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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/2026-03-24/
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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/2026-03-23/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Oxford Literary Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Oxford Literary Festival brings together leading authors and public figures in a magnificent setting in the centre of Oxford each year. \nThe Bodleian Libraries is a proud cultural partner to the festival\, with many talks and events taking place at our sites. \nFestival Hub\nBlackwell Hall at the Weston Library is the festival hub for this year’s Oxford Literary Festival. Find out what’s on\, visit Blackwell’s festival bookshop\, explore our free exhibitions\, and relax with a coffee and a snack in our café. \nWe’ll be extending our opening hours from 21 – 29 March. Blackwell Hall\, our exhibitions and the café will be open: \nMonday – Saturday: 9am – 6pm\nSunday: 9am – 4pm \nThe festival information desk will be situated opposite you as you enter Blackwell Hall. Please note: there will be no box office in Blackwell Hall this year; tickets must be purchased online. \nCafé\, toilets and shop\nThe Weston Library café serves a delicious selection of hot and cold drinks\, freshly-made soups\, salads\, sandwiches\, hot dishes\, cakes and pastries. Toilets are located next to the café. \nOxford Literary Festival ticket holders can get 10% off in-store at the Bodleian Libraries gift shops – show your ticket to claim your discount. (Exclusions apply\, not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. Ask in-store for details.) \nSelected highlights\nPets & their People\nSaturday 21 March\, 10.00 – 11.00 | Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre\, Weston Library \nBestselling natural historian and curator of the Bodleian Libraries’ exhibition Pets & their People Charles Foster mixes psychology\, science and cultural history to explore the fascinating relationship between humans and pets. \nInformation and tickets \nNovel Crime Scenes: Twenty Deadly Fictional Landscapes\nWednesday 25 March\, 10.00 – 11.00 | Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre\, Weston Library \nWriter and journalist Christina Hardyment explores the landscapes of 20 crime novels and explains what the settings meant to authors such as Agatha Christie\, John Buchan and Colin Dexter. This talk is based on Novel Crime Scenes: Twenty Deadly Fictional Landscapes\, published by Bodleian Library Publishing. \nInformation and tickets \nTradecraft: Writers on John le Carré\nWednesday 25 March\, 14.00 – 15.00 | Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre\, Weston Library \nClose friend of the writer John le Carré Professor Federico Varese and Le Carré’s son\, Nick Harkaway\, introduce a new collection of essays that provide insights into the novelist’s working methods. The book coincides with the Bodleian Libraries’ exhibition featuring archive items that provide insights into Le Carré’s working methods. The exhibition runs until April 6. \nInformation and tickets \nThe Bodley Lecture and Award of the Bodley Medal: Working Together on Children’s Classics\nThursday 26 March\, 18.00 – 19.00 | Sheldonian Theatre \nAuthor Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler discuss their longstanding collaboration on children’s classics such as The Gruffalo in conversation with Bodley’s Librarian Richard Ovenden and receive the Bodley Medal for outstanding contribution to children’s books. \nInformation and tickets
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/oxford-literary-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-21/
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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/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-19/
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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/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Fashion in the time of Jane Austen
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nJane 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 into the social world Austen observed and wrote about in her novels. \nIn this talk Alicia Martin presents an overview of the changes that occurred within fashion during Jane Austen’s lifetime\, influenced by the Enlightenment\, the French Revolution\, and changing ideas about femininity and society. \nSpeakers\nAlicia Martin has studied fashion history for over a decade\, specialising in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century dress in the Atlantic world. Her work focuses on clothing construction and the women who made wore and lived within these garments. She has presented talks on women’s dress history and advised a range of groups on historical accuracy. Her work has also been a part of an event at Windsor Castle. \nEvent information\n\nYou can attend this talk in person or watch it livestreamed online.\nPlease note that the talk will not be recorded.\n\nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend this event in person. It takes place in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.\n\nAttend online\n\nYou can also register to watch the event livestream online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions for the Zoom webinar in your order confirmation email.\n\nFree\, booking required.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/fashion-in-the-time-of-jane-austen/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-14/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-03-12/
