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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/2026-06-18/
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/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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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/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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SUMMARY:Venus & Adonis
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sir Greg Doran \nPuppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright \n  \nFormer Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean\, Greg Doran\, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis\, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. \n  \nAnimated by a team of world-class puppeteers\, this unique production blends comedy\, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story of Venus and her obsession with the handsome Adonis thrillingly to life in a rich\, immersive theatrical experience. \n  \nDrawing inspiration from the bewitching artistry of Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque\, this spellbinding production tells the story using marionettes\, rod\, shadow and table-top puppets. \n  \nThis is an exclusive and rare opportunity to witness\, close at hand\, this powerful erotically-charged story of unrequited love.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/venus-adonis-2/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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SUMMARY:The Oxford Seminars in Cartography (TOSCA)
DESCRIPTION:About the events\nThe 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. \nEvents take place online via Zoom\, and times listed are UK time. \nProgramme for 2025-26\nMap Readings – ‘Lies of the Land: Painted maps in Late Medieval and Early Modern France’\n Thursday 12 February 2026\n 16.30–18.00 (GMT) \nCamille Serchuk (Southern Connecticut State University) in conversation with Elizabeth Baigent (School of Geography and the Environment\, University of Oxford) \nThe unique large-format print of the General Map of the Qing Empire by Li Mingche (李明徹\, 1751–1832) in Göttingen: tracing its cartographical origins and journey to a German university\n Thursday 12 March 2026\n 16.30–18.00 (GMT) \nVera Dorofeeva-Lichtmann (L’École des hautes études en sciences sociales\, Paris) \nGeography and Catholic censorship in Europe at the end of the sixteenth century\n Thursday 4 June 2026\n 16.30–18.00 (GMT+1) \nJean-Marc Besse (L’École des hautes études en sciences sociales\, Paris) \nOrdnance Survey: Twenty-First Century National Mapping Agency\n Thursday 18 June 2026\n 16.30–18.00 (GMT+1) \nNick Bolton (CEO\, Ordnance Survey) \nEvent information\n\nAll events take place online via Zoom. Times listed are UK time.\nYou will receive instructions for joining the webinars in your booking confirmation email\, under ‘Order details’. Please check your junk/spam email folder. If you have not received a link to join the event\, please email: tosca@bodleian.ox.ac.uk\n\nAcknowledgements\nThe Oxford Seminars in Cartography are supported by: \n\nFriends of TOSCA\nBodleian Libraries\nSchool of Geography and the Environment\, University of Oxford\nCharles Close Society\nLovell Johns Ltd\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook tickets\n 27 November 2025 – 18 June 2026 \n 16.30–18.00 (UK time) \n    Free and all welcome\, booking required \n Online via Zoom \n  \n\nContact\ntosca@bodleian.ox.ac.uk\n01865 287119 \n\nMore information\n\nEvents and Exhibitions\nBodleian Map Room\nWatch past TOSCA events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPast events\nMapping Sense of Place: Travels and Maps of May Morris\n Thursday 27 November 2025\n 16.30–18.00 (GMT) \nPragya Agarwal (Newnham College\, University of Cambridge)
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-oxford-seminars-in-cartography-tosca-2/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:The Story Museum\, 42 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Venus & Adonis
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sir Greg Doran \nPuppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright \n  \nFormer Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean\, Greg Doran\, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis\, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. \n  \nAnimated by a team of world-class puppeteers\, this unique production blends comedy\, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story of Venus and her obsession with the handsome Adonis thrillingly to life in a rich\, immersive theatrical experience. \n  \nDrawing inspiration from the bewitching artistry of Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque\, this spellbinding production tells the story using marionettes\, rod\, shadow and table-top puppets. \n  \nThis is an exclusive and rare opportunity to witness\, close at hand\, this powerful erotically-charged story of unrequited love.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/venus-adonis/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T200000
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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/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:The Cape Of Good Hope\, Iffley Road\, Oxford\, OX4 1EA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T213000
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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/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Keble College\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Select a State:\, OX1 3PG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
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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/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T170000
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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/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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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/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T163000
