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SUMMARY:IN BLOOM
DESCRIPTION:★ ★ ★ ★\n“This rip-roaring history of botanical adventurers disturbs and delights”\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Consistently illuminating”\nThe Observer \n\n\n\n\n“There’s much to savour”\nThe Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Bloom exhibition – open until 16 Aug 2026\n\n\n\n\nWhat do we really know about the plants and flowers in our gardens and window boxes? \nBeyond their beauty\, many have hidden histories – tales of exploration\, obsession\, and knowledge. \nThis major new exhibition takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the world and back\, uncovering the global stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies. \nFeaturing over 100 artworks and objects\, including drawings\, paintings\, rare prints\, and ceramics\, In Bloom explores our changing relationship with the natural world. \nFrom the fascinating stories of curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the networks that shaped global trade\, this exhibition reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes\, economies\, and cultures\, leaving a legacy that still shapes our world today. \n\nIn Bloom is the first Ashmolean exhibition to consider sustainability from conception to delivery. Find out more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSELECTED ARTWORKS IN THE EXHIBITION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition catalogue \nExplore the story of how plants and flowers shaped our world in the lavishly illustrated exhibition catalogue. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition audio guide \nEnjoy the show’s highlights with the audio guide narrated by BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Arit Anderson. Choose your ticket and add to your booking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nTimed tickets are in operation. Visitors are recommended to book tickets in advance to guarantee entry. \nA booking fee of £2 applies on telephone bookings and booking amendments\, to help support the Museum and cover Box Office costs.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/in-bloom-2/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
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SUMMARY:Portals Of Gnosis - 21 March  - 18 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Visionary Paintings Of Oxfordshire by Anita Joice\nclosed mondays.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/portals-of-gnosis-21-march-18-april-2026/
LOCATION:West Ox Arts Gallery\, Town Hall\, Market Square\, Bampton\, Oxfordshire\, OX18 2JH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
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SUMMARY:Eggstraordinary Easter Eggventure Family Trail
DESCRIPTION:Eggsplore the galleries with an eggciting family trail! Spot the eggs around the Museum and check out some of our eggcellent objects on display! This free trail joins up with the Museum of Natural History. \nTrails are available to pick up from the Pitt Rivers Museum entrance during opening hours.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/eggstraordinary-easter-eggventure-family-trail/
LOCATION:Pitt Rivers Museum\, S Parks Rd\, Oxford
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:SOMA SUROVI JANNAT
DESCRIPTION:CLIMATE CULTURE CARE\n\n\n\n\nFREE EXHIBITION –  opens 28 Mar 2026\nGallery 8 \n\nThis is the fifth in the Ashmolean NOW exhibition series\, where contemporary artists are invited to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. \n\nThis exhibition showcases the work of Bangladeshi artist Soma Surovi Jannat\, who draws inspiration from the Sundarbans\, the largest mangrove forest in the world\, and the Ashmolean collections to address the climate crisis. \nHer art reflects on environmental issues and the interconnectedness of nature and humanity\, especially in Bangladesh\, where the Sundarbans\, faces threats from climate change. In her paintings and drawings\, capturing urgent global and environmental issues\, Surovi critiques the link between natural disasters and social inequalities. \n \nDetail from Between the Sea and the Sky\, Who Holds the Ground? 30ft-scroll by Soma Surovi Jannat and the exhibition poster image \n\n  \nAs the first Bangladeshi artist-in-residence at the Ashmolean\, this exhibition marks Surovi’s debut solo show in the UK and also the first solo exhibition of a Bangladesh-based artist in a museum in the UK. \nThis exhibition will focus on Surovi’s new works and include Ashmolean objects that inspired some of her imagined landscapes. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBetween the Sea and the Sky\, Who Holds the Ground? (sections)\, 30-ft scroll\, Soma Surovi Jannat\, 2024-25\, archival ink pen on paper\, acrylic colour\, gold & silver leaf \n\nAbout 40 objects will be on display\, including various works on paper\, a 30-foot-long scroll\, and an ephemeral drawing which she will be completing on the gallery’s wall. \n \nWhere every leaf holds a tale (2 of 8 paintings)\, Soma Surovi Jannat\, 2023\, archival ink pen on paper\, acrylic colour\, gold & silver leaf \n\n  \nHeader image details are taken from: ‘Where every leaf holds a tale’\, and ‘Between the Sea and the Sky\, Who Holds the Ground?’ artworks. All header image details and works by the artist are © Soma Surovi Jannat
