The largest venue in the heart of Oxford.
Built between 1876 and 1881 and designed to house the University’s examinations at the heart of Oxford’s city centre, the impressive Examination Schools is brimming with beautiful architectural features from sweeping Italian marble staircases to ornate wooden carvings and original Victorian fireplaces.
As the largest venue in Oxford’s historical city centre, it is ideal for large conferences, festivals, talks, awards dinners, exhibitions, celebrations and so much more. The building offers 14 flexible spaces across two easy-to-navigate accessible floors, with a beautiful entrance hall and outside quad providing additional space surrounded by impressive architecture.
Why choose the Examination Schools?
- The largest venue in Oxford’s city centre, combining scale and flexibility with a central location and an unmistakeably Oxford look and feel.
- Each room is brimming with beautiful and original Victorian architectural features.
- Expert team on-hand to provide an exceptional experience tailored to your requirements – from the point of enquiry through to post-event feedback.








