Spread the Joy: Marmalade Stitching
23 July All day
About Spread the Joy: Marmalade Stitching
Learn about Sarah Cooper, whose 1874 marmalade recipe became a huge hit in Oxford and beyond.
Use hessian from another thriving local business as the blank canvas on which you’ll stitch your own marmalade-inspired picture using yarn and pipe cleaners.
Sessions are led by Kate Castleden.
There are 3 sessions throughout the day: 11.00am to 12.00pm, 1.00pm to 2.00pm, 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Please make sure to arrive on time. A 10 minute grace period is allowed for late arrivals. After this point, admission to the activity cannot be guaranteed.
This workshop is suitable for ages 5 to 11. Children must be supervised at all times.
Tickets cost £3.00 per child and can be purchased online via the website or at the Museum Shop. Each child ticket includes free entry for one accompanying adult. This event ticket includes access to the Galleries for one child and one adult.
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 MOX’s 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.
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:
£3.00 per child
Dates & times:
Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11.00am
Running time:
1 hour
Age guidance:
5 to 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.
