ACCESS TO YOUR COLLEGE
Stay connected to your college
Your My Oxford Card identifies you as a member of the University so please make sure you have it with you when visiting the colleges. Each college has their own policies regarding entry for alumni visitors so please check in advance of your visit.
Find out more below about how to access your college, its opening hours, any current restrictions in place*, and its contact and website details. If you have any queries, please email enquiries@alumni.ox.ac.uk
Details
All Souls College
The College is open without charge to all visitors 2pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Groups of more than six need to gain permission from the Bursar in advance to visit. All Souls College is closed during Easter, the month of August, and over the Christmas period.
+44 (0)1865 279 379
Balliol College
Free access is allowed to My Oxford Card-holders and usually four guests are allowed to accompany each Card-holder (but there is a measure of flexibility on the numbers). My Oxford Card-holders are not admitted when functions are being held in college (the Card-holder should telephone the college in advance to check).
+44 (0) 1865 277777
Blackfriars Hall
Blackfriars welcomes visits by alumni and their families: just contact the Alumni and Development Office (details below). We can offer alumni a guided tour of the priory and the new annexe building; or help you to arrange to meet specific Blackfriars academics or Dominican friars.
Religious services in the church are open to the public, and can be found on the Blackfriars priory website.
development.director@bfriars.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 277777
Brasenose College
Brasenose College warmly welcomes My Oxford Card-holders (no admittance charge). College visiting times for My Oxford Card-holders are 10am to 5pm during the summer months and 10am to 4.30pm during the winter. Please be advised that access to the Hall may not be given during lunch time (noon to 2pm) and occasionally access may not be allowed if there is a college event in progress. Visits to the College Library are by appointment only. Please contact the Head Porter in advance if you wish to visit with several guests.
+44 (0) 1865 277830
Christ Church
Christ Church welcomes My Oxford Card-holders may bring 1 personal guest free of charge per day during visitor opening times:
- Monday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm, with a last entry time of 4.15pm.
- Sunday: 2pm to 5pm, with a last entry time of 4.15pm
Occasionally Christ Church will be fully or partially closed when areas are in use for private events or services. You are advised to check the known closures page of the Christ Church website or contact the Visitor Services office (details below) when planning a visit. My Oxford Card-holders may enter Christ Church via Meadow Gate in the Meadow. Please show your My Oxford card to the Custodian on duty at the gate. Additional guest tickets may be purchased from the Visitor Centre opposite Meadow Gate. If you would like to bring more than 5 guests in total please contact the Visitor Services office in advance.
Christ Church alumni are kindly asked to contact the Development Office for details on how to arrange their visit back to the House.
+44 (0) 1865 276492
Corpus Christi College
Corpus Christi College welcomes visitors daily from 2.00pm – 5.00pm. We welcome groups subject to a maximum of 19 people. Occasionally during the year we will be closed for College events so it is always best to contact the Porters on 01865 276700 prior to planning a visit.
Alumni, prospective students and offer holders are welcome to visit the College at any time. So that we can ensure you are welcomed even when the college is otherwise closed, alumni are requested to inform the Development Office on 01865 616797 or development@ccc.ox.ac.uk ahead of their visit and to carry their My Oxford card as identification.
+44 (0) 1865 276700
Exeter College
If an alumnus/a has their My Oxford Card or makes an appointment in advance, they may visit the college any time unless the college is officially closed for an event. Normal opening hours for members of the public are 2pm to 5pm each day. Entry is free of charge.
+44 (0) 1865 279600
Green Templeton College
Please contact Green Templeton College directly.
+44 (0) 1865 274770
Harris Manchester College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Harris Manchester College during its normal opening hours, which are 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to noon on Saturdays. There is no charge for entry into the college.
+44 (0) 1865 618082
Hertford College
Hertford welcomes all My Oxford Card holders to visit OB Quad and the Chapel free of charge between 10am and 3pm. The exceptions to this are during the Christmas closure period, and when an event is running in college such as a degree ceremony. To avoid disappointment, please contact the Porters’ Lodge in advance to check if college will be open.
