Built between 1876 and 1881 and designed to house the University’s examinations at the heart of Oxford’s city centre, the impressive Examination Schools is brimming with beautiful architectural features from sweeping Italian marble staircases to ornate wooden carvings and original Victorian fireplaces.

We welcome you to Reuben College, a distinctive historic venue in the heart of Oxford, offering a memorable setting for your fine collegiate dinner or daytime conference. Although we are Oxford's only new college in the 21st century, we are housed within a newly refurbished, architecturally renowned Grade II listed heritage building, combining historic character with contemporary facilities. Standout spaces include the Dining Hall, with vaulted ceilings and exposed timber, and the Abbot’s Kitchen Function Room, a dramatic octagonal former chemistry lab where many Nobel Prize-winning scientists once worked.

Nestled by the tree-lined River Medway, Aylesford Priory is the principal house of the Carmelite religious order, who came to Kent in 1242. The compelling story of the Friars is told in the artworks and buildings discovered on a short walk through the grounds. Here you will come across one of the finest intact medieval courtyards in England, 17th-century thatched barns that can be hired for a variety of events and conferences.

From its founding as the Society of Oxford Home-Students in 1879, St Anne’s College has always been about widening access to an Oxford education. It uniquely enabled women from the UK and many other countries to attend lectures and tutorials whilst living more flexibly and affordably than the other women’s halls, at home or in lodgings across the city. Since 1952 it has been a full College of the University of Oxford, welcoming both male and female students since 1979.

Brasenose College, Oxford offers a distinguished historic venue, rich in heritage and architectural character. Named after its original brass door knocker, the College features beautiful quadrangles dating from the sixteenth, seventeenth, and nineteenth centuries, alongside thoughtfully integrated twentieth-century additions. Set in the heart of Oxford, its buildings provide an atmospheric and inspiring setting for events, combining tradition with practical modern facilities. The nearby Frewin site further extends its historic footprint within the city centre. Together, these spaces create a unique and memorable environment, ideal for gatherings that value history, elegance, and a strong sense of place.

Salomons Estate stands as one of Kent's most distinguished Victorian country houses, with a rich heritage spanning nearly two centuries. Built in 1852 for Sir David Salomons, the first Jewish Lord Mayor of London, this magnificent Manor House has been a witness to history, innovation, and countless celebrations.

Stanlake Park is a historic estate dating back to 1166, with buildings from the 15th to early 19th centuries, once part of Windsor Great Park and hosting royals. A working vineyard since the 1970s, it produces award-winning wines on site. The charming Wine Bar occupies a renovated Victorian greenhouse, while the Tasting Shed, once the manor’s potting shed, shares an original wall with the medieval walled garden. The Grade II-listed Coach House and 19th-century Vineyard Barn—recently renovated and overlooking the vineyard—provide flexible spaces for weddings and private events, hosting up to 150 guests in beautiful countryside surroundings.

Mayflower Theatre is an authentic, Grade II-listed Art Deco establishment in the heart of Southampton. A recent, major renovation in 2018 restored the theatre to its former romantic glory, creating the perfect backdrop for producers to bring popular West End musicals, dance, opera, drama, ballet and comedy shows to a local audience.

GHT, originally God’s House Gate, dates back to 1189 and was built to protect Southampton from sea attacks. After a French raid in 1338, defensive walls were ordered by Edward III, and by 1400, the Tower at God’s House housed gunpowder and cannons. In the 1700s, it became God’s House Gaol, a harsh, overcrowded prison. After closing in 1855, it was used as a mortuary, then a warehouse. In the 1960s, it became the city’s archaeology museum, closing in 2011. Following a major restoration, GHT reopened in 2019 as a vibrant arts and heritage venue with a rich, layered history.

The building, opened as a Methodist church in February 1925, originally displayed a banner reading "For Southampton and the World." In its early years, over 1000 people made commitments to Christ, with many reporting healings. The evangelist Billy Graham spoke here in 1954, and Harold Wilson addressed a Labour Party meeting in the 1960s. In 1990, New Community Church purchased the building, and in 1996, the BBC recorded Songs of Praise at Central Hall. Nearly a century later, we continue to honor the vision of those who built this incredible structure, aligning our future with its original purpose.

Built in 1894 by Sir Alfred Yarrow, this large Jacobethan-style building has a long and illustrious history. Sir Alfred was a friend of the philanthropist Dr Barnardo, and so he decided to build a place for children to recuperate from illness.  Originally welcoming up to 100 children, the building is totally symmetrical and split in the middle.  Today, the building has become the home of The Yarrow Hotel with its 23 bedrooms and 5 suites, and the main function room, the Alfred Yarrow Room, has space to welcome up to 120 guests for a formal occasion, or 180 for a mingling style wine and canapés event.