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SUMMARY:Plaited Basketry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ticket price includes lunch and refreshments on both days \nTickets: £160  Book here \nMembers: £128 Book here \n\nPlaited basketry is found around the world where materials are easily made into long flat ribbon-like strips – including palm leaves\, bamboo\, birch bark and cane.  Alternatively more modern manufactured materials including plastic packing tape\, Somband\, cardboard and papers can be used. \nPlaited basketry can be relatively straightforward to work with a simple over one/under one ‘checkweave’\, or far more complex twill patterns. A defining feature of plaited basketry is the similarity between weaving elements\, in other words\, little distinction between stakes and weavers (warp/weft). Plaited basketry techniques also include triaxial hexagonal plaiting\, right through to the appropriately named ‘mad weave’. Rest assured this introductory course will only be looking at checkweave! \nIn this two day introductory workshop we will be working with old maps to learn the techniques for making a small basket based on ‘elbow baskets’\, made by the Choctaw people in South East USA. The ‘elbow basket’ is traditionally made with river cane and various forms and weave patterns are made – some simple and others more complex. As with most basketry techniques many variations are possible depending on scale and materials used for working. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to prepare your weaving strips\, how to work basic checkweave\, then on to making the elbow basket form\, how to work a simple border\, and finally adding a small hanging handle. \nIf time allows\, it might be possible to make a additional small basket using plaited basketry techniques. \nYour tutor\, Polly Pollock\, will bring along suitable old maps for you to use\, together with any other materials and simple tools you’ll need. \nDuring this 2-day course you will have the opportunity to look at plaited basketry in the Pitt Rivers Museum collections.  Polly will prepare a trail map showing the location of interesting examples of plaited basketry in the displays. The workshop will take place behind the scenes in the Conservation Laboratory where you be able to see a few more examples from their reserve collection. \nPolly will also bring a selection of plaited baskets from her personal collection\, as well as samples and examples to illustrate other materials which can be used for plaited basketry techniques.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/plaited-basketry-workshop-2/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Pitt Rivers Museum\, S Parks Rd\, Oxford
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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/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202548
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SUMMARY:Venus & Adonis
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sir Greg Doran \nPuppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright \n  \nFormer Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean\, Greg Doran\, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis\, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. \n  \nAnimated by a team of world-class puppeteers\, this unique production blends comedy\, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story of Venus and her obsession with the handsome Adonis thrillingly to life in a rich\, immersive theatrical experience. \n  \nDrawing inspiration from the bewitching artistry of Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque\, this spellbinding production tells the story using marionettes\, rod\, shadow and table-top puppets. \n  \nThis is an exclusive and rare opportunity to witness\, close at hand\, this powerful erotically-charged story of unrequited love.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/venus-adonis-2/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202548
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SUMMARY:Venus & Adonis
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sir Greg Doran \nPuppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright \n  \nFormer Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean\, Greg Doran\, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis\, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. \n  \nAnimated by a team of world-class puppeteers\, this unique production blends comedy\, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story of Venus and her obsession with the handsome Adonis thrillingly to life in a rich\, immersive theatrical experience. \n  \nDrawing inspiration from the bewitching artistry of Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque\, this spellbinding production tells the story using marionettes\, rod\, shadow and table-top puppets. \n  \nThis is an exclusive and rare opportunity to witness\, close at hand\, this powerful erotically-charged story of unrequited love.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/venus-adonis/2026-06-19/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260404T202548
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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/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202548
CREATED: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/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202548
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/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202548
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SUMMARY:Plaited Basketry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ticket price includes lunch and refreshments on both days \nTickets: £160  Book here \nMembers: £128 Book here \n\nPlaited basketry is found around the world where materials are easily made into long flat ribbon-like strips – including palm leaves\, bamboo\, birch bark and cane.  Alternatively more modern manufactured materials including plastic packing tape\, Somband\, cardboard and papers can be used. \nPlaited basketry can be relatively straightforward to work with a simple over one/under one ‘checkweave’\, or far more complex twill patterns. A defining feature of plaited basketry is the similarity between weaving elements\, in other words\, little distinction between stakes and weavers (warp/weft). Plaited basketry techniques also include triaxial hexagonal plaiting\, right through to the appropriately named ‘mad weave’. Rest assured this introductory course will only be looking at checkweave! \nIn this two day introductory workshop we will be working with old maps to learn the techniques for making a small basket based on ‘elbow baskets’\, made by the Choctaw people in South East USA. The ‘elbow basket’ is traditionally made with river cane and various forms and weave patterns are made – some simple and others more complex. As with most basketry techniques many variations are possible depending on scale and materials used for working. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to prepare your weaving strips\, how to work basic checkweave\, then on to making the elbow basket form\, how to work a simple border\, and finally adding a small hanging handle. \nIf time allows\, it might be possible to make a additional small basket using plaited basketry techniques. \nYour tutor\, Polly Pollock\, will bring along suitable old maps for you to use\, together with any other materials and simple tools you’ll need. \nDuring this 2-day course you will have the opportunity to look at plaited basketry in the Pitt Rivers Museum collections.  Polly will prepare a trail map showing the location of interesting examples of plaited basketry in the displays. The workshop will take place behind the scenes in the Conservation Laboratory where you be able to see a few more examples from their reserve collection. \nPolly will also bring a selection of plaited baskets from her personal collection\, as well as samples and examples to illustrate other materials which can be used for plaited basketry techniques.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/plaited-basketry-workshop-2/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Pitt Rivers Museum\, S Parks Rd\, Oxford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
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SUMMARY:Oxford Insight Meditation Day retreat with Jaya Rudgard
DESCRIPTION:A day of meditation practice and reflection in the Insight tradition with Jaya Rudgard \n\n\n\n\nSaturday 20th June 2026 10.00am – 5.00pm UK time\, in person and online \nWe are very happy to welcome Jaya Rudgard to lead this day retreat for Oxford Insight Meditation. The day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation\, meditation instructions\, dharma reflections and some time for questions. There will be a lunch break of about 1 hour. The day will mainly be in silence. The retreat is suitable for beginners as well as those with experience of meditation practice. We ask that you commit to staying for the full day. \nJaya Rudgard began meditating in the 1980s and practised for eight years as a nun in the Thai Forest tradition in England with Ven. Ajahn Sumedho as her teacher. She is a graduate of the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training and teaches Insight Meditation and mindfulness in the UK and internationally. She also studies and teaches qigong. \nHear talks by Jaya on Dharmaseed \nDana: In the spirit of generosity\, our teachers freely offer their teaching. We invite you to make a ‘dana‘ donation to support Jaya in continuing to offer the teachings in this way. There will be an opportunity to offer dana on the day if you are participating in person. You can also make donations to Jaya via this Paypal link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JayaRudgard \nPlease note we are unable to process donations for our teachers through Eventbrite. \nBooking fee: The fee for online participation is £5/£3/£0 (freely given) and for in person participation £15/£5/£0 (freely given). The fee covers general running costs of the online and in person retreats\, including Zoom costs\, Eventbrite fees\, hall hire and teachers’ travel + accommodation expenses. Our teachers receive no payment from the booking fee\, instead you will be invited to offer a donation to our teachers in the ancient tradition of dana. \nWe invite you to pay the full rate if you are reasonably able to do so\, as this supports the continuation of our retreats. We also offer lower rate tickets to those who are unemployed\, full-time students\, on a low income\, or are otherwise finding it difficult to meet the full cost. To ensure that these days are accessible to everyone. we also offer freely given tickets for which there is no fee. \nCancellation and refunds: Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your place on a retreat – otherwise\, someone else may be turned away unnecessarily. Please contact oxfordinsightmeditation@gmail.com to let us know that you can’t be there. We offer refunds up to 24 hours before the retreat. Please see instructions here for how to claim a refund. \nFor those attending online: \nZoom link: This will be emailed to those who have registered\, shortly after registration. There will also be reminder emails one week before the retreat\, 24hrs before the retreat and 1 hour before the retreat begins. Please check your junk mail if you have not received the emails. \nFor those attending in person: \nPlease arrive for registration between 9.15 and 9.45am. \nVenue: Littlemore Village Hall\, Railway Lane\, Littlemore\, Oxford\, OX4 4PY \nThe hall is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet. There is parking available in the hall’s private car park close to the front door. Please contact us if you will need any support on the day to enable you to attend. \nSee here for a map of the location Please allow plenty of time to travel so that you can arrive at the hall between 9.15 and 9.45 for registration. \nPublic transport: City bus 3A\, every 30 mins from the High Street and Iffley Road to The George pub\, Littlemore\, then 2 mins walk. Also City bus 3\, every 11 minutes from the High Street and Iffley Road to Rose Hill Parade\, then 11 mins walk. Also City bus 5A every 30 minutes from the High Street and Cowley Road to the Catholic Church\, Littlemore and then 5 mins walk. More information on bus times here. \nParking: There is parking for approx 10 -12 cars in the hall’s private car park. There is also street parking in the surrounding streets. \nWhat to bring: The hall is heated\, but uncarpeted\, and we will have some windows open for ventilation. Please bring warm clothing and blankets\, and a mat or rug\, plus meditation stool or cushions if you wish to sit on the floor. We will ask you take off your shoes when in the hall\, so you may also wish to bring slippers or warm socks. There are chairs available\, you may wish to bring a cushion or two for padding. \nLunch: will be held in silence. We invite you to bring your own vegan or vegetarian packed lunch. A selection of teas\, herbal drinks and plant milk will be provided. There is also a fridge where you can store your lunch. \nAll are welcome: We are committed to creating an inclusive retreat space. We welcome people irrespective of religious or political beliefs\, ethnicity\, class\, sexuality\, gender\, age\, ability and culture. \nContact: Please get in touch if you have any questions\, if you need to cancel\, or to change your booking: oxfordinsightmeditation@gmail.com
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/oxford-insight-meditation-day-retreat-with-jaya-rudgard/
