Venues

Christ Church Cathedral

Music at Oxford has been holding Christmas carol concerts at Christ Church Cathedral for many years. The present building dates from the end of the 12th century; it is unique in the Church of England as it is both the College Chapel and the cathedral church for the Diocese of Oxford.

Exeter College Chapel

Exeter College Chapel is a Grade II* listed chapel within the grounds of Exeter College, part of the University of Oxford. It has undergone multiple renovations since its first iteration in 1623, with a complete demolition of the original chapel, and complete redesign in the French Gothic style by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

Grove Auditorium Magdalen College Oxford

Magdalen Grove Auditorium, opened in 1999 and designed by architect Dr Demetri Porphyrios as part of a new quadrangle for Magdalen College, is of a ‘classico-vernacular’ design combining Greek Classical form and proportion but using other details and references to give it a timeless appearance.

Holywell Music Room

The Holywell Music Room is close to the heart of many a concert-goer in Oxford. Designed by the Vice-Principal of St Edmund Hall, Thomas Caplin, the venue is thought to be the first custom-built concert hall in Europe.

Jacqueline du Pré Music Building

The Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (JdP) is a beautiful, modern, and intimate music venue specifically built for chamber music performance and dedicated to the memory of the extraordinary cellist Jacqueline du Pré.

Magdalen College Chapel

With its foundation stone laid on 5th May 1474, Magdalen College Chapel is over 550 years old. It consists of an inner chapel and ante-chapel in a T-plan shape and, as the name suggests, is the chapel for Magdalen College, part of the University of Oxford.

Mathematical Institute

The Andrew Wiles Building, officially opened in October 2013, stands proudly alongside the re-energised Radcliffe Observatory Quarter.

Merton College Chapel

Built in the 13th Century, Merton College Chapel is steeped in a rich history that plays an integral part to that of Merton and Oxford.

Oriel College

Oxford Town Hall

The beautiful Oxford Town Hall is used for many occasions and celebrations. The building is Grade II listed and was originally opened by the Prince of Wales in 1897 but was preceded by civic buildings from 1292.

Sheldonian Theatre

Music at Oxford uses the Sheldonian Theatre for some of the larger concerts in our series. Built between 1664 and 1669, this is one of the first great masterpieces by Sir Christopher Wren, and has played host to some of the world’s most renowned performers and academics.

Somerville College Chapel

Somerville College Chapel is unique among Oxford colleges as it is a non-denominal space, created as such in the spirit of the founders of Somerville who chose not to impose any faith on the College. Reflecting this, above the entrance to the chapel carved in Greek reads the motto ‘A house of prayer for all […]

St Barnabas Church

St Barnabas Jericho is a fine Victorian Basilica-style Church in west Oxford. Built in 1869, its founders and benefactors were committed to serving the needs of the local population of the characterful district of Jericho.

St Luke’s Chapel

Warm, inviting, and charming, this venue showcases Oxford-style at its best. Designed in a simple gothic style, St Luke’s Chapel opened in 1865 and is named after the gospel writer St Luke, the patron saint of doctors.

The Great Hall Christ Church

The Great Hall is the main Dining Hall located in Christ Church College. Completed alongside the kitchens in the 1520s, the Hall has been in almost constant use since the 16th century. Until the 1870s this was the largest Hall in Oxford. It displays the Renaissance magnificence of Cardinal College and suggests the scale it […]

The New Space at New College

New College, founded in the fourteenth century by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, has many wonderful spaces that are used for concerts. These spaces include the beautiful chapel and the Warden's Garden.

The Olivier Hall, St Edward’s School

The Olivier Hall is an award-winning purpose-built concert venue, part of a modern academic centre on the historic Quad at St Edward’s School in Oxford.

The Ultimate Picture Palace

The Ultimate Picture Palace is a community-owned cinema located on the Cowley Road in East Oxford.

The Weston Library

The Weston Library is home to the Bodleian Libraries’ special collections. It is a working library and research centre, and a public event and exhibition space.

Trinity College, Levine Building

Trinity was founded in 1555 and is one of the most centrally located colleges.

University Church

At the heart of the city centre, in the famous Radcliffe Square with history pouring from every corner stands the magnificent University Church of St Mary the Virgin.