BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Oxford Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20221216T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T164514Z UID:10006129-1702746000-1702756800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Banbury Christmas Tractor Run DESCRIPTION:Banbury Christmas Tractor Run\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Christmas Tractor Run 2023\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, 16 December\, the festive fleet of fairy-lit tractors will be taking a tour around local villages to spread some Christmas cheer and raise money for Katharine House Hospice. \n\n\n\nThe festive convoy will depart from Spring Hill Farm\, Barford St Michael\, at around 5.00pm and will take to the roads travelling through the local villages\, chugging along into Banbury\, as well as driving by Katharine House Hospice to wave hello! T \n\n\n\nSince the first Christmas Tractor Run in December 2016\, R C Baker\, along with friends\, family and customers from the local farming community\, have continued to light up the streets of Banbury each year with its festive fleet raising over £97\,000 so far for Katharine House Hospice – with £27\,000 of that in the last year alone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate through JustGiving: \n\n\n\n\n\nText to donate:Text TRACTORLIGHTS followed by a space and the donation amount as a number to 70085. Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message. \n\n\n\nAny amount can be donated\, but examples you might like to use are below:  \n\n\n\n\nTo donate £1\, text TRACTORLIGHTS 1 to 70085\n\n\n\nTo donate £5\, text TRACTORLIGHTS 5 to 70085\n\n\n\nTo donate £10\, text TRACTORLIGHTS 10 to 70085\n\n\n\nTo donate £20\, text TRACTORLIGHTS 20 to 70085\n\n\n\n\nEnter the text raffle:There’ll be a raffle that you can enter via text from Friday\, 01 December to Monday\, 18 December\, at 9.00am. \n\n\n\nText 2023TR to 70215 to enterEntries are £1.00\, and any amount of entries can be chosen. All is explained for the raffle in the response received when the first text is sent.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas Tractor Run route & timings\n\n\n\nWhere to watch the convoy \n\n\n\nThe festive convoy departs from Spring Hill Farm in Barford St Michael at 5.00pm and will take to the roads travelling through the villages of South Newington\, Milcombe and Bloxham. When reaching Bloxham\, the convoy will continue along the A361 into Banbury.  \n\n\n\nUpon reaching the traffic lights in Banbury that meet the Oxford Road\, the tractors will turn left\, down to the Banbury Cross. They will drive around the Cross and back up the South Bar (retracing their steps) to continue along the Oxford Road (A4260) to Adderbury.  \n\n\n\nOnce in Adderbury the convoy will re-join the previous route\, turning left at the traffic lights in the centre of the village onto the B4100 (Aynho Road). After passing the home that this event is all in aid of\, Katharine House Hospice\, the convoy will continue to Aynho.  \n\n\n\nFrom here\, the convoy will turn right to Clifton\, pass through Deddington (via the marketplace) and then travel to Hempton and back through Barford St Michael\, returning to Spring Hill Farm. See approximate timing details below. \n\n\n\nRoute map \n\n\n\nBanbury Christmas Tractor Run Route Map\n\n\n\nApproximate timings \n\n\n\nThe following are approximate timings which very much depend on traffic: \n\n\n\n\n5.00pm: depart from Spring Hill Farm (please do not come to the farm for the departure as it is very busy getting the convoy assembled!)\n\n\n\n5.15pm: arrive at South Newington\n\n\n\n5.25pm: arrive at Milcombe\n\n\n\n5.40pm: arrive at Bloxham\n\n\n\n6.05pm: arrive at Banbury\n\n\n\n6.15pm:  arrive at Banbury Cross\n\n\n\n6.30pm: arrive at Sainsburys\n\n\n\n6.45pm: arrive at Banbury Rugby Club\n\n\n\n7.00pm: arrive at Adderbury\n\n\n\n7.20pm: arrive at Aynho\n\n\n\n7.40pm: arrive at Clifton\n\n\n\n7.55pm: arrive at Deddington\n\n\n\n8.15pm: arrive at Hempton\n\n\n\n8.25pm: arrive at Barford St Michael\n\n\n\n8.30pm: return to Spring Hill Farm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto gallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/banbury-christmas-tractor-run/ LOCATION:Banbury Cross\, South Bar\, Banbury\, OX16 9AA CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/christmas-tractor-run-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:52.0590852;-1.3406442 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Banbury Cross South Bar Banbury OX16 9AA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Bar:geo:-1.3406442,52.0590852 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231123T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240901T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20231126T180704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T173236Z UID:10006181-1700697600-1725235199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fair Water  DESCRIPTION:Travel from water source to river mouth to learn about the water inequality that lies below the surface.