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All Saints' Church (Headington) Headington Capacity: 200 submit review	Lime Walk Headington Oxford	Tom West 01865 766933	Large red-brick church with very pro-music approach. Home base for Headington Singers. Excellent visibility from all (sadly uncushioned) seats. Lighting installed in 2006 has made a great improvement. Church hall can also be hired if required. Large 36-rank Walker organ with detached console ideal for accompanying. Organ. Grand piano. Easy parking (free). Performing licence. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly.
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Brasenose College Chapel Central Capacity: 0 submit review Map	Brasenose College Radcliffe Square Oxford OX1 4AJ		Temporary home of the Wingfield Organ. Parking difficult.
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Christ Church Cathedral Central Capacity: 150 see/submit review Map	Christ Church College St Aldate's Oxford OX1 1DP	Mary Bide 276214	Oxford's lovely, diminutive Cathedral. Organ. Easy parking (free). Wheelchair friendly. Update to the previous review: as of March 2007 all of the pews in the central crossing of the Cathedral have been removed, the... read more
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East Oxford Community Centre Cowley Road Area Capacity: 150 submit review Map	44b Princes Street (corner of Cowley Rd) Oxford OX4 1DD	The Co-ordinator, 01865 792168	Community venue for classes, worship, meetings, gigs and more. There are several rooms available for hire, the largest of which (downstairs hall) can accommodate 150 people. 2 door security must be arranged for live music events. Gig bookings are generally only accepted for Saturday nights. Parking difficult. Performing licence.
Exeter College (Chapel) Central Capacity: 80 see/submit review Map	Turl Street Oxford OX1 3DP	Phillip Munday 01865 297653	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Wheelchair friendly. This stunningly decorative chapel boasts a big but friendly acoustic, much favoured by choirs in concert. Capacity is around 60... read more
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Garden Quadrangle Auditorium Central Capacity: 200 see/submit review Map	St John's College St Giles OX13JP	Jackie Cooling 01865 277325	Grand piano. Parking difficult. Performing licence. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. £330-£350 per day, depending on usage. Generally the college suggests that events should conclude by about 11pm, but this is definitely... read more
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Holywell Music Room Central Capacity: 200 submit review Map	Holywell Street Oxford OX1 3BN	Oxford University term-time: Michelle, michelle.anthony@music.ox.ac.uk / 01865 276133. Vacation: Wadham 01865 277579	Recently refurbished with beautiful entrance foyer and railings. Brand new Steinway C Grand piano available for hire. No parking on site – nearest on Broad Street. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Performing licence. Basic green room. Wheelchair friendly.
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Jacqueline Du Pré Music Building Cowley Road Area Capacity: 200 submit review Map	St Hilda's College Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DY	jdp@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk 01865 276821	Grand piano. Easy parking (free). Performing licence. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly.
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Keble College Chapel Central Capacity: 210 submit review Map	Keble College Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PG	Trish Long 01865 272700	Organ. Upright piano. Easy parking (free). Performing licence. Basic green room. Wheelchair friendly.
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Magdalen College Auditorium Central Capacity: 160 see/submit review Map	Magdalen College High Street Oxford OX1 4AU	Catherine Hughes 276051	Grand piano. Parking difficult. Performing licence. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. Refreshments may possibly be provided by the college, but hirers are welcome to organise their own. Hiring is usually required... read more
Magdalen College Chapel Central Capacity: 60 see/submit review Map	Magdalen College High Street Oxford OX1 4AU	Revd Dr Michael Piret, 01865 276027	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Home to one of Oxford's most prestigious choral foundations, Magdalen College Chapel doubles reasonably well as a concert venue... read more
Merton College: Chapel Central Capacity: 160 see/submit review Map	Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JD	Revd Dr Simon Jones simon.jones@merton.ox.ac.uk	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. Oxford's most engulfing acoustic. A wonderful venue for choral concerts not relying on crisp sound audibility. Capacity 100-160... read more
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New College Chapel Central Capacity: 200 see/submit review Map	New College Holywell Street Oxford OX1 3BN	Chaplain?	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. This versatile space can be used for larger concerts, employing the entirety of the chapel, or for more intimate gatherings in... read more
Newman Rooms (OU Catholic Chaplaincy) Central Capacity: 300 submit review Map	Rose Place St Aldate's Oxford OX1 1RD	276994 or cathchap@herald.ox.ac.uk	The Newman Room seats 300, and can be divided into two rooms. Facilities include blackout blinds, screens and the possibility of hiring a piano and organ. Refreshments can be provided by the hirer. The Meeting Room seats 30. Both rooms are available up to 11pm. Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. Wheelchair friendly.
