Lunchtime Talk: ‘Local Medieval Saints’ with Marie-Louise Kerr
Join us for a lighthearted look into the lives, miracles and history behind Oxfordshire's local saints, led by guest-speaker Marie-Louise Kerr.
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Talks
SOLD OUT Lunchtime Talk: ‘Exploring the History of Oxford’s Covered Market’ with Malcolm Graham
Explore 250 years of The Covered Market’s history, from the food market of the 18th century to the bustling hub of today, at our November Lunchtime Talk.
SOLD OUT Lunchtime Talk: A Bakers Dozen: Oxfords Food History in Thirteen Courses
Journey through Oxford’s extensive and eclectic food history, from the 12th century to the present day, at this Lunchtime Talk exploring the influences of food on the city's history.
SOLD OUT Lunchtime Talk: ‘Detroit-on-Thames: How William Morris changed Oxford forever’
Discover the story of how William Morris built a car-making empire and transformed Oxford from a city of dreaming spires into a blue-collar boom town. Led by local historian Maurice East.
Lunchtime Talk: ‘Alice’s Adventures in Oxford – Real people as ‘Wonderland’ characters’
Discover the facts within the fiction at this Lunchtime Talk exploring the real Oxford people who inspired Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ and ‘Through the Looking-Glass’. Led by local historian Mark Davies.
Lunchtime Talk: ‘The remarkable life of Olive Gibbs’
Explore the extraordinary life and legacy of Oxford politician and peace campaigner, Olive Gibbs, at our March Lunchtime Talk. Led by local historian Liz Woolley.