Alumni wishing to visit other parts of the college may be able to arrange a tour through the Development Office, if organised in advance and between the hours of 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday.
+44 (0) 1865 279400
Jesus College
Old Members are very welcome to visit the college between 10am and 5.30pm, except during the closure periods (ten days at Christmas and seven days at Easter). The only other exceptions to this are when an event is running in college, such as a degree ceremony. To avoid disappointment, please contact the Lodge on the details below in advance of your visit to check if college will be open, especially when coming from overseas.
When you arrive in college, present yourself at the Lodge with an item of ID so that the porter on duty can check your name against the list of Old Members.
If you are planning to bring a group (other than your immediate family) you will need to book in advance by contacting the Lodge on the details below.
Visits to the Fellows’ Library will also need to be arranged in advance with the Development Office by phoning +44 (0)1865 279695 or emailing alumni@jesus.ox.ac.uk.
+44 (0) 1865 279700
Keble College
Keble College welcomes My Oxford Card-holders to visit daily between 2pm to 5pm. Alumni of Keble College may visit any time of day (when the college is open). Occasionally during the year, they will be closed for college events so it is always best to contact the porters prior to planning a visit.
Please note, parties of more than 8 people must pre-book with the Porters’ Lodge.
+44 (0) 1865 272727
Kellogg College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Kellogg College Monday to Friday 9-5pm at no charge. When planning a visit, please contact ‘enquiries’ to check if the College is open. We ask that all visitors attend the reception located at 60 Banbury Road to present their alumni cards. Alumni wishing to visit the college are welcome to and can contact the Alumni Office at alumni@kellogg.ox.ac.uk in advance should they wish to have a guided tour and catch up on the latest developments. This is available between 10am-3pm Monday to Friday.
+44 (0) 1865 612000
Lady Margaret Hall
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Lady Margaret Hall free of charge, and may be accompanied by a small number of guests. The college is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
+44 (0) 1865 274300
Linacre College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome, but access to Linacre College is only possible Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and must be pre-arranged with the college. Please call the number below, or send an e-mail to the Alumni Relations Officer, if you wish to arrange a visit.
alumni.relations@linacre.ox.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 271673
Lincoln College
Lincoln alumni are welcome to visit the college. All enquiries about visiting should be directed to development.office@lincoln.ox.ac.uk.
+44 (0) 1865 279800
Magdalen College
Magdalen welcomes visitors to the college during its opening hours. These hours apply to all except those coming on college business. Times are subject to change and occasionally the college will be closed for special events. You are advised to check opening times on Magdalen College's website or the noticeboard on the High Street. All visitors must report to the Lodge on arrival. Groups should book in advance. They want you to enjoy your visit, but please remember that throughout the year the college is a place of residence, work and study, and you are asked not to enter staircases, college rooms and areas marked as private. Dogs, except guide dogs, are not allowed in the college. Do not walk on the grass or picnic in the grounds. Random bag searches may be carried out. No charge is made for residents of Oxford or holders of My Oxford Cards; and one guest in each case.
Magdalen College is open every day from 2 January to 19 December between 10am and dusk or 5.00pm, whichever is the earlier, with the exception of July, August, and September when the college will close at 6.30pm.
+44 (0) 1865 276000
Mansfield College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Mansfield College free of charge, and there is no limit to the number of guests who may accompany Card-holders (although it would be appreciated if larger groups could inform the Alumni and Development Office on development@mansfield.ox.ac.uk in advance of their visit). They request all visitors to report to the Porter’s Lodge.
Alumni are also invited to get in touch with the Development Office in advance of their visit if they would be interested in having an available member of the team show them around the college and bring them up to speed on the latest news.
Mansfield’s front gate is locked at midnight each day and re-opened at 7am each morning, and the college is closed for a short period over Christmas and Easter.
