what's on - june to september

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40 Years of the Museum of Oxford

2015 sees the Museum of Oxford celebrating 40 years. To mark this exciting period we’ve launched a 40:40 project - forty things for forty years. We want to find 40 things that you think are exclusively Oxford, the things that make Oxford, Oxford. Anything that inspires, fascinates, provokes or intrigues you about Oxford. It could be pictures, objects, stories, places, interesting facts, films almost anything goes! In short “the best of Oxford”.

Who better to help us with the ‘Best of’ treatment than thebestof Oxford.

www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford

We are pleased to welcome them on-board as our latest partner. thebestof Oxford is a local business that works to connect local people with recommended businesses and organisations, showcasing local events, reviews, offers and articles. You’ll be able to follow the progress of the project in our monthly blog on their website.

The resulting 40 Best of Oxford will form an exhibition from September. So let us have your ‘best of’ by the 7th of September.

Euton Daley MBE

Anniversary Programme Co-ordinator

Open Monday to Saturday | 10am – 5pm

Exhibitions pages 4–8

Workshops, Events, Talks and Tours pages 10–17

Calendar of Events centre pages

Family Events pages 18–21

Visit the Museum of Oxford’s interactive galleries and explore Oxford’s fascinating story in two very different spaces. Explore Oxford is the only place to learn about the city and its people!

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27 June – 22 July

@ Gallery CorridorPhotographs of the new World War 1 play by Jeremy Allen ‘While They’re Away’, taken by James Sutton. A joint project with the Museum of Oxford and Under Construction Theatre.

3 – 29 June

6 – 13 June

@ The GalleryAn exhibition of original paintings by Keith Jansz, Member Artist of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists. www.keithjansz.com

18 – 20 June

@ The GalleryA series of photos taken by Oxford residents during their visits to Palestine. The images outline the changing nature of life in Palestine over the years and illustrates the connections between this city and Palestine.

@ The GalleryAn exhibition to celebrate the work of Mark Wood, a painter, cartoonist and musician with a long history of mental health problems who died in August 2013. He took great delight in the Oxfordshire countryside and wildlife and felt very strongly about ecological issues and the need to protect the planet from further harm.


28 September - 20 February 2016

@ Gallery CorridorViews and people of Oxford from Urban Sketchers.

8 – 30 July

@ The GalleryAn exhibition by primary schools, secondary schools and children from local learning disability charities working with Brookes University creating modern interpretations of the Magna Carta.

29 August – 13 September

@ The GalleryO3 Gallery and Oxford Castle Quarter are launching the new and exciting Oxford Art Prize; an open art competition to celebrate Oxford city’s unique culture, natural beauty and heritage. Finished pieces will be displayed in the Gallery where they will be judged and available to buy.

@ Gallery CorridorCollections of 40 things we love about Oxford. Expect poetry and photographs amongst other medium as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations.

28 July – 20 August

Supported by


28 September 2015 – 20 February 2016

@ The Gallery An exhibition of 40 objects selected by the local community to tell the story of their city. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Museum of Oxford has been working with local people and community groups to bring together objects which reflect their experiences and memories of Oxford over the past four decades. Visitors will be able to explore Oxford’s recent history through everyday objects, historic artefacts and personal mementoes. 40 Years, 40 Objects will also feature an exciting spotlight loan from the British Museum and artwork and digital stories created especially for the exhibition.

The Museum Gift Shop offers a range of products including gifts inspired by our collections. The shop also sells books by local authors and unique work created by Oxford and Oxfordshire artists and craft workers.

If you’re interested in stocking our shelves with your artwork, published

book or having your crafts in our cabinet

please pop in or email [email protected].

Supported by


Throughout the summer of 2015, we will be looking for objects to include in the exhibition through a busy programme of community workshops and outreach events. To get involved, come along to our community collecting day on 20 June in The Old Museum or catch the Museum outreach team at a range of city events including the Oxford Summer Mela on Saturday 13 June and Cowley Road Carnival on Sunday 5 July.

Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum

20 June | 11am – 4pm3 June | 11am – 1pm

@ Heritage Learning CentreAre you looking to gain new skills and experiences or put what you do know to good use? For Volunteers’ Week you can come along to the Museum to see volunteers in action and have a go yourself. We will start promptly at 11am as volunteers will deliver talks on their experiences.

13 & 27 June 11 & 25 July8 & 22 August

@ Gift shopJoin the Museum of Oxford as we take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. Tours run twice a month and we also offer bespoke tours for groups, including a new option to have tea and scones in The Old Museum, please email [email protected] or telephone 01865 252417 with your enquiry.