\nEarth is soaked in water from the core to the atmosphere. \nBut just 3% of the planet’s water is fresh\, and one in four of us doesn’t have access to clean drinking water. How do we protect people’s right to water when there’s not enough\, and how do we adapt to extreme water events? \nFair Water reveals some of the global barriers to water equality and explores how researchers\, communities and policymakers are working together to shape a fair water future. \n\n\n\n Water has the power to hold our lives in the balance. \nIssues of water insecurity impact not only humans but also freshwater species\, including the Ganges River Dolphin\, Helicopter Catfish\, and the fish and insects native to Britain’s waterways. \nDiscover how communities and engineers in Kenya\, Ethiopia\, and Bangladesh are working to provide access to drinking water and protection against hazards like floods and droughts. \nWith striking photography from Ethiopian artist Aïda Muluneh\, the exhibition reveals how life without clean water has an especially great impact on women’s lives and futures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nFree entry. No booking required URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fair-water/ LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/fairwater-oyster-cloud-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7586144;-1.2567354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Parks Road:geo:-1.2567354,51.7586144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231122T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220930T021928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T081110Z UID:10004285-1700611200-1704153599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Christmas at Waddesdon Manor DESCRIPTION:Christmas at Waddesdon. Image: Waddesdon Manor Illuminated © National Trust / Hugh Mothersole\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Christmas at Waddesdon\n\n\n\nEnjoy Christmas 2023 at Waddesdon Manor! \n\n\n\nThis Christmas at Waddesdon\, be spirited away to a magical wonderland as classic tales come to life with new decorations in the house and dazzling new light displays outside enchant and delight. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets requiredChristmas Grounds admission or Christmas House & Grounds admission. \n\n\n\nDates:House & Grounds – Wednesdays to Sundays from 22 November to 31 December 2023\, plus Monday 01 Janunary 2024.Christmas Fair – From 22 November to 17 December. \n\n\n\nTimes:Grounds – From noon to 7.00pm with last entry at 6.00pm.House – From 12.30pm to 7.00pm with last entry at 6.30pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce upon a time at Waddesdon…\n\n\n\nThis year\, the Manor transforms into a fantastical and festive wonderland with new\, themed displays in the house and brand-new light projections on the Manor façade inspired by three classic tales. Go on a magical adventure as you enter the wondrous world of Alice in Wonderland\, find the Snow Queen’s kingdom and fly with Peter Pan to Neverland. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnmissable festive highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The East Gallery © Waddesdon\n\n\n\nDecorated rooms in the house\n\n\n\nFollow a longer route through the Manor’s grandest rooms\, exquisitely decorated and including the Bachelor’s Wing for the first time since 2019. Discover the Mad Hatter’s tea party\, the magic mirror from the Snow Queen and Captain Hook’s treasure cave as you journey through the pages of these childhood tales reimagined with sparkling installations\, immersive soundscapes and mesmerising light displays by Jane Le Bon Creative and intricate sculptures by paper artist Nathan Ward. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Animated light projections\n\n\n\nAnimated light projections\n\n\n\nOutside\, the Manor’s fairy-tale façade comes to life with spellbinding animated projections\, brand new for 2023. See fantastical\, festive scenes inspired by this year’s classic tales combined with magical moments featuring unique treasures from Waddesdon’s collection and bringing the Manor’s extraordinary architecture to life. These state-of-the-art\, bespoke projections are by celebrated artist Jamie Shiels\, who has worked on projects at Buckingham Palace\, The National Gallery and the 2012 London Olympics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Christmas fair shopping 2021. Image: Chris Lacey\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas Fair\n\n\n\nSoak up the sights\, smells and sounds of Christmas with hand-selected stalls all housed in charming wooden chalets\, surrounded by twinkling trees. \n\n\n\nRead more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen until 17 December\, Wednesdays to Sundays from noon to 7.