Oxford

Properties and events in Oxford

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A Story in Stone: Oxford University Museum of Natural History

University of Oxford, Museum Of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3PW
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided walk to learn about the polished stone columns that grace the interior of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History building.

All Souls College

All Souls College, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

All Souls College Open Doors.

Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum

Aston Martin Heritage Trust, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX107BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum and learn about this amazing marques history, from where it all began, over 110 years ago to where it is now.

Ballads at the Bodleian

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us for a programme of musical performances, talks, craft activities and workshops based on the 17th century Broadside ballads from Bodleian Library, with the award-winning 100 Ballads project team.

Balliol College

Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy the grounds, hall and chapel of Balliol College.

Balliol College Historic Collections Centre at St Cross Church

St Cross Church, St Cross Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3UH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore St Cross Church and Balliol College's historic collections with this year's exhibition, Apocalypse Now? Seven Visions from the Historic Collections, looking at apocalyptic scenarios from the Book of Revelation to climate change.

Barracks Lane Community Garden

Barracks Lane, Off Cumberland Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2AP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Harvest Festival and Open Garden

Bartlemas Chapel

Bartlemas, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Only the chapel is open.

Blavatnik School of Government

Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, 120 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AH
In person
Pre-booking not required

As we celebrate 10 years of the school's building, come along to view our award-winning spaces.

Bodleian Law Library

St. Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3UR
In person
Pre-booking required

One of the largest law libraries in the United Kingdom, housed in a landmark modern building by Leslie Martin and Colin St John Wilson, completed in 1964 and now listed at Grade II*.

Bodleian Libraries - Pop-up Imaging Services Discovery Station in Blackwell Hall

Blackwell Hall, Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join the imaging services team at their discovery station in the Weston Library's Blackwell Hall and explore some of the wonders of their work photographing the collections of the Bodleian Libraries.

Bodleian Libraries - Pop-up Maps Discovery Station at the Weston Library

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Drop-in to Blackwell Hall and discover some of the Bodleian’s marvellous map collections with a show and tell from staff members of the Bodleian Map Room.

Bodleian Libraries - Portraits Tour at the Weston Library

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Take a tour of the portraits behind the scenes in the Weston Library and discover new stories such as that of Edmund Halley, the astronomer who first predicted the return of comets.

Bodleian Libraries – The Divinity School

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore inside the stunning Divinity School, the University of Oxford’s oldest purpose-built teaching and examination room, made famous from featuring in the Harry Potter film series.

Bodleian printing workshop

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking not required

See historical printing in action at the Bodleian’s working letterpress studio

Carfax Tower

Carfax Tower, Queen Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ET
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Pre-booking not required

You can enjoy an amazing view of the Oxford skyline when you visit our 12th-century tower, a remnant of what used to be the official city church of Oxford.

Chapel of Remembrance, Christ Church Cathedral

Oxford Cathedral, Christ Church, St Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1DP
In person
Pre-booking required

The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum will be running a tour of the Chapel of Remembrance (maximum 20 places).

Christ Church

Christ Church, St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1DP
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore Christ Church on a guided tour of the college or cathedral. Booking essential.

City of Oxford Silver Band

Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Oxford Castle Performances 12pm-12.45pm and 1:15pm-2pm.

Classic cars at Oxford Castleyard

Oxford Castle & Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, 10 Turn Again Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Oxford Castle and Prison to see a variety of classic cars as part of our range of events and activities in the Castleyard.