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SUMMARY:PLANT POWER PRINTING WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Beyond blooms with Asma Hashmi\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\nTue 19 May 2026\, 10.30am–4pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne-day practical session in the Ashmolean Learning Studio \nTickets are £125 each \nBooking essential. Please note this workshop is now fully booked \n\nWith Asma Hashmi\, print artist \nUsing relief\, stamp\, and monoprint techniques\, participants will create a series of prints inspired by the Museum’s botanical collections and plant histories. \nDesign and carve simple plant-inspired motifs\, and print onto small tags and labels\, resembling 1600s apothecary talismans. \nProduce botanical stamps layered into decorative prints\, echoing the fascination with exotic plants and cultivated gardens. \nCreate plant motifs such as tea\, sugar\, cotton\, and orchids using mono printing techniques\, then incorporate natural textures (leaves\, grasses\, flowers). \nYour finished result will be a set of richly layered monoprints. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right: Selection of printing tools used by the artist\, Botanical prints by Asma Hashmi \nAll materials provided. \nThis event is part of our Shaped by Nature 2026 season of events. \n\n\nBOOKING\nOne-day practical session in the Ashmolean Learning Studio \nTickets are £125 each. Booking is essential \nPlease note this workshop is now fully booked \nIf you have any questions\, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk \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\nDISCOVER MORE\n\n\n\n\n\nIN BLOOM: HOW PLANTS CHANGED OUR WORLD EXHIBITION \n \n\n\n\n\nIN BLOOM: HOW PLANTS CHANGED OUR WORLD EXHIBITION \n\nIN BLOOM: HOW PLANTS CHANGED OUR WORLD EXHIBITION\n\n\n\n\nOpen now until 16 Aug 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSHAPED BY NATURE SEASON \n \n\n\n\n\nSHAPED BY NATURE SEASON \n\nSHAPED BY NATURE SEASON\n\n\n\n\nProgramme of spring and summer events \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView all other events at the Ashmolean Museum
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/plant-power-printing-workshop/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AFTER HOURS IN BLOOM EXHIBITION CURATOR TOUR
DESCRIPTION:Wed 29 Apr 2026\, 5–6:00pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Exclusive After Hours Tour for Members \nThis event is in-person at the Museum in the Exhibition Galleries\, meet at the Welcome Desk from 4:45pm \nTickets are £25 each. Booking is essential. Book below. \nThis event will be repeated on 20 May 2026 \n\nWith Francesca Leoni\, exhibition co-curator and curator of Islamic Art \nJoin curator Francesca for a private after-hours tour of our major new exhibition\, In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World. \nTaking visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest concerns of the world and back\, the exhibition uncovers the global stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms – from roses and tulips to camellias and orchids. \nThis small group tour is a wonderful opportunity to discover the stories behind more than a 100 artworks and objects on display including drawings\, paintings\, rare prints\, and ceramics. \nFrancesca will share insights into how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes\, economies\, and cultures\, leaving a legacy that still shapes our gardens and world today. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nBanana blossom with life stages of the Bullseye moth\, Maria Sibylla Merian\, 1726\, coloured engraving © Bodleian Libraries \n\n\n\n\n\n \nStudy of an Oriental poppy\, May Morris\, 1879\, watercolour & some bodycolour over indications in graphite © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOKING \nThis event takes place at the Museum in the Exhibition Galleries\, meet at the Welcome Desk \nTickets are £25 each\, and available only to Members. Booking is essential
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/after-hours-in-bloom-exhibition-curator-tour/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AFTER HOURS IN BLOOM EXHIBITION CURATOR TOUR
DESCRIPTION:With 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\nWed 20 May 2026\, 5–6:00pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Exclusive After Hours Tour for Members \nThis event is in-person at the Museum in the Exhibition Galleries\, meet at the St Giles reception from 4:45pm \nTickets are £25 each. Booking is essential. Book below \nThis is a repeat of the event on 29 Apr 2026 \n\nWith Shailendra Bhandare\, exhibition co-curator and curator of South Asian and Far-Eastern Coins and Paper Money \nJoin curator Shailendra for a private after-hours tour of our major new exhibition\, In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World. \nTaking visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest concerns of the world and back\, the exhibition uncovers the global stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms – from roses and tulips to camellias and orchids. \nThis small group tour is a wonderful opportunity to discover the stories behind more than a 100 artworks and objects on display including drawings\, paintings\, rare prints\, and ceramics. \nShailendra will share insights into how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes\, economies\, and cultures\, leaving a legacy that still shapes our gardens and world today. