Wadham College
Wadham College offers a variety of historic and modern rooms suitable for small or large business or social occasions, gourmet cuisine and accommodation in a myriad of comfortable en-suite and standard guest rooms.
Wadham is one of the largest colleges of the University of Oxford, with approximately 450 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. The College was founded in 1610 by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham and is situated in the heart of Oxford, close to the iconic Sheldonian Theatre. Historically, Wadham's major claim to fame dates from just after the Civil War. A group under the aegis of the Warden, John Wilkins, was at the forefront of the 'scientific revolution' in England. Its meetings led directly to the foundation of the Royal Society. Distinguished members over the years include: Sir Christopher Wren, Sir Thomas Beecham, Cecil Day-Lewis, Michael Foot and Dr Rowan Williams.
The original building, the Front Quad, is a striking example of Jacobean architecture, incorporating the main entrance, rooms for fellows and students, and a magnificent hall and chapel. Wadham has expanded over the centuries, with the provision of a new state-of-the-art Graduate Centre, opened in October 2012, with two purpose-built meeting rooms for hire, and more recently the William Doo Undergraduate Centre and the Dr Lee Shau Kee Building
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Wadham College
Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PN
18 meeting spaces with capacity for up to 200 guests for Dining, Buffet, Boardroom, Other, Theatre, and Classroom functions.
Bedrooms 250
Ensuite 70
Standard 180
Breakfast yes
Lunch yes
Dinner yes
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Hall
Dining 150
Buffet 120
Over 400 years old with long tables, oak panelling and a soaring, vaulted ceiling in the Hammerbeam style.
Facilities
PA system available
Accessibility
Disabled access using electric wheelchair stairclimber.
Available
Term & Vacation
Old Library
Dining 60
Buffet 40
Formerly the library when the College was founded in 1610, this awe-inspiring room features a spectacular stained glass window, grand mahogany dining tables, and lovely views across the Back Quad and Cloisters Garden, and is an ideal setting for a variety of occasions including weddings, business meetings and private dining.
Facilities
Accessibility
No disabled access
Available
Term & Vacation
New Refectory
Dining 100
Overlooking JCR Quad and ideal for refreshment breaks and registration.
Facilities
Accessibility
Ground floor. Disabled access.
Available
Vacation
Trapp
Dining 16
Buffet 16
Boardroom 16
Ideal for more intimate dinners of up to 16.
Facilities
Accessibility
Ground floor. Ramp available for step.
Available
Term & Vacation
Ante Chapel
Other 150
The Ante Chapel is part of our original seventeenth century College buildings.
Facilities
Accessibility
Ramp access
Available
Term & Vacation
Holywell Music Room
Theatre 200
Historic and an exceptional example of an 18th century auditorium.
Facilities
Concert and Lecture room for up to 200 with Projector/Screen.
Accessibility
Ground floor. Disabled access and space for wheelchairs.
Available
Term & Vacation
Moser Theatre
Theatre 130
Classroom 60
Contemporary Lecture Theatre
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Disabled access via lift with assistance from the Lodge. 24 hours advance notice required.
Available
Vacation
Okinaga Room
Theatre 100
Classroom 68
Spacious, modern and natural daylight room which accommodates various layouts.
Facilities
Accessibility
Ground floor. Disabled access.
Available
Vacation
Dr Lee Shau Kee Scholars Seminar Room A+B
Boardroom 36
A spacious presentation room overlooking the Front Quad which can be divided into two to give syndicate rooms.
Facilities
Fully equipped with 2 ceiling mounted Projectors for presentations to be run simultaneously for full viewing.
Accessibility
Disabled access via lift.
Available
Vacation
Dr Lee Shau Kee Scholars Seminar Room A
Classroom 18
Boardroom 14
Overlooks Front Quad.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Disabled access via lift.
Available
Vacation
Dr Lee Shau Kee Scholars Seminar Room B
Classroom 18
Boardroom 14
Overlooks Front Quad.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Disabled access via lift.
Available
Vacation
Knowles Room
Theatre 40
Classroom 18
An elegant, panelled room overlooking the Front and Back Quad.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Disabled access via lift subject to availability of adjoining room.
Available
Vacation
Gillese-Badun Seminar Room
Theatre 40
Located on the ground-floor of the McCall MacBain Graduate Centre, this modern meeting room lined with cedar wood incorporates state-of-the art audio visual technology and is therefore a perfect venue for formal presentations and business meetings.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Ground floor. Disabled access.
Available
Vacation
C. Day-Lewis Room
Theatre 30
Classroom 16
An elegant room situated in a secluded area of the College.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Available
Vacation
Tower Room
Boardroom 14
Located on the top floor of our state-of-the-art McCall MacBain Graduate Centre (with access via lift or stairs) this modern meeting room stands alone on this floor, therefore provides an intimate space for presentations and business meetings.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Disabled access via lift.
Available
Vacation
Seminar 4 & 5
Theatre 70
Classroom 40
Seats 70 in theatre style, 40 in classroom style; room can be divided into seminar rooms 4 and 5, with a capacity of 35 each.
Facilities
Fully equipped with ceiling mounted Projector.
Accessibility
Hearing induction loop system available, first floor wheelchair access via lift in room 5.
Available
Vacation
David Richards Music Room
Boardroom 16
Seats 16 in boardroom set up. Room divides to seat 7 classroom and 5 boardroom in each.
Facilities
Accessibility
Ground floor access
Available
Vacation
Kusuwan/ Beecham Rooms
Boardroom 8
Boardroom for 8 people.
Facilities
Accessibility
Ground floor access
Available
Vacation