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Properties and events in Oxford 2018

Properties and events in Oxford 2018

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All Saints Church Middleton Cheney

12 Church Lane, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, Northamptonshire, OX17 2NR

The church dates from 1302. In 1864 a major renovation was carried out by George Gilbert Scott.However, unlike many Victorian restorations there…

The church is famous for its stained glass windows by Morris & Co. It also has a painted roof designed by William Morris. Guided tours explaining these works by Morris and their place in the Arts & Crafts Movement. Refreshments available.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000 to 1700
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000 to 1230
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1230 to 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Medieval Merchants House

26A East St. Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB

Built as a medieval hall house, 26A East St Helen Street forms one of the best preserved examples of a 15th century dwelling in Oxfordshire, and…

Built as a medieval hall house, 26A East St Helen Street forms one of the best preserved examples of a 15th century dwelling in Oxfordshire, and one of the oldest houses in Abingdon.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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From Dinosaurs to Energy from Waste - Ardley Energy Recovery Heritage Tours

Viridor Waste Management Ltd, Middleton Stoney Road, Ardley, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 7AA

Join us for a tour around the facility and explore our award-winning interactive visitor centre to find out what happens to your non-recyclable…

Discover how Oxfordshire’s black bin waste is transformed into enough energy to power more than 50,000 homes – that’s approximately 80% of all households in Oxford.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10am - 12pm; 1pm - 3pm ; booking via Eventbrite only
  • Sun 9 Sept: 10am - 12pm; 1pm - 3pm ; booking via Eventbrite only

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Nuffield Place

Nuffield Place Cottage, Huntercombe, Nuffield, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5RY

Nuffield Place was the home of William Morris, who rose from modest circumstances as a backyard bicycle repairer to become one of the richest men…

A time-capsule home of a remarkable man: William Morris, Lord Nuffield, the founder of Morris Motor Cars and one of the richest men in the world. The house and the collection provide a glimpse into the lifestyle of this modest millionaire.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000 - 1700
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Yarnton Manor

Yarnton Manor, Church Lane, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1PY

Yarnton Manor estate has changed hands several times over the centuries, with each successive custodian contributing to its story. Now Grade II*…

Yarnton Manor is situated in a historic Oxfordshire village. A 17th Century Manor House, built in 1611 by the wealthy Spencer family, with a long and fascinating history that has left an indelible mark on the fabric of the building.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1000 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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A-Plan Insurance Oxford

A Plan Insurance, 107 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DA

Discover what lurks beneath this unassuming Insurance Brokerage as part of Hidden Oxford – previously Tackleys Inn - dating back to 1279. Also,…

Historic basement

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0800-1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Alliance Francaise d’Oxford

St. Margaret's Institute, 30 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6TN

Visit our welcoming classrooms, meet our friendly teachers while tasting some French wine and cheese. Don’t forget to test your level and find…

Come and test your French level

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Andrew Wiles Building, Mathematical Institute

University of Oxford, The Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6GG

One of Oxford's newest and most impressive buildings, a beguiling blend of architecture and mathematics.

Modern building (incorporating maths in its design) in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Ashmolean Museum

University of Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2PH

Highlights tour - 11am to 12 noon. Meet our volunteer tour guides in Gallery 21, to discover the treasures of the Ashmolean. Lower Ground Floor…

Take guided tours in the Ashmolean Museum during Oxford Open Doors

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Balliol College

Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BJ

Founded in 1263, explore the rich history and the extraordinary people associated with the College

Visit the splendid gardens, hall and chapel

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Balliol Historic Collections Centre

Balliol Historic Collections Centre, St Cross Church, St Cross Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3TP

First built in 890, St Cross Church houses Balliol College's historical collections of books and manuscripts, 750 years in the making. Come and…

Ancient church, restored and converted in 2010, including access to special exhibition

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Bartlemas Chapel

Bartlemas Chapel, (lane alongside) 271 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2AJ

One of Oxford's hidden gems, this Grade I listed 14th century Chapel was originally part of the earlier St Batholomew's leper hospital founded by…

Fourteenth century Chapel

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1700

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BBC Oxford

BBC, 269 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7DW

Visit BBC Radio Oxford and South Today TV news to see how we broadcast to Oxfordshire - and maybe even appear on air yourself! Booking essential…

Book a tour of BBC Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours (45 mins), 0900, 0930, 1000, 1030, 1100, 1130, 1300, 1330, 1400, 1430
  • Sun 9 Sept: Tours (45 mins), 0900, 0930, 1000, 1030, 1100, 1130, 1300, 1330, 1400, 1430