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nBanana blossom with life stages of the Bullseye moth\, Maria Sibylla Merian\, 1726\, coloured engraving © Bodleian Libraries \n\n\n\n\n\n \nStudy of an Oriental poppy\, May Morris\, 1879\, watercolour & some bodycolour over indications in graphite © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOKING \nThis event takes place at the Museum in the Exhibition Galleries\, meet at the St Giles reception from 4:45pm \nTickets are £25 each\, and available only to Members. Booking is essential
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/after-hours-in-bloom-exhibition-curator-tour-2/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:A BOTANICAL HISTORY: THE ASHMOLEAN & GARDEN MUSEUM
DESCRIPTION:Tue 28 Apr\, 2:30pm – 3:45pm\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\n\nAn Exclusive Event for Members of the Ashmolean \nBooking is essential. Book below \nTea\, coffee\, and cakes will be served in the Headley Lecture Theatre from 2pm \n\nWith Emma House\, curator at the Garden Museum in London \nJoin us for a special talk exploring the shared histories of two remarkable institutions. \nGuest speaker Emma House\, Curator at London’s Garden Museum\, will trace the rich connections between the Ashmolean and the Garden Museum through the lens of the exhibition In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World. \nIt was thanks to the collections and gardens of John Tradescant the Elder (c. 1570-1638) and his son John Tradescant the Younger (1608-1662)\, that the original Garden Museum in London came into being. The Tradescant Collection as it became known\, was later given to the University of Oxford by our founder\, Elias Ashmole (1617-1692) and combined with an older University collection to become the Ashmolean Museum\, which opened in 1683. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft: The Tradescant Tomb next to the Garden Museum in London. Right: John Tradescant’s portrait in the Ashmolean’s collection and on show in the ‘In Bloom’ exhibition\n  \nFrom botanical knowledge to collecting practices\, this talk reveals how plants have shaped museums\, ideas\, and cultural exchange across centuries. \nThis talk will be recorded and will be distributed to ticketholders following the event. \n\nBOOKING\nTickets are for the £15 in-person event and £10 online \nTickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/a-botanical-history-the-ashmolean-garden-museum/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SOMA SUROVI JANNAT'S EXHIBITION TOUR - Exploring Surovi's 'CLIMATE CULTURE CARE' exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Tue 14 Apr 2026\, 4.15-5pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAn Exclusive Tour for Members of the Ashmolean \nThis event takes place in person in Gallery 8\, Level -1 \nIn-person tickets are FREE but booking is essential. Book below \n  \n\nWith Mallica Kumbera Landrus\, exhibition curator and Professor and Keeper of Eastern Art\, Curator of Indian\, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art \nThe Ashmolean NOW exhibition series welcomes contemporary artist Soma Surovi Jannat to Gallery 8. \nSurovi’s exhibition\, entitled ‘Climate\, Culture\, Care’\, is the first solo show of a Bangladesh-based artist in a museum in the UK. Her detailed drawings and paintings explore her relationship with nature\, the environment and communities. \nJoin the Gallery 8 tour with Professor Mallica Kumbera Landrus\, the exhibition’s curator\, to discover the artist’s inspirations\, how she reflects on climate change and how her work addresses urgent global and environmental issues. \n \nWhere every leaf holds a tale – Shayamnagar\, Soma Surovi Jannat\, 2023 \n\n\nBOOKING\nThis tour will take place in Gallery 8\, Level -1 \nTickets are free and booking is essential. Book below \nTickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/soma-surovi-jannats-exhibition-tour-exploring-surovis-climate-culture-care-exhibition/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T153000
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SUMMARY:LET'S DRAW TOGETHER – 7 APR - FREE FAMILIES PRINT ROOM ACTIVITY AT EASTER
