Pembroke College

Pembroke Square, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1DW

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Offering a high-standard of modern catering and conference facilities within a beautiful historic setting, Pembroke is the best of both worlds as a venue for your conference, reception, lunch or dinner. Its beautiful range of buildings, some dating back to the 15th Century, will provide a stunning backdrop to truly impress your guests.

With a variety of meeting and dining rooms, including the 1848 gothic revival Hall, newly refurbished and served by state-of-the art modern kitchens, the College is pleased to cater for groups of many sizes and to meet a variety of budgets.

Dining functions and small meetings can be catered for throughout the year, while a greater range of facilities can be made available in the university vacations, including overnight accommodation. The nearby Sir Geoffrey Arthur Building, the college’s annex beside the river, can be made available for day conferences year-round.

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Pembroke has a brand new modern auditorium and a wide selection meeting rooms, as well as more traditional options in our historic buildings. The Pichette Auditorium seats up to 170, and we have meeting rooms suitable for all sizes of groups. Complemented by 280 ensuite bedrooms, Pembroke College represents a perfect solution for large events in a wonderful, central location.

With large formal dinners held regularly for College Fellows and Alumni, the 19th Century Pembroke Hall is often the venue for prestigious banquets (maximum capacity 170). Guests can also enjoy the opportunity to experience dining in one of Oxford’s older Colleges. The atmosphere with silver and candles is truly memorable, as is the locally-sourced food, all lovingly prepared on site and beautifully presented for our guests.

The College has other dining spaces available, including the Forte Room adjacent to the Hall, and The Harold Lee Room – a stunning new addition with beautiful views of Pembroke old and new.

Pembroke’s staff are used to catering for groups of different sizes and requiring different balances of formality and friendliness. From gala banquets to more intimate affairs, we can cater for your exact needs.

Outside of normal academic term time Pembroke can offer accommodation to large groups of guests. This means the summer months: July to September, as well as early January and several weeks around Easter time each year. 280 rooms are available: 100 brand new ensuite rooms and others housed in historic buildings dating back to the 18th Century.

Room Information

Pembroke College has 10 rooms. The largest, Farthings Cafe and Foyer, holds up to 190 guests standing or 130 seated.

The Hall100-170 seated170 standing
The Pichette Auditorium70-170 seated130 standing
The Harold Lee Room40-80 seated80 standing
Farthings Cafe and Foyer130 seated190 standing
The Allen and Overy Room20-30 seated
The Andrew Pitt Room10-20 seated
Garden Seminar Room15-20 seated
The Seminar Room10 seated
The Hester Room10 seated
The rookery12 seated

Travel Information

Nearest Train Station
Oxford (about 14 min walk)

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Getting to Pembroke College by public transport

In St Aldates, Oxford, Pembroke College is about 14 minutes' walk from Oxford (train). Walking times are estimates.

Getting to Pembroke College by car

For sat nav, use the postcode OX1 1DW.

Getting to Pembroke College by air

The nearest major airports are Luton (about 39 miles away) and Heathrow (about 40 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

Pembroke College for conferences, dinners and receptions in Oxford

Some of the buildings at Pembroke College date back to the 15th century, and the 1848 gothic revival Hall has been newly refurbished and is served by modern kitchens.

The Hall and the Pichette Auditorium

Lunches, dinners and receptions can use function rooms in different sizes: the Hall seats 100 to 170 and takes 170 standing, the Pichette Auditorium seats 70 to 170 and the Harold Lee Room 40 to 80. Farthings Cafe and Foyer seats 130 and receives 190.

Small rooms for small meetings

The Allen and Overy Room seats 20 to 30, the Andrew Pitt Room 10 to 20 and the Garden Seminar Room 15 to 20, with the Seminar Room, the Hester Room and the Rookery each taking 10 to 12. Dining functions and small meetings can be catered for throughout the year.

Term time and holidays

A greater range of facilities opens up in the university holidays, including overnight accommodation. The Sir Geoffrey Arthur Building, the college's annex beside the river, can host a day conference beside the river year-round.

Catering for any budget

The College is pleased to cater for groups of many sizes and to meet a variety of budgets.

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