Endeavour comes to the Sheldonian Theatre
Friday 24 June
Filming for series four of Endeavour was well under way when the cast and crew arrived at the Sheldonian Theatre to film an opening scene in the main hall.
Read moreFilming for series four of Endeavour was well under way when the cast and crew arrived at the Sheldonian Theatre to film an opening scene in the main hall.
Read moreHeld on the 15 June at Oxford University, the annual ‘Green Impact Awards’ are all about making small sustainability changes that add up to make a big difference. We were delighted that the Sheldonian Theatre won a Bronze accreditation and the Examination Schools won Silver.
Read moreOn Wednesday 1 June the Sheldonian Theatre was packed to the rafters with space enthusiasts as Blackwell’s bookshop welcomed Buzz Aldrin, who was in Britain to promote his new book.
Read moreExecuting 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...
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreA big hello to Osler House who joined our venues group on Monday 25 April!.
Situated in Headington, Oxford, Osler House is a fine art deco building which is the club house for medical students at Oxford University. It offers four meeting rooms and an outside patio area and gardens.
Read moreThis year’s FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival (OLF) ran from 2 -10 April and once again the Sheldonian Theatre was the venue for many talks.
Over seven days we welcomed more than 6000 people to 17 events which included a Jazz and blues concert as well as six talks aimed at younger book lovers.
Read moreWith two meetings each year, the British Society of Periodontology Spring conference aims to have excellent content, educate with new research, spark debate and facilitate networking between high profile speakers, dentists, hygienists and students from all over the country. Read how our venue helped deliver that...
Read moreOn the Wednesday 5 March, four Storm Troopers stood outside the Examination Schools. Joined later by Chewbacca, they ushered in over 2000 people to Oxford’s very first Comic Con, Ox Con, hosted at the Examination Schools.
Read moreVisit 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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