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/soma-surovi-jannat/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
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SUMMARY:Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry
DESCRIPTION:Mary Knowland grew up surrounded by art; her father was a painter however her initial training was in ceramics with Robin Welch and then at Harrow School of Art. After many years exhibiting and selling\, she returned\, via a course in textiles\, to her drawing and painting roots but has more recently included ceramics in her practice. \nThis collection of work offers us insights into her process of enquiry through line and a variety of media\, working with the human form\, the rhythms of the coast\, the simplicity of everyday objects and natural forms. \nTwo approaches to making drawings and paintings will be apparent. Consciously controlled mark-making and brush strokes verging on the abstract\, sit alongside a much freer approach where she is not looking at the subject while the work is in progress\, yet capturing the essence of the subject. Development of an idea can be seen across a series of drawings where line also directly connects to the ceramics and\, in its various forms\, line is present throughout the exhibition. \n\nExhibition Opening\nTuesday 31 March 6-8pm\nPlease join us for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition\nFree event / no booking required \nMeet the Artist\nWednesday 15 April 1.30-3pm\nJoin the artist for tea\, talk and an informal tour of the exhibition\nFree event / no booking required \nSpecial Sunday Openings\nSunday 12 April 12-4pm\nSunday 19 April 12-4pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry\nTicketsFree entry \nExtra information  \nOpening hours: Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm\nClosed: Sun and Bank Holidays
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/mary-knowland-lines-of-enquiry/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:  11 March – 27 September 2026 \n ST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library \n Free admission\, no ticket required \nAbout the exhibition\nWe have been domesticating animals for over ten thousand years. But why do we want tame wolves in our homes or wild cats on our laps? \nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bring us back to our wild roots? \nCurators\nCharles Foster\, Fellow of Exeter College and bestselling author of Being a Beast \nAcknowledgements\nPets & their People is made possible with generous support from the John S Cohen Foundation.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pets-their-people/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Brokenness and repair exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\nThe Glass Tank\, Oxford Brookes University\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nMonday\, 26 January 2026 to Friday\, 6 February 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 5pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures\, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. \nIn recent years\, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer\, often embellished with gold or other precious metals\, known as ‘kintsugi’ has fascinated and inspired not only contemporary artists\, but also pscyhologists\, philosophers\, scientists and archaeologists. But the idea of caring for something that is broken and finding beauty in its imperfection resonates much more widely. Whether we are living with the painful yet precious memories of loss\, or trying to reassemble places of belonging from the remnants of abandoned buildings\, brokenness and repair speak to our fundamental ways of being in the world. \nThrough sculpture\, sound\, images\, and pottery\, this exhibition creates a space of dialogue between Japanese aesthetics of brokenness and repair and those of other cultures. Each piece invites visitors to reflect on the complex\, sometimes challenging beauty of brokenness\, and the care and attention involved in repair. \nThe exhibition includes original works from Rob Simpkins\, Katie Taylor\, Johanna Tulloch\, Dan O’Brien\, Natasha Durie\, Juliet Eccles\, and Rachel Barbaresi\, as well as kintsugi pieces by Iku Nishikawa (Oxford Kintsugi). \nAll are invited to join us to meet the artists and organisers over wine and refreshments. \nThis exhibition and reception was made possible through the generous support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/…\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brokennes… \ndobrien@brookes.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/brokenness-and-repair-exhibition/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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SUMMARY:Alan Howard Ceramics
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWolfson College\, Oxford\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nWednesday\, 14 January 2026 to Sunday\, 26 April 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 7pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlan Howard Ceramics on display in the Old Lodge. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nLuisa Summers\nluisa.summers@wolfson.ox.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/alan-howard-ceramics/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, OX2 6UD
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T160000
