what's on at the museum of oxford, june to september 2014
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Everything that is happening at the Museum of Oxford, including family activities, exhibitions and events, during the summer.TRANSCRIPT
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
What’s On at the Museum of Oxford and Gallery
June to September 2014
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
WelcomeWelcome to the latest guide to What’s On at the Museum of Oxford, Gallery and Old Museum.
The Old Museum will showcase another exciting season of arts and heritage events, including Pre-Ashmolean Live Friday Boardgame Remix parties and Oxford Open Doors.
Explore Oxford continues to play host to brilliant family events, from ‘Amazing Archaeology’ to ‘Tudor Tunes’. Meanwhile, The Gallery will be exhibiting work from some of Oxford’s top artists and community groups and our popular Heritage Tours will explore the Town Hall’s hidden corners and stories.
We’re also delighted to be taking part in Oxford’s favourite summer events including the Lord Mayor’s Celebration, Mela and Alice’s Day with free talks, workshops and family activities.
We look forward to seeing you this summer in our three venues in Oxford’s historic Town Hall.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
Regular EventsExplore OxfordVisit the Museum of Oxford’s interactive galleries located in the Town Hall opposite reception. This permanent exhibition tells visitors the fascinating story of Oxford and its people in two very different spaces.
Oxford Uncovered Family Trail Take a different look at the ‘Explore Oxford’ Galleries, discover some amazing artefacts and write a letter to the past. Suitable for all the family to do together. 50p from the Museum Gift Shop. Available 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Community WorkshopsThe Museum of Oxford offers lots of beginners’ workshops for adults including Searchers, Creative Writing and Art For All. All workshops take place in the Heritage Learning Centre on weekdays during term time (see monthly listings for further details). They are aimed at beginners but all abilities are very welcome. Please contact Antonia Harland-Lang ([email protected]) to be added to the programme mailing list or just drop into a session.
Heritage Tours: Town HallJoin the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall.
Our Heritage Tours run twice a month so please see monthly listings for further details. We also offer bespoke tours for groups to suit your schedule, please email [email protected] or telephone 01865 252417 with your enquiry.
Gallery CorridorA new local artist exhibits their work in the Gallery Corridor every month so there is always something new and interesting to see. Check our listings for further details.
EVENT KEY• Dance and Theatre
• Exhibitions
• Family Events
Music and Entertainment
• Workshops, Talks and Tours
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
June3 JuneArt for All 1.30–4pm, FREE, Heritage Learning CentreA mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.
5 JuneThe Work of Carers Oxfordshire – A Talk by Catherine Blaxhall, 5pm, Free, Museum of OxfordHead of Carers Oxfordshire Catherine Blaxhall will be delivering a talk about National Carers Week (9–15th June) and the services provided by Carers Oxfordshire. Please call 01865 252334 or visit our Gift Shop in the Town Hall to book a place.
Optional meet up in the Town Hall Café before the talk at 4.30pm.
7 June – 6 September Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland, FREE, Gallery and Gallery CorridorCan you imagine a girl falling down a hole and meeting a rabbit, a mad hatter, a bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts and a hookah-smoking caterpillar? Lewis Carroll could.
Now imagine that same girl 150 years on. The Alice 3.0: an Alternative Wonderland exhibition does just that.
From the abstract to the cartoon-like, from the intricate to the minimalist, 25 UK and international artists and children from Oxford High Junior School, Rose Hill Primary School and the Oxford Deaf Children’s Society present us with a unigue reworking of Carroll’s classic tale.
Welcome to the 21st century Wonderland.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
7 JuneTuner of Oxford – A Talk by Jon Whitely, £3, 3pm–4.30pm, Council ChamberJon Whitely, honorary curator of the Ashmolean’s Western Art department, takes us on an exploration of Turner of Oxford and the artworks which now adorn the Council Chamber corridor in the Town Hall. This intriguing talk will also include a viewing of the City Council’s fantastic Turner of Oxford collection. Please call 01865 252334 or visit our Gift Shop in the Town Hall to book.
7 June – 5 SeptemberAlice family trailDiscover more about Alice’s adventures in Oxford with this family trail around the Explore Oxford galleries. Suitable for all the family to do together. £1 from the Museum Gift Shop. Available 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.
