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Your Guide... Open Doors 2019 is here... Entry is free but we welcome donations. and as we all love sharing Find your way around – download the location map from our website Oxford, we have a great or pick up a map over the weekend. programme for you, full Bookings – Some events require advanced booking - visit our website "of favourites old and new, and book from 12 noon on Wednesday 28 August. family friendly and fun. Changes and new additions – check on our website. With Made‘ in Oxford’ as Get information over the weekend from the OPT Hubs in Cornmarket our theme this year there is and at . lots to choose from so please don’t miss out. We will be out and about so do say Need to know more? Get in touch... hello if you see us. www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk 01865 242918 Oxford Preservation Trust run Oxford Open Doors [email protected] in partnership with Oxford University @oxprestrust " @OxfordPresTrust "The University welcomes the opportunity Oxford FF Family friendly Open Doors brings to share our many places, spaces and treasures with you all. We look forward to you R Refreshments available joining us for this fun weekend to learn more about our work throughout the year." D Disabled access Professor , (D) Partial disabled access Vice-Chancellor of the For specific information on disabled access please contact OPT or the venue.

With thanks to: The Gresswell Environment Trust Photography & Copyright: Mark Bassett, Oxford City Council, Oxford Covered Market, Andrew Manson (Mani), Nuffield, BMW Plant Oxford, The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD), Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford City Sightseeing, Rewley Road Fire Station, Oxford Museum, , John Cairns, Department of Chemistry, Cherwell Boathouse, Nuffield College, Blavatnik School of Government, County Library ( County Council), Sheldonian Theatre, Merton College, St Michael at the North Gate, University of Oxford. Graphic Design: Sophie Durand Printed: Holywell Press, Oxford THE WESTON LIBRARY 2 2 3 3 Highlights

ESTD 1771 Oxford’s Covered Market Made in Oxford!! From Sir Roger Bannister’s sub 4-minute Fresh, Local, Sustainable *mile to Lord Nuffield’s Morris Garage there have been some incredible inventions and people who were ‘Made in Oxford’. Over the weekend call into the Covered *Market which will be bursting with activity. Head over to the History of Science Museum for special highlight tours of *intricate objects and unusual stories from Oxford. Don’t miss out on the special displays of *Lord Nuffield, founder of at Nuffield College on Saturday! Take a tour of The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD) – see the OPT website *for further details. On Saturday dust off your running shoes to visit the Road Sports Complex *where Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub 4-minute mile. The Mini Visitor Centre and Museum *at BMW will be open to all, so be sure to visit. See a glimpse into the workmanship of items truly made in Oxford at The *University’s Joiner’s Workshop.

The line-up is ENDLESS so for more details on individual listings and extra venues not listed in this brochure visit www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk www.oxford-coveredmarket.co.uk

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Friday 13 Sept Oxford Preservation Trust The RIBA Lecture, out and Examination Schools, High OPT Members Only Events Street, OX1 4BG – 4.30pm OPT ‘Building Stories’ with multi about! award winning Richard Jobson, Monday 9 Sept founding Director of Design Come and say hello to us... Wadham College, Parks Road, OX1 3PN – Engine Architects. at the Opt Hub in Cornmarket on Sat & Sun. 2pm Beat the crowds to see the wonders of *See restoration in action at the former Wadham. Lindsey’s Unit in the Covered Market (Sat & Tuesday 10 Sept Don’t miss out – book via *Sun see pages 18 & 35). the website, email info@ OPT Awards Winners Tour (2018) – 2pm A Oxford Castle & Prison – open free all unique chance to see some amazing Oxford oxfordpreservation.org.uk *weekend (see pages 20 & 37). buildings with Architect John Stevenson. or call 01865 242918. Explore the place where Shakespeare stayed St Katherine’s Church, Chiselhampton, OX44 Some fun TOAD GIN TASTING at the Painted Room with its magnificent 7XF – 6pm Explore this ‘Georgian Gem’ much *medieval wall paintings open all weekend (see for the loved by Betjeman and Piper. pages 21 & 38). family! Wednesday 11 Sept Hear more of our exciting project at the LMS Open Top Bus Tour – 12.30pm Join City Railway Swingbridge on Rewley Road, Sat & Sightseeing Oxford for a tour of our glorious city. *Sun 1pm to 3pm (see pages 15 & 32). Plant Sciences Department, South Parks Road, Visit historic on Sunday and picnic in Iffley OX1 3RB – 6pm A very special tour with the on Church Way (see page 36 Glebe Field Prof. Stephen Harris, Druce Curator of Oxford for more). * University Herbaria. See our recently restored 17th Century Thursday 12 Sept cottages at 10 Turn Again Lane on Sat & Sun 11am to 2pm to enjoy the tranquil garden St John’s College, St Giles, OX1 3JP – 2.30pm * A rare chance to tour the libraries with College hidden behind the city wall (see pages 20 & 38). Librarian, Dr Petra Hoffman.

Gin tasting, 10 Turn Again Lane, OX1 1QL – 6.30pm Join OPT in our hidden garden and enjoy a gin courtesy of TOAD, The Oxford Artisan Distillery.

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trails RESTAURANT & BAR Fun for ON THE FAMOUS HIGH THEall FAMILY IN THE HEART OF OXFORD tours Come and see us at Oxford Castle for tours, trails and much more! For virtual lab tours and science the Big Data Institute is a must! *Discover Talking Maps at the Weston Library *Enjoy a ride on a vintage bus Fun with firefighters at Rewley *Road Fire Station *For the Harry Potter factor – New College is the place to go ‘Delicious food, great atmosphere’ * ‘Tasty and classy!!’ ‘A relaxing lunch in Oxford’ ‘Friendly atmosphere with a good buzz’

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Do time at Malmaison Oxford, SO an incredible prison conversion in the city centre. The former cells are now so stylish, you’ll STYLISH/ be pleading for a life sentence. And the exercise yard hosts the best Afternoon Tea and Al Fresco IT’S dining in Oxford. Visit us soon. It CRIMINAL would be a crime not to.