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOutdoor illuminations\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Winter Light Trail 2021 © Waddesdon\n\n\n\nLight trail\n\n\n\nFrom dusk\, follow a new light trail through the Aviary gardens with mesmerising new installations\, more interactive elements than ever and seasonal favourites. As music fills the air\, walk beneath a glowing canopy of orbs\, see twinkling starbursts and spot larger-than-life 3D birds lit with fairy lights. Tap boxes will let you change the colour of the Manor’s South Front\, and on the Parterre\, giant shooting stars make a perfect picture spot. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with light art pioneers Luminism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Lights that Dance in the Night at Waddesdon Manor\n\n\n\nThe Lights that Dance in the Night\n\n\n\nWalk through the Coach House at the Stables\, and you’ll find artwork created by thousands of local schoolchildren\, all inspired by The Lights That Dance in the Night  by Yuval Zommer. You’ll spot willow lanterns of wolves and puffins\, created in collaboration with artist Michelle Dufaur\, and glittering overhead will be the Aurora Borealis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Lights that Dance in the Night. Yuval Zommar. Page 013. Copyright Oxford University Press \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas food\, drink & shopping\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas Fair hot food © Waddesdon\n\n\n\nFood Village\n\n\n\nThe popular Food Village returns this year. Pick up delicious festive food and drink to takeaway and enjoy while exploring the grounds. \n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas Afternoon Tea © Waddesdon\n\n\n\nFestive afternoon teas\n\n\n\nBook a delicious\, seasonal afternoon tea in the Manor Restaurant\, lovingly created by talented chefs and packed with festive treats. \n\n\n\n\n\nShop wines © Waddesdon\n\n\n\nChristmas shopping\n\n\n\nFind unique and unusual gifts exclusive to Waddesdon and a selection of wines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets required: Christmas Grounds admission or Christmas House & Grounds admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrices\n\n\n\nChristmas Grounds Admission: \n\n\n\nGrounds open from noon to 7.00pm with last entry at 6.00pm \n\n\n\nOff-peak: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 22 November to 17 December\, and Wednesday to Sunday 20 December to 01 January \n\n\n\n\nStandard adult £22.00 / National Trust adult £11.50\n\n\n\nStandard child £10.00 / National Trust child £5.00\n\n\n\n\nPeak: Fridays to Sundays from 22 November to 17 December \n\n\n\n\nStandard adult £24.00 / National Trust adult £13.50\n\n\n\nStandard child £12.00 / National Trust child £7.00\n\n\n\n\nChristmas Grounds admission includes:Christmas Fair (until 17 Dec)\, Food Village\, Light trail\, Manor façade projections\, The Lights that Dance in the Night at the Coach House Gallery and standard parking in visitor car park. \n\n\n\nChristmas House & Grounds Admission: \n\n\n\nHouse open from 12.30pm to 7.00pm with last entry at 6.30pm \n\n\n\nOff-peak: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 22 November to 17 December\, and Wednesday to Sunday 20 December to 01 January \n\n\n\n\nStandard adult £35.50 / National Trust adult £16.50\n\n\n\nStandard child £16.50 / National Trust child £7.00\n\n\n\n\nPeak: Fridays to Sundays from 22 November to 17 December \n\n\n\n\nStandard adult £37.50 / National Trust adult £18.50\n\n\n\nStandard child £18.50 / National Trust child £9.00\n\n\n\n\nChristmas House & Grounds admission includes:Decorated rooms in East Wing & Bachelors Wing\, Christmas Fair (until 17 Dec)\, Food Village\, Light trail\, Manor façade projections\, The Lights that Dance in the Night at the Coach House Gallery and standard parking in the visitor car park. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPre-booking is essential for all visitors to the grounds and house\, including National Trust members. \n\n\n\nPlease book carefully\, as tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & buses\n\n\n\n\nWhen you book online\, please select one of the parking\, shuttle bus or walking options.