DESCRIPTION:Tue 7 Apr 2026\, 11am-11:45am OR 2:30pm-3:15pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE family activity in the Western Art Print Room. Suitable for children aged 8+ \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nPlease go to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nBooking essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child. Book below \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026 \n\nVisit the Western Art Print Room with your child\, to enjoy a unique selection of works inspired by the In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World exhibition and take part in drawing activities. \nThis session is best suited to children and adults who enjoy calm\, quiet environments and activities that keep them focused. \nOur Print Room staff will welcome you and be on hand to facilitate your visit and answer any questions. \nConnect with your child through this opportunity to look closely at artworks\, draw\, and explore part of the Museum beyond the galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right: Snake’s-Head Fritillary\, John Ruskin\, 1861\, watercolour on bodycolour over graphite on wove paper; Boy drawing in the Western Art Print Room; Illustration to ‘The Wish’ by Abraham Cowley\, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale\, 1915\, watercolour on paper \n  \nAll materials provided. Please only use pencils and the materials provided during the activity. \nPlease do not bring water\, food\, or chewing gum into the Print Room. \nFind out more about the Western Art Print Room before your visit. \n\nBOOKING\nFREE family event in the Western Art Print Room \nPlease come to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nTickets are free\, but booking is essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/lets-draw-together-7-apr-free-families-print-room-activity-at-easter/2026-04-11/2/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:LET'S DRAW TOGETHER – 7 APR - FREE FAMILIES PRINT ROOM ACTIVITY AT EASTER
DESCRIPTION:Tue 7 Apr 2026\, 11am-11:45am OR 2:30pm-3:15pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE family activity in the Western Art Print Room. Suitable for children aged 8+ \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nPlease go to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nBooking essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child. Book below \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026 \n\nVisit the Western Art Print Room with your child\, to enjoy a unique selection of works inspired by the In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World exhibition and take part in drawing activities. \nThis session is best suited to children and adults who enjoy calm\, quiet environments and activities that keep them focused. \nOur Print Room staff will welcome you and be on hand to facilitate your visit and answer any questions. \nConnect with your child through this opportunity to look closely at artworks\, draw\, and explore part of the Museum beyond the galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right: Snake’s-Head Fritillary\, John Ruskin\, 1861\, watercolour on bodycolour over graphite on wove paper; Boy drawing in the Western Art Print Room; Illustration to ‘The Wish’ by Abraham Cowley\, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale\, 1915\, watercolour on paper \n  \nAll materials provided. Please only use pencils and the materials provided during the activity. \nPlease do not bring water\, food\, or chewing gum into the Print Room. \nFind out more about the Western Art Print Room before your visit. \n\nBOOKING\nFREE family event in the Western Art Print Room \nPlease come to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nTickets are free\, but booking is essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/lets-draw-together-7-apr-free-families-print-room-activity-at-easter/2026-04-11/1/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:LET'S DRAW TOGETHER – 7 APR - FREE FAMILIES PRINT ROOM ACTIVITY AT EASTER
DESCRIPTION:Tue 7 Apr 2026\, 11am-11:45am OR 2:30pm-3:15pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE family activity in the Western Art Print Room. Suitable for children aged 8+ \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nPlease go to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nBooking essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child. Book below \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026 \n\nVisit the Western Art Print Room with your child\, to enjoy a unique selection of works inspired by the In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World exhibition and take part in drawing activities. \nThis session is best suited to children and adults who enjoy calm\, quiet environments and activities that keep them focused. \nOur Print Room staff will welcome you and be on hand to facilitate your visit and answer any questions. \nConnect with your child through this opportunity to look closely at artworks\, draw\, and explore part of the Museum beyond the galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right: Snake’s-Head Fritillary\, John Ruskin\, 1861\, watercolour on bodycolour over graphite on wove paper; Boy drawing in the Western Art Print Room; Illustration to ‘The Wish’ by Abraham Cowley\, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale\, 1915\, watercolour on paper \n  \nAll materials provided. Please only use pencils and the materials provided during the activity. \nPlease do not bring water\, food\, or chewing gum into the Print Room. \nFind out more about the Western Art Print Room before your visit. \n\nBOOKING\nFREE family event in the Western Art Print Room \nPlease come to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nTickets are free\, but booking is essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/lets-draw-together-7-apr-free-families-print-room-activity-at-easter/2026-04-07/2/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260407T120000
