COWLEY GROUP ACTIVITIES

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Cowley offers wonderful settings for hosting group meetings and team activities.

Its proximity to the historic city of Oxford provides academic ambiance and cultural richness.

It’s difficult not to be enthralled by these surroundings, making it ideal for idea generation. Its convenient transportation links and tranquil surroundings offer a refreshing retreat from the bustle of city life.

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We were honoured to create indelible memories for the team at Apple on their work Christmas party held in Cowley.

They required a team bonding experience for 40 people and we served up 90 minutes of escape room party fun with our Wonderland clue hunting experience.

The group were overjoyed to meet and play with our characters, solving the mystery puzzle boxes and unravelling the immersive storyline.

“The perfect Christmas party games! The Buckbuck team were professional and worked seamlessly with our chosen venue to provide an amazing event for the entire office. Will definitely be playing again.”

— Rajesh Patel - Apple

Check our favourite venues with capacity for group play in Cowley…

The Waters Edge

A beautiful riverside venue with various sized function spaces. Located in the heart of Cowley, this pub is fitting for group meetings of 10 - 120 people.

Cowley Manor

A manor house in the heart of the Cotswolds, surrounded by 55 acres of idyllic rolling hills. An escape from the office and host team building sessions, away days and corporate meetings.

Cowley Retreat

A homely venue for garden parties, carnival days and other festive happenings. The Oxford Retreat boasts a function room that is perfect for your special event.

Voco Oxford Thames

Featuring a main conference and event room with large glass floor to ceiling doors that act as both the gateway to the hotel’s 30 acre manicured garden for team building activities, and a source of natural daylight that floods the room.

Situated just off the A420 road, Cowley enjoys straightforward road connections to nearby towns and major cities, including Oxford and Swindon.

The area is served by regular bus services, providing reliable transportation options for commuters. Public transportation includes the Oxford Bus Company, operating several routes through Cowley, connecting to Oxford city centre and surrounding areas. Oxford station offers convenient train services to London and Birmingham.

Park & Ride Locations

Bicester park and ride - OX26 1BT Near Bicester Shopping Village. Off the A41 on B4030 Vendee Drive roundabout, Kingsmere (S5 bus).
Oxford Parkway park and ride - OX2 8HA North of Oxford, 12 mins to city centre (2 and 2a bus to city centre and 700 bus to hospitals)
Pear Tree park and ride - OX2 8JD North of Oxford accessed from the A40, A4260, A34 and M40. 12 minutes from the city centre (300).
Redbridge park and ride - OX1 4XG In the south near the A34 from Abingdon, Didcot and Newbury. 10 mins from the city centre (300).
Seacourt park and ride - OX2 0HP Located off the A420 from Swindon and Bath, to the west Oxford on the Botley Road (number 400 bus).
Thornhill park and ride - OX3 8DP East of Oxford, 15 mins from city centre (400 bus to city centre and 700 bus to hospitals).