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All colleges accept male and female students, and they all accept applications from mature students, while Harris Manchester College is solely for mature students. Campion Hall, Green Templeton, Kellogg, Linacre, Nuffield, St Antony’s, St Cross and Wolfson Colleges admit only postgraduate students. All Souls is unique among Oxford colleges because it has no student members: all are Fellows (except the Warden). Christ Church Cathedral The Department for Continuing Education offers more than 1,000 short or part-time study courses. Students can study in Oxford, in the region or online, for pleasure and/or for an Oxford qualification. For more information Oxford is Official about lifelong learning at Oxford, you can pick up a a beautiful city of UNIVERSITY MERCHANDISE prospectus from Rewley House, Wellington Square or stunning architecture, telephone 01865 270360. history and culture. 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Open: Mon–Sat 09:30–17:00 (July/Aug 18:00) Sun 12:00–17:00 (July/Aug 18:00) ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ■A Ashmolean Museum ■F History of Science Museum Coffee shop with garden, serving organic ■1 All Souls College ■10 Harris Manchester College ■■ 20 Merton College ■26 Regent’s Park College ■37 St Stephen’s House Beaumont Street, tel: 278000 Broad Street, tel: 277293 food, 08:00–18:00 High Street, tel: 279379 www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk Mansfield Road, tel: 271006www.hmc.ox.ac.uk Merton Street, tel: 276310 www.merton.ox.ac.uk Pusey Street, tel: 288120 www.rpc.ox.ac.uk 16 Marston Street, tel: 613500 www.ashmolean.org www.hsm.ox.ac.uk Charge: For the tower only: £5 adults; £15 families. Open: Sun–Fri 14:00–16:00. Closed in August, at Open: Chapel only Open: Check website in advance for certain Open: By appointment only www.ssho.ox.ac.uk Open: Daily 10:00–17:00 Open: Tue–Sun 12:00–17:00 To climb the tower you must be aged 8+. ▲ Easter and from 22 Dec to early January Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00, Sat 09:00–11:30 closure dates when college events are Open: By appointment only Charge: General entry free, special exhibitions Charge: Free Children must be accompanied at all times. Charge: Free Charge: Free, donations welcome on. Mon–Fri 14:00–17:00 ■27 St Anne’s College Charge: Free, donations welcome ticketed Note: All groups should book in advance Note: Entrance to the church is free. 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Charge: Free High Street, tel: 286690 106 High Street, tel: 247414 www.oushop.com ■3 Blackfriars ■12 Jesus College Note: Groups of 8 or more must book via the ▲ www.obga.ox.ac.uk website in advance. ■29 St Benet’s Hall No admission to the public outside The University of Oxford’s official store selling a wide St Giles', tel: 278400 www.bfriars.ox.ac.uk Turl Street, tel: 279700 www.jesus.ox.ac.uk term time ■C Bodleian Library Open: Daily from 09:00, seasonal closing Open: Blackfriars Church is open to the public Open: Daily 14:00–16:30 ▲ Not open to the public range of stylish gifts, clothing and more. ▲ ▲ Broad Street, tel: 287400 times, last admission 45 minutes before ■21 New College Open: Jan–Feb: Mon–Sat 09:00–17:30 ▲ daily in daylight hours Charge: Adults £3, seniors and children between New College Lane, tel: 279500 ■30 St Catherine’s College ■39 Trinity College http://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk closing time March–Dec: Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 ■4 Brasenose College 5–16 years £2. Manor Road, tel: 271700 www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk Broad Street, tel: 279900 www.trinity.ox.ac.uk Email: [email protected] Charge: Adults £5.45, concessions £4, annual www.new.ox.ac.uk Sun 11:00–17:00 all year Radcliffe Square, tel: 277830 www.bnc.ox.ac.uk Note: Maximum 20 people in a group. Groups Open: Easter–Oct 10:30–17:00 (last entry Open: Daily 09:00–17:00 Open: 10:00–12:00 Open: Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00 passes available. Entry is free to Open: Mon–Fri 10:00–11:30 must book in advance. Charge: Free 13:30–16:00 O Visitor Information Centre ▲ 16:45).