The Examination Schools, University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
The Examination Schools, University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Information For The Examination Schools, University of Oxford
An impressive venue for your wedding reception
Grade II listed and seamlessly presented, the Examination Schools offer the perfect grand, fairy tale setting for your wedding reception. It is located in the heart of Oxford, on the High Street, and conveniently located close to the registry office, and many other ceremony venues, including Oxford colleges. Please note, we do not hold a license to host ceremonies at the Examination Schools.
The Examination Schools are as visually stunning inside as it they are outside offering plenty of beautiful and interesting photography options, suiting both a traditional or modern, urban feel!
The Examination Schools has a variety of spaces in which to host your guests and is beautifully presented inside and out, with elegant sweeping staircases, mosaic floors, Italian marble columns, panelled rooms, and ornate leaded-glass windows overlooking the quintessential Oxford outdoor quadrangle. As the name suggests, this grand building is home to Oxford University's examinations and steeped in over 140 years of history.
Welcome guests into the Great Hallway and enjoy a drinks reception in this impressive space. For an open-air drinks reception consider fizz and canapés in the Quad surrounded by stunning Oxford architecture.
For an intimate reception, sit down to your wedding menu in the elegant ground floor rooms – complete with leaded windows and impressive tiled fireplaces.
For a grander affair, seat up to 340 guests in the impressive upstairs North or South Schools with their high, decorative ceilings, historical portraits, and heavy ornate doors for you to make that all-important entrance as newlyweds.
The venue will later be transformed into an open dance floor so you can soak up the atmosphere of the day and dance the night away with your guests.
Further details
Capacity: 50 – 340
Availability: we have availability throughout the year, however best availability is during University vacation periods (Christmas, Easter, and Summer).
Our venue hire package includes 14 hours of hire from 10am until midnight, plus three hours the following day for any breakdown time required. Additional hire time is possible and is charged on an hourly basis. The 2022 starting rate for venue hire is: £5,114.
Accessibility: Fully accessible via a lift to the first floor and ramped access into the venue.
Facilities: PA and basic lighting options included along with event furniture. We are happy to engage the services of suppliers to provide enhanced facilities depending on your needs.
Catering: Is provided by our dedicated catering partner. We are unable to permit external caterers to service the venue. Three-course wedding breakfasts including half a bottle of house wine, start from £73 & VAT pp in 2022.
The Examination Schools, University of Oxford at a Glance
Price Range
From £5114
Bedrooms
N/A
Type of Venue
City CentreUnique Venue
Same-Sex Weddings
Exclusive Use
Marquee Weddings
Seated Capacity
Up to 340
Reception Capacity
Up to 340Meet the Key Person
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The Examination Schools, University of Oxford
- Examination Schools
- 75 - 81 High Street
- Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX1 4BG
- United Kingdom