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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/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:Audubon’s Vagrants Printer-in-Residence workshops with James Freemantle
DESCRIPTION:About the workshops\nJames Freemantle\, the Bodleian Printer in Residence 2025–26\, will lead workshops creating a birdwatcher’s notebook based on John J. Audubon’s Birds of America. \nEach workshop in this series enables participants to see and contribute to the stages of production of a book by hand: typesetting\, illustration\, and binding. With help from workshop participants\, James Freemantle will produce an observational notebook to record sightings of birds\, incorporating details from John J. Audubon’s Birds of America. The book will record so-called ‘vagrant birds\,’ those sighted outside their normal range. \nWe will be running four workshops. Each will be different\, and you are invited to sign up for one or several. The activities in each workshop will depend upon the progress of the project\, and will include setting type\, printing\, and sewing the book. \nWorkshop dates\n\n\n\n\nMonday 19 January 2026\, 11.00 – 13.00\n\n\nMonday 19 January 2026\, 14.00 – 16.00\n\n\nSunday 1 March 2026\, 11.00 – 13.00\n\n\nSunday 1 March 2026\, 14.00 – 16.00\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\nJames Freemantle is proprietor of the St James Park Press\, established in 2014. All editions from the St James Park Press are printed by hand\, and these include George Orwell’s works\, 1984 and Animal Farm; An Albion in the Antarctic; The Beauty of Byrne\, about Oliver Byrne’s edition of Euclid; and the forthcoming Paradise Lost. \nEvent information\n\nTickets are £20 per workshop.\nThe workshops will take place in person in the printing workshop in the Schola Musicae in in the Bodleian Old Library. How to get here.\nAll venues for this event are wheelchair accessible. More about accessibility at our site.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/audubons-vagrants-printer-in-residence-workshops-with-james-freemantle/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:The Writer’s Process: Zine Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Bodleian Zine Fair returns for its fourth year to celebrate zine-making and self-publishing by Oxford students and communities\, with the theme of ‘The Writer’s Process’. \nCome and be inspired by our exhibitors and learn more about printing opportunities at the library. \nExhibitors include students from Oxford University’s Ruskin School of Art\, Saϊd Business School\, Oxford Brookes University\, Warehouse Art School\, Anthroposphere: The Oxford Climate Review\, INDUSTRY Magazine\, Imperfect Bound Collective\, Cun4ry Living and TYPE!  \nJoin some of the Zine Fair contributors in the lecture theatre between 13.30 – 14.30 for their Zine Makers panel discussion. \nAcknowledgements\nWith thanks to: Ruskin School of Art; Saϊd Business School\, MBA and EMBA students in Professor Renee Adams’ Evidence-Based Inclusive Leadership classes; Oxford Brookes University School of Art\, BA Graphic Design and English Literature & Creative Writing; Warehouse Art School; Anthroposphere: The Oxford Climate Review; INDUSTRY Magazine; Imperfect Bound Collective\, Cun4ry Living and TYPE. \nMore information\n\nThis event is takes place in person in Blackwell Hall at the Weston Library. How to get here.\nThe Weston Library has step-free access. More about accessibility at our site.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-writers-process-zine-fair/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:MAPS Digital | Analogue
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThe Bodleian Libraries are delighted to announce the second Sunderland Collection Symposium: MAPS Digital | Analogue. This day-long event will take place in-person at the Weston Library and online. \nDiscover the fascinating art and science of digitising historical maps and atlases\, the analysis of colour on antique maps\, and cutting-edge conservation techniques. \nSpeakers for the event include: \n\nthe Bodleian Libraries’ own Map Librarian Nick Millea introducing the remarkable late-sixteenth century Sheldon Tapestry Maps.\nDonna Sherman and Jamie Robinson showing two treasures from The Rylands Institute: the Borgia/Velletri map and Pierre Desceliers’ world map.\nArchitect and graphic designer Eric de Broche des Combes introducing the world of native digital maps and maps in online game design.\nLeading globe authority Sylvia Sumira will unveil her work as an expert and conservator of historic printed globes.\nProfessors Dr. Diana Lange and Dr. Oliver Hahn will discuss their pioneering research into colours on old maps with Dr Sara Öberg Strådal\, Managing Director of Jörn Günther Rare Books.\n\nEvent information\nThis event is free\, and you can register to attend either in person or online. \nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend the symposium in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. How to get here.\nThe Weston Library has step-free access. More about accessibility at our site.\n\nAttend online\n\nThis event will also be livestreamed via Zoom. You can register to join the event online.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/maps-digital-analogue/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