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on the . Test your punting skills with a free 30 minute trial with Boathouse staff onside to give expert OPEN DOORS tips and advice.  14 September 2019, 10.30am-4pm Mill, Mill Street, OX2 0AN – Guided tours available (book on arrival), refreshments and exhibition 11am Tour Visit the restored mill and Friday marina, the remains of  15 September 2019, 10.30am-3pm Self guided tours and exhibition 13 SEPT built in 1410 and the Archimedes  Harcourt Hill Campus, Oxford OX2 9AT screw that powers the site. Advanced booking required. D Join us on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 There will be guided walks of the Acute Vascular Imaging Centre, John September to learn more about our history campus buildings, ‘Hands on History’ Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, OX3 and go on a tour around our campus. encounters with interesting and unusual On Sat and Sun visit the archive items and a talk exploring the 9DU – 3pm & 3.45pm Tours Learn how This year we will be showcasing ambiguity of the architects’ partnership researchers use MRI scans to develop OPT Hub in Cornmarket for our Harcourt Hill Campus, which in and how this may be understood within new treatments for cardiovascular September will be marking the 60th information the context of their time and social class. disease at the University of Oxford’s anniversary of the arrival of Westminster , Great College’s students from to their Our campuses are open to the public all AVIC, a purpose designed clinical Clarendon Street, OX2 6DP new Oxford buildings, now the Oxford year round and you can visit our cafes research centre embedded in an NHS – Brookes University Harcourt Hill campus. for coffee or to have lunch. hospital. Advanced booking required. D "10.30am & 2pm Tours OUP’s Museum tracing over 500 years of University Limited parking will be available, Cherwell Boathouse, 50 Bardwell publishing, including the first edition of but we would encourage you to use ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and publication the U1 Bus to Harcourt Hill Campus. Road, OX2 6SS – 10am to 12 noon " A celebration of the art of punting at of ‘The Oxford English Dictionary’. the authentic Edwardian boathouse and Advanced booking required. D, R (not long established fine dining restaurant open Sat or Sun) For further information please contact Oxford Centre for Methodism and Church History  admin.ocmch @brookes.ac.uk  01865 488319

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Oxford Preservation Trust In the Afternoon... Alliance Francaise d’Oxford, St Margaret’s Institute, 1st Floor, 30 brings you Saturday Polstead Rd, OX2 6TN – 12 noon to 4pm Come and test your French level 14 SEPT for free! Visit our welcoming classrooms in the historic St Margaret’s Institute, meet our friendly teachers, find the way to learn French that best suits you! F F, R

In the morning... History of Science Museum, Broad St, Blackfriars Priory, St Giles, OX1 3LY OX1 3AZ – 12 noon to 5pm (tours – 10am to 1pm A Permanent Private at 2.30pm & 3.15pm) Join us for these Hall of the University of Oxford, a special highlight tours and discover community of over 20 Dominican Friars, intricate objects and unusual stories and a centre for the study of theology from Oxford relating to the history of and philosophy. (D), FF science. (D), FF

Holywell Music Room, Holywell St, Holywell Cemetery, 10 St Cross Rd, OX1 3SD – 9am to 1pm Visit the oldest OX1 4BJ – 2pm to 4pm Famous grave custom built concert hall in Europe. FF walks, just turn up. (D), FF

Joiners Workshop, The Malthouse, LMS Railway Swingbridge, Rewley Rd, Tidmarsh Lane, OX1 1NQ – 10am OX1 2RQ – 1pm to 3pm Come and to 1pm You are warmly invited to tour find out more about OPT’s latest project the Joinery and gain an insight into the which will see the 1851 bridge turn again intricate workings of the Estate Services and share some of the amazing stories of joiners, a highly skilled and creative team the people involved in the early railways We have put together another packed programme that produces bespoke carpentry and that shaped our city. FF cabinet making work. (D), FF North Wall Arts Centre, South Parade, of Oxford Treasures for you to enjoy Hydro, East St, Osney Island, OX2 7JN – 12 noon to 5pm Gallery OX2 0AX – 10am to 12 noon The first tours of artist, Robin Stewart’s exhibition AND IT'S ALL FREE community owned hydro to be built and of paintings, drawings and collages. " operating on the Thames. Come along Open rehearsal 2pm to 5pm – Drop- to see the Hydro up close and meet in to get a behind the scenes glimpse the volunteers who helped develop and of Company Chordelia’s contemporary " maintain it (children 8 years or over). dance piece ‘The Chosen’. D, FF, R become a member! 14 www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk 1515 Saturday