+44 (0) 1865 270999
Merton College
Merton College is normally open to all visitors on:
- Monday to Friday, 2pm to 5pm
- Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm
- Last entry at 4.30pm or dusk if earlier.
There is no admission charge for visits to the college by past or present University members or Merton Alumni with up to three guests, on presentation of a University, Alumni or Bodleian card. Guided College and library tours, which operate throughout the summer months, are chargeable; for further details on times of tours and charges please contact the Lodge.
+44 (0) 1865 276310
New College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit New College and there is no charge for entry for Card-holders and a guest. Old Members of New College are allowed free entry, and can bring up to three guests.
2024 Spring/Summer Opening Hours (11th March - 13th October inclusive):
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.
2024-2025 Winter Opening Hours (15th October 2024 - 9th March 2025 inclusive):
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.
+44 (0) 1865 279555
Nuffield College
Nuffield College is currently closed to visitors until further notice, due to building works..
+44 (0) 1865 278500
Oriel College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Oriel College during public opening hours of 2pm to 5pm and there is no charge for entry for Card-holders and one guest. Please note that Visiting during Trinity Term is limited due to examinations, please phone ahead to check for any given day. My Oxford Card-holders are not admitted when functions are being held in college (the Card-holder should telephone the college in advance to check).
Orielenses are welcome to visit the college 7 days a week between 09:00-17:00 provided there are no events on in College which would prohibit this. Please present your My Oxford Card on arrival. Members of the Development Office staff are very happy to give tours of college to alumni and their guests (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.30pm), where staff availability permits. Advance notice of a visit is preferred. At weekends, if you bring your My Oxford Card with you and show this to the Porters, you will be able to have access to the public areas of the college.
+44 (0) 1865 276555
Pembroke College
My Oxford Card-holders may visit Pembroke College free of charge (members of the general public are not normally admitted), and with a reasonable number of accompanying family and/or friends. My Oxford Card-holders may visit at any reasonable time during the day, 9am to 7pm, and will have access to Old and Chapel quads, the Damon Wells Chapel, the Hall, and the Rokos Quad - providing there are no special activities taking place. However, Alumni are strongly advised to call in advance to the College Development Office (01865 276405) or the Lodge Manager (01865 276444) to check that these areas are available and to make suitable arrangements for entry. The college is often host to very large conferences and events and to degree days which may prevent access – please check with them before you travel!
Alumni wishing to have greater access (to their old room, for example) should make arrangements well in advance through the college's Development Office.
Farthings is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm during term-time, and Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm during the vacations. Alumni are welcome to use the facility – payment is by credit or debit card (cash is not normally accepted). A full coffee shop with barista service and a wide range of drinks and snacks are available. Outside of term-time, a smaller selection of food is available, and the café may occasionally be closed for events.
Alumni wishing to visit the Art Gallery should contact the Development Office well in advance to arrange a viewing.
+44 (0) 1865 276444
Regent's Park College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Regent’s Park College during its normal opening hours, which are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. There is no charge for entry into the college. Although the college is not usually open to the general public, enquiries about visiting should be directed to the front office who will be able to help.
+44 (0) 1865 288120
Reuben College
Reuben College warmly welcomes My Oxford Card-holders (no admittance charge). Please contact alumni@reuben.ox.ac.uk in advance to arrange a suitable visiting time. Occasionally access may not be allowed if there is a college event in progress.
+44 (0) 1865 616477
Somerville College
My Oxford Card-holders are very welcome to visit Somerville College free of charge, although College may be closed at various times when events are taking place. Please book ahead by contacting the college.
+ 44 (0) 1865 270624
St Anne's College
St Anne's College grounds are open to visitors 9:00am to 5pm each day. Please report to the Lodge on arrival. Additionally, all St Anne’s Senior Members are welcome to use the College Library for reference by arrangement with Library staff.