\n\n\n\nWalking to the Manor takes about 25-30 mins from the car park\, along a lit\, hard-surface path which has a steep section\n\n\n\nPremium Parking spaces can be booked online\, £30 per car\, these are in the private car park at the top of the hill behind the North fountain\, see location on map\n\n\n\nBus tickets £2.50 Adult £1.50 Child (3 to 17 years) can be booked online with your admission tickets\n\n\n\nBus tickets are valid for all journeys made on the day of your visit\n\n\n\nStandard visitor car park includes Blue Badge parking\n\n\n\nBlue Badge holders and their carer must each book a bus ticket (free of charge)\n\n\n\nLast buses to visitor car park 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n What do I wear and bring to Christmas at Waddesdon? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n This is an event with outdoor elements\, and there is very limited shelter. Please make sure you wear appropriate warm\, waterproof clothing and footwear. \nLighting may be low level in parts of the grounds\, so you may wish to bring a torch. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are their toilets for visitors? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Toilets are open (including at the Welcome Pavilion). The Changing Places accessible toilet within the Manor is available for those who need it. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can I take pictures? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Yes. You are encouraged to take photos on your visit and share them on social media with the hastags #ChristmasAtWaddesdon and #WinterLightAtWaddesdon. \nThe organisers occasionally use photographs taken at Christmas at Waddesdon for promotional purposes. If there is photography taking place on the day of your visit\, there will be signs to notify you\, and your permission will be sought before taking your photograph. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In the event accessible? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Christmas at Waddesdon is an event presented in the natural landscape\, and Waddesdon is on a hill. Most visitors will walk from the car park along a hard-surface path\, which includes steep sections; this path may not be suitable for all pushchairs and buggies. \nPre-booking a Premium parking space or shuttle bus tickets at the time of booking admission tickets is recommended for those who might find the walk difficult. \nPremium Parking allows you to park nearer the Manor and will allow for greater ease of access but not advised for Blue Badge or disabled visitors. Blue Badge parking is in the main car park\, and free bus tickets for users/companions should be booked with admission tickets. Bus tickets are valid for all journeys on the day. \nThe Winter Light trail around the Pleasure Grounds is almost all on flat and tarmac surfaces. \nThe trail down Miss Alice’s Drive has an unfinished surface and steep gradients\, which may be challenging in wet conditions and unsuitable for all mobility requirements. \nThere is a steep path to the Stables\, and it is recommended that those with mobility requirements take the bus from North Fountain to the Stables. \nWheelchairs are available to borrow on a first come\, first served basis. These cannot be reserved. \nIn the House\, there are ramps that enable entry at the main entrance. Inside\, there is step-free access on the ground floor. Access to the first floor is by lift and is dependent on the availability of staff who are needed to operate it. Please note some walkways through rooms are narrow. Carry chairs and seat sticks are not permitted. \nIf you need any assistance during your visit\, please speak to a member of staff who’ll be happy to help. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can I bring my dog? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in most outdoor areas. It can get crowded at peak times. Also there are lots of lights\, cables and speakers at doggy level\, which may cause your dog distress. \nIt is suggested that the experience at Christmas might not be suitable for our four-legged friends as the Winter Light trail features moving and sudden lights and sounds. \nNote: Dogs are not permitted in the light trail’s interactive zone in front of the Aviary. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Will there be food and drink available? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Festive food-to-go will be available from the Manor Terrace\, Coffee Bar\, Woodland Toyshop & Takeaway and Stables Takeaway. \nFestive afternoon teas will be served in the Manor Restaurant\, but pre-booking essential. \nYou can enjoy freshly-made fish & chips at the Stables Café. \nThere will be a variety of independent street food traders at the new Food Village located near the Manor and Christmas Fair\, open until 7.00pm each day. \nCard and cash payments are accepted at Waddesdon’s outlets and stalls at the market and Food Village. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can I have Afternoon Tea on my visit? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Yes. But please be aware of the following: \nIf you are booking an afternoon tea\, please select a restaurant sitting at least 30 minutes after your Grounds admission to allow sufficient time to get to the restaurant. \nIf you are booking an afternoon tea with House & Grounds admission\, please select an afternoon tea sitting at least 40-50 minutes after your House entry time. You will only be able to enter the Grounds up to one hour before your House entry time and will not have time to enjoy afternoon tea beforehand. \nThose with special dietary requirements\, please complete the text box requesting vegetarian\, vegan\, gluten-\, dairy- or nut-free afternoon tea. This appears under Additional Information after confirming your ticket selection\, payment\, and order details when checking out. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/christmas-at-waddesdon-manor/ LOCATION:Waddesdon Manor\, Aylesbury\, Waddesdon Manor\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP18 0JH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/christmas-at-waddesdon-manor-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8422698;-0.9375034 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waddesdon Manor:geo:-0.9375034,51.8422698 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240225T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230225T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T061357Z UID:10004588-1700265600-1708905599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Monica Sjöö DESCRIPTION:Monica Sjöö at Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\nMonica Sjöö\n\n\n\nThis significant new survey exhibition of Swedish artist\, activist\, writer and eco-feminist Monica Sjöö (1938-2005) at Modern Art Oxford emphasises Sjöö’s advocacy for gender justice\, eco-feminism\, matriarchy and social equities – made visible in her artistic practice and activist commitment alike.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibition will be the first institutional solo presentation on Sjöö’s work and will explore the artist’s deep engagement with the artistic\, political and eco-feminist practice that chimes with many challenges today.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibition is curated in partnership with Moderna Museet\, Stockholm\, where it will be presented from 13 May – 18 October 2023. A monographic catalogue published by Modern Art Oxford and Moderna Museet will accompany the exhibition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices:Free \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 7.00pm and Sunday from noon to 5.00pm. It is closed on Mondays. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/monica-sjoo/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/monica-sjoo-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231117T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230818T233530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T053714Z UID:10006011-1700179200-1704153599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace DESCRIPTION:The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace\n\n\n\nThe story of Sleeping Beauty with a contemporary twist…at Blenheim Palace. \n\n\n\nExplore the Palace rooms transformed by the retelling of this classic fairy-tale for a new generation\, from the Great Hall filled with an enormous glistening Christmas tree to the candle-lit bedchamber where Aurora sleeps\, watched over by the Lilac Fairy. \n\n\n\nWander through the evil fairy’s lair filled with toads\, potions and menacing crows\, then onto the busy castle kitchen frozen in time. Along the way\, watch out for spinning wheels\, fluttering fairies\, and vines creeping everywhere as the story unfolds. \n\n\n\nLooking for a happy-ever-after\, the Lilac Fairy helps True Love to find a way through the woods\, and together they reawaken the castle after 100 very sleepy years…. \n\n\n\nEntry to The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace is free for Annual and Privilege Pass holders until 3.45pm\, excluding Saturday 09\, Saturday 16\, Sunday 17\, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nThis is an externally organised event and tickets need to be pre-booked through the link above. \n\n\n\nAnnual Pass Holder discounts to the palace do not apply after 4.00pm or on Saturday 09\, Saturday 16\, Sunday 17\, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December 2023. \n\n\n\nNo Blenheim Palace