Nuffield College, New Rd, OX1 1NF – Century, the earliest part of the building A hidden gem, this Grade I listed 14th BMW Mini Plant Visitor Centre, and 12 noon to 4pm Join us and explore our still standing is the Priest’s door on the Century Chapel was originally part of the Museum, Horspath Rd, OX4 6NL – 10am Grade II listed Cotswold style buildings South side (1250). D, FF St Bartholomew’s leper hospital founded to 2pm Discover Made in Oxford and the with outstanding contemporary art by Henry 1st, 1126AD. No car access up history of the Mini to present day. D, FF collection, our John Piper designed the lane – pedestrians only. (D), FF Chapel and stained glass windows. Lord All day... , Weston Library, Broad Berlitz Language Centre, 131 High St, OX1 3GB – 11am to 4pm Explore Nuffield displays. Advanced booking for Anna Watts Building, Department of St, OX1 4DH – 9am to 2pm For 15 iintriguing maps of Oxfordshire from art tours – email [email protected]. Experimental Psychology, enter via years, providing language tuition to small Tudor times to the 20th Century with a uk (D), FF Walton St, OX2 6GG – 10am to 4pm groups and one-to-one learners in this day of fun drop-in activities. D, FF, R Visitors will have the chance to discover Research Building 15th Century, Grade II listed building. the newly developed pen-and-paper (Medical Sciences), Roosevelt Drive, Bodleian Library, Old Library, enter from and computer games used in Alzheimer’s OX3 7DQ – 12.30pm to 4pm Meet the Big Data Institute/Nuffield Department Catte St, OX1 3GB – 11am to 3pm See and Parkinson’s Disease. Short demos scientists and the labs where amazing of Population Health Building, Li Ka the historic printing presses and letterpress will explain how we combine MRI brain science is done to develop tomorrow’s Shing Centre for Health Information workshop (Schola Musicae). D, FF scans and eye tracking to find out more medicine. The Campus houses institutes & Discovery, Old Road Campus, about the brain. D, FF, R Church of St Alban the Martyr, Charles that fight cancer, develop vaccines and OX3 7LF – 12.30pm to 4pm Find out how medical researchers use ‘Big St, OX4 3AH – 10am to 6pm A understand genetics. Family friendly , Beaumont St, OX1 Data’ to answer important questions beautiful, understatedly Italianate church, activities, lab tours (over 16s) and free 2PH – 10am to 5pm Highlights tour about human health around the world. consecrated in 1933 to serve the Robin parking. D, FF, R 11am to 12 noon meeting in Gallery Artwork, virtual lab tours and science Hood area, with stunning Stations of the 21, Hidden Cast Gallery tour 2pm to Oxford Printmakers Co-operative, games for all ages! Informal presentations Cross by Eric Gill and a sculpture by John 2.45pm meeting in Gallery 21. (D), FF, R Christadelphian Hall, Tyndale Rd, OX4 throughout the afternoon. D, FF, R Henry Brookes (in whose honour Oxford Brookes is named) over the entrance. D, FF 1JL – 12 noon to 5pm Printmaking Balliol College, Broad St, OX1 3BJ – 11am studio established over 40 years ago. to 4pm Founded in 1263, see the splendid Commonwealth War Graves We cater for etching, screen printing, Family trail at Oxford Castle – gardens, Chapel and Hall. (D), FF, R Cemetery, North Lane, woodcut and lithography. We run see page 20 Botley, OX2 0LX – 10am to 4pm courses in print processes and exhibit Balliol Historic Collections, St Cross Blavatnik School of Government During the Great War the Examination regularly. (D) Church, St Cross Rd, OX1 3TP – 11am (entrance on Walton St), OX2 6GG Schools housed a military hospital and to 4pm First built in 890, now home – 10am to 3pm Designed by Herzog this cemetery has 156 burials from Pembroke College JCR Art Gallery, to Balliol College’s historic collection and de Meuron. Discover the stunning that War. It was extended during the (entrance on) Brewer Street, OX1 of books and manuscripts. Join us to 1QS – 12 noon to 4pm See our unique "Inamori Forum, enjoy the roof terrace Second World War as an RAF regional celebrate the 40th anniversary of co- and have a coffee in our café. Come and cemetery with 516 burials. D, FF collection of art. D, FF education at Balliol with an exhibition hear about our" work to support better illuminating the fundamental contribution St Thomas the Martyr, Becket St, OX1 government and public policy around Corpus Christi College, Merton St, of women to our history. D, FF 1JL – 12 noon to 5pm Dedicated to the world. Open for self-guided tours OX1 4JF – 10am to 4pm Explore the Quads and visit the Hall which dates St Thomas of Canterbury who was Bartlemas Chapel (lane alongside 271) and pre-booked short talks (book via from our foundation in 1517. (D), FF martyred in 1170. Founded in the 12th Cowley Road, OX4 2AJ – 11am to 5pm www.bsg.ox.ac.uk). D, FF, R

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The Covered Market, Market St, Dissenting College. See the Burne- Church. The Dining Hall will be closed OX1 3DZ – 11am to 4pm Explore Jones/William Morris stained glass in the for lunch 12 noon to 1.30pm. John Wesley Made in Oxford and see restoration Chapel and explore the small gardens. Room – viewing by request. (D), FF in action at the former Lindsey’s Unit. Guided tours of the Tate Library (D), FF, R (signed-up on the day). Children’s trail Lucy Group Ltd, Eagleworks, Walton available. (D), FF Well Rd, OX2 6ER – 10am to 4pm Examination Schools, 75-81 High St, Enjoy the canal side piazza on the site of OX1 4BG – 10am to 3.30pm Rare HealthFest 2019, Warneford Hospital, Lucy’s Foundry, photographic exhibition opportunity to explore behind closed , OX3 7JX – 11am to 3pm and display of archive material on W doors. Do a self-guided tour or book Living well through activity – Oxford Lucy & Co Ltd, based in the city for over onto a guided tour to learn more about Health NHS Foundation Trust and 200 years. D, FF, R the architecture, history and use of this partners invite you to visit the beautiful beautiful building. Email james.tibbert@ grounds of the Warneford to meet and admin.ox.ac.uk to book a tour. D, FF take part in activities promoting wellbeing Win tea at Malmaison – visit for both physical and mental health. (D), our website for details Exeter College, Turl Street, OX1 3DP – F F, R 10am to 4pm See the Chapel and rarely Malmaison, Oxford Castle, New Rd, opened Fellows Garden, and sit in the Iffley Road Sports Complex (4 minute OX1 1AY – 1pm to 3pm Take a peek 17th Century Dining Hall. Light snacks mile running track), Oxford University inside the hotel within a prison. (D), FF, R available in the Undercroft Bar. See Sport, Iffley Rd, OX4 1EQ – 10am where Dr Strange, the young Tolkien to 4pm Discover all we can offer you: ", Oxford Town (no booking required) Look around the and Endeavour were all filmed.(D), FF, R view, walk or run on the famous 4 Hall, St Aldates, OX1 1BX – 10am to Parish Church and take a stroll through 5pm Visit this Grade II* listed" Town minute mile running track; enjoy a free the Friary garden. Greyfriars is home First Church of Christ Scientist, 36a swim; join in or watch a wide variety of Hall and join a taster tour of rooms to a community of Capuchin Friars, a St Giles, OX1 3LD – 10am to 4pm other activities; experience our warm not normally open to the public. Tours Catholic religious Order founded in This modern building nestling behind a welcome and have a tour; let our café at 11am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. Limited 1528. (D), FF, R pretty courtyard garden and fountain is refresh you. D, R tickets available from the Museum Gift a hidden gem. Christian Scientists have Shop 30 minutes before start time. Harcourt Arboretum, Nuneham worshipped here since the 1930s. (D), FF The Kilns, Lewis Close, Headington, (D), FF, R Courtenay, OX44 9PX – 10am to OX3 8JD – 10am to 4.30pm Visit the 4.15pm Part of the University Botanic Frewin Hall, St Michael’s St, OX1 home and garden of author C S Lewis, New Theatre, George St, OX1 2AG – Garden since 1963 and contains some 2DU – 10am to 4pm An Augustinian fully restored to the period 1930-1963 10am to 3.30pm Take a peek behind of the finest conifer collections and Priory in 1430, a poor house in 1560, when he lived here and taught at Oxford the scenes of Oxford’s largest theatre, some of the oldest redwoods in the a place of study for Edward VII when and Cambridge Universities. (D), FF including a chance to tread the boards Prince of Wales in 1859 and since UK, set within 130 acres of historic of our prestigious stage. F F, R 1946, Brasenose College undergraduate picturesque landscape. (D), FF, R Lincoln College, Turl St, OX1 3DR – accommodation. (D), FF 11am to 5pm (Library 11am to 3pm) North Hinksey Conduit House, Harris Manchester College, Mansfield Explore our beautiful quads, Dining Hall Harcourt Hill, OX2 9AS – 10am to Rd, OX1 3TD – 11am to 4pm Rare Greyfriars, 182 Iffley Rd, OX4 1SB – and Library in the former All Saints 4pm Built in 1617 to take clean water Guided tours at 11am, 2.30pm & 4pm opportunity to visit this late Victorian