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SUMMARY:The Architectures of Infestation by Abingdon & Witney College
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThe Turrill Sculpture Garden\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 March 2026 to Saturday\, 25 April 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nMon\, Fri – 9.30 – 5.00pm Tues\, Thurs 9.30 – 6.30pm Sat 9.30 – 4.00pm Closed Wed\, Sun\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA striking new exhibition in the Turrill Sculpture Garden\, showcasing large scale sculptural works by Creative Futures (Level 1) and Foundation Art & Design students from Abingdon & Witney College.\nBringing together oversized insect sculptures and hand built ceramic watchtowers\, the exhibition explores themes of surveillance\, scale\, and the uneasy relationship between humans\, creatures\, and the structures we build.\nLevel 1 students took inspiration from bugs and specimens at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, enlarging tiny organisms into bold\, three foot long forms using wire\, modroc\, plaster\, and paint. These monumental insects playfully challenge our perceptions of the creepy crawly world.\nFoundation students created ceramic watchtowers inspired by the panopticon\, examining how architecture can control\, observe\, and influence behaviour. Their towers range from architectural to abstract\, each acting as a quiet sentinel within the garden.\nTogether\, these works transform the garden into a lively and thought provoking landscape—where creatures seem to roam and watchtowers hold their ground. Architectures of Infestation invites visitors to explore\, imagine\, and rethink the boundaries between the natural and the built. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nKatherine Shock Sculpture Co-ordintor 07922205946. kshock1@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-architectures-of-infestation-by-abingdon-witney-college/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:The Turrill Sculpture Garden\, Behind Summertown Library\, South Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7JN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Recycled Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThame Museum\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 February 2026 to Friday\, 20 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nDuring opening hours Wed. Fri. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm-\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition has been created by the talented art students of Lord Williams School Thame. Exhibition Gallery Thame Museum \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nYvonne Maxwell\, publicity@thamemuseum.org. \nThame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, OX93AE\nwww.thamemuseum.oirg
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/recycled-extravaganza/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T113000
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SUMMARY:New Work 2026 at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWest Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton.\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 14 February 2026 to Saturday\, 14 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nTues to Sat 11.30 – 4.30\, Sun 2 – 4\, Mondays closed\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nfree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Ox Arts is delighted to present New Work 26\, an exhibition celebrating the breadth and diversity of work created by its members. Taking place from 14 February to 14 March 2026\, the exhibition will be held at the WOA Gallery\, a distinctive and well-established venue in the heart of Bampton\, Oxfordshire.\nVisitors are invited to explore an inspiring range of contemporary art and craft\, including painting\, sculpture\, glass\, jewellery\, textiles\, wood\, and wirework. The exhibition reflects the richness of artistic practice within the West Ox Arts community and offers something to engage every visitor.\nHighlights include:\n* Meet the artists – Learn about their inspirations\, creative processes\, and the stories behind the work.\n* Discover new talent – Find emerging and established artists\, uncover unique pieces\, or simply enjoy the pleasure of artistic exploration.\n* Support local creativity – Your visit helps sustain and encourage the region’s vibrant artistic community.\nArtists interested in exhibiting in our member exhibitions are warmly invited to enquire about West Ox Arts membership. For further information\, please contact:
gallery@westoxarts.com\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the gallery. \nVisitor Information\n* Free entry\n* Opening Times:\n* Tuesday–Saturday: 11:30am – 4:30pm\n* Sunday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\n* Monday: Closed\n* WOA Gallery\,Market Square. Bampton\, Oxfordshire. OX18 2JH \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nEmail: gallery@westoxarts.com\nWebsite: www.westoxarts.com\nInstagram: @westoxarts\nFacebook: WestOxArts \nTelephone: 01993 850137 \n\n 
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/new-work-2026-at-the-west-ox-arts-gallery-in-bampton/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T140000
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SUMMARY:IN BLOOM EXHIBITION CURATORS' TALK
