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Ruskin venues

Our expert team will provide full support to ensure that your event runs smoothly. To inquire about availability and discuss your unique requirements, call 0208 231 2038 or contact venues@uwl.ac.uk.

Our historic and spacious site in Oxford offers a variety of venue hire options for conferences, meetings, away-days, workshops and corporate trainings for groups of up to 150 people, you will benefit from:

Spacious and leafy grounds with country views
Cutting-edge interactive presentation facilities
Full catering amenities/services and large cafeteria
Local Accommodation options
Proximity to shops, bars and restaurants
Bus links to Oxford city and London
On-site parking
Wi-Fi
Full disabled access

Smith House

Smith House is a self-contained building on the Ruskin College grounds. The build has a dedicated conference space that is available all year round for small meetings. A 35-person plenary room is located in the loft, and 4 breakout rooms ranging in size from 4 to 14 people are located on the ground floor.

Photo of Smith House, showing desks and chairs.

William Morris Room

The William Morris Room at Ruskin Hall is suitable for meetings, seminars, team-building, training sessions and private screenings up to 22 guests. The room is equipped with a AV screen and has an abundance of natural light, creating a favourable setting for any function.

This room can also be set in a boardroom layout for 14 persons.

Chairs and desks in William Morris room.

Executive Boardroom

The Ruskin Hall Executive boardroom is suitable for meetings, seminars, training sessions and private screenings of up to 14 guests. The room is equipped with a screen and room has an abundance of natural light, tall ceilings and classic features.

The Ruskin Hall Executive boardroom - desks and chair on red carpet.

Classrooms

There are also multiple classrooms around the College that can be used a breakout spaces or for standalone bookings. All of our spaces come with a AV screen as standard?

Ruskin College classroom with blues chairs in rows.

Catering

A wide range of catering options are offered, from delegate packages to canapés.
Contact a member of our team to assist you with all elements of the catering planning for your event.

Canteen at Ruskin College.

Filming and Photography

Ruskin College has an assortment of facilities available for filming, including kitchens, its library, the cafeterias, and all classrooms. The main building, The Rookery, is a Grade 2 listed original from the 1600s, with much of the gardens maintaining a classical character.

Large tree outside of Ruskin College, surrounded by benches.