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from the springs at North Hinksey to Oxford Brookes University, Harcourt discover our tranquil garden enclosed the Carfax Conduit, a fountain in the Hill Campus, OX2 9AT – 10.30am to by the city wall. (D), FF city centre. Located off track leading 4pm Learn more of our history with from Harcourt Hill. (D), FF tours, activities and ‘hands on history’. Oxford Quaker Meeting House, 43 (D), FF, R St Giles, OX1 3LW – 10am to 4pm Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Come along to the Meeting House and OX44 9PG – 10am to 4pm Visit Oxford Bus Museum (Bonn Square, gardens and explore stories right from the Church in the Capability Brown OX1 1LQ) – 10.15am to 4pm Free 17th Century Quakers through First designed landscape and the rare rides on vintage on a circular World War conscientious objectors opportunity to visit the Carfax Conduit, route around the city starting at Oxford up to the present day members of formerly in Oxford. (D), FF Station. See www.oxfordbusmuseum. the Oxford Quaker community and org.uk for the full bus timetable. FF their commitment to Peace, Simplicity, Equality and Truth. D, FF OPT – preserving the best of Oxford Castle & Prison, New Rd, OX1 1AY – 10am to 4pm Experience Oxford University Parks, Tentorium, the old, encouraging the best the rich history of the Castle. Climb South Lodge, South Parks Rd, OX1 of the new the Saxon St George’s Tower, descend 3RF – 11am & 2pm (tours) Offering to the Norman Crypt and explore the an escape from the hustle and bustle of Old County Hall, New Rd, OX1 1ND original cells. Guided tours – sign up on the city but conveniently located right – 11am to 4pm Come and see the old the day, first come, first served.(D), FF, R at its heart, is the green oasis offered Court Rooms with its grim tunnel to " by University Parks – with something to OXFORD CASTLE QUARTER Oxford Prison. Tours every hour from Oxford Castle Mound, New Rd, OX1 please everyone. Explore with one of 11.30am, no booking required. (D), FF, R 1AY – 10am to 5pm Climb the mound the Parks Team. (D), FF previously the Crown Tavern where of the 11th Century motte-and-bailey Old Fire "Station, 40 George St, Shakespeare stayed and at one time Sir Castle with 13th Century well chamber. Oxford University Real Tennis Club, OX1 2AQ – 11am to 6pm Enjoy the ’s office. Former offices of F F, R Merton College, Merton St, OX1 4JD exhibition in the Gallery by artists, Oxford Preservation Trust. FF – 11am to 3pm Demonstration of the Nancy Dewhurst and Sebastian Thomas. Oxford Oratory Church, 25 Woodstock sport; the ancestor of modern tennis, at , South Parks Rd, Take a look in the shop and grab lunch Rd, OX2 6HA – 8am to 8pm French the second oldest court in the world. FF OX1 3PP – 10am to 4.30pm Oxford in the café. D, FF, R Gothic revival Church, built in 1875 University’s Museum of Anthropology (Architect, Joseph Hansom). Home to a Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Oxford Archaeology, Key Learning and Archaeology. Founded in 1884, busy Parish and served by the Fathers of Rewley Rd Fire Station, OX1 2EH – Centre, Oxford Castle, New Rd, OX1 it houses more than 500,000 objects the Oratory of St Philip Neri. Renowned 10am to 4pm Enjoy demonstrations, 1AY – 10am to 4pm Learn all about from all over the world. 2pm & 3.30pm for beautiful liturgy and traditional sacred displays and family activities throughout the huge excavations at Oxford Castle The Northumbrian music. D, FF, R the day. (D), FF and see some of the fantastic finds! Pipers group will perform in the Lower Ask an Archaeologist, browse historic Oxford Preservation Trust, 10 Turn The Painted Room, 3 Cornmarket, Gallery. 2.45pm Performance and public maps of Oxford, learn about Oxford’s Again Lane, OX1 1QL – 11am to 2pm OX1 3EX (above Vodafone) – 10am vote on 3D printed replicas of an ivory history beneath your feet. D, FF, R Visit our 17th Century cottages to to 4pm Visit this hidden gem with recorder from the Bate Collection remarkable Elizabethan wall paintings, (Lower Gallery). D, FF

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Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Saïd Business School, Park End St, St Barnabas Church, Cardigan St, OX2 St Giles Church, 10 Woodstock Rd, Quarter, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6GG – 10am OX1 1HP – 10am & 12 noon (tours) 6BG – 11am to 5pm A basilica style OX2 6HT – 10am to 6pm Admire to 3pm Visit the Old Radcliffe Infirmary Visit us for a tour of the building and Church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition the early English Gothic architecture, building, now home to Radcliffe Humanities its history. First come, first served. committed to excellence in liturgy Victorian windows, 18th and 19th and TORCH – The Oxford Research Centre (D), FF, R and music and to mission, through Century funerary monuments, and find in the Humanities. Self guided tours and encouragement and compassion. Situated out our plans to celebrate the 900th information about TORCH research. D, FF St Aldates Church, St Aldates, OX1 in Jericho, near the Oxford Canal. D, FF, R anniversary of the foundation of the 1DA – 10am to 5pm Dating back to Church in 2020. (D) Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Saxon times with a fascinating history St Clement’s Church, Marston Rd, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, of continual change. A place of worship OX4 1FN – 10am to 6pm Dating from St James Church, Beauchamp Lane, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6GG – 10am for 1000 years and now a place where the 1820s and in the Neo-Norman OX4 3LF – 10am to 5pm Early Norman to 4pm Take yourself on a self-guided 1000 people gather for Christian style. The East window is by local Church. Former garrison Church of the tour of the former Radcliffe Infirmary worship every Sunday. D, FF, R craftsman Isaac Hugh Russell and there Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. Early Outpatients’ Building and discover the are some fine windows linked to the scratch sundials, Saxon font, fine organ blend of new and original features St Anne’s College – Tim Gardam Morrell brewing family. (D), FF, R rescued from St Martin’s Church at following its extensive re-fit. (D), FF, R Building, Library and Academic Carfax. (D), FF, R Centre, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6HS Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, OX1 – 10am to 4pm Wander around See OPTs special members St John the Evangelist Church, Vicarage 3QP – 10.30am to 1.30pm The primary the grounds and view the mix Rd, OX1 4RE – 10am to 5pm Come science library for the University of Oxford, of architecture from Victorian to events on page 7 and explore Oxford’s hidden Comper housed in a Grade II listed building with contemporary. Visit the newest St Columba’s United Reformed gem. (D), FF, R architecture by Thomas Graham Jackson addition – the Library and Academic Church, Alfred St, OX1 4EH – 10am to and Hubert Worthington. Introduction to Centre – and learn about the Library’s 6pm Visit our church dating from 1915 St Luke’s Chapel, Radcliffe Observatory the library with tours of the building and history once shared by all the former and view the exhibition ‘Twelve faces of Quarter, Woodstock Rd, OX2 6GG – 3D printing demonstrations. (D) women’s Colleges. D, FF "hope’ from Israel/Palestine. (D), FF 10am to 3.30pm Formerly the church for the Old Radcliffe Hospital. Come inside St Francis of Assisi Church," Hollow Way, and see how this Grade I listed Chapel has OX3 7JE – 10am to 5pm Opened in been beautifully restored by the University 1931 on land donated by Lord Nuffield. of Oxford’s Estates Services. D, FF Unique painted beams depicting scenes from the life of St Francis and hanging St Margaret of Antioch, Binsey Village, cross. William Morris trail available. D, FF, R OX2 0NG – 9am to 5pm This Grade I listed simple ancient Church is believed St Frideswide Church, Botley Rd, OX2 to be one of the sites associated with St 0BL – 10am to 4pm A Victorian Grade Frideswide, who went on to found her II* listed church designed by Samuel Order on the site of Christ Church. Lewis Teulon. Features include the ‘Alice’ door, Carroll used the well in the churchyard as carved by Alice Liddell (aka Alice in the model for his Treacle Well. (D), FF Wonderland). D, FF