DESCRIPTION:With co-curators Francesca Leoni & Shailendra Bhandare\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThu 9 Apr 2026\, 2–3pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum and online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is in-person at the Museum in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom. \nTickets are £8 each. Booking is essential. \nTickets coming soon. \n\nWith Francesca Leoni & Shailendra Bhandare\, co-curators of the In Bloom exhibition\, & DaeWha Kang\, exhibition designer \nJoin Dr Francesca Leoni and Dr Shailendra Bhandare\, the co-curators of our major spring exhibition\, In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World\, and exhibition designer DaeWha Kang\, as they unveil the many stories surrounding some of Britain’s most popular blooms\, from tulips and roses to poppies and orchids. \n  \n \nSelected artworks featured. Left: Flowers in an Ornamental Vase\, after Mignon. Centre: Poppy Seed Pod\, Brigid Edwards. Right: Orchids\, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema \n\n\nFollowing risky individual ventures and corporate enterprises\, these plants will take us from ships and tropical forests to nurseries\, botanic gardens and elegant parlours\, revealing how their collecting\, study and trade dramatically transformed the world we live in. \n\nBOOKING \nThis event takes place at the Museum and online via Zoom. \nTickets are £8 each. Booking is essential. \nTICKETS COMING SOON \nIf you have any questions\, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/in-bloom-exhibition-curators-talk/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Luke Berryman RESISTING NAZISM
DESCRIPTION:Nazism has always faced resistance. This book paints a vivid picture of resistance to hatred and extremism across the generations. \n\n\n\n\nResisting Nazism \nNazism has always faced resistance: from the German artists who caricatured the Nazis in the 1920s\, or the man who infiltrated the SS to try and expose the Holocaust in the 1940s\, or the people who uncovered former Nazis as part of a groundbreaking documentary in the 1970s. Resisting Nazism is the first book to connect such stories\, painting a vivid picture of resistance to hatred and extremism across the generations. \nBuilt on original interviews with the people involved\, their families\, and their colleagues\, as well as deep research\, this book is a response to far-right populist threats and antisemitism that increasingly resemble the Nazi past. Each of its twelve chapters tells a different story of resistance. Sometimes\, these stories involve incredible daring and enormous risk – but they also show that resistance can begin with something as simple as writing your ideas down or showing solidarity with the oppressed. \nLuke Berryman \nLuke Berryman is the Founder and CEO of The Ninth Candle\, a Chicago-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps schools to improve Holocaust education. They run educational programs for students and professional development programs for teachers\, all free of charge. Luke has written about the Holocaust\, and antisemitism for newspapers including The Chicago Tribune\, USA Today\, The New York Daily News\, and others\, and for pedagogy journals like Education Week and Chalkbeat.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/luke-berryman-resisting-nazism/
LOCATION:Blackwell’s Bookshop\, 48-51 Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BQ
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Karaoke at The Cape Of Good Hope\nEVERY Thursday \n  \nEveryone loves a little bit of karaoke! \nSelected £4.50 drinks for all singers \nCOMPLETELY FREE  \n  \nPlease check venue webpage for any changes or cancelations
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/karaoke/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:The Cape Of Good Hope\, Iffley Road\, Oxford\, OX4 1EA
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SUMMARY:Choral Compline by Candlelight
DESCRIPTION:Sung by Candlelight with Keble College Choir – a moment of peace at the heart of the week\,
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/choral-compline-by-candlelight/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Keble College\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Select a State:\, OX1 3PG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTSTAMP:20260406T005533
CREATED:20260223T113531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113531Z
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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:  11 March – 27 September 2026 \n ST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library \n Free admission\, no ticket required \nAbout the exhibition\nWe have been domesticating animals for over ten thousand years. But why do we want tame wolves in our homes or wild cats on our laps? \nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bring us back to our wild roots? \nCurators\nCharles Foster\, Fellow of Exeter College and bestselling author of Being a Beast \nAcknowledgements\nPets & their People is made possible with generous support from the John S Cohen Foundation.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pets-their-people/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260315T100418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T100614Z
