Museum of Oxford inviting local schools to join new programme of interactive workshops about Oxford’s history
Published: Tuesday, 28th February 2023The Museum of Oxford is inviting local schools to join its new programme of interactive workshops about Oxford’s history.
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Tickets go on sale for the Lord Mayor of Oxford’s annual Christmas carol concert
Published: Thursday, 1st December 2022The Lord Mayor of Oxford's annual Christmas carol concert returns to the Oxford Town Hall for a magical concert of festive music, carols and song.
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St Giles’ Fair is back in town
Published: Tuesday, 31st August 2021The famous St Giles' Fair is back in Oxford this September after it had to miss 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
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City Council supports tribute to NHS workers in South Park
Published: Tuesday, 20th July 2021Oxford City Council has supported the creation of an outdoor art installation and tribute to NHS workers which was unveiled on 19 July in South Park.
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BLOG: What's on in Refugee Week
Published: Friday, 11th June 2021Refugee Week events show why 'We cannot walk alone.'
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Council opens Culture Fund to help boost city’s cultural projects
Published: Tuesday, 9th March 2021Oxford City Council has opened a grant funding pot to help boost the city’s cultural projects.
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New Festival Sponsor Supports Community Based Weekend
Published: Tuesday, 20th October 2020A new sponsor is supporting a fund for low income families to take part in the 2020 Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival.
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Statement on St Giles Fair 2020
Published: Monday, 3rd August 2020Statement on behalf of The Showsmen’s Guild of Great Britain:
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Oxford celebrates Windrush Day
Published: Friday, 19th June 2020This Windrush Day (Monday 22 June), Oxford City Council are highlighting the contribution the Windrush generation have made to Oxford.
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Oxford welcomes pupils from twin city Wrocław
Published: Tuesday, 24th December 2019This festive season, Oxford City Council welcomed a visit from pupils at primary schools in Wrocław, one of Oxford’s twin cities.
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Museum of Oxford declares opening time for crowdfunding appeal
Published: Thursday, 7th November 2019The Museum of Oxford is launching a month-long crowdfunding campaign today through Art Happens with Art Fund, to support a future exhibition focusing on life in Oxford’s pubs and breweries.
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Museum of Oxford toasts Oxford memories with pub-themed autumn events
Published: Monday, 7th October 2019The Museum of Oxford is holding a season of events celebrating the history of pubs and brewing in Oxford’s past.
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Work begins on Museum of Oxford redevelopment
Published: Tuesday, 27th August 2019This week Oxford Direct Services start work on the first phase of redeveloping the Museum of Oxford, removing a dividing wall and stripping out set dressing that covered the original walls and windows
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Museum of Oxford call for queer history exhibition loans
Published: Thursday, 15th August 2019The Museum of Oxford is asking Oxford’s LGBTIQA+ communities to loan memorabilia for an upcoming exhibition ‘Queering Spires’.
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Lord Mayor of Oxford to join St Gregory the Great’s first Student Summit to combat climate change
Published: Friday, 28th June 2019St Gregory the Great Catholic School is to launch one of Britain's first Student Summits to combat climate change.
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Statement regarding the cancellation of Oxford's Big Green Day Out
Published: Friday, 7th June 2019Oxford City Council unfortunately has to announce the cancellation of Oxford’s Big Green Day Out, which was due to take place tomorrow (Saturday 08 June).
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Oxford’s LGBTIQA+ history to be highlighted in Museum of Oxford exhibition
Published: Thursday, 28th February 2019The history of Oxford’s LGBTIQA+ community is to be highlighted in an exhibition at the Museum of Oxford.
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Bonn to commemorate Oxford twinning anniversary by inviting local residents to visit city
Published: Thursday, 24th January 2019To celebrate over 70 years of being twinned together, Bonn is to continue its long tradition of camaraderie with Oxford by opening its doors to visiting individuals and groups from the city.
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Covered Market Greek street food trader invites shoppers for a different and diverse experience
Published: Wednesday, 14th November 2018Panny Skrivanos, one half of the Covered Market’s Greek street food restaurant, The Souvlaki Brothers, is encouraging customers to come by and taste something new within the heart of historic Oxford.
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Museum of Oxford to host panel to mark end of the First World War
Published: Friday, 9th November 2018The Museum of Oxford is to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War and highlight the impact of the war on local people through hosting a panel discussion with local experts.
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Oxford and Wrocław become twin cities
Published: Friday, 5th October 2018Oxford and Wrocław in Poland have become twin cities.
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Oxford Open Doors debuting live streaming service
Published: Thursday, 30th August 2018Oxford Open Doors will now be offering internet users, as well as local residents, the chance to explore some of Oxford's most significant contemporary and historic buildings.
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St Giles' Fair rolls into town
Published: Thursday, 16th August 2018On Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 September 2018 the St. Giles' Fair will be back in Oxford with thousands of revellers expected to enjoy the thrilling rides, stalls and amusements.
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Oxford and Padua formally acknowledge friendship
Published: Thursday, 10th May 2018To mark Europe Day (Wednesday 9 May), Oxford and Padua have formally acknowledged and supported the friendship between the two cities.
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Musicians from León in Nicaragua to perform in Oxford
Published: Wednesday, 18th April 2018Two musicians from Oxford’s twin city, León will be performing across Oxford from Wednesday 18 April until Wednesday 2 May.
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Documentary screening in support of Lord Mayor’s charities
Published: Monday, 13th November 2017On Monday 4 December, the Lord Mayor of Oxford, in partnership with the Mayday Trust, will be hosting a charity screening of Poverty Inc. – a documentary inquiry into how the international development industry affects the developing countries it works in.
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Oxford named as one of Britain’s smartest cities
Published: Monday, 23rd October 2017Oxford is one of Britain’s top “smart cities”, according to the second UK Smart Cities Index, commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting.
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Museum of Oxford volunteer wins national Volunteer of the Year award
Published: Wednesday, 7th June 2017A local volunteer at the Museum of Oxford has jointly won the Volunteer of the Year category at the Museums and Heritage Awards.
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Free concert to celebrate twinning links
Published: Monday, 20th March 2017Oxford Town Hall will be hosting a free concert on Friday 24 March 2017 at 7.30pm.
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Christmas Lights Festival 2015 named the best ever as more than 50,000 people attend
Published: Tuesday, 24th November 2015More than 50,000 people enjoyed the multitude of events that took place across Oxford as part of this year’s Christmas Light Festival.
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Arts Council funding helps secure even brighter Christmas Light Festival 2015
Published: Monday, 12th October 2015Oxford City Council has secured £15,000 from the Arts Council to help fund this year’s Christmas Light Festival, which will take place between 20 and 22 November.
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