Oxfordshire
Properties and events in Oxfordshire
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“Henley Masonic Lodge – a rare opportunity to explore this historic building, seldom open to the public.”
RTTV Lodge 9697 welcomes visitors for Heritage Open Days — a rare chance to explore the historic Henley Masonic Lodge, usually closed to the public. Discover its history, traditions, and community role. More info: www.rttv9697.com
A day in the life of the Anglo-Saxons
Step back in time and meet the Anglo-Saxons at Abingdon Museum!
Abingdon Baptist Church and 35 Ock Street
A rare chance to visit these two Grade II listed buildings. The Church dates from the mid-19th century, but the adjacent house, used as the manse until the 1960s, is considerably older.
Alliance Française d'Oxford
Come and test your French level for free!
Art & Talking, Humorous Historical Talk
Richard Martin of Cotswold Woollen Weavers will be delivering a humorous historical talk on wool in the Cotswolds through the ages.
Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum
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.
AudaTours Oxford Audio Tour: Behind the Gown
Oxford Audio Tour: Behind the Gown follows 17 stops from Folly Bridge to Oxford Castle, tracing the boatyard, wharf, market, brewery yard and shopfronts that kept the city’s colleges supplied.
Balliol Historic Collections Centre at Cross Church
Visit St Cross Church and discover the surprising range of material created by children in Balliol College's Historic Collections.
Banbury Historical Society Open Day at Banbury Museum
A chance to explore and learn about objects of local significance from the museums collection and recent local excavations. A series of short talks linked to BHS archive material , handling opportunities and Q&A.
Behind the scenes at this well-loved rural theatre with a fascinating history!
Peek behind the scenes at one of the busiest, best-loved small theatres in the country. Originally created in the style of an Edwardian music-hall for the Salvation Army, The Theatre Chipping Norton has been a successful theatre for over fifty years.
Benson- a village and its history
Find out more about this South Oxfordshire village's history and some of its notable residents.
Bicester Shops - Oral History
Bicester Local History Society is running oral history sessions on the topic of Bicester shops from the point of view of shoppers and/or employers/employees, largely from the 1960s onwards.
Blavatnik School of Government
Visitors are invited to explore the Blavatnik School of Government building through self-guided tours between 10:00 and 15:00 on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September.
Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP - Family Law Firm operating from a beautiful listed building
18th Century listed building with some original features and historic finds during restoration
Bodleian Law Library
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 - Discovery Stations
Come along and chat with the volunteers at the Imaging Services and Conversation Stations
Bodleian Libraries - Printing in the Old Bodleian's Schola Musicae
Join the printing team in the old Bodleian’s printing press workshop and learn about historical printing methods from the time of Gutenberg, before having a go at making your own keepsake to take home, using an old, hand-operated printing press.
Bodleian Libraries - Tours and Show and Tells
Explore different tours and Show & Tell events at the Bodleian Libraries.
Bodleian Libraries - Victorian Printing and Family make and take
Victorian Printing: Have a go at using our Victorian printing press to make your very own printed keepsake to take home. Family Make and Take: Drop-in and get creative with some fun, creative family crafts to take home.
Bodleian Libraries - Wonder of Birds
Come along and explore the world of birds through illustration, dance and song using inspiration from the Bodleian's 'Wonder of Birds' exhibitions.