DTSTAMP:20261109T071957
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SUMMARY:LET'S DRAW TOGETHER – 7 APR - FREE FAMILIES PRINT ROOM ACTIVITY AT EASTER
DESCRIPTION:Tue 7 Apr 2026\, 11am-11:45am OR 2:30pm-3:15pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE family activity in the Western Art Print Room. Suitable for children aged 8+ \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nPlease go to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nBooking essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child. Book below \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026 \n\nVisit the Western Art Print Room with your child\, to enjoy a unique selection of works inspired by the In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World exhibition and take part in drawing activities. \nThis session is best suited to children and adults who enjoy calm\, quiet environments and activities that keep them focused. \nOur Print Room staff will welcome you and be on hand to facilitate your visit and answer any questions. \nConnect with your child through this opportunity to look closely at artworks\, draw\, and explore part of the Museum beyond the galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right: Snake’s-Head Fritillary\, John Ruskin\, 1861\, watercolour on bodycolour over graphite on wove paper; Boy drawing in the Western Art Print Room; Illustration to ‘The Wish’ by Abraham Cowley\, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale\, 1915\, watercolour on paper \n  \nAll materials provided. Please only use pencils and the materials provided during the activity. \nPlease do not bring water\, food\, or chewing gum into the Print Room. \nFind out more about the Western Art Print Room before your visit. \n\nBOOKING\nFREE family event in the Western Art Print Room \nPlease come to the Welcome Desk for access to the Western Art Print Room \nChoose between the morning or the afternoon session \nTickets are free\, but booking is essential. Entry admits 1 adult and 1 child \nThis event will be repeated on Sat 11 Apr 2026
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/lets-draw-together-7-apr-free-families-print-room-activity-at-easter/2026-04-07/1/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260329T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260329T150000
DTSTAMP:20261109T071957
CREATED:20260304T131340Z
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SUMMARY:FREE FAMILY WORKSHOPS AT EASTER - Create a Colour Book
DESCRIPTION:Sat 28 Mar & Sun 29 Mar 2026\, 11am-3pm \nFREE drop-in weekend event in the Lower Ground Floor Atrium \nDrop in from 11am to 3pm \nSuitable for all ages and abilities \n\nWith Museum staff on hand to guide you \nWhat’s your favourite colour? \nJoin us to explore the shared love of colours and make a unique colour book full of hues that bring you joy\, take you back to places you have visited or maybe make you think of people and places you love. \nYour colour book will become your guide around the Museum inviting you to look at the collection with a new\, colourful focus. \n\nPlease note that you may have to wait to take part in this activity at busy times. \nPart of our Shaped by Nature season of events. \n\nBOOKING\nFREE family event in the lower ground floor Atrium \nDrop in from 11am to 3pm \nIf you have any questions\, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/free-family-workshops-at-easter-create-a-colour-book/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260329T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260329T120000
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SUMMARY:DVOLLY RICHMOND'S SHORT HISTORY OF FLOWERS BOOK TALK
DESCRIPTION:Wed 29 Apr 2026\, 11am–12pm\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\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 \nBook below \n\nWith Advolly Richmond\, OBE\, Historian/Presenter and Author. \nJoin Advolly to explore the historical uses of flowers\, some of which will certainly come as a surprise. From the lavish and exotic bougainvillea\, collected by an 18th century female botanist disguised as a sailor\, to the short lived daylily that has fed and medicated populations in East Asia for centuries\, to Christian Dior’s lucky charm\, the lily of the valley. \n \nLeft: Blue Anemone illustration by Sarah Humphrey in Advolly Richmond’s A Short History of Flowers\, right \n\nIn her fully illustrated talk\, Advolly will present stories from her new book\, ‘A Short History of Flowers: The stories that make our gardens’\, by looking at the enriching histories of plant exploration\, heartbreak\, curiosity\, greed\, ambitious hybridising and more. \nThe book and talk feature a variety of botanical illustrations from Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medal Award winner\, Sarah Humphrey. \nCopies of the book will be on sale at the event. More information to follow. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \nAdvolly Richmond\, photo courtesy of Paul Richmond \n\nAdvolly Richmond is a Plant\, Garden and Social Historian\, Author and Gardener’s World TV Presenter as well as a columnist for The Garden Collective. \nShe is an independent researcher in the history of plants\, gardens and their importance in society. Based in Shrewsbury\, Shropshire\, she is an ambassador for the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew\, a Fellow of the Linnean Society and teaches Garden History at the Oxford Lifelong Learning at the Department for Continuing Education. \nFind out more about Advolly’s work here. \n\nBOOKING \nThis event takes place in-person at the Museum\, and online via Zoom. \nTickets are £8 each. Booking is essential.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/dvolly-richmonds-short-history-of-flowers-book-talk/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:POETRY IN THE GALLERIES MAR 2026 - In the Mediterranean World Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Sat 28 Mar 2026\, 2–3pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrop-in\, FREE activity on Saturday afternoon \nGallery 30\, Level 1\, in the Mediterranean World Gallery \n\nWith Oxfordshire poets \nPoets from Oxford and surrounding areas will explore and celebrate the Museum’s pieces\, renowned or recherche\, intriguing or glorious and newly-acquired artworks. \nPoems will be recited next to the objects and artworks that inspired the poets. If you want to talk to the poets\, most of us are friendly! \nThe March tour will be inside the Mediterranean World Gallery on the first floor. This gallery features a large map with the important cities and sites of Mediterranean history\, and wall cases with glassware\, Venetian pottery\, Byzantine jewellery\, painted wooden icons\, pilgrimage and personal objects.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/poetry-in-the-galleries-mar-2026-in-the-mediterranean-world-gallery/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:FREE FAMILY WORKSHOPS AT EASTER - Create a Colour Book
DESCRIPTION:Sat 28 Mar & Sun 29 Mar 2026\, 11am-3pm \nFREE drop-in weekend event in the Lower Ground Floor Atrium \nDrop in from 11am to 3pm \nSuitable for all ages and abilities \n\nWith Museum staff on hand to guide you \nWhat’s your favourite colour? \nJoin us to explore the shared love of colours and make a unique colour book full of hues that bring you joy\, take you back to places you have visited or maybe make you think of people and places you love. \nYour colour book will become your guide around the Museum inviting you to look at the collection with a new\, colourful focus. \n\nPlease note that you may have to wait to take part in this activity at busy times. \nPart of our Shaped by Nature season of events. \n\nBOOKING\nFREE family event in the lower ground floor Atrium \nDrop in from 11am to 3pm \nIf you have any questions\, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/free-family-workshops-at-easter-create-a-colour-book/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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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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SUMMARY:SIR MUIRHEAD BONE STUDY DAY - A Celebration of His Life and Work with Harry Dickinson
DESCRIPTION:Sat 21 Mar 2026\, 10am-4pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Exclusive Event for Members of the Ashmolean \nThis event is now fully booked. \nThis study day with Harry Dickinson will take place in the Museum’s Western Art Print Room. \nUnfortunately there is no step-free access to the Print Room. Bags and coats can be stored within the Print Room during this visit. \n\nStudy day to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of artist and printmaker Muirhead Bone. \nJoin us to celebrate the work of landscape etcher Sir Muirhead Bone. Born in 1876\, Bone was Britain’s first official war artist and produced more views for the Oxford Almanack than any other artist. \nThis special study day\, led by Harry Dickinson\, will explore Bone’s early years in Glasgow\, his pre-First World War urban landscapes and war work\, his travels in Spain and his close association with Oxford. \nYou will have the opportunity to see a wide range of his prints and drawings first-hand\, including works from a private collection. \n\n \nThe Ashmolean and Balliol College from Beaumont Street\, Sir Muirhead Bone\, 1939\, black chalk\, with some graphite indications \n\n\nBOOKING \nTickets are FREE for this in-person event. There is a maximum capacity of 15 attendees for this event. Tickets are booked on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nTickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/sir-muirhead-bone-study-day-a-celebration-of-his-life-and-work-with-harry-dickinson/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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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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SUMMARY:THE SECRET LIVES OF PAINTINGS TALK - What do paintings hide from view?