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St Mary & St John’s Church, Cowley Rd, St Stephen’s House/SJE Arts, 109a Iffley Rd, Henry Newman was Vicar of St Mary’s OX4 1UR – 10am to 5pm Grade II listed, OX4 1EH – 10am to 4pm Come and see (1828-1843). A leader of the Oxford Gothic revival Church of the Cowley the beautiful hidden heritage at this former Movement, he resigned in order to Fathers, focus for an extraordinary response monastery, now home to St Stephen’s become a Roman Catholic. This exhibition to the deprivation of East Oxford in the later House and concert and arts venue, SJE tells his story as Anglicans and Catholics 19th Century. Designed by A W Mardon Arts. Highlights include this unique G F celebrate his canonization in October. D, FF Mowbray and focused on an impressive Bodley designed Church and Cloister with gilded and painted reredos. D, FF, R extensive hand-painted ceilings. (D), FF Wadham College, Parks Rd, OX1 3PN – 9am to 4.15pm Visit the chapel and St Matthew’s Church, Marlborough St Thomas School, Osney Lane, OX1 gardens. 9am to 1pm Fellows Main Garden Rd, OX1 4LW – 10am to 6pm 1NJ – 10am to 2pm Visit two home open, 1pm to 4pm Hall open. D, FF Dedicated by Bishop William Stubbs grown much loved social enterprises, in 1890. The building is greatly admired, Aspire and Broken Spoke Bike Co-op, Walters & Co, 10 Turl St, OX1 3DN especially the violet and pink window operating their award winning services – 9am to 5.30pm Once the Maiden panes. D, FF, R from this historic former school building. Head Coaching Inn. For over 150 Broken Spoke will also have their drop- years quality outfitters to town, gown St Michael at the North Gate, in workshop open so come along and and country alike and well known the Cornmarket, OX1 3EY – 10.30am to see what Oxford’s own community cycle world over. (D), FF WESTON LIBRARY 5pm Visit Oxford’s ancient city Church workshop is like in action. (D), FF, R and climb the Saxon Tower for a Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, wonderful view of Oxford. (D), FF Taylor Institution Library, St Giles, New Inn Hall St, OX1 2DH – 10am to OX1 3NA – 10.30am to 2.30pm Visit 5pm Passed it many times and never been St Philip & St James Church (Oxford the beautiful 19th Century Library in? Makes 2019 the year to step inside! Centre for Mission Studies), dedicated to the study of Modern Opened in 1878, this is Methodist Gothic Woodstock Rd, OX2 6HR – 10am to European Languages. 30 minute tours at its best. Fine stained glass, beautiful 4.30pm Grade I listed Mother Church from 10.30am to include access to the stonework, mellowed wood and a great of North Oxford in Gothic revival style exhibition. First come, first served. (D) welcome. Don’t miss it! (D), FF, R by architect G W Street, consecrated in 1862. Outstanding Anglo-Catholic The Turrill Sculpture Garden (enter features including stained glass windows. through Summertown Library), Tower open, guides available. (D), FF, R South Parade, OX2 7JN – 9.30am to Advanced booking... 4pm A small oasis of a public garden BBC Oxford, 269 Banbury Road, St Sepulchre’s Cemetery, 80 Walton with changing displays of sculpture OX2 7DW – Tours between 9.30am St, OX2 6EA – always open An award throughout the year and current & 2.30pm Visit BBC Radio Oxford winning hidden place providing a green exhibition showing ‘Hidden in Stone’ by and South Today TV news to see how space and tranquility off busy Walton Martin Cash and Piotr Gargas. D, FF we broadcast to Oxfordshire – and St. Self-guided tour showing memorials maybe even appear on air yourself! BLAVATNIK SCHOOL OF of local notables, including many who University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Book via OPT website. D, FF GOVERNMENT founded Oxford businesses. (D), FF High St, OX1 4BJ – 9.30am to 5pm John

