A free wander

Recommended free things to visit in the city

Christ Church is a College with pedigree. Being a location for Harry Potter and inspiring the Hogwarts dining hall has made it more famous still. It’s also the most highly priced college to visit and frequently sells out.
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Although a visit is worthwhile, you’ll find links to buy a ticket independently or accompanied by a guide below, for the history lover there is a gem in Christchurch that you do not need to book for and which is free to enter for those who know...

Looking Back

Things to look out for next year

March once again hosted the sensational Oxford Literary Festival. I strongly recommend that residents of Oxford make a point not to leave town for this Event, and if visitors love books and literature and can plan their visit around it they will be very glad that they did. It is also fabulously presented to that you can choose talks by venue, topic or Speaker....

A Recommended read

I am often asked to suggest a really good read to prepare for a trip to Oxford. This very readable book is a classic. It describes each of the University’s colleges chronologically...

Spotlight on a tour

At different times Jewish people, Lollards, Quakers, Baptists and Catholics have faced authorities who condemned their beliefs and attacked their meetings. Colleges, libraries, memorials and churches tell their stories...

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Looking Forward

To look out for this year

The Oxford Festival of the Arts has, since 2016 brought excellence in fringe and mainstream, indoor and outdoor to Oxford during the summer holiday....