Whether you’re planning a large-scale conference or strategic board meeting, Somerville is the ideal venue for your business needs. Centrally located within Oxford and offering a range of venues to suit every occasion, our conference team can call upon several decades’ experience working with corporate partners to ensure your event runs smoothly and professionally.

Our team is dedicated to making your life easier and creating the right impression for your delegates and clients throughout the day. Bottled water, flip charts, whiteboards (if requested) and Wi-Fi access are all available at no extra cost.

Conference Venues

Flora Anderson Hall

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Flora Anderson Hall

Brittain Williams Room

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Brittain Williams Room

The Margaret Thatcher Centre

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The Margaret Thatcher Centre

Meeting and Reception Rooms

New Powell Room

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New Powell Room

Eleanor Rathbone Room

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Eleanor Rathbone Room

New Council Room

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New Council Room

Residential Conferences

After a long day of discussions and decision-making, Somerville College is the perfect place to rest and recharge. In our beautiful grounds and modern rooms, your delegates will find the peace and rest required to return inspired for the next day’s events.

Accommodation is provided in our elegant new en suite bedrooms, conceived by award-winning design company Niall McLaughlin Architects. Alternatively, your guests can be accommodated in one of our single rooms with shared bathroom.

Please note, the College is available for residential conferences and events during Vacations only, with the exception of annual College closure over Christmas and New Year, when the entire College closes.

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