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Christ Church, St Aldates, OX1 1DP – Parish Church and take a stroll through Tours at 11am & 2pm Join a guided tour the Friary garden. Greyfriars is home and explore hidden spaces and discover to a community of Capuchin Friars, a many of the extraordinary treasures Catholic religious Order founded in that lie behind closed doors. Book via 1528. (D), FF, R www.chch.ox.ac.uk Sunday History of Science Museum, Broad St, Department of Chemistry, Chemistry OX1 3AZ – 12 noon to 5pm (tours Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Rd 15 SEPT at 2.30pm & 3.15pm) Join us for these (entrance on South Parks Rd), OX1 3TA special highlight tours and discover – 2pm to 4pm Find out how scientific intricate objects and unusual stories research in the laboratory translates into from Oxford relating to the history of new ways to fight cancer. Discover how science. (D), FF advances in fundamental research help In the afternoon... to develop new ways to treat patients. All Souls College, High St, OX1 Holywell Cemetery, 10 St Cross Rd, Meet the scientists and tour the labs. 4AL – 2pm to 5pm Visit the Chapel, OX1 4BJ – 2pm to 4pm Famous grave COUNTY LIBRARY Book via OPT website. D, FF, R Front Quad, Hall, Buttery, Great Quad walks, just turn up. (D), FF and Codrington Library. The Oxford Examination Schools, 75-81 High St, Oxford Colleges with forms and styles of Cherwell Band will perform in the Great OX1 4BG – 10am to 3.30pm Open for the classical period of Islam. 40 min tours. Quad. D, FF self guided tours but to book a guided Book via www.oxcis.ox.ac.uk (D), FF tour email [email protected] First Church of Christ Scientist, 36a , 34 Broad St, OX1 St Giles, OX1 3LD – 12 noon to Made in Oxford tours with the Oxford 3BD – Tours at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm 4pm This modern building nestling Guild of Guides – 11.15am & 2.15pm A & 3pm The former Old Indian Institute behind a pretty courtyard garden and short walk around the city and University Discover Indian carvings, 19th Century fountain is a hidden gem. Christian introducing you to the places, characters architecture balanced with 21st Century Scientists have worshipped here since and quirky stories – past and present – design, and hear about work being done the 1930s. (D), FF that have made Oxford. Sign up on the by researchers working on the most day at the Hub in Cornmarket. pressing global issues. Book via www. Geological Walks at Holywell oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/event/2717 D, FF Cemetery, St Cross Rd, OX1 3LZ – Nuffield College, New Rd, OX1 1NF – 2.30pm to 3.30pm Join Geologists Nina 12 noon to 4pm College open but to Oxford’s Railways, Past, Present and Morgan and Philip Powell for guided book a guided art tour email events@ Future Heritage – 10.30am Join former walks through the Cemetery. No need nuffield.ox.ac.uk Railway Manager David Mather for an to book, just turn up! exploration of the history and future Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, developments of the railway industry Greyfriars, 182 Iffley Rd, OX4 1SB – Marston Rd, OX3 0EE – 10am to within the city (including the Rewley 12 noon to 5pm, tour at 2.30pm (no 12.15pm (tours) This beautiful building Rd Railway Swingbridge. Sign up on the booking required) Look around the BODLEIAN LIBRARY blends architectural features of traditional day at the Hub in Cornmarket.

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LMS Railway Swingbridge, Rewley Pusey House, 61 St Giles, OX1 3LZ Rd, OX1 2RQ – 1pm to 3pm Come – 2.30pm to 4.30pm See entry for St and find out more about OPT’s latest Cross College. project which will see the 1851 bridge turn again and share some of the amazing stories of the people involved in the early Special membership offers are railways that shaped our city. FF running until 31st of October – Magdalen College School Gardens, see our website Cowley Place, OX4 1DZ 12 noon to – St Barnabas Church, Cardigan St, OX2 4pm Stroll through the beautiful Rose 6BG – 12 noon to 5pm A basilica style Garden, cross the iconic white bridges Church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition over the River Cherwell and enjoy the " committed to excellence in liturgy unrivalled views. D, FF, R and music and to mission, through Old Field Names of Rose Hill – 2pm encouragement and compassion. Situated in Jericho, near the" Oxford Canal. D, FF, R Katie Hambrook will lead a walk using old field names to reveal the medieval St Clement’s Church, Marston Rd, OX4 landscapes of the area. Just turn up – 1FN – 12 noon to 6pm Dating from the St Edmund Hall, Queens Lane, OX1 4AR St Mary’s Church, Church Way, Iffley, see website for more. 1820s and in the Neo-Norman style. – 12 noon to 4pm The first reference to OX4 4EJ – 2.15pm to 3.15pm Guided Osler-McGovern Centre, 13 Norham The East window is by local craftsman the Hall was recorded in 1317. View the tour of the Church’s Romanesque Old Dining Hall, Chapel, St Peters Library, Gardens, OX2 6PS – Tours at 12 noon, Isaac Hugh Russell and there are some architecture and sculptures. Meet Churchyard and Gardens. (D), FF 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Prof Terence Ryan fine windows linked to the Morrell a lion, a green man and possibly a and Prof David Cranston will provide brewing family. (D), FF, R dragon. Tour numbers limited so come early. The Church is always open. D, FF tours of Sir William Osler’s Library and St Columba’s United Reformed Church, OPT members get free access to Consulting Room in the former home Alfred St, OX1 4EH – 12 noon to 5pm St Thomas the Martyr, Becket St, to Regius Professors of Medicine. Visit our church dating from 1915 and Oxford Castle and Prison all OX1 1JL – 2pm to 5pm Dedicated Oxford Quaker Meeting House, 43 St view the exhibition ‘Twelve faces of hope’ year round to St Thomas of Canterbury who Giles, OX1 3LW – 1.30pm to 4.30pm from Israel/Palestine. (D), FF St Mary & St John’s Church, Cowley was martyred in 1170. Founded in the 12th Century, the earliest part of Come along to the Meeting House and Rd, OX4 1UR – 12.30pm to 5pm St Cross College & Pusey House, the building still standing is the Priest’s gardens and explore stories right from Grade II listed, Gothic revival Church 61 St Giles, OX1 3LZ – 2.30pm to " door on the South side (1250). D, FF 17th Century Quakers through First 4.30pm Drop-in to see the public of the Cowley Fathers, focus for World War conscientious objectors areas including the new West Wing an extraordinary response to the University Church of St Mary the up to the present day members of and the art, and Pusey House’s Chapel deprivation "of East Oxford in the Virgin, High St, OX1 4BJ – 12 noon the Oxford Quaker community and and Library. Self guided tour with later 19th Century. Designed by A W to 5pm John Henry Newman was their commitment to Peace, Simplicity, leaflets. (D), FF Mardon Mowbray and focused on an Vicar of St Mary’s (1828-1843). A Equality and Truth. D, FF impressive gilded and painted reredos. leader of the Oxford Movement, he D, FF, R