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Bibliographical Press in the Old Bodleian Library

University of Oxford, Old Bodleian Library Printing Workshop, Catte Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG

See the historic presses and type in the Bodleian Library's printing workshop

The old printing workshop

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Blackfriars Priory

Blackfriars Priory, St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3LY

Our building on St Giles is home to Blackfriars Hall, a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford, a Community of over twenty Dominican…

Blackfriars Hall is a community of over 20 Dominican Friars and a centre for the study of theology and philosophy

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Blavatnik School of Government

University of Oxford, The Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6GG

Designed by Herzog and de Meuron. Discover the stunning open Inamori Forum, enjoy the roof terrace and have a coffee in our cafe. The School will…

The Blavatnik School, which has won many awards since 2015, will be open for self-guided tours and coffee in its cafe

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1500
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Bodleian Law Library

Bodleian Law Library, St. Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3UR

The largest law library in the United Kingdom, housed in a landmark modern building by Leslie Martin and Colin St John Wilson, completed in 1964…

Tours of the largest law library in Britain, housed in a landmark modern building

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Tours 1500 & 1700
  • Sat 8 Sept: Tour 1100

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Campion Hall

Campion Hall, Brewer Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1QS

Campion Hall, the Jesuit house of study in Oxford, is one of the Permanent Private Halls of the University of Oxford. It moved to its present site…

Jesuit house of study with many fine architectural features

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1230 & 1400-1600 last admission 1530
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1030-1230 last admission 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Carfax Tower

Queen Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ES

Climb 99 steps to the top of Carfax Tower to get a bird’s eye view of Oxford’s ‘Dreaming Spires’. (5+)

View from central Oxford tower

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1030-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Chemistry Research Laboratory

Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, entrance on South Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3TA

2pm to 3pm: talk 3pm to 4pm: tours, displays and refreshments How does scientific research in the laboratory translate into new ways to fight…

Chemistry and Cancer Research: from Bench to Bedside. Meet the scientists and tour the labs

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Cherwell Boathouse

50 Bardwell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6SS

A celebration of the art of punting at this authentic Edwardian boathouse and long-established fine dining restaurant on the River Cherwell. Test…

Try out punting from an Edwardian boathouse

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000-1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Christ Church

Christ Church, St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1DP

Visit the Cathedral, Great Hall, Picture Gallery, Library, Quads and Gardens. Tours, demonstrations and recitals will be held throughout the day.…

Christ Church was founded by Henry VIII in 1546 as a unique joint institution of College and Cathedral

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700 (last entry 1600) Cathedral closes at 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Church of St Alban the Martyr

Charles Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3AH

Church with light and airy interior, built in Italianate style in the 1930s, and influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement. Fourteen carved…

Church built in 1930s in Italianate style.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

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City of Oxford Silver Band

Oxford Castle Quarter, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY

Oxford's oldest brass band welcomes new players of all ages. The band will be at Oxford Castle with instrument displays and demonstrations…

Enjoy listening to the City of Oxford Silver Band at Oxford Castle

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1200. Performances at 1200 and 1315

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Classic Cars at the Castle

1 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY

Classic cars in the Castle courtyard throughout the day

Enjoy Oxford's classic cars in a striking setting

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Cognitive Neuropsychology Centre

Walton Street, Across from the Jericho Health Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AE

Visit the Cognitive Neuropsychology Centre to learn more about its work on the link between memory and decision making and motivation. The centre…

Find out about memory and decision making

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Cohen Quad

Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Opened in January 2017, Exeter College's exciting new development behind the original 1913 façade, provides a wealth of architectural beauty and…

Exeter College's Third Quad - transformed from old Ruskin College campus on Walton Street

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery

Cemetery, North Hinksey Lane, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0LX

The cemetery is laid out precisely, as are the cemeteries in North France and wherever battles were fought in the two World Wars, with graves of…

On the centenary of the end of the Great War, Oxford's own cemetery in Botley

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Cote Baptist Chapel

Shifford Road, Cote, Bampton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX18 2EG

Open Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 September. Talk 3.00pm on Sunday, Richard Martin 'Wool, Water and Dissent' (free entry, donations welcome). Cote…

Experience the tranquility of this simple but historic building, learn about the struggles for religious freedom 300 years ago and discover how important the chapel was to the country people.
https://www.hct.org.uk/chapels/cote-baptist-chapel

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Divinity School - Bodleian Library

University of Oxford, Bodleian Library, Old Schools Quad, Catte Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG

Visit the 15th century Divinity School, the University's oldest teaching and examination room. Take a seat on a bench and marvel at the beautiful…

Old Bodleian Library - magnificent Gothic architecture

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1700

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Examination Schools - University of Oxford

University of Oxford, Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4BG

Use this rare opportunity to explore and discover the Examination Schools. Do a self-guided visit or book onto a guided tour to see additional…

Behind the normally closed doors of the Examination Schools

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600 (last entry 1530), Tours 1100, 1300 & 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Exeter College

Exeter College, Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3DP

Chapel and rarely-open Fellows' Garden. Sit in the 17th Century Dining Hall. See where filming for Dr Strange, the young Tolkien and Endeavour…

One of the oldest Oxford Colleges - on its present site since its foundation in 1314

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Fairfield Residential Home

Fairfield Care Home, 115A Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6LA

The new building for 38 elderly people is of contemporary design, nestled in the tranquility of the North Oxford Conservation Area. It was one of…

Opened in July 2018, purpose-built contemporary residential home

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400 -1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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First Church of Christ, Scientist

36A St Giles’, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3LD

Enter the church gates to find a pretty courtyard garden. Pass the Reading Room pavilion with its information on Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) who…

Learn about the founding of Christian Science during a visit to this church

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600

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Greyfriars Garden and St Edmund & St Frideswide Church

Greyfriars Hall, Iffley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1SB

Once a Hall of Oxford University, Greyfriars is a Roman Catholic community of Capuchins, part of the Franciscan family. Self-guided tour of the…

Distinctive building, a Friary on the Iffley Road

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1700

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Harris Manchester College Chapel

Harris Manchester College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3TD

The Chapel has been described as a "Pre-Raphaelite Jewel". The stained glass windows designed by Edward Burne-Jones are exquisite. Dr Jon…

Chapel visit, with talk at 3pm

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Heritage at Risk Exhibition - Historic England

1 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY

From mills and markets, to pubs and palaces, England has over 400,000 wonderful historic places that are protected by listing. Arround 99% of us…

Photographic exhibition at Oxford Castleyard Cafe

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1700

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Hogacre Common Eco Park

Hogacre Common Eco Park, 47A White House Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4QH

A ten minute walk from the river, Hogacre Common Eco Park is an ecological haven comprising meadow, trees - young and mature, OxGrow Community…

Field, woodland and aquatic haven

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1700

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Holywell Cemetery

Holywell Cemetery, St Cross Road (beside & behind St Cross Church) , Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3TN

Although the cemetery is never locked we plan to have guided tours to point out graves of interest and evidence of wildlife. There will be…

Gravestones, geology and famous burials

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

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Holywell Music Room

Holywell Music Room, Holywell Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Said to be the oldest, purpose-built music room in Europe, and hence England's first concert hall. It was designed by Thomas Camplin, former…

Over 250 years old, the location for many hundreds of recitals and concert series featuring prestigious visiting musicians

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0900-1300

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Joiners’ Workshop, Oxford University

Joinery, The Malt House, Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1NQ

Tour the Joinery at the Malthouse in Tidmarsh Lane to gain an insight into the intricate workings of the Estate Services joiners, a highly skilled…

Meet the University of Oxford joiners

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1300

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Kellogg College

62 Banbury Rd, Oxford, Oxfordshire

One of the newest and largest graduate colleges in the University with over 800 students. The Kellogg site contains a number of Victorian villas,…

Just over 25 years old, Kellogg College spreads over a range of North Oxford buildings

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1400

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Lincoln College

Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3DR

Lincoln College's beautiful front and chapel quads will be open to visitors, as well as the dining hall (closed during lunch 12pm-1.30pm). The…

One of Oxford's smaller Colleges, situated in the centre of the City

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1700

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LMS Swingbridge

LMS Swingbridge, Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2RQ

Learn about Oxford Preservation Trust's exciting restoration plans for this unique and nationally important (c.1851) hand-turned railway…

Historic swingbridge over the Sheepwash Channel, the navigable link between the Thames and the Oxford Canal

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1300-1500

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Lucy Group Ltd

W Lucy & Co, Eagle Works, Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6EE

Enjoy the canal-side piazza on the site of Lucy's Foundry. Photographic exhibition with archive material on W Lucy & Co Ltd, which has been based…

Site of the Lucy Foundry - display of archives

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Magdalen College

Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4AU

Visit the magnificent gardens, Deer Park, Addison Walk (riverside walk), Chapel and Hall of this famous Oxford College founded in 1458. The…