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SUMMARY:Candle Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. Our team has over 4 years of candle-making and manufacturing experience\, and we look forward to sharing our expertise and hosting you soon! \nWhat to Expect: You will choose your favorite vessel from our assortment of options and test scents and oils to create your blend before being led through each step of the candle-pouring process by one of our staff members. \nAfter pouring\, you can check out our retail shop with more candles and a beautiful selection of intentional home and wellness goods\, apparel etc. all at 10% OFF as a gift for being a workshop guest! While enjoying a freshly group coffe. Each workshop is about 40 min to an hour long. Your candles will be ready within TWO hours from your pour time or at your convenience any day there after! \nWhat You’ll Get: A beautiful hand-poured candle with a custom blended fragrance — adorned with a topper (if you wish!)\, maybe crystals\, dried flowers\, or even an all-natural mica powder for a little added sparkle.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/candle-making-workshop-10/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260130T155321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T155321Z
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SUMMARY:Brokenness and repair exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\nThe Glass Tank\, Oxford Brookes University\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nMonday\, 26 January 2026 to Friday\, 6 February 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 5pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures\, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. \nIn recent years\, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer\, often embellished with gold or other precious metals\, known as ‘kintsugi’ has fascinated and inspired not only contemporary artists\, but also pscyhologists\, philosophers\, scientists and archaeologists. But the idea of caring for something that is broken and finding beauty in its imperfection resonates much more widely. Whether we are living with the painful yet precious memories of loss\, or trying to reassemble places of belonging from the remnants of abandoned buildings\, brokenness and repair speak to our fundamental ways of being in the world. \nThrough sculpture\, sound\, images\, and pottery\, this exhibition creates a space of dialogue between Japanese aesthetics of brokenness and repair and those of other cultures. Each piece invites visitors to reflect on the complex\, sometimes challenging beauty of brokenness\, and the care and attention involved in repair. \nThe exhibition includes original works from Rob Simpkins\, Katie Taylor\, Johanna Tulloch\, Dan O’Brien\, Natasha Durie\, Juliet Eccles\, and Rachel Barbaresi\, as well as kintsugi pieces by Iku Nishikawa (Oxford Kintsugi). \nAll are invited to join us to meet the artists and organisers over wine and refreshments. \nThis exhibition and reception was made possible through the generous support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/…\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brokennes… \ndobrien@brookes.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/brokenness-and-repair-exhibition/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260220T152449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T152449Z
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SUMMARY:Alan Howard Ceramics
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWolfson College\, Oxford\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nWednesday\, 14 January 2026 to Sunday\, 26 April 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 7pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlan Howard Ceramics on display in the Old Lodge. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nLuisa Summers\nluisa.summers@wolfson.ox.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/alan-howard-ceramics/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, OX2 6UD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260313T154305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T154305Z
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SUMMARY:The Architectures of Infestation by Abingdon & Witney College
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThe Turrill Sculpture Garden\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 March 2026 to Saturday\, 25 April 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nMon\, Fri – 9.30 – 5.00pm Tues\, Thurs 9.30 – 6.30pm Sat 9.30 – 4.00pm Closed Wed\, Sun\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA striking new exhibition in the Turrill Sculpture Garden\, showcasing large scale sculptural works by Creative Futures (Level 1) and Foundation Art & Design students from Abingdon & Witney College.\nBringing together oversized insect sculptures and hand built ceramic watchtowers\, the exhibition explores themes of surveillance\, scale\, and the uneasy relationship between humans\, creatures\, and the structures we build.\nLevel 1 students took inspiration from bugs and specimens at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, enlarging tiny organisms into bold\, three foot long forms using wire\, modroc\, plaster\, and paint. These monumental insects playfully challenge our perceptions of the creepy crawly world.