Oxfordshire Events
Past Events In Oxfordshire
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Balliol College
Sun 14 Sep 25
Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy the grounds, hall and chapel of Balliol College. Balliol College is the oldest of the Oxford colleges, well known for its...
Sheldonian Theatre
Sun 14 Sep 25
Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ
Heritage Open Day: Explore Christopher Wren’s first great masterpiece and discover the best views of Oxford’s skyline...
Magdalen College School Gardens
Sun 14 Sep 25
Magdalen College School, Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DZ
Heritage Open Day: Magdalen College School Gardens - visit some of the most spectacular school grounds in the country...
Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtney
Sun 14 Sep 25
Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxford OX44 9PG
Heritage Open Day: A rare opportunity to visit the gardens around Nuneham House, one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world...
St Edmund Hall
Sun 14 Sep 25
Queens Lane, Oxford OX1 4AR
Heritage Open Day: Last standing medieval Hall in Oxford, dating back to at least the thirteenth century...
Classic cars at Oxford Castleyard
Sun 14 Sep 25
Oxford Castle & Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, 10 Turn Again Lane, Oxford OX1 1AY
Heritage Open Day: Visit Oxford Castle and Prison to see a variety of classic cars as part of our range of events and activities in the Castleyard...
Lucy Group Ltd - Head Office
Sun 14 Sep 25
W Lucy & Co, Eagle Works, Walton Well Road, Oxford OX2 6EE
Heritage Open Day: Lucy Group Ltd - Past and Present. Visit Lucy's Head Office on the site of the old factory...
Bodleian Libraries – The Divinity School
Sun 14 Sep 25
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
Heritage Open Day: Explore inside the stunning Divinity School, the University of Oxford’s oldest purpose-built teaching and examination room, made...
St Mary's Church, Iffley
Sun 14 Sep 25
Church Way, Iffley, Oxford OX4 4EG
Heritage Open Day: Talk and guided tours of Iffley’s almost unaltered Romanesque church, and a new gateway between the church and its historic...
Corpus Christi College
Sun 14 Sep 25
Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JF
Heritage Open Day: Visitors to Corpus Christi, a College founded in 1517, will be able to visit the magnificent Tudor Dining Hall, and the beautiful...
All Souls College
Sun 14 Sep 25
All Souls College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AL
Heritage Open Day: All Souls College Open Doors. Members of the public are welcome to visit the Hall, Buttery, Chapel, Great Quad and Front Quad...
Ballads at the Bodleian
Sun 14 Sep 25
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
Heritage Open Day: Join us for a programme of musical performances, talks, craft activities and workshops based on the 17th century Broadside ballads...
Coleshill Village Open Day
Sun 14 Sep 25
National Trust, Coleshill SN6 7PT
Heritage Open Day: Discover some of Coleshill's hidden histories, including a secret underground base, a watermill, a model farm and the...
Worcester College
Sun 14 Sep 25
Worcester College, Walton Street, Oxford OX1 2HB
Heritage Open Day: Discover 26 acres of gardens and grounds at Oxford’s only remaining college founded in the eighteenth century...
Lady Margaret Hall
Sun 14 Sep 25
Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6QA
Heritage Open Day: Visit LHM's tranquil grounds, gardens and collection of neo classical architecture, home to our academic community since...
Somerville College
Sun 14 Sep 25
Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HD
Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to visit Somerville College and view its history through its architecture...
Rhodes House
Sun 14 Sep 25
South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RG
Heritage Open Day: Drop in to Rhodes House, a historic Grade II* listed country house in the heart of Oxford, and explore our art exhibits, stroll...
Barracks Lane Community Garden
Sun 14 Sep 25
Barracks Lane, Off Cumberland Road, Oxford OX4 2AP
Heritage Open Day: Harvest Festival and Open Garden Join us for our annual Harvest Festival event and open garden...
Osler House
Sun 14 Sep 25
William Osler House, Osler Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 9BL
Heritage Open Day: Visit us at Osler House, the Medical Students' Club House! Discover the history and architecture of this converted 1930s...
Carfax Tower
Sun 14 Sep 25
Carfax Tower, Queen Street, Oxford OX1 1ET
Heritage Open Day: You can enjoy an amazing view of the Oxford skyline when you visit our 12th-century tower, a remnant of what
used to be the...
Trinity College
Sun 14 Sep 25
Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BH
Heritage Open Day: A self-guided visit to Trinity College; see the beautifully restored Dining Hall, Chapel and spend time in the glorious Trinity...
Slade Camp
Sun 14 Sep 25
The Ridings, Shotover Country Park, Headington, Oxford OX3 8TB
Heritage Open Day: Guided tours of Slade Camp, remembering a lost community. Come and rediscover one of Oxford’s lost communities – Slade Camp...
Old Road Campus Research Building
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7DQ
Heritage Open Day: Join us at the Old Road Campus Research Building to learn about the biomedical research done at Oxford University where we will...
University College
Sat 13 Sep 25
University College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BH
Heritage Open Day: The oldest College in Oxford opens its gates and offers you the opportunity to visit The Shelley Memorial, The Chapel, The Hall,...
