The eye-catching octagonal cupola, with its distinctive green roof, offers the best panoramic view of the dreaming spires and attracts over 16,000 visitors each year.
This is a must-see site for everyone visiting Oxford, and visitors from all over the world come to marvel at this magnificent structure.
Oxford is steeped in tradition and history, and the Sheldonian plays an important part in maintaining these traditions. It serves as the Ceremonial Hall for a variety of events ranging from graduations to congregations.
Over the years, a number of familiar faces have graduated from the theatre. There are 27 British Prime Ministers among them, as well as at least 30 international leaders, 50 Nobel Laureates, and 120 Olympic medalists. Come see us and retrace their steps as they would have done at their graduation ceremonies, some of which took place over 200 years ago!