Hall, Chapel and Old Library exhibition - with two organ demonstrations

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1900

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Magdalen College School

Magdalen College School, Cowley Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1DZ

Gardens only. Stroll through the beautiful Rose garden, cross the iconic white Chinese bridges over the river Cherwell and enjoy the unrivalled…

School sports field - an island in the River Cherwell connected by 'willow-pattern' bridges to rose gardens

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600

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Mansfield College

Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3TF

Opportunity to visit the Library with its stencilled ceiling panels and carved oak bookshelves. See the College Chapel, the Old Hall and an…

Including Victorian Chapel through to 21st century art and architecture

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1600

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Merton College

Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4JD

Visit the College's quads, including Mob Quad, the oldest in Oxford; the Chapel, which dates back to the end of the 13th century; and the…

Tour Merton College's quads, chapel and gardens

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1700 (last entry 1630)

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Museum of the History of Science

Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3AZ

Guided tours to discover intricate Islamic instruments, Einstein's blackboard and the first cultures of the life-saving antibiotic Penicillin.…

Investigate early scientific instruments in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building, the Old Ashmolean

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1700 (tours at 1230 & 1315)
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1700 (tours at 1230 & 1315)

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New College

New College, Holywell Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BN

Founded in 1379 and far from new, this famous College has beautiful cloisters, a 14th century chapel and an ancient piece of city wall dating from…

Visit the Cloisters, Chapel, Hall, Gardens and City Wall

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1700

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New Road Baptist Church

New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1LQ

The chapel is an oasis of calm and a place of welcome in Oxford's busy centre. Art works include a striking Cross made from African wood by…

View chapel originating in late 1700s, since remodelled and with art works including a striking Cross and etched glass doors. Enjoy some light refreshments.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 9 am - 5 pm

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New Theatre Oxford

George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AG

Come and tread the boards of Oxford's prestigious theatre stage during a tour. Learn the history and workings of the theatre whilst hearing…

Tours of this 1930s theatre

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1330
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1330

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Newman’s College

Newman's College, College Lane, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4LH

Newman's College at Littlemore is not actually a College at all. From 1842-1846 it was the home of John Henry Newman, leader of the Oxford…

New to Oxford Open Doors, the home of the Oxford Movement

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  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1800 (last entry 1700)

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Nuffield College

Nuffield College, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1NF

Explore Grade II listed Cotswold-style buildings, John Piper designed Chapel and stained glass windows, Dining Hall and outstanding contemporary…

College open, display about Lord Nuffield and pre-booked art tours

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Nuffield Department of Population Health

Richard Doll Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LF

Professor Sir Richard Doll helped identify the link between smoking and lung cancer, and prevented millions of deaths worldwide through his…

Learn about world-leading population health research

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600 (Talks 1100 & 1400)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Old County Hall

Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND

Old County Hall is home to the former County Courts of Oxford. Come and see the Court Rooms and Council Chamber, holding cells and its grim tunnel…

Oxford's former Court Rooms and Council Chamber

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

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Old Fire Station

The Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AQ

The Old Fire Station's Gallery will be open with an exhibition "The Road Behind, The Road Ahead" - photographs and sound-art reflecting on…

Gallery, exhibition and cafe in Oxford's old fire station

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  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1800

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Old Road Campus Research Building

Old Road Campus Research Building, off Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7DQ

The Old Road Campus buildings include Ludwig Cancer Research, the Jenner Institute and the Structural Genomic Consortium. Learn about…

Laboratory visit to see scientific research facilities. Separate family friendly activities

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  • Sat 8 Sept: 1230-1500

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Osney Lock Hydro

West Oxford Community Centre, East Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0AX

Osney Lock Hydro is the first community-owned hydro to be built and operated on the Thames. Come along to see the hydro up-close and meet the…

Volunteer-developed hydro-electric scheme

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

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Osney Mill

Osney Mill, Mill Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0AN

Visit the restored mill and marina, the remains of Osney Abbey built in 1410 and the Archimedes Screw that powers the site.