9 JuneSearchers, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
10 JuneCreative Writing, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A creative writing class for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing prose, poetry and plays in a supportive group environment.
14 June Oxford Mela (Out & About) Find the Museum of Oxford’s activity stall out and about at Oxford’s 5th annual summer Mela in East Oxford. There will be Bollywood, Fusion and Bhangra dancing, live bands, games and activities for children and lots more entertainment. See www.oxfordhindutemple.org for further details and venue.
14 and 28 June Heritage Tours: Town Hall, 11am, £5/£4.50/£4, Gift ShopJoin the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. This grade II* listed building was and still is the place where all of the big decisions for Oxford are made.
All tours, taken by our expert volunteers, last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, some rooms are subject to availability. Please meet at the Museum of Oxford gift shop by 10.50am (tour start at 11am). £4, £4.50 (in advance) £5 on day with all money going towards the development of the Museum and its services. For booking information please go to our website or call 01865 252334.
15 JuneLord Mayor’s Celebration, 12noon–5pm, FREE, Gloucester Green Join the new Lord Mayor of Oxford to celebrate all things Oxford this summer. Enjoy live music presented by BBC Introducing and Oxford Contemporary Music, a village of tasty local food stalls and free activities to keep all the family entertained – with cycle powered bubble machines, a family craft corner and stories around the straw bale circle. The Lord Mayor’s Celebration reflects Oxford’s diverse communities and global connections and will form part of this year’s Low Carbon Oxford Week.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
16 JuneSearchers, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
17 JuneArt for All, 1.30–4pm, FREE, Heritage Learning CentreA mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.
19 JuneMemory Lane: Remembering the 1970s, 2pm, FREE, Museum of OxfordA free group to enable people to meet and reminisce about Oxford in the past. Join us to reminisce about the decade that introduced ABBA, bell bottoms and Star Wars!
23 JuneSearchers, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
24 JuneCreative Writing, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A creative writing class for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing prose, poetry and plays in a supportive group environment.
27 JuneAshmolean Live Friday – Boardgame Remix Pre-party, 5–7pm, FREE, The Old MuseumJoin the Museum of Oxford and Hide&Seek for our Live Friday Pre-parties. Play fun new twists on your favourite board games – everything from Cluedo reimagined with zombies to Scrabble where you send your words into battle… There’ll be an eclectic playlist and the Vintage Barge bar will be selling drinks and snacks. To find out more about the Boardgame Remix Kit, visit www.boardgame-remix-kit.com.
30 JuneSearchers, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
Dates for yourDiaryTuesday 3 June Art for All 1.30–4pm FREE
Thursday 5 June Talk – Catherine Blaxhall on the work of Carers Oxfordshire
5pm FREE
Saturday 7 June – Saturday 6 September
Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland
FREE
Saturday 7 June Tuner of Oxford – A Talk by Jon Whitely
3pm–4.30pm £3
Saturday 7 June – Friday 5 September
Alice family trail Available 10am to 4.30pm Mon to Sat
£1 from Museum Gift Shop.
Monday 9 June Searchers 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Tuesday 10 June Creative Writing 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Saturday 14 June Oxford Mela (Out & About)
12–6pm FREE
Saturday 14 and 28 Saturday June
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
11am (lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour)
£5/£4.50/£4
Sunday 15 June Lord Mayor’s Celebration
12noon– 5pm
FREE
Monday 16 June Searchers 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Tuesday 17 June Art for All 1.30–4pm FREE
Thursday 19 June Memory Lane: Remembering the 1970s
2pm FREE
Monday 23 June Searchers 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Tuesday 24 June Creative Writing 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Friday 27 June Ashmolean Live Friday – Boardgame Remix Pre-party
5–7pm FREE
Monday 30 June Searchers 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Tuesday 1 July Art for All 1.30–4pm FREE
Saturday 5 July Alice’s Day 10.30am– 3.30pm
FREE
Monday 7 June – Saturday 6 September
Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland
FREE
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
Friday 11 July Summer Story School
10.15am–3.30pm
FREE
Saturday 12 July The Story of Oxford – A Talk and Book Signing by Katherine Shock and Christopher Ball (John Elinger)
11am FREE
Saturday 12 and Saturday 26 July
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
11am (lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour)
£5/£4.50/£4
Saturday 26 July Amazing Archaeology Family Day
10.30am– 3.30pm
FREE
Saturday 7 June – Saturday 6 September
Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland
FREE
Saturday 9 and Saturday 23 August
Heritage Tours: Town Hall
11am (lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour)
£5/£4.50/£4
Thursday 21 August Tudor Tunes Family Day
10.30am–3.30pm
FREE
Saturday 7 June – Saturday 6 September
Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland
FREE
Saturday 6 September – Friday 5 December
Under siege family trail
AvailableMon to Sat10am– 4.30pm
£1 from Museum Gift Shop.
