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College spaces and facilities

Home Current Students College spaces and facilities

The facilities which students at Downing College have at their disposal enable them to develop their academic and sporting interests, as well as a host of other pursuits, in the company of like-minded scholars.

Here you can find further details of the College’s fantastic facilities.

Sport facilities

Sport facilities

More information on Downing's excellent sport facilities.

Lord Butterfield Cafe and Bar

Lord Butterfield Cafe and Bar

The Butterfield building provides common room facilities for undergraduates.

Music Facilities

Music Facilities

Downing has a range of spaces for musical activities.

The Chapel

The Chapel

The College Chapel.

The Heong Gallery

The Heong Gallery

A contemporary art gallery on site.

The Howard Theatre

The Howard Theatre

Splendid theatre.

The Maitland Robinson Library

The Maitland Robinson Library

Library facilities.

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