Tour of old flour mill site

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Tour 1100
  • Fri 7 Sept: Tour 1100

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Oxford Archaeology

The Key Learning Centre, Castle Unlocked, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY

Come and meet our archaeologists and see the latest discoveries from under the city. Learn more about the Oxford floodplain and view the finds…

Latest archaeological projects in Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Oxford Bus Museum

Broad Sreet, Oxford, Oxfordshire, ox1 3BH

http://www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk/events/free-vintage-bus-rides-broad-street

Free vintage bus rides, For timetables and bus stops see website.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1530

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Oxford Castle and Prison

Oxford Castle Quarter , New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY

Experience the rich history of Oxford and the Castle. Climb the Saxon St George's Tower, descend to the Norman Crypt and explore the original…

Guided tours of Oxford Castle

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700 (last tour at 1620)
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1700 (last tour at 1620)

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Oxford Castle Mound

Oxford Castle Quarter , New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY

Climb the mound of the 11th century motte-and-bailey castle and see the 13th century well chamber

Original Oxford Castle Mound

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Marston Road, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0EE

View this beautiful building, which blends architectural features of traditional Oxford Colleges with forms and styles of the classical period of…

Stunning building, recently completed, in various Islamic styles

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1215
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1215

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Oxford Centre for Mission Studies

Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HR

Grade I listed Mother Church of North Oxford, built in Gothic Revival style by architect G.W. Street in 1862. The former church of St Philip and…

Former church with outstanding features

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1630

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Oxford Martin School

University of Oxford, Old Indian Institute Building, 34 Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BD

Discover stunning Indian carvings and glorious 19th century architecture perfectly balanced with sympathetic 21st century design. Restored in…

Old Indian Institute Building, now a modern research centre

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours at 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500

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Oxford Oratory Church

The Oratory, 25 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HA

Church built in 1875, with paintings, and sculptures of 52 saints. Library built in 2013 with a small exhibition showing features of oratory life…

Designed by the architect of Arundel Cathedral, an interesting history of paintings

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0730-1930
  • Sun 9 Sept: 0730-1930 - services at 0800, 0930, 1100 & 1830

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Oxford Quaker Meeting House

43 St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3LW

Come to the Meeting House and explore stories right from 17th century Quakers, through First World War conscientious objectors up to the present…

The house and gardens provide a distinctive, peaceful venue right in the heart of the city of Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1330 -1630

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Oxford Running Tour

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Join Kevin Byrne for an hours run - a unique way to experience Oxford

One hour's run in Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000, 1200 and 1400

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Oxford University Parks

South Lodge, South Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3RF

Offering an escape from the hustle and bustle of the City, but conveniently located right at its heart, is the green oasis offered by the…

Explore the history and plant collections with one of the Parks Team

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours 1100 & 1400
  • Sun 9 Sept: Tours 1100 & 1400

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Oxford University Press

Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6DP

OUP's Museum traces over 500 years of University publishing, including the first edition of "Alice in Wonderland" and publication of "The Oxford…

Guided tours of Oxford University Press

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Tours 1030 & 1400
  • Fri 7 Sept: Tours 1030 & 1400

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Oxford University Real Tennis Club

Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4JD

At our club in Merton Street, you will see demonstration games of the sport of Real Tennis (or Tennis as players of the game simply call it, as it…

Real Tennis is the medieval game from which most modern racquet sports were developed. Played on an indoor court with penthouses and galleries using hand-made balls and asymmetric wooden racquets, this ancient sport is fun and technically demanding.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 11:00 - 15:00

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Painted Room

3 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3EX

A remarkably preserved hidden gem with Shakespearean and Betjeman connections, once the Crown Tavern. Formerly the offices of Oxford Preservation…

Well-preserved Elizabethan wall paintings

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Payne & Son

Payne & Son (Goldsmiths) Ltd, 131A High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DH

The Loving Eye and Skillful Hand - an exhibition in memory of Peter Payne, in conjunction with the British Antique Dealers Association Centenary,…

Exhibits at Payne & Son from 128 years in Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0930-1730

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Pitt Rivers Museum

University of Oxford, Pitt Rivers Museum, South Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3PP

Behind the scenes at the Pitt Rivers Museum. Meet members of the Collections team and look at a new collection of Arabic textiles

Tour of new collections with Museum team

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours 1030 & 1130

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Private 20th Century Art Collection

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Tour of works by Ben Nicholson, David Jones, Winifred Nicholson and other 19th and 20th century artists in private home in Iffley.