£4/£4.50/£5

@ The Old MuseumBring along an object that means something to you and relates to Oxford and the last 40 years. From a sporting trophy to a hat worn on May Day… it can be anything at all! We will record your story and digitise your object to share with visitors to our galleries and users online. We will select the best to be part of the Museum’s 40 Objects exhibition in September.

We are collecting objects to make an exhibition all about Oxford and its people.

Do you have an object that tells a story about Oxford from the last 40 years?

It could be a medal, a school photo, a pair of shoes or a painting! Anything that tells a story which you are willing to share.

Contact us [email protected] and tell us your story.


All money from tours goes towards supporting

the Museum of Oxford and its development.

Date Event Name Type Time Location Cost

All year Oxford Uncovered Trail

Family Activity

10am–4.30pm Gift Shop FREE

23 May - 10 July

Inspired Art Trail Family Activity


1 June Searchers Workshop 1.30pm–3.30pm HLC FREE

2 June Art for All Workshop 1.30pm–4pm HLC FREE

3 June - 29 June

‘While They’re Away’ Photography by James Sutton

Exhibition 10am–5pm Gallery Corridor

FREE

3 June Volunteering: Find Out More

Event 11am–1pm HLC FREE

4 June Memory Lane Movers and Shakers

Event 11am–12noon HLC FREE

6 June - 13 June

Keith Jansz Exhibition 10am–4.30pm The Gallery FREE


9 June Creative Writing Workshop 1.30pm–3.30pm HLC FREE

13 June Heritage Tours: Town Hall

Tour 11am Gift Shop £4/£4.50 /£5



18 June - 20 June

Oxford Connections

Exhibition 10am–4.30pm The Gallery FREE

18 June Memory Lane: Memories of the Green Movement in Oxford

Event 2pm–4pm HLC FREE

20 June 40th Anniversary Collecting Day

Event 11am–4pm The Old Museum

FREE


23 June Creative Writing Workshop 1.30pm–3.30pm HLC FREE

27 June - 22 July

The Spirit of Nature: Works by Mark Wood


27 June Heritage Tours: Town Hall



Date Event Name Type Time Location Cost



4 July Alice’s Day Family Activity

All Day Town Hall and HLC

FREE

8 July - 30 July

Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries

Exhibition 10am–5pm Gallery Corridor

FREE

8 July - 11 July

Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries

Workshop 5.30pm HLC £180/ £225

11 July Beneath Our Feet Trail

Family Activity


11 July Heritage Tours: Town Hall


25 July Heritage Tours: Town Hall


27 July - 20 Aug

Magna Carta: Medieval Life in Oxford

Family Activity

10.30am–12.30pm every Monday and Thursday

The Gallery FREE

28 July - 20 Aug

Modern Magna Carta


8 Aug Heritage Tours: Town Hall


22 Aug Heritage Tours: Town Hall


29 Aug - 13 Sept

Oxford Art Prize Exhibition 10am–4.30pm The Gallery FREE

10 Sept Memory Lane: Memories of the Printing Industry in Oxford

Event 2pm–4pm Heritage Learning Centre

FREE

12-13 Sept

Oxford Open Doors

Event 10am–4pm The Old Museum

FREE

21 Sept Searchers Workshop 1.30pm–3.30pm HLC FREE

22 Sept Creative Writing Workshop 1.30pm–3.30pm HLC FREE

28 Sept - 20 Feb 2016

40 Years, 40 Objects and 40 Best of Oxford

Exhibition 10am–4.30pm The Gallery and Gallery Corridor

FREE

28 Sept Searchers Workshop 1.30pm–3.30pm HLC FREE

29 Sept Art for All Workshop 1.30pm–4pm HLC FREE

HLC - Heritage Learning Centre


If your answer is YES to any of these questions, then…

Join our Museum of Oxford Friends!

Contact: [email protected]

The Museum of Oxford Friends (MoOFs) is launching officially in June 2015 during this 40th Anniversary Year of the Museum of Oxford. Its main purpose is to be supportive and promote this important and unique Museum.

MoOFs aim to be a group that is lively, supportive and inclusive and hope that many of you will chose to become a MoOF; to be part of a sustainable group with a positive impact on Oxford heritage, people and communities both now and into the future. Please look out for more information about joining MoOFs and plans for forthcoming events in future Museum publications.

Should you wish to get in touch, do email the following: [email protected]

Judith Price

Chair of MoOFs

Do you want to:

Support the future of the Museum of Oxford?

Have your

say in the

development of

the Museum?

Meet like-minded people and have fun?

@ Heritage Learning CentreThe 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 weekday afternoons during term time.

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.

