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The college is in the centre of Oxford, between Holywell Street and New College Lane (known for Oxford's Bridge of Sighs). Its sister college is King's College, Cambridge. The choir of New College has recorded over one hundred albums, and has won two Gramophone Awards.
Located in central Oxford, New College is a supportive and encouraging community, set in an environment which allows students and staff, from all backgrounds, to flourish.
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10.30 am-5.00 pm (7 days a week) - please note that last entry is 4.30 pm. We kindly ask all guests to vacate the premises by 5.00 p.m.
1.30-4.30 pm, Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday) - please note that last entry is 4.00 pm. We kindly ask all guests to vacate the premises by 4.30 p.m.
Free admission is available to: 1. Children under 7 years of age 2. Oxford City permanent residents (proof of address required) 3. New College old members and their families 4. Prospective students and their families 5. Bodleian card holders and Oxford alumni (along with twoguests). Please show your card on arrival. Adults: £8 Concessions (seniors,...
We welcome groups subject to a maximum of 20 people; larger groups may split (and will require a guide/leader in each group). We welcome large groups, not exceeding 80, with a maximum of 100 persons on site at any one time. Pre-booking is essential if your group consists of 20 or more. You can do this by emailing: tourism@new.ox.ac.uk. To avoid dis...
New College welcomes everyone and we want our disabled visitors to have a great experience with us. We offer free entry to companions or carers of disabled visitors. The disabled guests pays the reduced concession admission fee upon entry (carer/companion free).
New College is a place of study all year round. Please therefore do not enter staircases, college rooms, or areas marked as private. The Cloisters, Hall, Chapel and Gardens are fully accessible (access to the hall is via a lift) but please be aware that our grounds have uneven surfaces.
Supervised children are very welcomeDogs, except guide dogs, are not allowed in the collegePlease do not walk on the grass or picnic in the groundsCCTV is in use throughout the groundsNew College is one of the largest and most architecturally striking colleges, with beautiful gardens and a variety of excellent facilities. Located in central Oxford, New College is a supportive community and provides an environment which allows students from all backgrounds to flourish both socially and academically.
New College was founded in 1379 by William of Wykeham (1324-1404), Bishop of Winchester, as The College of St Mary of Winchester in Oxford. It very soon became known as New College to distinguish it from an earlier Oxford college (Oriel, founded 1326) also dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
New College is one of the largest, most famous and architecturally striking colleges, with beautiful gardens, and a variety of modern and old buildings. It has a thriving, supportive and internationally diverse graduate community, with approximately 100 new graduates admitted each year.
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