discounts apply to tickets\, this includes NHS\, Blue Light\, green travel\, partner codes or Tesco vouchers. \n\n\n\nIf donated\, tickets for the Kingdom of the Snow Queen can be converted to an Annual Pass during your Christmas visit or on the next visit (pass will be valid from date of ticket purchase). \n\n\n\nParking for this event is chargeable and should be pre-booked through the link above. This applies to all visitors and Annual Pass Holders. \n\n\n\nNo dogs are allowed in the Palace or on Illuminated Light Trail\, but dogs are allowed in the Great Court for the Market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Can I take photographs at The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Yes\, the organisers encourage you to take photographs and share these on social media using the hashtag #ChristmasAtBlenheimPalac. Please note that the use of tripods is not allowed. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What should I wear for The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Although the experience is inside the Palace\, you may need to queue outdoors on busy days\, so please ensure you have sufficient warm and waterproof clothing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How long will it take to complete the The Story of Sleeping Beauty in the Palace experience? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please allow approximately one hour for the experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How do I get to Blenheim Palace? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Please see our Blenheim Palace website page for instructions on how to get to the palace. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are there toilets at the Palace? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Yes. There are toilets for visitors to use at the Palace. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is the experience suitable for wheelchair users? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Inside the palace\, the State Rooms are all on one level and accessible for wheelchair users. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is there an age limit for the experience? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n No. The Kingdom of the Snow Queen experience at Blenheim Palace is suitable for all ages\, and all are welcomed. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Christmas at Blenheim Palace URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-story-of-sleeping-beauty-in-the-palace/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sleeping-beauty-at-blenheim-palace-02-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231001T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240430T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20221001T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T110907Z UID:10006017-1696118400-1714521599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics DESCRIPTION:Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics. Images: (Left) Bulldog Breed (1965) – ‘Battle Drill’ original artwork by Jordi Penalva. (Right) ‘Pegasus Bridge’ from Battle Picture Weekly No 2 (1975)\, uncredited artist and writer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics\n\n\n\nThe county’s military history museum is collaborating with Oxford-based Rebellion Publishing on the new exhibition that will offer visitors a chance to explore the history of British war comics through the archives of classic comic titles such as War Picture Library and Battle Action. \n\n\n\nHugely popular today\, Britain has been publishing comics continuously for over 130 years. During that time\, conflict has remained a staple of comic book storytelling\, and by the 1960s and 1970s\, war stories were the most popular genre. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition\, featuring original comic artwork on public display for the first time\, tells the story of war comics decade by decade – From satirical comic strips and patriotic illustrated story papers of 19th Century and early 20th Century to the revolutionary comics of the 1970s\, which presented much more gritty\, authentic and emotionally-charged stories. \n\n\n\nLong-time readers of comics will be given a nostalgic look back at some of their favourites\, while younger and more recent fans will gain an insight into how their favourite medium has developed over the years. \n\n\n\nDrawing on Rebellion’s extensive archives\, the exhibition features artwork from the very best of British comics – taking in spectacular covers and action-packed panels from the War Picture Library\, Battle Picture Weekly and Battle Action. \n\n\n\nBattle Action\, which Rebellion have recently revived with the work of renowned