and a vast fireplace, is the perfect venue for functions of up to 70 people or conferences of 200. With its high ceilings, chandeliers and near floor to ceiling windows, this versatile space combines history with modern technologies including a PA system, large screen and data projector.
Boardroom: 70
Theatre: 200
Dining: 140
Price: £160/hour
Old Library
With its American walnut wood panelling and high timber ceiling, the Old Library has a warm, welcoming ambience and is spacious enough to accommodate up to 120 guests theatre style and 80 dining. It can be equipped with a PA system, large screen and data projector to ensure the smooth running of your day.
Boardroom: 30
Theatre: 120
Dining: 80
Price: £160/hour
Council Chamber
More than just a regular meeting room, our magnificent Council Chamber is rich in history, featuring wood panelled walls, numerous oil paintings and hand carved traditional fixed bench seating for up to 106 people.
Fixed bench seating: 106
Price: £75/hour
Court Room
The Court Room at Oxford Town Hall has previously been used to hold many live court sessions as well as featuring in films and TV shows. With traditional court room fixed bench seating for 43 people as well as space for another 50 in the balcony, make your event unforgettable in this truly unique Oxfordshire venue.
Fixed bench seating: 43
Balcony seating: 50
Price: £75/hour
St. Aldate’s Room
The exquisite St. Aldate’s Room, adorned with fine wood panelling, a stained-glass window and beautiful carved fireplace can seat up to 40 people or 30 to dine. Speak to our professional team to see how this space can work for your function.
Boardroom: 22
Theatre: 40
Dining: 30
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Judges’ Room
The grand wood panelled Judges’ Room with its magnificent carved stone fireplace and welcoming ambience is an impressive meeting room for up to 25 people.
Boardroom: 16
Theatre: 25
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Jury Room
For groups, meetings and seminars, the Jury Room at Oxford Town Hall is the perfect venue for up to 12 people. Contact our friendly team to discuss the best arrangements to suit your function.
Boardroom: 12
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Long Room
The Long Room is a bright and airy meeting room for up to 70 people. With free Wi-Fi throughout the building, flexible hourly rates and up-to date-technologies including a PA system, screen and projector, the Long Room at Oxford Town Hall is the perfect Oxfordshire venue for conferences and seminars, as well as drinks and dinner in the evening.
Boardroom: 25
Theatre: 70
Dining: 30 trestle tables
Price: £90/hour
Freemens Room
With space for up to 18 and a flexible hourly rate, the Freemens Room is perfect for smaller meetings and gatherings.
Boardroom: 18
Theatre: 30
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Barristers’ Room
With its beautiful wood panelled walls and high ceiling, the light and airy Barristers’ Room is the perfect space for smaller gatherings, seminars or training days of up to 16 people. With training aids such as white boards already in place, we can work with you to make this room work perfectly for you.
Boardroom: 16
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Clerks Room
This room is the perfect place to hold smaller meetings of up to 12 people. With free Wi-Fi throughout the building, up-to-date technologies and training aids available, don’t hesitate to speak to our team to book this versatile space.
Boardroom: 12
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Plowman Room
The warm and inviting Plowman Room is an excellent space for smaller meetings, groups or seminars and seats 18 people.
Boardroom: 18
Price: £75/hour (discounts available)
Budget
With our Oxfordshire conference venue and function rooms and flexible rates, you’ll find we offer great value for money, alongside a central and impressive location with an exceptional service. Contact our team for a quote and to check availability.
Technology
With free Wi-Fi throughout the building your guests will always be connected. We can also supply a range of resources and equipment including flip charts, PA system, screens, projectors and speakers – even an organ and a piano.
Catering
If you require refreshments during your time at Oxford Town Hall we are delighted to recommend our caterers who offer bespoke menus using locally sourced produce.
FAQ's
Oxford Town Hall is located in the centre of this historic city and there is unfortunately no allocated parking for visitors. However, all Park and Ride bus stops and various car parks are located nearby, with Oxford train station just a short walk away.
Oxford Town Hall doesn’t have any accommodation due to the age and purpose of the building. Our sales and events team will be happy to recommend local hotels of varying budgets.
Each room description includes the maximum capacity figures. The sizes of our rooms vary hugely with numbers from 43 to 500.
Please contact our Sales & Events Team here or call 0345 241 2489 to arrange an appointment. We would be delighted to show you our Oxford meeting rooms and conference venue and discuss the finer details of your event in person.
Your guests will always be connected with free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
We have a wide range of resources, training aids and equipment available to hire including PA systems, plasma screens, flip charts, speakers and projectors – even a piano and an organ.
Our Oxfordshire conference venue is fully accessible for wheelchair users. All PA systems include induction loops for the hearing impaired.
As all of our rooms are located close to each other you are able to move freely between them if you book multiple rooms. Why not hold your conference in one of our fully equipped conference rooms and then move to another room for lunch or drinks and dinner afterwards?
Why not speak to our professional team for recommendations as to what would work best for your function.
Oxford Town Hall proudly recommends local caterers who we work with on a regular basis. They provide exceptional service with impeccable standards.
Find out more on our catering page.
