A historic library hall with carved wood benches, vaulted ceiling, and arched windows at The Bodleian Library.

Convocation House at The Bodleian Library

Library
·
Private space
Broad Street, Bodleian Libraries, Oxford, OX1 3BG –
Oxford City Centre
Up to 100
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Adjoining the Divinity School is the 17th century Convocation House, formerly a meeting place for the University’s supreme legislative body.

This mesmerising space boasts a marvellous fan-vaulted ceiling and carved woodwork and with its excellent acoustics, it is the perfect place to host an elegant wedding ceremony. It provides chapel-style seating for up to 100 of your friends and family.

Adjacent to the Convocation House is the anteroom, Chancellor’s Court. Formerly the University’s courtroom, now it serves as a private entrance for ceremonies.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Per session
12:00 – 15:00
from £2900 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Theatre
up to 100

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 0:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Natural light
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Wedding coordinator
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: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

Clients can arrange own suppliers for everything except catering and AV/lightning
For catering and AV/lightning, only approved suppliers (Oxford Fine Dining for catering and That Event Company for AV/lightning) can be used
The quadrangles and entrance spaces are open to the public at all time except for Saturday and Sunday evenings (from 5pm)
No confetti allowed
Naked flames (including candles) are strictly prohibited
Objects over 3 meters tall (including plants and flower stands) are banned
Music must be played at background level
Maintenance and preservation works may affect the building's external look
The direct connection the Divinity School and Convocation House is not accessible; an outdoor bypass is available

About The Bodleian Library

The Bodleian Library is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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