LOCATION:Littlemore Village Hall\, Railway Lane\, LIttlemore Oxford\, OX4 4PY
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
CREATED:20260210T091650Z
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SUMMARY:Out of the Deep
DESCRIPTION:Join us for family-friendly specimen handling and explore the underwater world of marine reptiles. Suitable for all ages. \n*Except 27 December.\nPlease note Out of the Deep will not be running on Saturday 7 March and Saturday 4 April. \n\nAccessibility information\n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible?\nYes\n\n\nHearing loops?\nNo\n\n\nSeating?\nYes\n\n\nRefreshments?\nNo\n\n\nFlashing lights?\nNo\n\n\nLoud noises?\nNo
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/out-of-the-deep/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3PW\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
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/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
CREATED:20260316T142921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T142921Z
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SUMMARY:Diffuser Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you create your own car freshener! Elevate your senses one scent at a time 🙂 \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to Making your own Reed Diffuser workshop! Join for a fun and interactive event at Bicester Candles & Crafts. Learn how to create your own custom scent using high-quality essential oils and materials. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process\, sharing tips and tricks along the way. This is a great opportunity to unleash your creativity and make a unique diffuser that suits your taste. Don’t miss out on this exciting workshop – sign up now! \nDuring the course you will first choose your diffuser vessel. We will then go on a journey of creating your favrouite scent before blending it with a vegan base. \nAt the end of the course you will have a a reed diffuser and 150ml of your own scent to take home with you. \nYou can enjoy one of our freshly brewed bean to cup coffees while browsing our shop. As a particpant of this workshop you will also receive 10% of any purchases in-store. \nThe overall experience should last about 1hr.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/diffuser-making-workshop-7/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
CREATED:20260328T133729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T133729Z
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SUMMARY:Venus & Adonis
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sir Greg Doran \nPuppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright \n  \nFormer Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean\, Greg Doran\, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis\, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. \n  \nAnimated by a team of world-class puppeteers\, this unique production blends comedy\, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story of Venus and her obsession with the handsome Adonis thrillingly to life in a rich\, immersive theatrical experience. \n  \nDrawing inspiration from the bewitching artistry of Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque\, this spellbinding production tells the story using marionettes\, rod\, shadow and table-top puppets. \n  \nThis is an exclusive and rare opportunity to witness\, close at hand\, this powerful erotically-charged story of unrequited love.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/venus-adonis-2/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
CREATED:20260328T133631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T133631Z
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SUMMARY:Venus & Adonis
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Sir Greg Doran \nPuppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright \n  \nFormer Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean\, Greg Doran\, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis\, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. \n  \nAnimated by a team of world-class puppeteers\, this unique production blends comedy\, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story of Venus and her obsession with the handsome Adonis thrillingly to life in a rich\, immersive theatrical experience. \n  \nDrawing inspiration from the bewitching artistry of Japanese Bunraku puppets and the Jacobean Court Masque\, this spellbinding production tells the story using marionettes\, rod\, shadow and table-top puppets. \n  \nThis is an exclusive and rare opportunity to witness\, close at hand\, this powerful erotically-charged story of unrequited love.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/venus-adonis/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T220000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
CREATED:20260312T131717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T131717Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight Walk 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the life of loved ones. Celebrate our nurses. Celebrate the Hospice. \n\n\n\n\nWe’re bringing back our well-loved biannual Midnight Walk for 2026. Join us on Saturday 20th June at Roman Park Hall for a special evening of remembrance\, celebration\, and now a magical summer solstice experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll participants will receive a free commemorative t-shirt. New for this year\, light-up Summer Solstice headpieces will be available to purchase on the night\, alongside our traditional pink bunny ears. Face painting\, glow sticks\, and fairy lights are all highly encouraged to help light up the night in true solstice style! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith entertainment\, refreshments\, and food available\, it will be a wonderful solstice evening to support our Hospice while honouring loved ones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor terms and conditions please follow this link: Terms & Conditions – Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/midnight-walk-2026/
LOCATION:Roman Park Hall\, Sir Henry Lee Crescent\, Aylesbury\, HP18 0YT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260404T202549
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/2026-06-21/
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/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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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/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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