CREATED:20260223T124903Z
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SUMMARY:The Landscapes of Crime Fiction from Dartmoor to Cape Wrath A gold horizontal flourish
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n“It is my belief\, Watson\, founded upon my experience\, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.” So declares Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches—a sentiment that perfectly captures the spirit when speaking of novel crime scenes. \nWhether you’re a fan of classic whodunits or modern thrillers\, Christina Hardyment offers a fresh perspective on how place and plot intertwine in British crime fiction. She will explore novels where landscape is not just a backdrop but a driving force in the narrative. From windswept moors to shadowy city streets\, these settings shape the crimes\, the characters\, and the atmosphere in unforgettable ways. It’s a journey through literary landscapes where beauty and menace walk hand in hand. \nSpeaker\nChristina Hardyment is an author and journalist with wide interests\, including a fascination with the historical background to our everyday lives – the way we run our homes and bring up our children\, and the food we eat – and a love of literary geography: exploring the settings that inspired writers classic and modern. She is the author of numerous books\, including Arthur Ransome and Captain Flint’s Trunk\, and Novel Houses: Twenty Famous Fictional Dwellings. Her new book\, Novel Crime Scenes: Twenty Deadly Landscapes from Dartmoor to Cape Wrath\, will be published by Bodleian Library Publishing in 2026. She lives in Oxford. \nEvent information\nThe talk is hosted by the Friends of the Bodleian\, but is open to all. \nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend this talk in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. Find out more about getting here.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.\n\nAttend online\n\nYou can also register to attend this event online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions in your order confirmation email.\n\nJoin Friends of the Bodleian\nTo enjoy closer access to the Bodleian\, including exclusive events and priority access to online content\, join the Friends today. For more information\, email fob@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-landscapes-of-crime-fiction-from-dartmoor-to-cape-wrath-a-gold-horizontal-flourish/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:The Landscapes of Crime Fiction from Dartmoor to Cape Wrath
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n“It is my belief\, Watson\, founded upon my experience\, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.” So declares Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches—a sentiment that perfectly captures the spirit when speaking of novel crime scenes. \nWhether you’re a fan of classic whodunits or modern thrillers\, Christina Hardyment offers a fresh perspective on how place and plot intertwine in British crime fiction. She will explore novels where landscape is not just a backdrop but a driving force in the narrative. From windswept moors to shadowy city streets\, these settings shape the crimes\, the characters\, and the atmosphere in unforgettable ways. It’s a journey through literary landscapes where beauty and menace walk hand in hand. \nSpeaker\nChristina Hardyment is an author and journalist with wide interests\, including a fascination with the historical background to our everyday lives – the way we run our homes and bring up our children\, and the food we eat – and a love of literary geography: exploring the settings that inspired writers classic and modern. She is the author of numerous books\, including Arthur Ransome and Captain Flint’s Trunk\, and Novel Houses: Twenty Famous Fictional Dwellings. Her new book\, Novel Crime Scenes: Twenty Deadly Landscapes from Dartmoor to Cape Wrath\, will be published by Bodleian Library Publishing in 2026. She lives in Oxford. \nEvent information\nThe talk is hosted by the Friends of the Bodleian\, but is open to all. \nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend this talk in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. Find out more about getting here.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.\n\nAttend online\n\nYou can also register to attend this event online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions in your order confirmation email.\n\nJoin Friends of the Bodleian\nTo enjoy closer access to the Bodleian\, including exclusive events and priority access to online content\, join the Friends today. For more information\, email fob@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-landscapes-of-crime-fiction-from-dartmoor-to-cape-wrath/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T171500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T190000
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SUMMARY:Sir Michael Moritz in conversation with Richard Ovenden