+44 (0) 1865 274800
St Antony's College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit St Antony's College at any reasonable time, but on occasion access to parts of the college may not be possible because of events taking place in St Antony's. All visitors should make themselves known at the Lodge on arrival.
+44 (0) 1865 284700
St Catherine's College
My Oxford Card-holders may visit St Catherine's College free of charge, and may be accompanied by up to four guests. The college is open to Card-holders 9am to 5pm daily.
+44 (0) 1865 271700
St Cross College
My Oxford Card-holders may visit St Cross College free of charge, and may be accompanied by up to three guests.
Access to the college for My Oxford Card-holders is only possible on Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, and only by pre-arrangement with the college. Please call on the number below to arrange your visit.
+44 (0) 1865 278490
St Edmund Hall
The college is open to visitors from 10am to 4pm every day.
My Oxford Card-holders may visit St Edmund Hall free of charge. The college is closed over Christmas for one week and for one week following Easter each year.
+44 (0) 1865 279000
St Hilda's College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit St Hilda's College free of charge, with up to three or four guests. Card-holders wishing to visit with a larger party should contact the college in advance. The college is open to My Oxford Card-holders 8am to 5pm daily.
+44 (0) 1865 276884
St Hugh's College
St Hugh's College is open to all visitors free of charge, 7 days a week, 9.00am to 5.30pm.
+44 (0) 1865 274900
St John's College
Alumni of St John's College may visit the College free of charge, with up to three guests. Alumni are asked to bring their alumni card/My Oxford Card with them. Should alumni not have their card with them on the day, their name will be checked against the College records.
University of Oxford alumni (not of St John's College) are welcome to visit St John's College between Midday and 5pm, upon presentation of their Alumni card/My Oxford card to the Lodge.
+44 (0) 1865 277300
St Peter's College
My Oxford Card-holders may visit St Peter's College free of charge with a reasonable number of guests
The times when Card-holders may visit are not restricted, although the college is usually closed to visitors at the beginning and end of term (for security reasons) and when events are taking place in the College.
+44 (0) 1865 278900
St Stephen's House
Please contact for information on visiting.
+44 (0) 1865 599650
The Queen's College
My Oxford Cardholders are always welcome to visit The Queen’s College during normal working hours, but please be advised that there may be some restrictions in place on visitor numbers and/or accessing the various libraries. We would encourage you to contact the Old Members’ Office in advance via email or telephone number below so we can check availability and notify our colleagues in the Library.
+44 (0) 1865 279217
Trinity College
My Oxford Card-holders may visit Trinity College free of charge with a reasonable number of guests. Card-holders will have access to the quads, grounds, and the Hall and Chapel if open. Card-holders may visit at any reasonable time, even if the college is not open to paying visitors, but the college may be closed to all visitors at certain times, such as when events are taking place in college.
+44 (0) 1865 279900
University College
My Oxford Card-holders may be admitted to University College, accompanied by their immediate family, depending on other events taking place and the number of other visitors in the college at the time. My Oxford Card-holders particularly wishing to visit University College are expected to telephone the Lodge in advance.
+44 (0) 1865 276602
Wadham College
My Oxford Card-holders are welcome to visit Wadham College most of the time, although the college may be closed to all visitors when events are taking place.
+44 (0) 1865 277900
Wolfson College
Visitors may visit Wolfson College free of charge with a reasonable number of guests. There are no specific opening hours.
+44 (0) 1865 274100
Worcester College
My Oxford Card-holders may visit Worcester College free of charge with up to five guests. The college is open every day 12.30pm – 4pm (GMT) and 11.30am – 5pm (BST) unless there is an event taking place.
If you are unable to arrange your visit within these times, please email development@worc.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 288325 with the time of your arrival so that we can notify the Porter’s Lodge
+44 (0) 1865 278300
Wycliffe Hall
Wycliffe Hall is open to visiting alumni by prior arrangement, but access may be limited due to events taking place in the hall. Please contact the hall to check availability before planning a visit.
+44 (0) 1865 274200
