Keble College Becomes Latest B4 Platinum Member
Situated in the heart of Oxford, Keble College is the perfect setting for all types of events and getaways. Our unique red-brick Victorian buildings set us apart from other Oxford Colleges, making us a unique venue in the area.
Keble College is the perfect setting for all types of events and has come a long way since its opening in 1870. The first Oxford College of the modern era was founded in memory of John Keble. The College’s aim was to make an Oxford education available to ‘gentlemen wishing to live economically’, not exactly an ‘access agenda’ as we would understand it today, but an early attempt to broaden the social depth of the student body. The striking brickwork (the ‘holy zebra style’ as critics dubbed it), the hallmark of the architect William Butterfield, was intended to mark out the College as very different from its predecessors. It attracted funding from leading sympathisers of the Oxford Movement, including the Gibbs banking family. They made their money from a monopoly on imports of bird droppings (a valuable fertiliser) from the Galapagos Islands. The famous Holman-Hunt painting, The Light of the World, can be viewed in the Keble Chapel, which is open daily to all.
Keble’s original brick Victorian building, described as ‘one of the finest of its date in England’, has been complemented and supplemented by award-winning contemporary developments.
The more recently built H B Allen Centre, opened in 2019 by HRH Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has a far more contemporary design. It is a five-minute walk from the main College site. Together the College sites offer two hybrid Lecture Theatres, 16 additional syndicate rooms, ample outdoor space for marquees or receptions, as well as Keble’s renowned Dining Hall (the longest in Oxford) with seating for 308.
Keble are now B4 Platinum Members and Head of Sales, Bronwyn Friedemann, commented. “I am so excited that Keble College has joined into the B4 Business community and I am looking forward to meeting new faces and making new connections”.
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Whatever your event needs, Keble has the space to provide you with an exceptional experience in an unforgettable setting.
Please do get in touch with Bronwyn to find out more about Keble’s stunning facilities.
See more at:
www.keble.ox.ac.uk/conferences/
www.b4-business.com/company/keble-college/
