Destination Spotlight: Oxford

Although there might be a variety of destinations around the world that also share this renowned name, but there will never be one that compares to “city of dreaming spires” in Oxfordshire. With a magnitude of buzzing history, culture and heritage you will be spoilt for choice with what to see and do first.

With buildings dating back from the 11th century onwards, Oxford is home to 1,500 listed buildings from every major period of British architectural history. With this, it offers a fairy-tale background with its historical architecture, with notable landmarks like Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Radcliffe Camera plus so much more including Oxford University, which also happens to be the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

As well as this, Oxford was and is home to the creators of such literary classics, including JRR Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings, Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse, CS Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia and Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Not forgetting, the city is also home to the world famous Oxford English Dictionary with it naturally being the hosts to the annual Oxford Literary Festival, which features the leading lights of the literary world.

If you are looking for complete exclusivity or for something a little more intimate, then you will find the perfect venue for you in Oxford. With it being home to a variety of spaces and locations that will all provide you with that perfect setting, that will be sure to impress your delegates, and guests alike.

One of the UK’s leading conference, meeting and event providers, Conference@OxfordSaïd - Park End Street will supply you with a variety of different spaces along with a friendly and dedicated team, who will help you cater for every detail. Offering complete versatility for your event, The Kassam Stadium is one of the largest meetings and events spaces in Oxfordshire, along with their choice of 38 rooms and their exhibition space that can accommodate up to 900 delegates.

Providing the ideal venue for you and your delegates, ODEON Oxford George Street is home to state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated team of professionals to make your event or private screening one to remember. With a fantastic location as it is set within 20 acres of parkland along with the buzz of the city, Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel offers total flexibility with their ability to tailor their 19 rooms that can accommodate your conferences and meetings.