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Pie in the Sky
28 August 2025 All day
About Pie in the Sky
Get creative in this art workshop inspired by Oxford’s flying baker, James Sadler. With balloon and flight-themed crafts, channel your inner pilot and watch your creations fly.
These sessions are led by Dr Kate Castleden.
There are 3 sessions, each session is 1 hour: 11.00am-12.00pm, 1.00pm-2.00pm, 2.30pm-3.30pm.
Please make sure to arrive on time. We allow a 10-minute grace period for late arrivals. After this point, we cannot guarantee admission to the activity.
This workshop is suitable for ages 5-11.
Tickets cost £3.00 per child and can be purchased online via Eventbrite (booking fee applies) or at the Museum Shop. Each child ticket includes free entry for one accompanying adult. Children must be supervised at all times.
We recommend booking in advance to secure your place.
Sales from tickets help support our work to deliver fun and accessible family activities, community engagement projects, schools workshops, exhibitions, and special events for Oxford’s people in our Museum spaces.
Further information
Scaffolding at Oxford Town Hall:
From August 2025, scaffolding will be in place outside Oxford Town Hall. Both entrances to the Town Hall (main steps and level access entrance) will remain fully open and accessible while these essential maintenance works are carried out. More information can be found on our Plan Your Visit page.
Access:
There is step-free, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement.
Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor, before entering the Museum. Please contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our page dedicated to access at the museum.
Photo consent:
Please be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know during the event.
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
Child tickets – £3.00
Tickets can be purchased online via Eventbrite (booking fee of £0.96 applies) or at the Museum Shop.
Dates & times:
Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 2.30pm
Running time:
1 hour
Age guidance:
5 – 11
About Museum of Oxford
The Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university, focusing on the lives, industries, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time.
The museum features interactive exhibits, local artefacts, and personal stories, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins, its diverse communities, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions, events, and activities for all ages.