\nFoundation students created ceramic watchtowers inspired by the panopticon\, examining how architecture can control\, observe\, and influence behaviour. Their towers range from architectural to abstract\, each acting as a quiet sentinel within the garden.\nTogether\, these works transform the garden into a lively and thought provoking landscape—where creatures seem to roam and watchtowers hold their ground. Architectures of Infestation invites visitors to explore\, imagine\, and rethink the boundaries between the natural and the built. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nKatherine Shock Sculpture Co-ordintor 07922205946. kshock1@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-architectures-of-infestation-by-abingdon-witney-college/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:The Turrill Sculpture Garden\, Behind Summertown Library\, South Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7JN\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260220T132433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T133234Z
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SUMMARY:Recycled Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThame Museum\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 February 2026 to Friday\, 20 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nDuring opening hours Wed. Fri. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm-\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition has been created by the talented art students of Lord Williams School Thame. Exhibition Gallery Thame Museum \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nYvonne Maxwell\, publicity@thamemuseum.org. \nThame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, OX93AE\nwww.thamemuseum.oirg
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/recycled-extravaganza/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260220T135527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T135558Z
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SUMMARY:New Work 2026 at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWest Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton.\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 14 February 2026 to Saturday\, 14 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nTues to Sat 11.30 – 4.30\, Sun 2 – 4\, Mondays closed\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nfree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Ox Arts is delighted to present New Work 26\, an exhibition celebrating the breadth and diversity of work created by its members. Taking place from 14 February to 14 March 2026\, the exhibition will be held at the WOA Gallery\, a distinctive and well-established venue in the heart of Bampton\, Oxfordshire.\nVisitors are invited to explore an inspiring range of contemporary art and craft\, including painting\, sculpture\, glass\, jewellery\, textiles\, wood\, and wirework. The exhibition reflects the richness of artistic practice within the West Ox Arts community and offers something to engage every visitor.\nHighlights include:\n* Meet the artists – Learn about their inspirations\, creative processes\, and the stories behind the work.\n* Discover new talent – Find emerging and established artists\, uncover unique pieces\, or simply enjoy the pleasure of artistic exploration.\n* Support local creativity – Your visit helps sustain and encourage the region’s vibrant artistic community.\nArtists interested in exhibiting in our member exhibitions are warmly invited to enquire about West Ox Arts membership. For further information\, please contact:
gallery@westoxarts.com\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the gallery. \nVisitor Information\n* Free entry\n* Opening Times:\n* Tuesday–Saturday: 11:30am – 4:30pm\n* Sunday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\n* Monday: Closed\n* WOA Gallery\,Market Square. Bampton\, Oxfordshire. OX18 2JH \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nEmail: gallery@westoxarts.com\nWebsite: www.westoxarts.com\nInstagram: @westoxarts\nFacebook: WestOxArts \nTelephone: 01993 850137 \n\n 
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/new-work-2026-at-the-west-ox-arts-gallery-in-bampton/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260401T143955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T143955Z
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SUMMARY:Catalyst 2026
DESCRIPTION:Catalyst is the cornerstone of our commitment to new writing for the theatre. This project offers in-depth professional development to early-career writers and directors. To those selected\, we offer the chance to work with an ensemble of professional actors\, and highly experienced writing and directing mentors in a safe and supportive space\, to hone their craft\, develop and showcase their new scripts. Places are strictly limited\, and the work is intensive\, challenging and exciting. \nJoin us for a very special sharing of extracts from new plays\, written and directed by this year’s Catalyst cohort\, and performed by a professional ensemble. \nWriters\nRoxana Rae Bartle\nRuby Crepin-Glyne\nHannah Eggleton\nAdil Hassan\nLucy Havard\nAyọ̀ Owóyẹmi-Peters \nDirectors\nHamza Ali\nArthur Kemp\nHaiqing Liang \nWriting Mentors\nMarika Mckennell\nKarim Khan \nDirecting Mentor\nTom Brennan \nProgramme Producer\nRia Parry \nAge guidance: 14+ \nWe are hugely grateful to our ArtsLab: Catalyst 2026 Programme Partners: St Clare’s\, Oxford and Oxford School of Drama. \nWith thanks to The North Wall Arts Centre’s principal sponsor St Edward’s School\, Oxford. \n\n\n\n\nCatalyst 2026\n10 April 2026 – 7:00 pm\nTickets£5
