As we grapple with the possibilities and excesses of our image-obsessed culture, this free exhibition looks back at the way in which a specific kind of image – portraits – dominated the lives of three contemporaneous rulers: Fath Ali Shah Qajar (1797–1834), King George III (1760–1820), and Napoleon Bonaparte (1799–1814). Juxtaposing portraits on different media from across Iran, Britain and France, […]

Pat Suet-Bik Hui 許雪碧 (b. 1943) is a US-based Hong Kong artist. This exhibition showcases her work alongside others who engage with the tradition of the 'three perfections' 三絕, which brings together the three art forms of poetry, calligraphy, and painting. The exhibition includes works by Hui, her contemporaries, her teacher Lui Shou-Kwan and others […]

free Open daily 10am - 7pm subject to college commitments. Visitors are advised to telephone the college lodge before visiting on: 01865 274100.

A powerful celebration of identity, creativity and community in a group exhibition. FREE

Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: Old Fire Station Date(s): Thursday, 29 January 2026 to Saturday, 14 March 2026 Timing: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm Cost: FREE Koestler Arts and the Old […]

Discover the enduring legacy of one of the greatest writers of the past century. Tradecraft draws upon the vast archive of John le Carré, otherwise known as David Cornwell. Held at the Bodleian Libraries, this material – much of which is displayed for the first time – spans Cornwell’s entire life and career, from his time as a […]

Marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Dancing with Austen explores how important dance was to Austen’s gentry society and its crucial role in her creativity. Dancing moves the plot in all of Jane Austen’s novels. Whether the scene of a private ball or a ticketed assembly, the dance floor measures the course of novels in which […]

Explore the Enchanted Library with our new Winter Trail and see if you can spot the signs of winter in the stories. Our trail sheet includes a take home craft, so you can take your completed trail sheet home with you and make your own winter stars. Included with entry to the Galleries For families

About the events The Oxford Seminars in Cartography have been taking place since 1993, with interested cartographers meeting regularly for a programme of lectures and field trips exploring all facets of mapping and cartography. All are welcome. Events take place online via Zoom, and times listed are UK time. Programme for 2025-26 Map Readings – […]

Enjoy a luxury Wonderland-themed tea in our cafe. Our Alice-inspired Wonderland Teas are available for pre-booked groups only*. Guests enjoy exclusive access to our Alice-themed Room in which to enjoy a delicious menu of sandwiches and cakes. Sunday 8th February, Sunday 8th March, Sunday 19th April, Sunday 10th May 13:30-14:30 & 15:30-16:30 Adult menu (£22.95 per adult) Selection […]

The Drawing Project is a collaborative work involving sixteen artists and two paintings from the Ashmolean Museum: The Forest Fire by Piero di Cosimo and The Exposition of Moses by Nicholas Poussin. The aim was to produce drawings that worked collectively as well as individually. The artists produced drawings which were then assembled to become full-scale representations of the original […]

This exhibition shows the New work created by WOA artists  CLOSED MONDAYS