Thursday 11 September
Memory Lane: Oxford Town Hall at War
2pm FREE
Saturday 13 (10am to 5pm) and Sunday 14 (12 pm to 4pm) September
Oxford Open Doors
FREE
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September
WW1 Heritage Tours: Town Hall
11am (Sat 13 only)2pm (Sat 13 & Sun 14)
FREE
Monday 22 September Searchers 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Tuesday 23 September Art for All 1.30–4pm FREE
Saturday 27 September Heritage Tours: Town Hall
11am (lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour)
£5/£4.50/£4
Monday 29 September Searchers 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Tuesday 30 September Creative Writing 1.30–3.30pm FREE
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
JULY1 JulyArt for All 1.30–4pm, FREE, Heritage Learning CentreA mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.
5 July Alice’s Day, 10.30am–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning CentreCelebrate Alice’s Day with us and join in with our fun family activities. Create playing card character badges or make biscuit tea cups and other tea party food, as well as dressing up as your favourite Wonderland character and listening to the stories of Alice. Also discover more about museum objects that belonged to the real Alice with our Alice trail!
Join one of our special tours of the Town Hall crypt. Guides will talk about Jewish heritage and the City plate collection. Tours last 15 mins, maximum 15 spaces per tour on a first come first served basis. Meeting point: Museum gift shop.Tour times: 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 13.30, 15:00, 15:30
7 June – 6 September Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland, FREE, Gallery and Gallery CorridorCan you imagine a girl falling down a hole and meeting a rabbit, a mad hatter, a bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts and a hookah-smoking caterpillar? Lewis Carroll could.
Now imagine that same girl 150 years on. The Alice 3.0: an Alternative Wonderland exhibition does just that.
From the abstract to the cartoon-like, from the intricate to the minimalist, 25 UK and international artists and children from Oxford High Junior School, Rose Hill Primary School and the Oxford Deaf Children’s Society present us with unique reworking of Carroll’s classic tale.
11 JulySummer Story School, 10.15am–3.30pm, FREE, Town Hall Long RoomA stimulating day of talks, storytelling and creative workshops. Open to all, drop in anytime.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
12 JulyThe Story of Oxford – A Talk and Book Signing by Katherine Shock and Christopher Ball (John Elinger), 11am, FREELocal artist Katherine and poet John will be signing their book ‘That Sweet City’. They will also present a short talk on the ‘Story of Oxford’. Discounts on the day.
12 and 26 JulyHeritage Tours: Town Hall, 11am, £5/£4.50/£4, Gift ShopJoin the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. This grade II* listed building was and still is the place where all of the big decisions for Oxford are made.
All tours, taken by our expert volunteers, last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, some rooms are subject to availability. Meet at the Museum of Oxford gift shop by 10.50am (tour start at 11am). £3.50, £4 (in advance) £5 on day with all money going towards the development of the Museum and its services. For booking information please go to our website or call 01865 252334.
26 July Amazing Archaeology Family Day, 10.30am–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning CentreFun family archaeology activities in conjunction with the Council for British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology. Become an archaeologist for the day and find out more about what it really means to be one. Take part in a mini indoor dig discovering, examining and recording artefacts. Look at objects from the past and use your detective skills to find clues to piece together their stories.
August7 June – 6 September Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland, FREE, Gallery and Gallery CorridorCan you imagine a girl falling down a hole and meeting a rabbit, a mad hatter, a bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts and a hookah-smoking caterpillar? Lewis Carroll could.
Now imagine that same girl 150 years on. The Alice 3.0: an Alternative Wonderland exhibition does just that.