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nJoin Richard Ovenden\, Bodley’s Librarian\, for an evening in conversation with journalist and venture investor Michael Moritz. \nMichael will discuss his new memoir\, ‘Ausländer’\, the story of his Jewish parents’ escape from Nazi Germany. \nA book signing and drinks reception will follow. \nAbout ‘Ausländer’\nNearly 90 years ago\, Michael Moritz’s mother and father fled Nazi Germany. Like many members of the Jewish community following World War II\, Michael grew up in the long shadow of his parents’ tragedy and grief. After his mother’s death\, Michael decided to revisit his parents’ history by exploring the documents she left behind. His investigation uncovered the tragic deaths of close family members in the Holocaust\, and his parents’ difficult escape from Germany as child refugees. \nIn his memoir\, ‘Ausländer’\, Michael vividly reconstructs his parents’ escape and exile from their homeland. While the Moritz family began a new life in Cardiff\, the idea of being an ‘Ausländer’ – ‘outsider’ – continues to haunt them. \nCasting this story against Trump’s America\, Michael cautions his readers that if it can happen somewhere\, it can happen anywhere. \nSpeakers\nSir Michael Moritz was born in Cardiff\, Wales\, in 1954. A former Time journalist and regular contributor to the Financial Times\, he is the author of several books\, including ‘The Little Kingdom’\, the story of Apple’s years as a private business. He was a partner in Sequoia Capital for 35 years and led the business between 1995 and 2012\, becoming one of the most successful investors of his generation. Together with his wife\, the author Harriet Heyman\, in 2001 he formed Crankstart\, a San Francisco-based foundation devoted to helping those who might otherwise be left behind. \nRichard Ovenden is Bodley’s Librarian and the Helen Hamlyn Director of the University of Oxford Libraries\, as well as Head of Gardens\, Libraries & Museums (GLAM)\, University of Oxford. \nEvent information\n\nThis event takes place in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library. How to get here.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. More about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: no food or drink is allowed in the lecture theatre.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/sir-michael-moritz-in-conversation-with-richard-ovenden/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:Dancing in the time of Jane Austen
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nWhat type of dancing would Jane Austen have done? Are the dances in the film adaptations of Austen’s works something her characters could have danced? What is the only dance mentioned by name in an Austen novel? \nJoin Dr Helen Davidge as she explains the social dancing which Jane Austen would have been familiar with. Helen will set 18th-century contra dance and Regency dancing in historical context and discuss the in-text references to dancing in Austen’s novels. \nSpeakers\nHelen Davidge is a classically trained\, experienced historical dance teacher\, having taught contra dance and Baroque dance in both Europe\, East and South East Asia. Collaborating with Wicked Music People\, Helen was the first person to perform and teach Baroque dance in Malaysia in modern times. She has performed Baroque dance with the UK early music groups Academy of Ancient Music and Follia; and was the dance mistress for the first professional theatrical production of Death Comes to Pemberley. She now runs the Georgettes of Oxford\, an 18th century and Regency society. \nEvent information\n\nThis talk is available to attend both in-person and online.\nPlease note that the talk will not be recorded.\n\nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend this event in person. It takes place in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.\n\nAttend online\n\nYou can also register to attend this event online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions for the Zoom webinar in your order confirmation email.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/dancing-in-the-time-of-jane-austen/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
CREATED:20260202T092206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T092206Z
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SUMMARY:Dunhuang and the Silk Roads in UK collections Stewardship\, digital discovery and collaboration
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nJoin us for a lecture focusing on the digital discovery of manuscripts\, paintings\, prints\, textiles and other objects discovered in Dunhuang and sites in northwest China\, dating mainly from the 5th to 11th centuries\, now held in the British Library and the British Museum. The Bodleian Libraries preserve the extensive manuscript notes\, diaries and archaeological fieldnotes of Sir Marc Aurel Stein who collected this material in the early 20th century. \nBy bringing together curatorial experts from separately held yet interconnected collections and archives\, the lecture will offer an overview of the Stein Collection’s formation\, its dispersal across different institutions\, and the scope of the items involved. It will also present current stewardship\, from conservation and digitisation work to online access and partnerships such as the International Dunhuang Programme (IDP). These initiatives aim to support more holistic understandings of these collections as well as the diverse histories\, cultures\, languages and societies along the Silk Roads. \nThe Digital East Asia Lectures are co-hosted by the Centre for Digital Scholarship and the Asian and Middle Eastern Collections at the Bodleian Libraries. The event has been generously supported by the Chung Hon Dak Fund. \nSpeakers\nMélodie Doumy is the Lead Curator of Chinese collections (Stein and Hoernle) and Manager of the International Dunhuang Programme at the British Library. \nLuk Yu-ping is Head of the China section and the Basil Gray Curator of Chinese Paintings\, Prints\, and Central Asian Collections in the Asia Department at the British Museum. \nEvent information\n\nThis talk is available to attend both in-person and online.