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Oxford Town Hall Central Capacity: 742 see/submit review Map	St Aldate's Oxford OX1 1DP	Sue Scarrott 01865 252195	Organ. Upright piano. Parking difficult. Performing licence. Basic green room. Rooms are hired by the hour with a minimum 2 hour reservation and available Monday to Saturday inclusive from 9.00 a.m. to 10... read more
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Queen's College Chapel Central Capacity: 100 see/submit review Map	Queen's College High Street Oxford OX1 4AW	Dr Linda Irving-Bell 01865 279135	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. An intimate concert venue, seating 40-60 in the pews, with a potential for greater capacity seating in the nave. A large, reflective... read more
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The Regal Cowley Road Area Capacity: 1000 see/submit review Map	300 Cowley Road Oxford OX4 1US		Big phat nightclub based in art-deco, Grade II listed former cinema/bingo hall. Live music, dance lessons & community events too. Venue comprises small upper bar, huge main room and upper balcony (seated). For our feature on the history of The Regal see here. Parking difficult. Performing licence. Extensive green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. I was at the Reg Hunter show and my seat was fine. The venue probably could have had more air conditioning but I feel that way... read more
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Sheldonian Theatre Central Capacity: 800 see/submit review Map	Broad Street Oxford OX1 3AZ	01865 277299	For events at the Sheldonian, try Tickets Oxford: 01865 305305 / www.ticketsoxford.com Parking difficult. Performing licence. Basic green room. A extremely impressive venue with breathtakingly uncomfortable seats, the Sheldonian is most suitable for musical performances... read more
St Andrew's Church Banbury Road Area Capacity: 200 see/submit review Map	Linton Road Oxford OX2 6UG	Andrew Wingfield Digby 01865 311212 parish.office@standrewsoxford.org	Organ. Grand piano. Easy parking (free). Performing licence. Extensive green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. Large evangelical church with every audio-visual facility your concert might require. Excellent visibility from all seats (and... read more
St Andrew's Church, Headington Headington Capacity: 200 submit review Map	St Andrew's Road, Old Headington, OX3 9DL	Bruce Hugget, 01865 769023, bruce.huggett@tiscali.co.uk	Limited free street parking, paying car park five minutes' walk away. Additional baby grand piano may be available. Organ. Upright piano. Easy parking (paid). Basic green room. Wheelchair friendly.
St Barnabas Jericho Capacity: 100 submit review Map	St Barnabas Street Jericho Oxford OX2 6BG	Father E M Wright, 01865 557530 FrMichael@sbarnabas.org.uk	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly.
St Giles' Church Central Capacity: 200 submit review Map	St Giles Oxford OX2 6HT	Anne Dutton 01865 311198	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly.
St Margaret's Church Banbury Road Area Capacity: 250 submit review Map	St Margaret's Road Oxford OX2 6RX		Nicholson organ. Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Wheelchair friendly.
St Mary the Virgin, University Church Central Capacity: 200 see/submit review Map	High Street Oxford OX1 4AH	Church Office university.church@ox.ac.uk 01865 279111	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Performing licence. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. Popular concert venue - be sure to book long in advance. It advertises itself to concert promoters as 'more comfortable than the... read more
St Michael and All Angels (Summertown) Summertown Capacity: 150 submit review Map	Lonsdale Road Summertown Oxford OX2 7ES	The Revd Jan Rushton 01865 556079 jan.rushton@lineone.net	Large north-Oxford church. Home base for Summertown Choral Society. Small 2-manual organ with middling visibility. Organ. Grand piano. Easy parking (free). Performing licence. Extensive green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly.
St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford City Church Central Capacity: 100 see/submit review Map	Cornmarket Street OX1 3EY	Francis King: 01865 240940 or email	11th century tower, 13th century church. Brilliant central location on Cornmarket; little nearby parking. Arguably Oxford's oldest building. Monday lunchtime concerts (see our Concerts listings section). Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. If you approached Oxford from the north 950 years ago, coming down St. Giles, the most conspicuous building in your line of sight... read more
St Peter's College Chapel Central Capacity: 200 see/submit review Map	New Inn Hall St OX1 2DL	Mrs Jean Wright 01865 278872 jean.wright@spc.ox.ac.uk	Organ. Grand piano. Parking difficult. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. Once a parish church (of St Peter-le-Bailey), this is the largest of the Oxford college chapels. Re-decorated in Italianate shades... read more
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Wadham College Chapel Central Capacity: 80 see/submit review Map	Wadham College, Parks Road OX1 3PN	Ms Jan Trinder Telephone: 01865 277579 jan.trinder@wadh.ox.ac.uk	Organ. Grand piano. Easy parking (paid). Performing licence. Basic green room. Refreshments. Wheelchair friendly. The chapel is a wonderful concert venue, and little-used despite having a full performing licence (unless the Holywell Music Room... read more

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