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resigned in order to become a Roman Blavatnik School of Government has 156 burials from that War. It was Catholic. This exhibition tells his story (entrance on Walton St), OX2 6GG extended during the Second World as Anglicans and Catholics celebrate – 10am to 3pm Designed by Herzog War as an RAF regional cemetery his canonization in October. D, FF and de Meuron. Discover the stunning with 516 burials. D, FF Inamori Forum, enjoy the roof terrace Wytham Woods, Sawmill Yard, and have a coffee in our café. Come County Library, Westgate Shopping Wytham, OX2 8QQ – 2pm A 2 hour and hear about our work to support Centre, Queen St, OX1 1DJ – 11am to tour with the Conservator of Wytham better government and public policy 4pm Reimage your local library! Join us Woods. Over 1500 scientific papers around the world. Open for self-guided for a range of interactive experiences, have been produced by the researchers tours and pre-booked short talks (book programs and events. Be surprised and of Wytham Woods. A chance to learn via www.bsg.ox.ac.uk). D, FF, R delighted as you discover all that your about science, ecology and the history library service has to offer. Explore your of this world famous site. (D), FF Bodleian Library, Old Library, enter library with fresh eyes. D, FF from Catte St, OX1 3GB – 11am to 4.45pm Visit the Divinity School, All day... a magnificent piece of Gothic OPT – preserving the best of architecture. This was the first teaching the old, encouraging the best Anna Watts Building, Department of room and earliest examination hall of Experimental Psychology, enter via the University of Oxford. D, FF of the new Walton St, OX2 6GG – 10am to 4pm celebrate the 40th anniversary of co- The Covered Market, Market St, OX1 Visitors will have the chance to discover Carfax Tower, Queen St, OX1 1ET – education at Balliol with an exhibition 3DZ – 11am to 4pm Explore Made in the newly developed pen-and-paper 10am to 5pm Climb the 99 steps to illuminating the fundamental contribution Oxford and see restoration in action and computer games used in Alzheimer’s the top of the tower to get a birds eye " of women to our history. D, FF at the former Lindsey’s Unit. (D), FF, R and Parkinson’s Disease. Short demos view of Oxford’s dreaming spires and will explain how we combine MRI brain Bartlemas Chapel (lane alongside the stunning surrounding countryside Exeter College, Turl St, OX1 3DP – scans and eye tracking to find out more 271) Cowley Road, OX4 2AJ – 11am (children 5 years and over). FF 10am to 4pm" See the Chapel and rarely about the brain. D, FF, R to 5pm A hidden gem, this Grade opened Fellows Garden, and sit in the City of Oxford Silver Band, Oxford I listed 14th Century Chapel was 17th Century Dining Hall. Light snacks Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, Castle, New Road, OX1 1AY – 10am originally part of the St Bartholomew’s available in the Undercroft Bar. See OX1 2PH – 10am to 5pm (D), FF, R to 2pm Oxford’s oldest brass band. leper hospital founded by Henry 1st, where Dr Strange, the young Tolkien Instrument displays and demonstrations. 1126AD. No car access up the lane – and Endeavour were all filmed.(D), FF, R Balliol College, Broad St, OX1 3BJ – 11am Performances 12 noon to 12.45pm & pedestrians only. (D), FF to 4pm Founded in 1263, see the splendid 1.15pm to 2pm. D, FF, R Frewin Hall, St Michael’s St, OX1 gardens, Chapel and Hall. (D), FF, R Berlitz Language Centre, 131 High 2DU – 10am to 4pm An Augustinian Commonwealth War Graves St, OX1 4DH – 11am to 2pm For Priory in 1430, a poor house in 1560, Balliol Historic Collections, St Cross Cemetery, North Hinksey Lane, 15 years, providing language tuition a place of study for Edward VII when Church, St Cross Rd, OX1 3TP – 11am Botley, OX2 0LX – 10am to to small groups and one-to-one Prince of Wales in 1859 and since to 4pm First built in 890, now home 4pm During the Great War the learners in this 15th Century, Grade 1946, Brasenose College undergraduate to Balliol College’s historic collection Examination Schools housed a II listed building. accommodation. (D), FF of books and manuscripts. Join us to military hospital and this cemetery

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incredible opportunity to see the City Oxford Castle & Prison, New Rd, Walls dating from the 12th Century as well OX1 1AY – 10am to 4pm Experience as the 14th Century Chapel and Cloisters the rich history of the Castle. Climb and the medieval Dining Hall. (D), FF the Saxon St George’s Tower, descend to the Norman Crypt and explore the New Theatre, George St, OX1 2AG original cells. Guided tours – sign up on – 10am to 3.30pm Take a peek behind the day, first come, first served.(D), FF, R the scenes of Oxford’s largest theatre, including a chance to tread the boards Oxford Castle Mound, New Rd, OX1 of our prestigious stage. F F, R 1AY – 10am to 4pm Climb the mound of the 11th Century motte-and-bailey Castle North Hinksey Conduit House, Harcourt with 13th Century well chamber. F F, R Hill, OX2 9AS – 10am to 4pm Built in 1617 to take clean water from the springs Oxford Oratory Church, 25 at North Hinksey to the Carfax Conduit, a Woodstock Rd, OX2 6HA – 7am to fountain in the city centre. Located off track 7pm French Gothic revival Church, built leading from Harcourt Hill. (D), FF in 1875 (Architect, Joseph Hansom). Home to a busy parish and served by Green Templeton College, 43 Woodstock Explore our beautiful quads, Dining Hall Old County Hall, New Rd, OX1 1ND the Fathers of the Oratory of St Philip Rd, OX2 6HG – 11am to 4pm Rare and Library in the former All Saints – 11am to 4pm Come and see the old Neri. Renowned for beautiful liturgy and opportunity to visit the 18th Century Church. The Dining Hall will be closed for Court Rooms with its grim tunnel to traditional sacred music. D, FF, R Radcliffe Observatory Tower. See the lunch 12 noon to 1.30pm. John Wesley Oxford Prison. Tours every hour from glorious views, the present day weather Room – viewing by request. (D), FF 11.30am, no booking required. MG MERTON COLLEGE station and the gardens. (D), FF Owners Club classic car display and hand Magdalen College, High St, OX1 4AU – cranked street organ too. (D), FF, R Iffley Glebe Field, Church Way, OX4 10am to 7pm View the magnificent gardens, 4ES – 10am to 4pm Take a picnic to Deer Park, Addison Walk (riverside walk), Oxford Archaeology, Key Learning Iffley and enjoy the peace and tranquility Chapel and Hall of this famous Oxford Centre, Oxford Castle, New Rd, OX1 of the Glebe Field. (D), FF College founded in 1458. D, FF, R 1AY – 10am to 4pm Learn all about the huge excavations at Oxford Castle and Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Merton College, Merton St, OX1 4JD see some of the fantastic finds! Ask an OX2 6QA – 10am to 4.30pm Founded – 10am to 4.30pm Tour the four main Archaeologist, browse historic maps of 140 years ago, the first Oxford College to quads, including Mob Quad, the oldest Oxford, learn about Oxford’s history educate women. We admitted men in 1979 in Oxford; the Chapel, which dates to beneath your feet. D, FF, R and in 2016 became the first Oxbridge the end of the 13th Century and the College to establish a Foundation Year for beautiful award winning gardens. (D), FF Oxford Brookes University, Harcourt under-represented students. D, FF, R Hill Campus, OX2 9AT – 10.30am to New College, New College Lane Gate, 3pm Learn more of our history with tours, Lincoln College, Turl St, OX1 3DR – OX1 3BN – 10.30am to 4.45pm (Chapel activities and ‘hands on history’. (D), FF, R 11am to 5pm (Library 11am to 3pm) closed between 11.15am & 1.15pm) An

