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Going green with your events

Friday 1 July. All Venues

Choosing the right venue is one of the most important tasks for any event planner. It’s important to pick a venue that fits with your audience and their values. Increasingly one of the values delegates expect organisers to take responsibility for is the environmental impact of their meetings and conferences. So what are some of the steps you can take to make your events that little bit greener?

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Top tips for organising a successful event

Monday 23 May. All Venues

Executing a well-planned and polished event takes time. Whether you are organising a one-day meeting or a multi-site event, it is difficult to think of everything so we’ve put together some top tips for organising a successful event...

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A Day in the life of an Oxford University degree day at the Sheldonian Theatre

Friday 6 May. Sheldonian Theatre

On Saturday the 7 May, hopefully in bright sunshine, the Sheldonian will play host to two degree ceremonies. The Theatre holds around 30 ceremonies a year with approximately 7000 students graduating.

Before 1669, the University Graduations were conducted at St Mary the Virgin Church on the High Street but became too rowdy for such a venue. Gilbert Sheldon commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to design a purpose built graduation venue and graduations have been held here ever since.

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Looking for something to do over the Easter break?

Wednesday 9 March. Sheldonian Theatre

Visit the Sheldonian Theatre. You, your friends and family can enjoy one of the best panoramic views of Oxford from the cupola, gaze up at the Theatre’s magnificent ceiling and learn about the Theatre’s journey from past to present day through our colourful and informative display boards.

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