The Buchanan Tower Room

Jesus College

Jesus College Oxford was founded in 1571 by Hugh Price, a Welsh lawyer, politician and clergyman. In approving the foundation, Queen Elizabeth I appointed herself its Foundress, and Jesus became the first and only Oxford college established during the monarch’s reign. Most of the College’s early Principals, Fellows and students came from Wales, leading to Jesus becoming known as the ‘Welsh college’ at Oxford. The Elizabethan Dining Hall, Chapel, and Principal’s Lodgings in the First Quad are still used for their original purpose. In 1974, Jesus became one of the first five Oxford colleges to admit women students, and a flagstone at the Turl Street entrance celebrates this moment.

Notable alumni include the founder of the African National Congress (ANC) Pixley ka Isaka Seme (1906), TE Lawrence (later known as Lawrence of Arabia, 1907), former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson (1934), broadcasters James Burke (1957) and Francine Stock (1976), and authors William Boyd (1975) and Francesca Simon (1977).

The College is located in the heart of Oxford city centre, close to transports links, and offers a wide range of meeting and conference facilities for up to 200 delegates, as well as accommodation out of term time.

The new Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub is fully accessible, and offers exceptional meeting and conference spaces (for up to 200 delegates), centred on a stunning four storey-high atrium. Its elegant Buchanan Tower Room provides a unique setting for meetings, drinks receptions and modern dining experiences. 

The purpose-built Ship Street Centre has an attractive reception area, a lecture theatre seating 100, and two smaller meeting rooms. There are further meeting and seminar rooms available in College, each with Wi-Fi and a range of AV equipment.

Jesus College
Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW

12 meeting spaces with capacity for up to 200 guests for Theatre, Classroom, Boardroom, Informal, Dining, Buffet, and Reception functions.

Bedrooms 120

Ensuite 0

Standard 0

Breakfast yes

Lunch yes

Dinner yes

"It's been a great experience using the Conference Oxford service. Hope we will have more opportunities in the future."


Centre of Development Studies

Conference Office

conference.office@jesus.ox.ac.uk


01865 279730
www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/visitors/conferences
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  • Habakkuk Room

    Theatre 70

    Classroom 50

    Boardroom 40

    Large meeting room with flexible seating arrangement

    Facilities

    Room PC, fixed projector and screen.

    Accessibility

    First floor, no lift.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Memorial Room

    Theatre 40

    Classroom 20

    Boardroom 20

    Medium meeting room with natural light, linked to the Harold Wilson Room.

    Facilities

    Room monitor, projection screen and whiteboard.

    Accessibility

    Ground floor with one small step

    Available

    Vacation

  • Harold Wilson Room

    Informal 16

    Informal meeting room with informal seating, linked to the Memorial Room.

    Facilities

    Additional flipcharts/whiteboards/projectors can be made available.

    Accessibility

    Ground floor with one small step

    Available

    Vacation

  • T E Lawrence Room

    Dining 10

    Boardroom 10

    Formal meeting room, originally Lawrence’s bedroom.

    Facilities

    Additional flipcharts/whiteboards/projectors can be made available.

    Accessibility

    First floor, no lift.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Dining Hall

    Dining 100

    Beautiful wood-panelled Elizabethan dining hall.

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    Ground Floor, four steps up, now with accessible lift.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Bastion

    Buffet 80

    Reception 100

    Large, airy reception area incorporating the old city wall.

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible

    Available

    Term & Vacation

  • Lecture Theatre

    Theatre 100

    Large fixed-seat auditorium.

    Facilities

    Modern audio-visual, room PC, fixed projector with capability of linking personal devices.

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible

    Available

    Term & Vacation

  • Ship Street Centre Meeting Room 1

    Classroom 10

    Boardroom 10

    Small meeting room with modern audio-visual.

    Facilities

    Room PC, fixed projector with capability of linking personal devices. Only Thursdays and Fridays during term time

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible

    Available

    Term & Vacation

  • Ship Street Centre Meeting Room 2

    Classroom 12

    Boardroom 12

    Small meeting room with modern audio-visual.

    Facilities

    Room PC, fixed projector with capability of linking personal devices. Only Thursdays and Fridays during term time

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible

    Available

    Term & Vacation

  • The Mansell Room

    Dining 37

    Buffet 37

    Newly refurbished private dining room.

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    First floor, no lift.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub

    Theatre 130

    Classroom 60

    Reception 200

    Large and impressive venue space with flexible layouts, functions and break-out areas.

    Facilities

    New AV system, projector, microphones, whiteboards, possible live streaming.

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible; 3 floors with lift access.

    Available

    Term & Vacation

  • Buchanan Tower Room

    Dining 26

    Classroom 26

    Reception 40

    Sleek modern dining and meeting room with picturesque views of Oxford.

    Facilities

    TV screen, sound system, microphones.

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible; 3rd floor with lift.

    Available

    Term & Vacation