New College

New College welcomes conference visitors and offers a wide range of facilities for up to 200 delegates. The college has 160 bedrooms on the main site, 120 of which are en-suite. There is a selection of double, twin, single and fully accessible rooms. A delicious full English or continental breakfast is served each morning in the Hall, the oldest dining hall in either Oxford or Cambridge.

New College was founded in 1379 by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England. The College stands in three and a half acres of beautiful gardens and yet is only a few minutes walk from the centre of Oxford. We have an experienced full-time Conference and Events Manager to fully support your conference for the duration of your stay.

This venue offers facilities for hybrid/virtual meetings.

New College
Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3BN

18 meeting spaces with capacity for up to 204 guests for Theatre, Classroom, Boardroom, Dining, Buffet, Reception, Boardroom (with surrounds), Common room/breakout room, Bar, and Flexible functions.

Bedrooms 160

Ensuite 120

Standard 40

Breakfast yes

Lunch yes

Dinner yes

"Conference Oxford have been of great help to us - much appreciated."


Society for the History of Astronomy

Paula Hart

conferences@new.ox.ac.uk


01865 289096
www.new.ox.ac.uk/conferences-and-functions
  • McGregor Matthews Room, New College

    McGregor Matthews Room

    Theatre 90

    Classroom 50

    Boardroom 40

    A spacious and grand meeting room with lots of natural light. It has wonderful views over the Front Quad, gardens and 12-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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • South Undercroft, New College

    South Undercroft

    Dining 32

    Buffet 32

    Boardroom 32

    Reception 50

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • North Undercroft, New College

    North Undercroft

    Theatre 60

    Classroom 20

    Boardroom 30

    Reception 60

    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

    Smart screen, Wi-Fi, whiteboard, PA system (by prior arrangement), integrated surround sound, hearing loop.

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible, ground floor.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Long Room, New College

    Long Room

    Theatre 80

    Classroom 30

    Reception 100

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Lecture Room 4, New College

    Lecture Room 4

    Classroom 30

    Boardroom 30

    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)

    Available

    Vacation

  • Lecture Room 6, New College

    Lecture Room 6

    Theatre 60

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Sir Christopher Cox Room, New College

    Sir Christopher Cox Room

    Theatre 80

    Classroom 50

    Boardroom 40

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

    Facilities

    Smart board, Wi-Fi, whiteboard, lectern, PA system (by prior arrangement)

    Accessibility

    First floor, fully accessible by lift.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Red Room, New College

    Red Room

    Boardroom 22

    Boardroom (with surrounds) 30

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

    Accessibility

    First floor, fully accessible by lift.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Conduit Room, New College

    Conduit Room

    Boardroom 20

    Boardroom (with surrounds) 30

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

    Facilities

    Large screen with HDMI connectivity - OWL Camera for Video Conferencing. - USB-C port or adapter and Laptop needed (not provided).

    Accessibility

    Fully accessible, ground floor.

    Available

    Vacation

  • The Cloisters, New College

    Cloisters

    Reception 200

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Founder's Library, New College

    Founder’s Library

    Dining 64

    Buffet 64

    Reception 150

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Medieval Dining Hall, New College

    Medieval Dining Hall

    Dining 204

    Buffet 204

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • The JCR, New College

    JCR

    Common room/breakout room 100

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Old Spoom, New College

    Old Spoom - Rooms 1 & 2

    Theatre 40

    Boardroom 20

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Beer Cellar, New College

    Beer Cellar

    Bar 100

    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.

    Available

    Vacation

  • Recital Hall - Gradel Quadrangles

    Gradel Quadrangles - Recital Hall

    Theatre 105

    The Recital Hall, that seats up to 105.

    Facilities

    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.

    Accessibility

    Available

    Vacation

  • Student study space - Gradel Quadrangles

    Gradel Quadrangles - Student Study Space

    Flexible 0

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

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    Available

    Vacation

  • 1 Savile Road - Gradel Quadrangles

    Gradel Quadrangles - 1 Savile Road

    Boardroom 12

    Within 1 Savile Road, there are three conference rooms with a capacity of 6-12 in boardroom style.

    Facilities

    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.

    Accessibility

    Available

    Vacation