Museum of Oxford

Discover an important moment in the history of protest and trade unionism in Oxfordshire, with a group of determined women at its heart. ‘Over the Hills to Glory: The story of the Ascott Martyrs’ In 1873, 16 women from the Oxfordshire village of Ascott-under-Wychwood – two with their babies – were imprisoned for supporting agricultural labourers who were striking in an attempt […]

Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: Museum of Oxford Date(s): Friday, 20 February 2026 Timing: 11:00am-3:00pm Cost: Included with museum entry Come and have a go at handling some of our museum objects at a hands-on history drop-in session! Our volunteers will help you to touch, feel and handle objects ranging from Saxon finds to Fisher-Price […]

Hear about the remarkable life of Oxfordshire-born Charlie Hutchison: the only known Black British man to fight in the Spanish Civil War. ‘Charlie Hutchison: Life of a Black-British anti-fascist from Oxfordshire’ Born in Eynsham in the outskirts of Oxford, Charlie Hutchison was raised in foster care and then an orphanage. Despite these difficult beginnings, he went […]