Art collection in private home

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 11.30 tour
  • Sun 9 Sept: 11.30 tour

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Radcliffe Humanities

Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6GG

Now home to Radcliffe Humanities, including TORCH (the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities), this was the old Radcliffe Infirmary.…

Visit the refurbished old Radcliffe Infirmary building

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1500

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Radcliffe Observatory Tower (Green Templeton College)

Green Templeton College, 43 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HG

The external decoration is based on the ‘Temple of Winds’ in Athens and the views from its upper room are unique. Come and see the Tower, the…

Situated in the beautiful grounds of Green Templeton College, the Tower served as an observatory from 1773 until 1934.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

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Radcliffe Primary Care Building

University of Oxford, The Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6GG

Penicillin, the world's first antibiotic, was developed at the Dunn School in Oxford and first used to treat infection in this building on 12…

Visit the former Radcliffe Infirmary Outpatients' Building

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

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Radcliffe Science Library

University of Oxford, Radcliffe Science Library, South Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3QP

The primary science library for the University of Oxford, housed in a Grade II listed building with architecture by Thomas Graham Jackson and…

Architecturally interesting building with tours of collections

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1345 (last entry 1330)

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Real Tennis Court

Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4JD

Demonstrations of the sport on the hour, the ancestor of modern tennis, at the second oldest court in the world

Watch real tennis being played in this historic building

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1500

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Regimental Chapel of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Christ Church, St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1DP

The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) will be running a guided tour of the Regimental Chapel, encompassing the College war memorials and other…

Within Christ Church Cathedral, tour of Regimental Chapel

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1500

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Said Business School

Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HP

Join tours to see award-winning contemporary architecture, beautiful gardens and fascinating site history. There is an outdoor amphitheatre and a…

Highlights include the Said Business School’s dedicated Sainsbury’s Library

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Tour 1200
  • Sat 8 Sept: Tour 1200

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Sheldonian Theatre

Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3AZ

Visit the magnificent Ceremonial Hall of the University of Oxford, Sir Christopher Wren's first completed masterpiece. The Hall, with its…

Iconic Oxford building, with tours and classical recital

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Sir William Dunn School of Pathology

University of Oxford, Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3RE

The Sir William Dunn School of Pathology will be open to show historical displays on the pioneering medical research done in the department,…

Presentation and tour of this historical medical research building

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours 1030 & 1130

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Somerville College

Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HD

Self guided tour of exhibitions in the New Council Room, Margaret Thatcher Centre, the Chapel and Library, and walks around the College gardens.…

Victorian and 21st century buildings at first women's college at Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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St Aldates Church

St Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BT

St Aldates Church dates back to Saxon times and has a history of continual change. It has been a place of worship for over 1,000 years and is now…

Church with Saxon origins and fascinating history

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700

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St Anne’s College

St. Annes College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HS

Explore the College’s new Library and Academic Centre which opened in 2017. The building includes access to a new roof garden revealing…

Tim Gardam Building, Library and Academic Centre

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

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St Barnabas Church

St. Barnabas Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6BG

Set in Jericho, this striking church features in a wide range of literature, from Thomas Hardy through to P.D. James. The poet John Betjeman wrote…

Nineteenth century church built in romanesque style with distinct square tower

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1700

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St Benet’s Hall

St. Benets Hall, 38 St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3LN

Founded in 1897 by Ampleforth Abbey, St Benet's is a Benedictine Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford. The site was previously…

Visit the handsome Georgian buildings and learn about the past, present and future of St Benet's.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1430

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St Clement’s Church

St Clement's Church, Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1FN

The main interior of this 19th century neo-romanesque Grade II* listed building will be open, and the grounds can be visited.

Church built in 1827 in Norman style

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1800
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1800

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St Cross College and Pusey House

St. Cross College, Pusey House, St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3LZ

Pusey House was opened in 1884 as a memorial to Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), Regius Professor of Hebrew and Canon of Christ Church, who was…

View the historic buildings which combine College and Church, with short talks

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1700 (short talks at 1500 & 1600)

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St Ebbe’s Church

St. Ebbes Parish Centre, Pennyfarthing Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1QF

Visit St Ebbe's to view the recently refurbished church, including a new gallery, on a site where Christians have met for over 1,000 years. During…

Large 19th century stone church on ancient site

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700

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St Edmund Hall

St. Edmund Hall, Queens Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4AR

The first reference to the Hall was recorded in 1317. The shaft of the well in the Front Quadrangle remains from it's medieval formation. View the…

Old College with Quadrangle, Halls, Chapel and graveyard

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600

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St Francis of Assisi Church

Hollow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JP

The Church, designed by Lawrence Dale, opened in 1931 on land donated by Lord Nuffield. There are unique painted beams depicting scenes from the…

Interesting painted beams in 1930s church

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700

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St Frideswide Church

Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, 0X2 0BL

Church built in 1870s, and dedicated to St Frideswide, houses the "Alice" door. Designed by Alice Liddell, it shows an image of St…