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views of Oxford from the cupola St Peter’s College, New Inn Hall and search for the hidden wren St, OX1 2DL – 9am to 5pm A mix amongst the Emperor’s Heads. 4pm of old and new and the youngest Performance by the Pavlova Wind College within the old city boundaries. Quintet. (D), FF Medieval city walls border the modern student bar, glorious Georgian stone Somerville College, Woodstock Rd, architecture from the 1790s rubs OX2 6HD – 10am to 4pm What shoulders with bold modernism and do Lord Peter Wimsey, the Family there is a handsome range of brick Allowance and the philosophical ‘Trolley buildings too. (D), FF Problem’ have in common? Come and discover their origins, walk through St Sepulchre’s Cemetery, 80 Walton the beautiful gardens and discover our St, OX2 6EA – always open An award Terrace bar/café. (D), FF, R winning hidden place providing a green space and tranquility off busy Walton Oxford Preservation Trust, 10 Turn remarkable Elizabethan wall paintings, St Giles Church, 10 Woodstock Rd, St. Self-guided tour showing memorials Again Lane, OX1 1QL – 11am to 2pm previously the Crown Tavern where OX2 6HT – 11.45am to 4pm Admire of local notables, including many who Visit our 17th Century cottages to Shakespeare stayed and at one time Sir the early English Gothic architecture, founded Oxford businesses. (D), FF discover our tranquil garden enclosed John Betjeman’s office. Former offices of Victorian windows, 18th and 19th by the city wall. (D), FF Oxford Preservation Trust. FF Century funerary monuments, and Stanford University, 65 High St, find out our plans to celebrate the OX1 4EL – 11am to 2.30pm A rare Oxford Register Office, 1 Tidmarsh Pitt Rivers Museum, South Parks Rd, 900th anniversary of the foundation opportunity to visit our Undergraduate Lane, OX1 1NS – 11am to 4pm Built OX1 3PP – 10am to 4.30pm Oxford of the church in 2020. Organ recital at Centre in Oxford, renovated and in 1991, the Register Office has been University’s Museum of Anthropology 11.45am, guided tour at 2pm. (D) extended in 2014. (D), FF, R the backdrop to the recording of 1000s and Archaeology. Founded in 1884, of pivotal life events. Learn about the it houses more than 500,000 objects St John the Evangelist Church, Vicarage University College, High St, OX1 history of the Registration Service and from all over the world. 2pm to 3.30pm Rd, OX1 4RE – 11.30am to 5pm Come 4BH – 10am to 4pm The oldest its current activities and how we can Beyond the Binary – object handling and and explore Oxford’s hidden Comper College in Oxford opens its gates and help you research your family history. showcase in the Lower Gallery. D, FF gem. (D), FF, R offers you the opportunity to visit 1pm & 3pm talks. D, FF, R the Shelley Memorial, Chapel, Hall, Saïd Business School, Park End St, OX1 St Margaret of Antioch, Binsey Village, Library exhibition (advanced booking), Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service, 1HP – 10am & 12 noon (tours) Visit us OX2 0NG – 9am to 3pm This Grade I Gardens (with tours) and grounds. Rewley Road Fire Station, OX1 2EH for a tour of the building and its history. listed simple ancient Church is believed Treasure trail, children activities and – 10am to 4pm Enjoy demonstrations, First come, first served. (D), FF, R to be one of the sites associated with café. (D), FF, R displays and family activities throughout St Frideswide, who went on to found Sheldonian Theatre, Broad St, OX1 the day. (D), FF her Order on the site of Christ Church. Wadham College, Parks Rd, OX1 3PN 3AZ – 10am to 5pm Designed by Sir Lewis Carroll used the well in the – 9am to 4.15pm Visit the Chapel and The Painted Room, 3 Cornmarket, Christopher Wren, the University’s churchyard as the model for his Treacle gardens. 9am to 1pm Fellows Main OX1 3EX (above Vodafone) – 10am ceremonial hall and a popular event Well. (D), FF Garden open. D, FF to 4pm Visit this hidden gem with venue. Visit us to enjoy 360 degree

3838 www.oxfordpreservation.org.uk 3939 Walters & Co, 10 Turl St, OX1 3DN – Maidens in Oxford: the origins of 11am to 4pm Once the Maiden Head cricket – 11am and 2pm A walk Coaching Inn. For over 150 years quality around Christ Church Meadow with Enjoyed the outfitters to town, gown and country alike local Author and Historian, Mark and well known the world over. (D), FF Davies. Sign up on the day at the Hub in Cornmarket. weekend ? Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Advanced booking... Marston Rd, OX3 0EE – 10am BBC Oxford, 269 Banbury Road, OX2 to 12.15pm (tours) This beautiful 7DW – Tours between 9.30am & 2.30pm building blends architectural features of Visit BBC Radio Oxford and South Today traditional Oxford Colleges with forms TV news to see how we broadcast to and styles of the classical period of Islam. Oxfordshire – and maybe even appear on 40 min tours. Book via www.oxcis.ox.ac. air yourself! Book via OPT website. D, FF uk (D), FF

Made in Oxford tours with the Oxford University College, High St, OX1 4BH Guild of Guides – 11.15am & 2.15pm A – 10am to 4pm The college is open but short walk around the city and University to book a tour of the library exhibition introducing you to the places, characters see the OPT website for details. and quirky stories – past and present – that have made Oxford. Sign up on the day at the Hub in Cornmarket.

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