\n\nAttend in person\n\nYou can attend this event in person. It takes place in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.\n\nAttend online\n\nYou can also register to attend this event online via Zoom. You will receive joining instructions for the Zoom webinar in your order confirmation email.\n\n    Free\, booking required.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/dunhuang-and-the-silk-roads-in-uk-collections-stewardship-digital-discovery-and-collaboration/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260209
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:Shikshapatri on display
DESCRIPTION:About the Shikshapatri\nComposed in 1826 by Sahajananda Swami (Lord Swaminarayan)\, a reforming Hindu leader\, the Shikshapatri provides moral and spiritual guidance for everyday life in 212 Sanskrit verses. It is read\, heard and venerated daily by Swaminarayan followers. \nIt is believed that Sahajananda Swami himself gave this manuscript to the Governor of Bombay\, Sir John Malcolm\, to promote understanding between cultures. \nViewing the Shikshapatri at the Weston Library\nThe Shikshapatri is displayed in the Transept – the area between the two exhibition spaces in Blackwell Hall in the Weston Library. \nFor conservation reasons the manuscript is shown closed. \nGroup visits\nFor group visits of up to 19 people to view the manuscript\, please speak to staff at the Blackwell Hall information desk or in the exhibition galleries. \nGroup visits of 20 people and over must be booked in advance. Contact tours@bodleian.ox.ac.uk to request your viewing. \nPlease note: \n\nwe can accommodate 1 booked group per day;\nfor groups of 100 people and over staffing is required\, so fees will apply;\nthe maximum number of visitors allowed in a single day is 300;\nrequests must be submitted at least 30 days before your intended visit.\n\nThe Shikshapatri on loan\nIn order to mark its bicentenary\, the Bodleian Libraries is working with leaders of the Swaminarayan faith to arrange short-term loans to prominent temples across the UK. \nThe manuscript will be at these venues on the following dates: \n\nFriday 16 January – Monday 19 January 2026: Shree Swaminarayan Temple Woolwich\nWednesday 21 January – Saturday 24 January 2026: Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Kenton\nSaturday 24 January – Monday 26 January 2026: Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff\nFriday 20 February – Monday 23 February 2026: Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple East London\nMonday 23 March – Monday 30 March 2026: Shree Swaminarayan Temple Willesden\nWednesday 13 May – Monday 18 May 2026: Shree Swaminarayan Temple Stanmore\nThursday 20 August – Tuesday 25 August 2026: Shree Swaminarayan Temple Kingsbury\n\nIt will not be available to view at the Weston Library during these times and one day either side of the loan period.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/shikshapatri-on-display/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:Dancing with Jane Austen
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDancing 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 readers and characters ‘are all hastening together to perfect felicity’ (Northanger Abbey). \nThis display brings together items from the Bodleian’s collections and from Jane Austen’s House. See a reconstruction of Austen’s writing space at Chawton Cottage\, Hampshire – now Jane Austen’s House – and details from a ball imagined through music\, word\, and dress.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/dancing-with-jane-austen/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
CREATED:20260202T084819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T084819Z
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SUMMARY:John le Carré: Tradecraft
DESCRIPTION:Discover the enduring legacy of one of the greatest writers of the past century. \nTradecraft 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 student at Lincoln College\, Oxford\, to drafts penned in his final weeks. \nThis exhibition offers unique insights into the working methods of the writer who shaped the modern spy novel. ‘Tradecraft’ is a word le Carré used to describe the techniques of espionage\, but it might also be applied to his own skilled craft as a writer and social commentator. \nCo-curated by le Carré’s collaborator and friend Professor Federico Varese and Dr Jessica Douthwaite with the support of the le Carré family\, John le Carré: Tradecraft will provide a multifaceted portrait of the author’s life and creative process\, featuring research\, drafts\, and corrections for his novels\, non-fiction\, and adaptations\, as well as personal correspondence. \nHighlights include annotated manuscripts of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy\, The Constant Gardener\, and The Little Drummer Girl; previously unseen family photographs; original sketches and watercolour paintings; and letters to fans and friends. \nPlease note: This exhibition contains references and images related to war\, violence\, guns and death that some visitors may find upsetting.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/john-le-carre-tradecraft/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260418T235119