Victorian church, on Osney Island, with "Alice" door

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

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St Giles’ Church

St Giles Church , 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HT

In 2020 St Giles Church will celebrate its 900th Anniversary. Displays on projects to establish a Music Academy, to re-order the West End of the…

Ancient church, mentioned in the Domesday Book

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  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 -1800
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200 -1600

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St Hugh’s College

St. Hughs College, St. Margarets Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6LE

Visit St Hugh's, opened in 1886 to offer an Oxford University education to women. Stroll around our tranquil 14-acre site, lovely gardens, Chapel…

College visit, tours and exhibition on the theme of Extraordinary People

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

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St James the Apostle Church

St. James Church Centre, 13 Beauchamp Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3LF

In the old Parish of Cowley, this is the former church of Father Benson (founder of the Cowley Fathers). Also, the former garrison church of the…

Early Norman Church, with guided tours

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700 (tours at 1200 and 1500)

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St John the Evangelist Church

Vicarage Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4RE

Church and adjoining cloisters of this Grade II listed building, designed by GF Bodley with particularly fine glass by Bodley and Charles Kempe.…

Come and discover Oxford's hidden Ninian Comper gem

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1700 (Mass at 1030)

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St Margaret of Antioch

Binsey, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0NG

This simple ancient church is believed to be one of the sites associated with St Frideswide, who later founded her order on the site of Christ…

Church on ancient site, home of Lewis Carroll's Treacle Well

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0900-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 0900-1700

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St Mary and St John Church

Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1PS

Founded in 1875, this is a glorious Victorian Gothic Revival Church. Find out about the pioneering work of Fr Benson and the extraordinary people…

Gothic Revival Church from the height of Oxford Movement

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

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St Mary the Virgin, Iffley

St Mary's Church , Church Way , Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4EJ

12th Century church, is famous for its Romanesque architecture and churchyard with its ancient yew tree. Recent stonework has been carried…

Norman church with a modern stained glass Nativity window designed by John Piper

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1630

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St Matthew’s Church

St. Matthews Church, Marlborough Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4LW

St Matthew's Church was dedicated by Bishop William Stubbs in 1890. The building is greatly admired especially the violet and pink panes. The loss…

Built in 1890 as a daughter church of St Aldate's

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1800

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St Michael at the North Gate

Church of St. Michael At the Northgate, Cornmarket Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3EY

Visit Oxford's ancient City Church and climb its Saxon tower for wonderful views of the "dreaming spires". See inside a working clock mechanism…

At the heart of historic Oxford, the tower was built in 1040

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  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1700

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St Sepulchre’s Cemetery

St Sepulchre's Cemetery, 80 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6EA

An award-winning hidden place providing a green space and tranquility off busy Walton Street. Self-guided tour showing memorials of local…

Victorian parish cemetery in the centre of Jericho

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

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St Stephen’s House/St John the Evangelist Church

St Stephen's House, 109a Iffley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1EH

Visit the beautiful hidden heritage at this former monastry, now home to St Stephen's House and a concert and arts venue, SJE Arts. Highlights…

Former monastry, now permanent private hall and arts venue

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1300-1700

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St Thomas the Martyr

Becket Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1PP

There is an exhibition to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Olive Gibbs. Born in Osney Lane in 1918, she went on to become, twice, Lord…

Church founded in the 12th century, with 17th and 19th century additions

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600

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Stanford University Centre in Oxford

Stanford University Centre in Oxford, Stanford House, 65 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4EL

Rare opportunity to visit the Stanford University undergraduate centre in Oxford. Set in the heart of the city, it was refurbished and extended by…

Six historic houses, with recent award-winning renovation

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1500 (last entry 1430)

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Taylor Institution Library

University of Oxford, Taylor Institution Library, St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3NA

Visit the beautiful 19th century library, designed by architect C.R. Cockerell and dedicated to the study of Modern European Languages. Hourly…

Nineteenth-century library, with exhibitions

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1530 (hourly tours) last entry 1500

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The Art Room

Old County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6JX

Since its inception 15 years ago, The Art Room has passionately followed its goal of providing help for children with emotional and behavioural…

Old County Hall exhibition showcasing the art of young people in Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

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The Kilns

1 Lewis Close, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8JD

Fully restored to the period 1933-1967 when C.S.Lewis lived at The Kilns - and taught at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

Home and garden of C.S. Lewis in Headington

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1630

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The North Wall Arts Centre

South Parade, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4LU

Tours of award-winning auditorium and building, plus drop-in activities for all the family. Autumn 2018 launch at 5pm - meet the new co-directors,…