A creative writing class for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing prose, poetry and plays in a supportive group environment.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June & 21, 28 September | 1.30 – 3.30pm

9, 23 June & 22 September | 1.30 – 3.30pm

2, 16, 30 June & 29 September | 1.30 – 4pm

A mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.


A research class for beginners, all ages welcome. Research family history, local history and much more.

4 June | 11am – 12noon

18 June | 2pm – 4pm

Memory Lane is a themed reminiscence group for older people, led by Helen, Reminiscence Officer for the Museum of Oxford. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.

@ Heritage Learning CentreMemories of the Green movement in Oxford is part of Low Carbon Week.

10 September | 2pm – 4pm

@ Heritage Learning CentreMemories of the Printing Industry in Oxford is part of Oxford Open Doors Weekend.

Image © of Oxfordshire County Council History Centre .

@ Heritage Learning CentreMemory Lane Movers and Shakers is a gentle dance and music group led by dance tutor Angela Conlan. Sessions are inspired by the memories and themes from Memory Lane. Sessions are free and light refreshments are provided. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.

@ Heritage Learning CentreThis is an urban sketching workshop in the heart of Oxford that will push your sketching boundaries, exploring techniques for drawing people, paint in watercolour and creating bold sketches on location. The results of the workshop will be exhibited along with other urban sketches around Oxford at the Gallery Corridor.

To book and for further information contact: Isabel Carmona Andreuemail: [email protected]: http://workshops.urbansketchers.org

8 – 11 JulyTuition days Wed – Fri | 9am – 5.30pmSketch crawl in Oxford Sat | 10 – 5pm


£225/£180

@ Heritage Learning Centre Alice’s Day returns with a day full of free family drop-in activities as part of the city-wide celebrations of the famous story!

4 July | 12noon – 4pm

27 July – 20 AugustMondays and Thursdays | 10.30am – 12.30pm

@ The GalleryJoin us to find out more about life in Oxford in the time of King John when the Magna Carta was signed. Investigate the evidence from a medieval rubbish pit and discover what survived and what didn’t!



Download our app

available on iOS and Android devices, just search for Museum Trails Oxfordshire, and enjoy a fantastic trail around our Explore Oxford gallery which includes images, movies, questions and more.

@ Gift ShopFun family trails around the Explore Oxford galleries available all year round with different themes suitable for all the family and available from the Museum’s gift shop.

Meet the people who lived on our doorstep in this fun trail about Oxford’s history.

Find art everywhere in Oxford’s history.

Visit the Explore Oxford galleries and discover the fascinating evidence from lives in Oxford’s past with a family friendly gallery trail. Take a trip under the ground on a virtual tour of the Town Hall’s Cellar and find out about Oxford’s Medieval Jewish history.

Celebrating the Festival of Archaeology from 11 to 26 July.

25 YEARS

All year

23 May – 10 July

11 July – 4 September

10 September | 2pm – 4pm

@ Heritage Learning CentreMemories of the Printing Industry in Oxford is part of Oxford Open Doors Weekend.

Memory Lane is a themed reminiscence group for older people, led by Helen, Reminiscence Officer for the Museum of Oxford. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.

Image © of Oxfordshire County Council History Centre .

12 – 13 September | 10am – 4pm

@ The Old MuseumOrganised by Oxford Preservation Trust, the theme for this year’s Open Doors weekend will be books, printing and libraries. The Museum of Oxford will be throwing open the doors of The Old Museum, once home to the city’s public library. Look out for a range of free activities over the course of the weekend. Visit the website for more information nearer the time.

The Museum of Oxford Team are out and about during the summer. You’ll find us at:

Oxford Mela – 13 June

Alice’s Day – 4 July

Cowley Road Carnival – 5 July

Hosting a wide range of exciting and heritage events, The Old Museum is also available to book for your event. For more information, visit our website.


Twitter @museumofoxford

Facebook /museumofoxford

[email protected]

01865 252334 (Gift Shop)

Museum Entrance:The entrance to the Town Hall is on St Aldate’s street and the Museum of Oxford’s Explore Oxford galleries are just to your right as you enter.

The Town Hall and Museum are fully accessible.

Museum of OxfordOxford Town HallSt Aldate’sOxford OX1 1BX

Opening Hours:Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm (with last admittance at 4.30pm to all galleries)

The Museum is usually closed during bank holidays, please check back at the website for more information.

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RIVER THAMES

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CARFAX TOWER

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BUSES AND/OR PEDESTRIANS ONLY

By Bus:Via Gloucester Green bus station.

Many local buses stop on St Aldate’s road.

By Bike:There are plenty of racks in front of the Town Hall.

By Car:If you need to take the car we recommend using the Park and Ride.

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