Rhodes House
Rhodes House is a magnificent, exclusive, year-round venue located in the heart of Oxford. It has proved popular for meetings, product launches, training and recruitment events, as well as corporate hospitality. Successful events have been hosted by organisations of varying size and sector, including major finance companies, international medical professionals and government bodies. The house can be hired for private celebrations, dinners and garden parties. We also welcome enquiries for wedding ceremonies and receptions year round.
Rhodes House is a building steeped in history. As the headquarters of one of the world’s most prestigious international scholarship programmes, it has supported the education of world leaders, Nobel scientists and others at the forefront of many professions, all of whom enjoyed using the wonderful facilities.
Completed in 1928, the house itself resembles a Cotswold mansion and is surrounded by glorious walled gardens where a magnificent and colourful floral display is a highlight.
Today, it is home to the city’s newest and most technologically advanced conference and convening centre with multiple meeting spaces, a large dining hall and 35 en-suite bedrooms, creating a unique place to bring people together all year round.The flexible space also includes the impressive McCall MacBain Hall, seating up to 150 for dinner and 250 for a reception. The walls are adorned with portraits of famous leaders, including Nelson Mandela, who visited and wrote of his ‘unforgettable experience’.
There are two smaller rooms, the Reception Room and the Beit Room, which are ideal for smaller functions of around 60-80 guests.
This venue offers facilities for hybrid/virtual meetings.
Rhodes House
South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RG
6 meeting spaces with capacity for up to 280 guests for Theatre, Classroom, Boardroom, Cabaret, Reception, Dining, Buffet, and Receptions functions.
Bedrooms 35
Ensuite 35
Standard 0
Breakfast yes
Lunch yes
Dinner yes
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events@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
01865 282599
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Convening Hall
Theatre 280
Classroom 108
Boardroom 56
Cabaret 108
Reception 300
Flexible conference space. Our main convening hall can be subdivided, giving conference organisers huge flexibility. Fully open it is an airy space for 280 delegates, but can be divided into three for smaller events.
Facilities
State-of-the-art AV systems created by our talented specialist team to share your discussions with the world.
Accessibility
Available
Term & Vacation
McCall MacBain Hall
Dining 150
Buffet 150
Theatre 200
Classroom 90
Boardroom 54
Cabaret 90
A high vaulted baronial hall with an unusual semi-circular ‘high table’ and plenty of natural light.
Facilities
Flexible dining and seating layouts available using the period furniture belonging to the house and designed by the architect. Full audio-visual equipment can be put in place in addition to the extensive wireless and broadband coverage throughout the house.
Accessibility
Ground floor, three steps into building or wheelchair access through Garden Gate.
Available
Term & Vacation
Beit Room
Dining 45
Buffet 45
Theatre 60
Classroom 30
Boardroom 32
Cabaret 20
The most intimate of the ground floor function rooms, the Beit Room is oak-panelled with bookshelves and windows on three sides overlooking the gardens.
Facilities
Licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies, it also has full wireless and broadband coverage.
Accessibility
Ground floor, three steps into building or wheelchair access through Garden Gate.
Available
Term & Vacation
Reception Room
Buffet 30
Theatre 30
Classroom 15
Boardroom 18
Cabaret 15
Similar in style to the Beit Room, the Reception Room is ideal for small receptions or for refreshments or buffet lunch.
Facilities
Licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies, it also has full wireless and broadband coverage.
Accessibility
Ground floor, three steps into building or wheelchair access through Garden Gate.
Available
Term & Vacation
The Gardens
Receptions 200
The award-winning gardens are available for private hire for garden parties, product launches, drinks receptions and outdoor celebrations, with or without the use of a marquee and can, of course, be used by delegates attending day meetings and conferences. T
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair access through Garden Gate.
Available
Term & Vacation
Glass Pavilion
Theatre 50
Classroom 25
Reception 50
The reflective glass walls of the Rhodes House Garden Pavilion perfectly complements the traditional architecture of the house and gardens. Models of its soaring wooden ceilings were exhibited at the Royal Academy this summer. They are an elegant yet contemporary backdrop to any gathering or discussion.
Facilities
Accessibility
Available
Term