Harris Manchester College
Sat 13 Sep 25
Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TD
Heritage Open Day: Come along and wee why Pevsner described Harris Manchester College as 'a pure joy', the glorious pre-Raphaelite...
Rewley Road Fire Station
Sat 13 Sep 25
Fire Station, Rewley Road, Oxford OX1 2EH
Heritage Open Day: Come and see what a working Fire Station looks like, with real Firefighters and big red trucks, plus lots more
surprises too!...
Bodleian Libraries - Portraits Tour at the Weston Library
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
Heritage Open Day: Take a tour of the portraits behind the scenes in the Weston Library and discover new stories such as that of Edmund Halley, the...
Michael Jackson tribute night
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Marlborough club, The Marlborough club
227 The Broadway
Didcot OX11 8RU
Michael Jackson Tribute.
Late Night Disco
£7 Members
£10 Non Members
Tickets available from The bar
or Online via the Link below...
Exhibition: Abingdon's Historic Buildings - Lost, Recorded and Understood
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Guildhall, Roysse Court, Bridge Street, Abingdon OX14 3HU
Heritage Open Day: Visit our exhibition to rediscover some of our town’s lost buildings (from mansions to the workhouse), view pictures of the town...
St Nicolas Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Nicolas Church, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3JD
Heritage Open Day: Church open -Display on church history; Information on restoration of the Blacknall Memorial and Aisle; Landscape in a Day event...
Christ Church, Northcourt
Sat 13 Sep 25
Northcourt Road, Abingdon OX14 1PL
Heritage Open Day: See how this Grade II listed 13th century tithe barn was repurposed as a church in the 20th century and has now been brought up to...
Memories Of Memphis: Elvis Show
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Beacon, Wantage, Portway, Wantage OX12 9BX
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as we welcome Colin Paul and Rockin’em to The Beacon! They’ll be paying tribute to the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll...
Nature Tots at Sutton Courtenay
Sat 13 Sep 25
BBOWT, Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot OX14 4TE
Join our friendly Nature Tots staff and volunteers to explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities suitable for children aged 18...
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford OX1 2DH
Heritage Open Day: One of Methodism’s finest neo-gothic church buildings and Oxford’s first winner of the coveted Gold Eco Church
award from A...
Merton College
Sat 13 Sep 25
Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD
Heritage Open Day: Merton College welcomes visitors to explore the history and beautiful gardens. Merton College was founded in 1264 by Walter de...
Holywell Music Room / Oxford International Song Festival
Sat 13 Sep 25
Holywell Street, Oxford OX1 3SB
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy live music with Oxford International Song Festival at the Holywell Music Room where acclaimed soprano, Katy Thomson, will...
Old County Hall
Sat 13 Sep 25
Old County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND
Heritage Open Day: Old County Courts of Oxford and home of Oxfordshire County Council; see the court rooms and
tunnels to Oxford's former...
St Alban's Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
Charles Street, Oxford OX4 3AU
Heritage Open Day: St Alban's is a peaceful church and hall tucked neatly in an East Oxford side street, built in 1933...
Newman's College
Sat 13 Sep 25
1 The College, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4LH
Heritage Open Day: Discover the home of the Oxford Movement! Newman’s College at Littlemore (not actually a College at all!...
Bodleian Libraries - Pop-up Maps Discovery Station at the Weston Library
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
Heritage Open Day: Drop-in to Blackwell Hall and discover some of the Bodleian’s marvellous map collections with a show and tell from staff members...
Rewley Road Swing Bridge
Sat 13 Sep 25
Rewley Road, Oxford OX1 2RG
Heritage Open Day: Visit the site of the Rewley Road Swing bridge to see the results of the restoration of an outstanding example of Victorian...
St Francis of Assisi CE Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
Hollow Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JF
Heritage Open Day: To view the features of the church. The church was built in 1931; architect was Lawrence Dale...
Bartlemas Chapel
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bartlemas, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 2AJ
Heritage Open Day: Only the chapel is open. 14th Century chapel, located off Cowley Road. Stone building with some early 20th Century refurbishments.
Bodleian printing workshop
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
Heritage Open Day: See historical printing in action at the Bodleian’s working letterpress studio The printing workshop in the Old Bodleian Library...
Balliol College Historic Collections Centre at St Cross Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Cross Church, St Cross Road, Oxford OX1 3UH
Heritage Open Day: Explore St Cross Church and Balliol College's historic collections with this year's exhibition, Apocalypse Now?...
Quaker Architectural Heritage - Beyond the Bricks
Sat 13 Sep 25
45 Northfield End, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2JJ
Heritage Open Day: Wide-ranging displays and demonstrations about the evolution of Henley's Quaker Architectural Heritage through the ages, in...
Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum
Sat 13 Sep 25
Aston Martin Heritage Trust, Drayton St Leonard, Wallingford OX107BG
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum and learn about this amazing marques history, from where it all began, over 110 years...