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/catalyst-2026/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260211T095104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T095104Z
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SUMMARY:Simon Mayor/Hilary James & Moonrakers
DESCRIPTION:Double-bill with 4-piece Moonrakers (harp\, cello\, fretted instruments and f/m vocals) and Simon Mayor (mandolin) & Hilary James (guitar). \n\n\n\n\nOxford Folk Festival presents an exciting double bill with mandolin maestro Simon Mayor partnered by singer/guitarist Hilary James \, plus renowned 4-piece Moonrakers (cello\, fretted instruments\, harp\, vocals). They will both perform for an hour\, then come together at the end. Expect jokes\, choruses and superb musicianship.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/simon-mayor-hilary-james-moonrakers/
LOCATION:St Michael at the Northgate\, Cornmarket Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3EY\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260223T113531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113531Z
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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:  11 March – 27 September 2026 \n ST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library \n Free admission\, no ticket required \nAbout the exhibition\nWe have been domesticating animals for over ten thousand years. But why do we want tame wolves in our homes or wild cats on our laps? \nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bring us back to our wild roots? \nCurators\nCharles Foster\, Fellow of Exeter College and bestselling author of Being a Beast \nAcknowledgements\nPets & their People is made possible with generous support from the John S Cohen Foundation.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pets-their-people/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260325T151205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T151205Z
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SUMMARY:COLONIAL VIEWS OF INDIA
DESCRIPTION:FREE EXHIBITION\n\n\n\n\nOpens 11 Apr 2026 \nGallery 29 \nAdmission is FREE \n\nThis is the first exhibtion to focus on photographs and negatives in the Ashmolean\, and as such features previously unseen photographs of India by Colonel Eugene Clutterbuck Impey (1830–1904). \nA member of the East India Company\, Impey arrived in India in 1851 and took part in military actions during the Indian Uprising of 1857. After the British Crown took control in 1858 following the Uprising\, he worked as a political agent until returning to Britain in 1878. \n  \n \nStereoscopic image of a tiger with tripod shadow\, Colonel Eugene Impey\, 1858-1865\, albumen photographic print on paper © Ashmolean Museum \n\n  \nImpey’s photographs reflect British imperial interests\, showcasing portraits of colonial officers and Indians\, as well as staged scenes of daily life\, clothing\, religious sites\, animals\, and landscapes. \nThese images often reinforced stereotypes with the aim to justify colonial efforts. Photography\, which gained popularity after its debut in 1839\, was used to highlight cultural differences. From the mid-1800s British officials documented various social groups in India\, often categorising people by ethnicity. \nThe Impey collection includes 247 glass negatives preserved at the Ashmolean. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS ON DISPLAY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeated girl\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQutub tower\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaharaja Takhat Singh of Jodphur\n\n\n\n\n1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFour Rajputs with jezails and swords\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnake charmer\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall temple and rope bridge in hilly landscape\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext slide\nPrevious slide
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/colonial-views-of-india/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260315T100549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T100549Z
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SUMMARY:Candle Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. Our team has over 4 years of candle-making and manufacturing experience\, and we look forward to sharing our expertise and hosting you soon! \nWhat to Expect: You will choose your favorite vessel from our assortment of options and test scents and oils to create your blend before being led through each step of the candle-pouring process by one of our staff members. \nAfter pouring\, you can check out our retail shop with more candles and a beautiful selection of intentional home and wellness goods\, apparel etc. all at 10% OFF as a gift for being a workshop guest! While enjoying a freshly group coffe. Each workshop is about 40 min to an hour long. Your candles will be ready within TWO hours from your pour time or at your convenience any day there after! \nWhat You’ll Get: A beautiful hand-poured candle with a custom blended fragrance — adorned with a topper (if you wish!)\, maybe crystals\, dried flowers\, or even an all-natural mica powder for a little added sparkle.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/candle-making-workshop-11/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260130T155321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T155321Z