From the abstract to the cartoon-like, from the intricate to the minimalist, 25 UK and international artists and children from Oxford High Junior School, Rose Hill Primary School and the Oxford Deaf Children’s Society present us with unique reworking of Carroll’s classic tale.
9 and 23 August Heritage Tours: Town Hall, 11am, £5/£4.50/£4, Gift ShopJoin the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. This grade II* listed building was and still is the place where all of the big decisions for Oxford are made.
All tours, taken by our expert volunteers, last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, some rooms are subject to availability. Meet at the Museum of Oxford gift shop by 10.50am (tour start at 11am). £4, £4.50 (in advance) £5 on day with all money going towards the development of the Museum and its services. For booking information please go to our website or call 01865 252334.
21 AugustTudor Tunes Family Day, 10.30am–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre Find out how the Tudors entertained themselves with this fun family workshop. There is a chance to handle Tudor toys and dress in Elizabethan costume, and take part in a craft activity. Meet our visiting Tudor musician and listen to and have a go at playing and dancing to Tudor music.
September7 June – 6 September Alice 3.0: An Alternative Wonderland, FREE, Gallery and Gallery CorridorCan you imagine a girl falling down a hole and meeting a rabbit, a mad hatter, a bloodthirsty Queen of Hearts and a hookah-smoking caterpillar? Lewis Carroll could.
Now imagine that same girl 150 years on. The Alice 3.0: an Alternative Wonderland exhibition does just that.
From the abstract to the cartoon-like, from the intricate to the minimalist, 25 UK and international artists and children from Oxford High Junior School, Rose Hill Primary School and the Oxford Deaf Children’s Society present us with unique reworking of Carroll’s classic tale.
6 September – 5 DecemberUnder Siege family trailDiscover more people in the past who have been under siege or affected by war with this family trail around the Explore Oxford galleries. Suitable for all the family to do together.Available 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.Trail costs £1 and can be bought from the Museum Gift Shop.
11 September Memory Lane: Oxford Town Hall at War, 2pm, FREE, Museum of OxfordA free group to enable people to meet and reminisce about Oxford in the past. Join us to reminisce about the role of Oxford Town Hall during wartime! Part of the Oxford Open Doors programme.
Enquiries: 01865 252334 • [email protected] Museum of Oxford • Town Hall • St Aldate’s • Oxford
Oxford Open Doors 201413 (10am to 5pm) and 14 (12pm to 4pm) SeptemberOxford Open DoorsHelp us uncover Oxford’s untold First World War stories as partof Oxford’s citywide heritage weekend. Find out about local people’s experiences of the Great War and share your own family stories and memorabilia. Discover the Town Hall’s secret history as a military hospital with tours of the building. Special self-guided family trails of the Town Hall and Explore Oxford will also be available. Please see the Open Doors programme for more information.
13 September, 11am and 2pm14 September, 1pm and 2.30pmWW1 Heritage Tours: Town Hall, FREE, Gift ShopJoin the Museum of Oxford as our expert volunteers take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall and discover its history as a military hospital during World War One. This grade II* listed building was and still is the place where all of the big decisions for Oxford are made.Get 10% off in the Gift Shop with every tour
Oxford Open Doors organised by Oxford Preservation Trust in partnership with the University of Oxford in support of Heritage Open Days
22 SeptemberSearchers, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
23 SeptemberArt for All, 1.30–4pm, FREE, Heritage Learning CentreA mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.
27 SeptemberHeritage Tours: Town Hall, 11am, £5/£4.50/£4, Gift ShopJoin the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. This grade II* listed building was and still is the place where all of the big decisions for Oxford are made.
All tours, taken by our expert volunteers, last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, some rooms are subject to availability. Meet at the Museum of Oxford gift shop by 10.50am (tour start at 11am). £4, £4.50 (in advance) £5 on day with all money going towards the development of the Museum and its services. For booking information please go to our website or call 01865 252334.
29 SeptemberSearchers, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.
30 SeptemberCreative Writing, 1.30–3.30pm, FREE, Heritage Learning Centre A creative writing class for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing prose, poetry and plays in a supportive group environment.
Community Events The Museum of Oxford offers a variety of beginners’ workshops for adults including an art group, creative writing, big issues and debates. Please contact Antonia Harland-Lang ([email protected]) for further information
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