Latest news
The following page will be regularly updated with the latest news and press releases from the Examination Schools.
Take a virtual tour of the Examination Schools
Date added: Friday 9 March, 2012
The grand history, enchanting architecture and versatile space of the University of Oxford’s Examination Schools make it a popular venue choice for local, national and international conference organisers. We are delighted to now offer prospective clients the opportunity to take a virtual tour of our building through our new promotional video. Designed to convey the size and scale of the Examination Schools, as well as highlight the buildings unique features and flexibility, we hope that you will find this a valuable experience, before visiting us in person.
Examination Schools applies for wedding license
Date added Wednesday 1st March, 2012
The Examination Schools are applying for a wedding license which will be open to University and non-University members. The venue would allow weddings with up to 350 guests to make use of the Grade II-listed building's' three reception rooms, Great Hall and outside quad space for arrivals and receptions and an in-house catering team."
The reception rooms mentioned are the North, South and East Writing Schools.
University buildings short listed for conservation award
Date added: Friday 14th October, 2011
The University of Oxford has been shortlisted for a building conservation award in the Oxford Preservation Trust’s annual awards scheme. The short listing is in the category of ‘building conservation’ and applies to two of the University’s flagship buildings: the Examination Schools and the Sheldonian Theatre. Both buildings are important venues for academic and ceremonial purposes.
Meeting venue during the Olympics
Date added: Thursday 26th May, 2011
If you are looking for a meeting or conference venue during the Olympics in London 2012 then why not consider the historical and beautiful town of Oxford? The Examination Schools is the University of Oxford’s largest conference venue and offers a unique setting for conferences and events of all sizes. Here are five great reasons why the city of Oxford and Examination Schools is a great venue for your meeting.
New look for old high street favourite
Date added: Tuesday 5th May, 2011
The Examination Schools on the High Street, a Victorian Grade II listed building owned by the University of Oxford, has been restored to its former glory after repair and extensive cleaning work. Years of pollution from traffic on the High Street caused the beautiful limestone exterior to be buried under a layer of black soot, hiding one of Oxford’s architectural gems.
Examination Schools hosts Make-A-Wish summer charity ball
Date added: Monday 28th March, 2011
There are currently 20,000 children and young people living in the UK with a life-threatening illness. Established in 1986, Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK has granted 6,500 magical wishes to these children and young people. Each year the charity holds a number of key fundraising events to help raise the money required to grant more magical wishes. One of those events is the Make-A-Wish Summer Ball which will take place in the magnificent surroundings of the Examination Schools, University of Oxford on Saturday 2 July
Examination Schools supports Oxford Fashion Week
Date added: Thursday 17th March, 2011
With over 40 handbags, 30 + pairs of shoes, and three wardrobes worth of clothes, I always have been, I’m currently and always will be a fashion lover. So when Oxford Fashion week approached me to run their Haute Couture show in March 2011 at the University of Oxford’s Examination Schools I was delighted!