DESCRIPTION:Wed 11 Mar 2026\, 2:30pm–3:30pm\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\nAn Exclusive Talk for Members of the Ashmolean \nIn-person event will take place in the Headley Lecture Theatre\, and online via Zoom. \n\nOnsite tickets are £15\, online tickets are £10. Booking is essential. Book below \n\nWith Jevon Thistlewood\, Ashmolean Conservator of Paintings \nOften\, when we are presented with paintings and we view them on display or see them in reproduction\, there are parts to them that we do not see. Behind\, under and inside these artworks there can be stories that only a few will ever be aware of. \n\nLeft: The Annunciation attributed to Renaissance Master Paolo Uccello on display in the Museum. Right a small detail of the painting revealing drawn lines only visible on intra red camera \n\n  \nJoin Jevon Thistlewood\, the Ashmolean’s Conservator of Paintings\, for a glimpse into this world and discover some of the secrets of the Ashmolean’s collection. \nJevon’s talk will be illustrated with paintings from the Ashmolean’s Western Art Department\, both on display and behind the scenes. \n  \n \nPaintings Conservator Jevon Thistlewood \n\n\nBOOKING\nThe event takes place onsite in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom. \nTickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean. \nOnsite tickets are £15 and online tickets are £10. \n 
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-secret-lives-of-paintings-talk-what-do-paintings-hide-from-view/
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SUMMARY:PAT SUET-BIK HUI & THE THREE PERFECTIONS
DESCRIPTION:FREE EXHIBITION\n\n\n\n20 Sep 2025 to 28 Jun 2026 \nGallery 11 \nAdmission is FREE \n\nPat 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. \nThe exhibition includes works by Hui\, her contemporaries\, her teacher Lui Shou-Kwan and others of his generation\, as well as earlier examples from the 17th\, 18th\, and 19th centuries. Seeing Hui alongside these other artists will give visitors the context to understand her as both innovator and standard-bearer of tradition. \nIn this tradition\, calligraphic brushstrokes are as integral to compositional balance as those used in painting. Likewise\, images conjured by a poem and those rendered in a painting combine to create effects neither can achieve alone. \nHui’s modern interpretation fuses abstract and semi-abstract washes of colour and ink with simple\, restrained calligraphy inscribing poems reflecting on a variety of themes\, from love\, to loss\, to the pleasures of drinking. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \nPainting with Poem by Xin Qiji\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui & Wucius Wong\, 1987\, ink & colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n\n \nPainting with poem by Paul Ka-Yin Kwok\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui & Paul Ka-Yin Kwok\, 1999\, ink colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n\n \nPainting with poem by Nara Singde\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui\, 1991\, ink & colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn the exhibition gallery there will be translations of many of the poems inscribed on the paintings\, as well as guidance on how to interpret the relationship between painting\, calligraphy and poetry within particular works. \nHui gifted her works to the art-historian Michael Sullivan\, whose painting collection was bequeathed to the Ashmolean in 2013.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pat-suet-bik-hui-the-three-perfections/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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