A function room with sculpted tree trunks, leafy ceiling décor, and green lighting at The Story Museum.
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A function room with artificial trees, leafy camouflage ceiling, and wooden benches at The Story Museum.

The Whispering Wood at The Story Museum

Function Room in a Museum
·
Private space
42 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP –
Oxford City Centre
Up to 60
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Step inside our Whispering Wood - a mysterious indoor forest. The room can be transformed with atmospheric lighting and dining tables, and chairs. Perfect for private functions, presentations, and evening dinners in the most unusual setting.

Prices

Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Per session
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Per session
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Per session
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Per session
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Per session
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Per session
16:30 – 23:00
from £600 hire fee
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
External catering allowed
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)
BYO alcohol allowed
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
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
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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Ira A.
Verified review
Very poor communication
1.0

About The Story Museum

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

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Location

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