--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/faq/at-the-concert/what-is-holywell-music-room-like-for-a-concert' title: 'What is Holywell Music Room like for a concert?' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/user/fce96177fd193d3a' date: '2026-10-19T02:05:05+00:00' type: website summary: "The Holywell Music Room, part of Wadham College, was built in 1748 and is called Europe's oldest custom-built concert hall." tags: - 'At the concert' image: 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:secure_url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:type': image/svg+xml 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- FAQ · At the concert # What is Holywell Music Room like for a concert? Updated 19 October 2026 The [**Holywell Music Room**](/en-in/venue/holywell-music-room), on Holywell Street and part of Wadham College, was built in 1748 to designs by Thomas Camplin. Wadham calls it the oldest custom-built concert hall in Europe. Its organ is by John Donaldson. It is a small hall: KalaSudha's concerts there list 180 places. The university's Faculty of Music and Wadham College hold concerts there. Was this answer helpful? [ ](/en-in/user/login?flag_anon=faq_helpful-760&destination=/en-in/faq/at-the-concert/what-is-holywell-music-room-like-for-a-concert) [ ](/en-in/user/login?flag_anon=faq_not_helpful-760&destination=/en-in/faq/at-the-concert/what-is-holywell-music-room-like-for-a-concert) Thanks for your feedback! ## Related pages 1 page mentions this question ### Venues (1) - [ Holywell Music Room The Holywell Music Room is the city of Oxford's chamber music hall, situated on Holywell Street in the city centre, and is part of Wadham College. Built in… ](/en-in/venue/holywell-music-room) [ Previous question What is Cambridge Junction like for a concert? ](/en-in/faq/at-the-concert/what-is-cambridge-junction-like-for-a-concert) [ Next question What is Hoxton Hall like for a concert? ](/en-in/faq/at-the-concert/what-is-hoxton-hall-like-for-a-concert)