Christ's Hospital of Abingdon
Sat 13 Sep 25
Long Alley Almshouses Hall, St. Helens Churchyard, Abingdon OX14 5EJ
Heritage Open Day: Visit the 15th century Long Alley Almshouses Hall and see its historic collection of paintings and artefacts...
LONGWORTH 1945.
Sat 13 Sep 25
Village Hall, High Street, Longworth, Abingdon OX13 5DU
Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of wartime memories from Longworth residents past & present. An event capturing stories of local residents and their...
Historic Quaker Meeting House
Sat 13 Sep 25
4 Lechlade Road, Faringdon SN7 8AQ
Heritage Open Day: See the 17th-century meeting house, the oldest in Oxfordshire and one of the oldest buildings in Faringdon...
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Things to do around Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire, with its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cultural scene, offers a plethora of activities for an unforgettable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options to explore:
1. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock:
- UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace is a true gem. Not only is it the birthplace of Winston Churchill, but it's also the only non-royal country house in England to be granted the title of palace. Explore its grand stately rooms, wander through the botanic gardens, and venture out into the estate on various walking trails. Don't miss the maze, miniature train, and the enchanting Christmas festivities.
2. Oxford Walking Tour:
- To truly soak in the charm of Oxford, join a guided walking tour. Explore the university's historic colleges, learn about J.R.R. Tolkien's haunts, and discover filming locations from the Harry Potter series. The Visitor Information Centre on Broad Street can help you choose the perfect tour.
3. Christ Church, Oxford:
- Among the University of Oxford colleges, Christ Church stands out. With six Grade I listed buildings, the iconic Tom Tower, and a Gothic cathedral, it's a must-visit. Immerse yourself in centuries of history within its walls.
4. Explore the Cotswolds:
- Oxfordshire is surrounded by picturesque villages in the Cotswolds. Take a leisurely drive through rolling hills, visit charming market towns like Burford and Chipping Norton, and enjoy the quintessential English countryside.
5. Thames Path Walking Trail:
- Follow the Thames Path along the River Thames. Enjoy riverside views, spot wildlife, and take in the serene beauty of the waterway.
6. Oxford Botanic Garden:
- Established in 1621, the Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in Britain. Explore its diverse plant collections and relax in the peaceful surroundings.
7. Ashmolean Museum:
- Delve into art, archaeology, and history at the Ashmolean Museum. It houses an impressive collection spanning centuries and civilizations.
8. Punting on the Cherwell or Isis:
- Experience the timeless tradition of punting on the tranquil rivers. Hire a punt and glide along the water, admiring the historic buildings along the banks.
9. Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens:
- Just outside Oxfordshire, this wildlife park is home to a variety of animals. Explore the beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoy close encounters with exotic species.
10. Oxford Covered Market:
- Wander through this historic market, filled with independent shops, cafes, and stalls. Sample local produce and find unique souvenirs.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Oxfordshire promises a day filled with history, natural beauty, and cultural delights!
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1. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock:
- UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace is a true gem. Not only is it the birthplace of Winston Churchill, but it's also the only non-royal country house in England to be granted the title of palace. Explore its grand stately rooms, wander through the botanic gardens, and venture out into the estate on various walking trails. Don't miss the maze, miniature train, and the enchanting Christmas festivities.
2. Oxford Walking Tour:
- To truly soak in the charm of Oxford, join a guided walking tour. Explore the university's historic colleges, learn about J.R.R. Tolkien's haunts, and discover filming locations from the Harry Potter series. The Visitor Information Centre on Broad Street can help you choose the perfect tour.
3. Christ Church, Oxford:
- Among the University of Oxford colleges, Christ Church stands out. With six Grade I listed buildings, the iconic Tom Tower, and a Gothic cathedral, it's a must-visit. Immerse yourself in centuries of history within its walls.
4. Explore the Cotswolds:
- Oxfordshire is surrounded by picturesque villages in the Cotswolds. Take a leisurely drive through rolling hills, visit charming market towns like Burford and Chipping Norton, and enjoy the quintessential English countryside.
5. Thames Path Walking Trail:
- Follow the Thames Path along the River Thames. Enjoy riverside views, spot wildlife, and take in the serene beauty of the waterway.
6. Oxford Botanic Garden:
- Established in 1621, the Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in Britain. Explore its diverse plant collections and relax in the peaceful surroundings.
7. Ashmolean Museum:
- Delve into art, archaeology, and history at the Ashmolean Museum. It houses an impressive collection spanning centuries and civilizations.
8. Punting on the Cherwell or Isis:
- Experience the timeless tradition of punting on the tranquil rivers. Hire a punt and glide along the water, admiring the historic buildings along the banks.
9. Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens:
- Just outside Oxfordshire, this wildlife park is home to a variety of animals. Explore the beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoy close encounters with exotic species.
10. Oxford Covered Market:
- Wander through this historic market, filled with independent shops, cafes, and stalls. Sample local produce and find unique souvenirs.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Oxfordshire promises a day filled with history, natural beauty, and cultural delights!