Filming & Photo Shoots

Rhodes House offers a stunning setting for film and photo shoot location hire in the heart of Oxford. This iconic Grade II* listed building, designed by renowned architect Sir Herbert Baker, boasts memorable architecture and original period features. Rich in history, Rhodes House exudes a distinctive atmosphere that seamlessly combines timeless charm with modern elegance.

Individual rooms within Rhodes House are available for location hire, or all commercial spaces can be hired on a ‘whole House’ basis.

Rhodes House McCall MacBain Hall set up for a wedding ceremony with chairs, with grand piano in the foreground.

View from the side of the Conference Hall set up cabaret style with square tables.

Rhodes House Beit Room with no furniture

Rhodes House McCall MacBain Hall without any furniture, light coming in through the windows

Person being filmed while working on a laptop and sitting in a nook in the Conference Foyer.

Rhodes House Glass Pavilion set up with hired furniture from Furniture on the Move

Photo and furniture courtesy of Furniture on the Move

View of the Rhodes House Reception Room from McCall MacBain Hall

Dinner speaker speaking from lectern in Rhodes House McCall MacBain Hall with guests watching from banquet tables

Photo and furniture courtesy of Furniture on the Move

Rooms full of character

The McCall MacBain Hall features a soaring barrel-vaulted ceiling and a raised bay window with south-facing stone-mullioned windows. The Arts & Crafts style of the Beit and Reception Rooms offer warm oak-panelled walls, exposed beams, and views across the gardens. The Glass Pavilion is a unique glass room surrounded by the colourful garden.

Rhodes House Glass Pavilion and lawn in the sunshine with a large tree and yellow flowers in the foreground.

Reception guests standing in the Rhodes House west terrace with a reflection of the House visible in the wall of the Glass Pavilion.

View of the Rhodes House Courtyard at night with lights coming from the windows and the Conference Hall below.

View of Rhodes House courtyard accommodation and east wall of Rhodes House

Rhodes House Glass Pavilion And Garden In the Evening with some bike racks in the foreground.

A view of the West Terrace of Rhodes House from the bay window of the Reception Room

View of the Rhodes House Courtyard at night with lights coming from the windows and steps leading to the Conference Hall below.

Rhodes House McCall MacBain Hall bay window seen from the courtyard.

Outdoor locations

The Rhodes House Gardens have a lovely courtyard, spacious lawn, and colourful herbaceous border running along the golden Cotswold stone wall. The gardens are south facing and enjoy plenty of sunshine throughout the day.

Filming in England Partner

We are proud to be a member of the Filming in England Partnership working with Creative England’s Filming in England team, welcoming filming to Rhodes House, ensuring cooperation and commitment to assist productions to film on location.

The Filming in England Partnership exists to connect different organisations across England, outside of London, in order to create a film-friendly environment.

To find out more visit https://www.filminginengland.co.uk/