A theatre with tiered red seating, wood-paneled walls, and overhead stage lighting at The Story Museum.
A small theatre with red upholstered seating, wooden stage, and wood-paneled walls at The Story Museum.
A theatre with round wooden tables, stackable chairs, and wood-paneled walls at The Story Museum.
A theatre space with wooden floors, surrounding wooden panel walls, and chairs arranged in a circle at The Story Museum.

The Woodshed at The Story Museum

Event Space in a Museum
·
Private space
42 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP –
Oxford City Centre
Up to 105
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Woodshed, an event space in The Story Museum, has a raked, theatre-style layout that clearly defines a performance and presentation setting.

Design: The space has wood-panelled walls, a timber floor and red upholstered seating beneath a black-painted ceiling and visible lighting bars, producing a compact, focused interior.

Features: The room has an integrated PA system and permits playing your own music or bringing a DJ. The room provides venue Wi-Fi, natural light and a small stage area at floor level. The room offers step-free guest access, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: The room suits groups seeking a compact, seated, performance- or presentation-focused gathering with a formal, attentive tone.

What guests say: The Woodshed reflects the Story Museum's imaginative, family-friendly character and attentive, enthusiastic staff.

Prices

Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 16:30
from £720 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 120
Dining
up to 60
Theatre
up to 105
Boardroom
up to 28
Cabaret
up to 50
U-Shaped
up to 60
Classroom
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests No kitchen facilities for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 23:00 (extension available)
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol (corkage fee may apply)
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Quiet space
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

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence Venue is not licensed to host wedding ceremonies
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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LP
Lucy P.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Super responsive and friendly team, willing to be flexible with our plans and create a great event!
5.0

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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Meet your host

Lily & Hannah The Story Musuem
Member of Tagvenue since June 2025
2 Reviews
3 Rating
6h Response time
84% Response rate

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