Walton Hall, Milton Keynes

On the day contact

The Ceremonies Centre will be closed on the day of the ceremony, so to reach us please telephone +44 (0) 7785 388901.

Accessibility

All ceremony activities will take place on the ground floor, and there is paved, level access between The Hub and the Jennie Lee buildings.  If you or your guests have special seating requirements, or you have any queries about accessibility, please telephone the Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0) 1908 541079 at least 3 weeks before the ceremony date.

Refreshments

The Origins Restaurant will be open from 12:30 onwards for the sale of tea, coffee, pastries, snack bars, pre-packaged sandwiches and salads, etc

Cloakroom

Coat rails will be available near the Registration desks, along with a small area where pushchairs/buggies may be left during the ceremony.  Please note that this area is unsecured and unstaffed, so you should not leave any valuables here; items are stored at the owners’ risk.

Parking

There is ample parking available on-campus. For disabled graduates and guests there will be a drop-off zone near the buildings where the ceremony activities are taking place. 

First Aid

If first aid assistance is required while you are at the venue, please report to a member of The Open University staff.

Security & emergencies

Please note that it is at The Open University’s discretion to enforce any security measures, such as bag searches.

Should the need to evacuate arise, an announcement will be made and OU Security staff will give further instruction