Former UoL Campus at The Former University of Law

Open Air / Outdoor Venue
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Whole venue
Portsmouth Road, University of Law Campus, Guildford, GU2 1HA
Friary and St. Nicolas, Guildford

About this space

This former university campus comprises period stone buildings alongside pragmatic modern academic blocks and presents a clear architectural contrast between historic and utilitarian structures.

Design: The buildings pair dressed stone and brickwork with pitched roofs and tall chimneys that read as traditional institutional architecture. The site also includes a plain, linear modern block whose regular bays and flat elevations give the overall campus a functional, academic look.

Features: The venue permits guests to supply their own music and to hire external DJs and provides cleared areas suitable for a dancefloor. The venue also has a step‑free guest entrance and interior rooms that benefit from large windows and hard floors suited to catering, staging and temporary set‑ups.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social standing reception or a mixed indoor–outdoor party that needs adaptable, informal spaces will find the campus layout appropriate.

What sets it apart: A large enclosed gravel courtyard provides a spacious central outdoor event area framed by the surrounding buildings.


Prices

Monday
9:00 – 17:30
from £300 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:30
from £300 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee per hour
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £300 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 21:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £400 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 21:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £400 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 21:00
from £400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £400 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 5 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 500
Theatre
up to 500

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed
A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Free parking is available on-site (50 spaces)
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

The site has no alcohol license and will charge for any additional cleaning or damages that occur.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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The Former University of Law is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.


Location

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Meet your host

Hannah Caudwell
Member of Tagvenue since March 2026
7h Response time
55% Response rate

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