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SUMMARY:John le Carré: Tradecraft
DESCRIPTION:About the exhibition\nDiscover the enduring legacy of one of the greatest writers of the past century. \nTradecraft 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 student at Lincoln College\, Oxford\, to drafts penned in his final weeks. \nThis exhibition offers unique insights into the working methods of the writer who shaped the modern spy novel. ‘Tradecraft’ is a word le Carré used to describe the techniques of espionage\, but it might also be applied to his own skilled craft as a writer and social commentator. \nCo-curated by le Carré’s collaborator and friend Professor Federico Varese and Dr Jessica Douthwaite with the support of the le Carré family\, John le Carré: Tradecraft will provide a multifaceted portrait of the author’s life and creative process\, featuring research\, drafts\, and corrections for his novels\, non-fiction\, and adaptations\, as well as personal correspondence. \nHighlights include annotated manuscripts of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy\, The Constant Gardener\, and The Little Drummer Girl; previously unseen family photographs; original sketches and watercolour paintings; and letters to fans and friends. \nPlease note: This exhibition contains references and images related to war\, violence\, guns and death that some visitors may find upsetting. \n     \n…endless gold dust for John le Carré fans in this exhibition \nThe Telegraph \nExhibition book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTradecraft: Writers on John le Carré\nEdited by Federico Varese\nAvailable on 2 October 2025 \nIn this book\, collaborators and friends take us behind the scenes to give original insights into le Carré’s extraordinary observational writing techniques\, revealing his unique ‘tradecraft’ as a writer. \nIllustrated with manuscript pages\, family photographs\, film stills and correspondence\, this book provides a multifaceted portrait of the working life and legacy of a great writer. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurators\nFederico Varese\, Professor of Sociology at the Centre d’études Européennes et de Politique Comparée\, Sciences Po\, Paris\, and Senior Research Fellow at Nuffield College\, Oxford. \nJessica Douthwaite\, Modern British historian and museums professional.
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LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:John le Carré: Tradecraft
DESCRIPTION:About the exhibition\nDiscover the enduring legacy of one of the greatest writers of the past century. \nTradecraft 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 student at Lincoln College\, Oxford\, to drafts penned in his final weeks. \nThis exhibition offers unique insights into the working methods of the writer who shaped the modern spy novel. ‘Tradecraft’ is a word le Carré used to describe the techniques of espionage\, but it might also be applied to his own skilled craft as a writer and social commentator. \nCo-curated by le Carré’s collaborator and friend Professor Federico Varese and Dr Jessica Douthwaite with the support of the le Carré family\, John le Carré: Tradecraft will provide a multifaceted portrait of the author’s life and creative process\, featuring research\, drafts\, and corrections for his novels\, non-fiction\, and adaptations\, as well as personal correspondence. \nHighlights include annotated manuscripts of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy\, The Constant Gardener\, and The Little Drummer Girl; previously unseen family photographs; original sketches and watercolour paintings; and letters to fans and friends. \nPlease note: This exhibition contains references and images related to war\, violence\, guns and death that some visitors may find upsetting. \n     \n…endless gold dust for John le Carré fans in this exhibition \nThe Telegraph \nExhibition book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTradecraft: Writers on John le Carré\nEdited by Federico Varese\nAvailable on 2 October 2025 \nIn this book\, collaborators and friends take us behind the scenes to give original insights into le Carré’s extraordinary observational writing techniques\, revealing his unique ‘tradecraft’ as a writer. \nIllustrated with manuscript pages\, family photographs\, film stills and correspondence\, this book provides a multifaceted portrait of the working life and legacy of a great writer. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurators\nFederico Varese\, Professor of Sociology at the Centre d’études Européennes et de Politique Comparée\, Sciences Po\, Paris\, and Senior Research Fellow at Nuffield College\, Oxford. \nJessica Douthwaite\, Modern British historian and museums professional.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/john-le-carre-tradecraft-2/2025-10-01/1/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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