Heritage Open Day: Exploring Witney’s Changing High Street

Discover how the town’s streets and buildings have changed through the years with creative activities for all ages.

Add Your Story: Share your memories of Witney’s shops, streets, and landmarks – your stories will help us build our growing oral history archive.
Draw the Past: Take part in a drop-in drawing session, capturing your favourite historic building or imagining what the High Street might look like 100 years from now!
Bring & Share: Bring along old photographs, objects, or memories linked to Witney’s High Street — we’d love to hear the personal stories behind them.
Family Trail: Take on our mini High Street History Trail around the museum — perfect for younger visitors to explore and spot architectural details.
Historic High Street Walking Tour: Join our guided walking tour to discover hidden stories behind Witney’s historic buildings. Tours will depart from the museum at 11am and 1pm, no booking required but space is limited!

Whether you're new to Witney or have known it all your life, come and explore how our town’s heart has changed — and share your vision for its future!

Entry to the museum and all activities are free.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

10:00-15:00

Location & directions

75 High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JA

Directions:

The museum is located just off the High Street at the junction with Witan Way, through the archway inscribed 'BARTLETT BUILDERS'.

Contact on day:

The Volunteers

Telephone number:

+441993775915

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Book on day

Booking conditions:

All activities are drop in activities unless otherwise stated. Walking tours have a maximum capacity of 12 people and you can sign up from 10am on the day at the museum. Spaces are offered on a first come first served basis.

Booking contact name:

Witney and District Museum

Booking telephone number:

+441993775915

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.witneymuseum.org.uk/event/heritage-open-day-exploring-witneys-changing-high-street/

Booking opens:

13 Sep 2025 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2025 02:00 PM

Accessibility details

Wheelchair access to the ground floor only.

Additional information

This small independent museum is run entirely by volunteers.

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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