Venue Hire
The Oxford Martin School is a stunning building, located in the very heart of Oxford’s historic centre.
An award-winning refurbishment in 2013 has transformed a beautiful 19th century building into a modern and spacious centre, ideal for lectures and meetings. Used primarily for the Oxford Martin School’s own events, we are also one of The Oxford Literary Festival’s key venues and each year welcome a small number of external bookings.
The Lecture Theatre
The Oxford Martin Lecture Theatre is our largest space and can seat up to 160 attendees.
Its first-floor location provides stunning views over Broad Street and is a fantastic focal point for the School's activities.
The furniture in the Lecture Theatre is all portable. It can be set-up with between 50 and 160 chairs, in lecture style. Other layouts may be possible upon request.
The Lecture Theatre's facilities include stage, lectern, screen(s), projector, sound projection, and event recording.
* the maximum capacity for full day use of the lecture theatre if offering refreshments is 100
Seminar Rooms
The seminar rooms are very versatile and can be used for a variety of different functions including meetings, lectures, seminars and buffet lunches. Both rooms have a projector, lectern, laptop, screens and full hybrid equipment.
Seminar Room 1 with lecture seating
Seminar Room 1 in board room layout
In lecture style, Seminar Room 1 can seat up to 52 people. When combined with Seminar Room 2 via a moving partition, it can seat up to 90. In boardroom style, we can accommodate a maximum of 26 people.
Combined Seminar Rooms with cabaret seating
Seminar Room 2 in U-shape layout
Conference Room
The Conference Room is a small meeting room for up to 8 people. The room features views down Broad Street and beautiful wooden carved doors.
Hire of this room includes complimentary tea, coffee and water.
Glass Meeting Room
The Glass Meeting Room is a small meeting room for up to seven people on the first floor. This room houses the collection of books written by the Oxford Martin School community.
The room's facilities include: laptop attached to screen, with separate keyboard, mouse & laser pointer, webcam & microphone.
Hire of this room includes complimentary tea, coffee and water.
facilities
Audio-Visual
Our Lecture Theatre features state of the art Audio Visual facilities, including three remote Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras, a wireless microphone and PA system and high definition recording facilities.
Catering
The Oxford Martin School is unable to provide any catering. All catering - including tea and coffee - must be ordered in separately.
A list of preferred suppliers can be sent on request.
Venue Information
Normal opening hours of the Oxford Martin School: 9.30am – 7.30pm Monday to Friday, evenings on request.
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