Christmas parties
Oxford Castle & Prison warmly welcomes you this Christmas. With nearly 1,000 years of history to our name, you can entertain your guests in a unique venue that is sure to impress.
Our mix and match Christmas party packages means that you can tailor the event to how you like. We can accommodate budgets both big and small with group sizes up to 100 guests.
BOOKING A CHRISTMAS PARTY IS SIMPLE:
Step 1: Choose an entertainment option
Step 2: Add your after party
Step 3: Select your festive extras
Step 4: Confirm your choices with our team!
Entertainment Options
Jailbreak: Escape Room
An escape room experience that is perfect for team building. See if you can outsmart our prison warden and escape from under his watchful eye in 1 hour. Just make sure you escape in time for Christmas!
Available for groups of 10 – 18 people.
Includes a glass of wine per person.
£30.00 per person
Murder Mystery Experience
Can you and your guests solve a murder mystery? Wander the corridors of our Georgian prison and meet our inmates. In this 2-hour experience, some will tell you lies and others will tell the truth, it’s up to you and your team to decipher which is which!
Available for groups of 15-50 people.
Includes a glass of wine per person.
£46.00 per person
Historical Guided Tour and Mead Tasting Experience
Experience 1,000 years of history with our 50 minute costumed guided tours and see the fascinating stories of the castle come to life. Climb the Saxon St. George’s Tower and descend underground into our crypt before exploring our prison cells and exhibition space. Once your tour concludes, step back in time and sample the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage in our candle-lit crypt.
Available for groups of 10-50 people.
£27.00 per person
Build Your After Party
Crypt Hire
£170 per hour*
For a truly unique evening, why not entertain your guests in a candle-lit 950-year-old Crypt?
- Accommodate up to 50 people
- Card-only bar included.
*Minimum 3-hour hire. Also available after a Jailbreak, Murder Mystery, or Private Evening Tour with Mead Tasting.
Full Venue Hire
£375 per hour*
Celebrate the festive season against the backdrop of a Norman Crypt, the cells of D-wing, and Debtor’s Tower for a full experience of Oxford Castle & Prison.
- Accommodate up to 100 people.
- Card-only bar included.
*Minimum 3-hour hire. Also available after a Jailbreak, Murder Mystery, or Private Evening Tour with Mead Tasting.
Add Your Festive Extras!
DJ Hire
What’s a party without the music?
- Choose music tailored to your event.
- LED and disco lights.
- Quality sound system.
£385 for 2 hours.
Catering and Drinks
Enjoy our buffet spread or sample our selection of canapes, while treating your guests to a welcome drink of prosecco.
View our catering and drinks brochure
Enquire about our catering menu and drinks list, or inform us of any dietary requirements by emailing info@oxfordcastleandprison.
For more information on any of our entertainment or catering options, please email us info@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk to discuss your booking further with us!
Familiarisation visits for Christmas Party bookings are available with advance notice and are subject to the availability of the team. Please email us to organise a familiarsation visit for your booking.
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