John le Carré: Tradecraft

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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 […]

Dancing with Jane Austen

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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 […]

The Oxford Seminars in Cartography (TOSCA)

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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 – […]

Song of Myself (Display)

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Song of Myself, 1995, Tom Phillips RA (1937–2022), wire, 360 x 180 cm. Credit: Estate of Tom Phillips CBE RA Tom Phillips described Song of Myself as “an attempt to list the various identities that go to make a single artistic life”. The work borrows its title from a poem in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Its beginning […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]

Fashion in the time of Jane Austen

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

About this event Jane Austen’s lifetime, from 1775 to 1817, coincided with one of the most striking revolutions in fashion history. During these years, women’s dress evolved from the extravagant gowns of the late Georgian era to the lighter, high-waisted, and classically inspired styles of the Regency period. By examining these changes, we gain valuable insight […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]

Pets & their People

Weston Library Broad Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

  11 March – 27 September 2026  ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library  Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We 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? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]