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Winston House, built in the 18th century and located on London’s only remaining complete Georgian garden square, has been purchased by the College of Arts and Sciences to support global initiatives in the College, across the University, and beyond.  Described by its planners as “a hub linking the College of Arts and Sciences’ study abroad and research initiatives across the European continent,” the mission of Winston House is to offer its users an opportunity to deepen their appreciation of their own cultural traditions while observing first-hand the movements of people and commerce that are rapidly shaping a new global society

Located in Bedford Square, Winston House offers

  • Three classrooms, with seating from 15 in the smallest to 55 in the largest
  • Two seminar rooms, one seating 55 and the other seating 30, which may be easily combined for larger receptions.
  • Two faculty offices or offices for administrative space.
  • A student reading room that includes printer stations and lap-top plug in space
  • A small kitchen.
  • A rear patio garden.
  • A faculty residential suite consisting of two bedrooms, a living-dining room, a kitchen, and a bath.
  • Key access to the Bedford Square garden, where the building’s users may host parties or receptions.
  • An elevator for disability access, with a capacity for 8 people.
  • State-of-the-art instructional technologies which enable users to coordinate classes in London with those in other European locations as well as with courses taught in Chapel Hill or other Carolina universities.

Hours of Operation

Normal hours of operation are 8:30 am until 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday; weekend hours are available for conferences and meetings and will be determined by the needs of the user. Winston House will accommodate events and activities outside of normal operating hours; please contact the Reservations Office for more information.

General Considerations

Official University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Departments, Programs, Curricula, and other administrative units will be given priority use of Winston House. Winston House welcomes other users, including other University of North Carolina educational institutions and non-University of North Carolina-affiliated educational institutions. Inquiries about using Winston House for programs, events, conferences, and similar activities should be directed to:

In the U.S:
Dr. Randi Davenport
Executive Director
CB 3510
The James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3510
Telephone: 919-843-7765
Fax: 919-962-1548
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In the UK:
Ian Watkins
Acorn Management
50-51 Russell Square
Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4HP
Telephone: 020 7467 6700
Fax: 020 7467 6701
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On Site at Winston House:
Alice Turner
Facilities Manager
3 Bedford Square
London, WC1B 3RA
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0207-631-1545

Reservations

Reservations for uses by qualified groups will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may made be made for individual rooms (classroom or office), for an entire floor, or for some combination of individual rooms and floors. Daily rates, weekly rates, and semester long rates may apply. The faculty residential flat is available only when the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill London Honors Program is not in session.

Reservations are made by using Winston House’s online reservation forms

Two kinds of reservations may be made at Winston House:

  • If you are planning a single event in Winston House, to take place over the course of a day or a weekend, you are an Event User.
  • If you plan to rent office and classroom space for a longer stay, you are a Residency User.
  • Please use the appropriate form when making your reservation request.
  • Event Reservation
  • Residency Reservation

Fees:
Fees shall apply to all users of Winston House. To discuss current fees, please contact Dr. Randi Davenport, in the US, using the contact information above, or Ian Watkins, in the UK.

Daily Event Users Clean Up:
The rooms of Winston House must be left as you found them. If you serve food at your event, or if the event is catered and clean-up is not included in the catering contract, clean-up is your responsibility.

Alcohol Policy:
Alcoholic beverages (including mixed drinks, beer, wine and champagne) may be served under terms and conditions consistent with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the policies of the University of North carolina-Chapel Hill. Permission to use such beverages must be obtained from and approved by the Director of Winston House, Dr. James Leloudis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 919- 843-7754.

General Guidelines:

  1. Except for University holidays, no alcohol may be served on a weekday until after 5 pm.
  2. It is a violation of North Carolina law to serve alcohol to anyone under 21 years of age. Any group planning a function that is likely to be attended by individuals under 21 is strongly discouraged from serving alcohol to anyone at the function. If the host group plans to serve alcohol at a function that will be attended by guests under the age of 21, the group must submit to the Director of  Winston House, as part of the approval process, a written explanation of the method by which it will determine which guests are over 21 and how it will assure that guests over 21 do not obtain alcohol for guests under 21. Such precautions might include:
    • A sign on the bar that says “Over 21 Only” or “No Students” and an instruction to the bartender to ask for proof of age whenever there is any doubt that an individual is 21.
    • Color-coded nametags or place cards for guests under 21 and instructions to the bartender and/or banquet staff as to the significance of the color coding (color coding shall be accomplished via a non-removable medium such as colored ink).
    • Instructions to bartenders, banquet staff, and representatives of the host group who are in charge of the event to be alert to the possibility of guests over 21 obtaining alcohol for guests under 21 and to prevent this from occurring.

      It is the host group's responsibility to be certain that individuals under the age of 21 not be served any alcohol.
  3. Any function at which alcoholic beverages are served must be an invitation-only private function and must include non-alcoholic beverages and wholesome food (heavy hors d’oeuvres or dinner). There must be a professional bartender, and no self-service of alcohol is permitted.
  4. If  Bedford Square is used for a function at which alcoholic beverages are served, the event’s sponsor must provide adequate supervision and significant barriers to control access from nearby streets and sidewalks. The Square must be accessible only to invited guests.
  5. Cash bars are prohibited, and “cover charges” for attendance at an event where alcohol is “given away” are also prohibited.
  6. If any type of alcoholic beverage is served at a reception or social that will be followed by a full meal, the reception or social is limited to one hour in length.
  7. Receptions or socials involving the serving of liquor or fortified wine (more than 14% alcohol by volume i.e., brandies and liqueurs) must be followed by a full meal.
  8. Receptions not followed by a full meal are limited to the serving of beer and unfortified wine (less than 14% alcohol by volume) and are limited to two hours in length. Note: most red and white dinner wines fall into the unfortified wine category.
  9. All alcoholic beverages must be provided by the user group, except in cases where the caterer has a permit that allows the caterer to provide such beverages as are requested by the user group. There are no storage facilities for alcohol at Winston House. Consequently, the user group must bring the alcohol immediately before its event and remove it immediately after the event ends.

Cancellations for Event Users:
For most daily events, notice of cancellation must be given three days before the event. Events requiring special security arrangements or other special arrangements must be canceled at least twenty one business days  in advance. All applicable fees will be assessed for reservations canceled on shorter notice.

Cancellations for Residency Users:
Long term residency users may cancel their reservation one month prior to the start of their residency period. All applicable fees will be assessed for long term residency reservations canceled on shorter notice.

 
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