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SUMMARY:Brokenness and repair exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\nThe Glass Tank\, Oxford Brookes University\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nMonday\, 26 January 2026 to Friday\, 6 February 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 5pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures\, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. \nIn recent years\, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer\, often embellished with gold or other precious metals\, known as ‘kintsugi’ has fascinated and inspired not only contemporary artists\, but also pscyhologists\, philosophers\, scientists and archaeologists. But the idea of caring for something that is broken and finding beauty in its imperfection resonates much more widely. Whether we are living with the painful yet precious memories of loss\, or trying to reassemble places of belonging from the remnants of abandoned buildings\, brokenness and repair speak to our fundamental ways of being in the world. \nThrough sculpture\, sound\, images\, and pottery\, this exhibition creates a space of dialogue between Japanese aesthetics of brokenness and repair and those of other cultures. Each piece invites visitors to reflect on the complex\, sometimes challenging beauty of brokenness\, and the care and attention involved in repair. \nThe exhibition includes original works from Rob Simpkins\, Katie Taylor\, Johanna Tulloch\, Dan O’Brien\, Natasha Durie\, Juliet Eccles\, and Rachel Barbaresi\, as well as kintsugi pieces by Iku Nishikawa (Oxford Kintsugi). \nAll are invited to join us to meet the artists and organisers over wine and refreshments. \nThis exhibition and reception was made possible through the generous support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/…\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brokennes… \ndobrien@brookes.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/brokenness-and-repair-exhibition/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T005534
CREATED:20260220T152449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T152449Z
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SUMMARY:Alan Howard Ceramics
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWolfson College\, Oxford\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nWednesday\, 14 January 2026 to Sunday\, 26 April 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 7pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlan Howard Ceramics on display in the Old Lodge. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nLuisa Summers\nluisa.summers@wolfson.ox.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/alan-howard-ceramics/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, OX2 6UD
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T093000
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SUMMARY:The Architectures of Infestation by Abingdon & Witney College
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThe Turrill Sculpture Garden\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 March 2026 to Saturday\, 25 April 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nMon\, Fri – 9.30 – 5.00pm Tues\, Thurs 9.30 – 6.30pm Sat 9.30 – 4.00pm Closed Wed\, Sun\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA striking new exhibition in the Turrill Sculpture Garden\, showcasing large scale sculptural works by Creative Futures (Level 1) and Foundation Art & Design students from Abingdon & Witney College.\nBringing together oversized insect sculptures and hand built ceramic watchtowers\, the exhibition explores themes of surveillance\, scale\, and the uneasy relationship between humans\, creatures\, and the structures we build.\nLevel 1 students took inspiration from bugs and specimens at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, enlarging tiny organisms into bold\, three foot long forms using wire\, modroc\, plaster\, and paint. These monumental insects playfully challenge our perceptions of the creepy crawly world.\nFoundation students created ceramic watchtowers inspired by the panopticon\, examining how architecture can control\, observe\, and influence behaviour. Their towers range from architectural to abstract\, each acting as a quiet sentinel within the garden.\nTogether\, these works transform the garden into a lively and thought provoking landscape—where creatures seem to roam and watchtowers hold their ground. Architectures of Infestation invites visitors to explore\, imagine\, and rethink the boundaries between the natural and the built. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nKatherine Shock Sculpture Co-ordintor 07922205946. kshock1@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-architectures-of-infestation-by-abingdon-witney-college/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:The Turrill Sculpture Garden\, Behind Summertown Library\, South Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7JN\, United Kingdom
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