Museum of Oxford Walks: Canal, Castle and Convicts
A unique 90-minute walking tour of another side of Oxford, exploring a scenic route through the city's history past by way of Oxford's Anglo-Saxon Castle and the city's 18th-century canal.
A unique 90-minute walking tour of another side of Oxford, exploring a scenic route through the city's history past by way of Oxford's Anglo-Saxon Castle and the city's 18th-century canal.
What is it that is unique about Oxford? This guided tour of the Museum identifies some of the features that have made our city so special, from the English Civil War to the Covered Market.
Simply time for tea, cake and a chat with other older people and our lovely volunteers.
Join the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. You will see the Court Room and the Council Chamber. All other rooms in the Town Hall are subject to availability. Please arrive at the Museum Gift Shop at 10.55am and make yourself known to the Front of […]
Please touch! Discover our past by getting hands-on with real and replica historic objects at the Museum of Oxford! Free family fun.
Uncover the fascinating story of Slade Camp and the memories of those who built a community on the edge of Shotover in the aftermath of WWII. With local historian Maurice East.
Gentle dance exercise sessions set to music past and present. After the class you are welcome to stay for refreshments.
Join the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. You will see the Court Room and the Council Chamber. All other rooms in the Town Hall are subject to availability. Please arrive at the Museum Gift Shop at 10.55am and make yourself known to the Front of […]
Always wanted to know about our city? Come and listen to our guide take you from the Oxford of the Saxon times to the present day on this guided tour of the Museum.
Oxford University is well known as a bastion of tradition, but how much do you know about the city's radical past and present? Uncover our city's secret radical and rebellious history - including 'town vs gown' riots, fiercely independent medieval women, and the locals who kicked fascists out of the city - on this alternative city walking tour led by local guide Jess Worth.
This guided tour of the Museum explores the stories of the city, and the city of stories, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Oxford as a film location, and more!
Once a thriving residential area for a working-class community, the so-called ‘slums’ of St Ebbe’s were designated for demolition after the Second World War. Uncover the forgotten history of Oxford's lost working-class neighbourhood on this unforgettable city-centre walking tour, led by local historian Maurice East.