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The Signing of the Peace Dance
14 August 2025 @ 11.00am to 12.00pm
About The Signing of the Peace Dance
Let’s party! Celebrate 80 years of the signing of peace after World War II by dancing the morning away. Learn to jive and lindy hop.
Adults bring your kids, kids bring your adults! This is fun for all the family and for all ages! Head to the Museum of Oxford for a fun-filled intergenerational dance workshop. Our excellent dance instructor will aim to be as inclusive as possible to support all abilities and ages.
Learn the dances that would have filled the dance halls 80 years ago when peace was declared at the end of World War II.
There is 1 hour long session: 11.00am-12.00pm.
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 5-100!
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 + 1 adult – £5.00
Additional child tickets – £2.00 each
Adult ticket (no children) – £3.00
Tickets can be purchased online via Eventbrite (booking fee of £1.13 applies) or at the Museum Shop.
Dates & times:
Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11.00am
Running time:
1 hour
Age guidance:
Suitable for all ages
Good to know:
- Please note that all children need to be accompanied by an adult.
- Each participant must have their own ticket.
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.