Purpose-built arts venue on site of Victorian swimming pool

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1700 (tours between 1pm and 5pm)

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University Church of St Mary the Virgin

St. Marys Church, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4BJ

Access to the original University Library, which is the oldest university (as opposed to College) building in Oxford. Special exhibition on the…

Rare opportunity to visit the Old Library, built in 1320

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

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University College

University College, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4BH

The oldest College in Oxford opens its gates and offers the opportunity to visit the Shelley Memorial, the Chapel, the Hall, gardens and grounds.…

College buildings, gardens and library exhibition

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

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University of Oxford Community Fair

Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6JX

Visit the University’s Community Fair to find out about the range of events, talks and activities open to everyone throughout the year – many…

Opportunity to discover Oxford University's events and activities

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1400

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University of Oxford Harcourt Arboretum

The Harcourt Arboretum, Oxford Lodge, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 9PX

Visit the beautiful Harcourt Arboretum, originally part of Nuneham Park, the landscape of which was designed by Capability Brown. The Arboretum…

130 acre Arboretum in Nuneham Courtenay

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600 (last admission 1515)

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Wadham College

Wadham College, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3PN

Built in 1610-13 by master mason, William Arnold, visit the Chapel and also the Fellows' Garden. The Gothic-style Chapel, with its original…

Chapel and Fellows' Garden open both mornings. Great Hall open Saturday afternoon only.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0900-1300 (plus Hall open 1-4pm)
  • Sun 9 Sept: 0900-1300

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Walk: Blackbird Leys Hidden History

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Circular walk around Blackbird Leys using the old field-names to reveal the medieval landscape of the area.

Walk - old field-names of Blackbird Leys

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400

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Walk: Canal and Rewley Road Swingbridge

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Local historian and author Mark Davies will lead a historical and literary walk along the canal to Aristotle Lane, including the Rewley Road…

Walk - Oxford Canal and Swingbridge

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100

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Walk: Medieval Jewish Quarter

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Led by historian, Pam Manix. An insight into this little-known aspect of Oxford's Medieval History

Walk - Oxford's medieval Jewish Quarter

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Walk 1400

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Walk: Russian Heritage in Oxford

Oxford, Oxfordshire

A fascinating tour with historian, Dr Nina Kruglikova, exploring the many and varied Russian connections with the City.

Walk - Russian heritage in Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100

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Walk: Tom, Nick and Barney

117, Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire

A literary and historical walk with Oxford local historian and author Mark Davies alongside the waterways of St Thomas' parish. The route will…

Walk - waterways and 'extraordinary' people

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400

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Walters & Co

10 Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3DN

Once the Maiden Head Coaching Inn, in Turl Street, Walters & Co have been outfitters to Oxford Town & Gown for over 175 years. During the 18th…

Outfitters for generations in former ancient Coaching Inn

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0830-1730
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

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Warneford Hospital, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX

Warneford Hospital welcomes visitors behind the walls. Find out more about the Trust's services, partners and other local organisations.

During 70th year of the NHS, Healthfest 2018

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1300-1700

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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH

Wesley Memorial as you have never seen it before, with newly refurbished rooms, unexpected hidden views and new stained glass. Displays about the…

Methodist gothic at its best

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700

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Weston Library - Bodleian Libraries

Broad St, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG

In the Weston Library in Broad Street, celebrate an extraordinary writer with a day of fun drop-in activities exploring the imaginative worlds of…

Celebrate the world of J.R.R. Tolkien in the Weston Library

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600

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Wytham Woods: Oxford’s Ecological Laboratory

Sawmill Yard, Wytham Woods, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8QQ

The ffennell family bequeathed Wytham Woods to Oxford University in 1942. Discover the history, ecology and research interests found in 1000 acres…

Two-hour leisurely walk to learn about the ffennell family and the research which has occurred since 1942

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400 walk

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Vintage bus rides

Oxford Bus Museum Trust, Old Station Yard, Main Road, Long Hanborough, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA

The timetable will be available beforehand on the Oxford Bus Museum website

A regular bus service operated by vintage vehicles from the Oxford Bus Museum will run through Oxford

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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National Trust Upton House & Gardens

Upton House, Upton, Banbury, Warwickshire, OX15 6HT

In 1927 Upton House became the country home of the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, Walter Samuel, philanthropist, noted art collector and Chairman of Shell…

In 1927 Upton House became the country home of the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, Walter Samuel. We will be using objects from our collection, including archive documents to help tell little known stories that reflect the family’s Jewish heritage.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 13:00-17:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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