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
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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