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.”

Thames Lodge, 61 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AB
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

Abingdon Museum, County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3HG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step back in time and meet the Anglo-Saxons at Abingdon Museum!

Abingdon Baptist Church and 35 Ock Street

Abingdon Baptist Church, 35 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AG
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

30 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6TN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and test your French level for free!

Art & Talking, Humorous Historical Talk

Art & Talking, 6 Middle Row, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NH
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Drayton St. Leonard, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7BG
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.

AudaTours Oxford Audio Tour: Behind the Gown

Folly Bridge, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4LB
Online & In person
Book on day

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

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

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

Banbury Museum, Castle Quay, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2PQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

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!

Chipping Norton Theatre Ltd, 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NL
In person
Pre-booking preferred

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

St Helen's Church, Church Road, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Find out more about this South Oxfordshire village's history and some of its notable residents.

Bicester Shops - Oral History

Bicester Library, Franklins House, Wesley Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6JU
In person
Pre-booking not required

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

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

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

1-3 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

18th Century listed building with some original features and historic finds during restoration

Bodleian Law Library

St. Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3UR
In person
Pre-booking not 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 - Discovery Stations

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

Come along and chat with the volunteers at the Imaging Services and Conversation Stations

Bodleian Libraries - Printing in the Old Bodleian's Schola Musicae

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

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

Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BG
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore different tours and Show & Tell events at the Bodleian Libraries.

Bodleian Libraries - Victorian Printing and Family make and take

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

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

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

Come along and explore the world of birds through illustration, dance and song using inspiration from the Bodleian's 'Wonder of Birds' exhibitions.