comic writers and artists such as Garth Ennis (Preacher\, The Boys)\, Keith Burns (Commando Comics\, Johnny Red) and Dab Abnett (Warhammer 40k\, Marvel Comics)\, features heavily throughout. \n\n\n\nImage (cropped): Gun Duel cover (Battle Picture Library\, 1967) by Graham Cotton (Copyright Rebellion Publishing)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe comic\, which was known as Battle Picture Weekly before merging with Action comics in 1977\, notably featured the series Charley’s War by Pat Mills and Jo Colquhoun – regarded as one of the greatest war comics of all time. \n\n\n\nFollowing its working-class hero from underage recruit in 1914 through almost every major event of the war\, the strip sees Charley lose friends in battle\, portraying the human cost of war through the eyes of an ordinary soldier. \n\n\n\nThe incredible artwork on display will includes original 1983 Charley’s War panels by Mill and Colquhoun\, alongside full colour original artwork from Jordi Penalva (Bulldog Breed\, 1965)\, Giorgio de Gaspari (Spy 13\, 1959) and Graham Cotton (Gun Duel\, 1967). \n\n\n\nAlongside much to capture the interest and imagination of adults\, the exhibition will offer younger visitors the chance to discover how comics are made and have a go at creating comics themselves. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/into-battle-the-art-of-british-war-comics/ LOCATION:Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum\, Woodstock\, Park Street\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/into-battle-the-art-of-british-war-comics-02-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8476161;-1.3572711 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Woodstock Park Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-1.3572711,51.8476161 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240218T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230218T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T110850Z UID:10006013-1695254400-1708300799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Colour Revolution: Victorian Art\, Fashion & Design DESCRIPTION:Colour Revolution: Victorian Art\, Fashion & Design\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Colour Revolution: Victorian Art\, Fashion & Design\n\n\n\nDispelling our monochrome idea of Victorian Britain. Discover a revolution of colour. \n\n\n\nRediscover Victorian society as a vibrant colour-filled era – from dazzling dyes used in chic corsets\, bold experiments by avant-garde painters\, and the flamboyant use of nature’s beauty in jewellery. \n\n\n\nAs Britain’s industrial revolution gained pace\, new scientific breakthroughs allowed the Victorians to become increasingly revolutionary in their use of colour\, with new hues greeted with both excitement and suspicion.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibition will include fashion pieces – from Queen Victoria’s monotone mourning dress to the most daringly vivid clothing and accessories – and works by artists including Ruskin\, Rossetti and Whistler\, as well as objects from around the world. Our next major exhibition explores the vital role that colour has played in shaping our art and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nTimed tickets are in operation. Visitors and members are strongly recommended to book tickets in advance to guarantee entry. \n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\nFull price ticket – £15.30 \n\n\n\nConcession ticket – £14.30 \n\n\n\nSenior citizens (65s and over)\, University of Oxford Employees & Alumni (Please bring your staff / Alumni card as proof of eligibility on your visit) \n\n\n\nChild ticket (12 to 17 years) – £7.65 \n\n\n\nDiscount ticket – £7.65 \n\n\n\nBlue Light Card Holder (Please bring your Blue Light Card as proof of eligibility on your visit)\, Jobseekers (Please bring evidence of jobseeker’s allowance as proof of eligibility on your visit.) \n\n\n\nUnder 25s / Student ticket – £7.65 \n\n\n\nPlease bring student ID / ID card as proof of eligibility on your visit. \n\n\n\nArt Fund Ticket – £7.65 \n\n\n\nPlease bring your Art Fund card as proof of eligibility on your visit. \n\n\n\nChildren under 12 ticket – Free \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student ticket – Free \n\n\n\nPlease bring your student ID or Bodleian Card as proof of eligibility on your visit. \n\n\n\nAshPass or Oxford Pass ticket – Free \n\n\n\nPlease bring your Young Persons ASH Pass card as proof of eligibility on your visit. \n\n\n\nCarer Ticket – Free \n\n\n\nAccompanying a paying disabled person. \n\n\n\nAshmolean Staff and Reciprocal Entry ticket – Free \n\n\n\nFor Ashmolean staff and volunteers\, paid Oxford University GLAM staff (Gardens\, Libraries and Museums)\, ICOM\, Museums Association and NMDC reciprocal entry etc. Please bring a staff or membership card with you as proof of eligibility with you on the day of your visit. If possible\, please book during the late afternoon. \n\n\n\nMembers ticket – Free \n\n\n\nEntry to the exhibition is free for members\, but it is advised that you pre-booking a timed slot\, especially at busier periods\, to guarantee entry. You will need your 13- or 14- digit membership number to book. \n\n\n\nPlease note a booking fee of £1 is added to help support the museum and cover the costs of staffing the box office. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition shop\n\n\n\nThe Colour Revolution exhibition shop will be open every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm until 18 February 2024\, when the exhibition closes. \n\n\n\nIf you have a late afternoon ticket and wish to stay in the exhibition until 5.00pm\, kindly visit the shop before you enter the exhibition. The museum\, including the shop\, and will close at 5.00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nAccess to the exhibition is via lift\, and the entire exhibition is wheelchair accessible. Handheld labels are available. \n\n\n\nThere is also a level access route from the pavement outside the museum to the front door. You can read more about the museum’s access at Ashmolean Access Guide \n\n\n\nDisabled visitors should book a regular exhibition ticket at full or concession price\, depending on eligibility. Accompanying carers can access the exhibition for free with a ticket-holding disabled visitor\, but they will need to book a free\, timed Carer ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGroup bookings\n\n\n\nThe museum is happy facilitate group visits (including schools) to the exhibition. Kindly contact the box office on onlinetickets@ashmus.ox.ac.uk at least 3 weeks before your preferred visit date to check availability and make the arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelected artworks in the exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nLeft to right (top to bottom) Day dress\, English\, late-1860s\, aniline dyed silk and glass beads\, Manchest Art Gallery. Minton vase with beetle design\, England\, 1870-90\, Ashmolean Museum\, University of Oxford. Lady Granville’s beetle parure and case\, 1884–5\, British Museum\, London. John Ruskin (1819–1900)\, Study of a Kingfisher\, with dominant Reference to Colour\, 1871\, Ashmolean Museum\, University of Oxford. Colour Revolution Gallery 05 – Frederick Sandys (1829–1904)\, Vivien\, 1863\, Manchester Art Gallery. The Great Bookcase\, 1859-62\, designed by William Burges (1827-81)\, Ashmolean Museum\, University of Oxford. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/colour-revolution-victorian-art-fashion-design/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/colour-revolution-exhibition-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240114T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230114T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T230431Z UID:10006012-1691020800-1705276799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Ashmolean NOW: Flora Yukhnovich x Daniel Crews-Chubb DESCRIPTION:Ashmolean NOW: Flora Yukhnovich x Daniel Crews-Chubb. Image: Left: 3 Immortals (ultramarine blue)\, Daniel Crews-Chubb\, 2023. Oil\, oil bar\, acrylic\, ink\, charcoal\, spray paint\, sand\, coarse pumice gel & collaged fabrics on canvas © Daniel Crews-Chubb\, courtesy Timothy Taylor\, London / New York. Right: Teeth\, Flora Yukhnovich\, oil on linen\, 2023 © Flora Yukhnovich\, courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ashmolean NOW: Flora Yukhnovich x Daniel Crews-Chubb\n\n\n\nThe Ashmolean has launched a new exhibition series of contemporary art: Ashmolean NOW\, which invites contemporary artists to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. \n\n\n\nThe first exhibition is dedicated to contemporary painting. It juxtaposes the work of two London-based painters\, Flora Yukhnovich and Daniel Crews-Chubb. \n\n\n\nDespite stylistic differences\, the work of both artists links art historical inspirations with a dynamic and contemporary painterly language. The paintings displayed\, all made specifically for this exhibition\, convey a timeless passion for the medium of painting\, its materials and processes. \n\n\n\nFor this series of three exhibitions in Gallery 8\, each artist will explore different areas of the museum’s broad collections. Ashmolean NOW will feature their four very different points of view. The summer exhibition will be followed by Pio Abad in February 2024 and Bettina von Zwehl in October 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nVenue:Gallery 8 on the Lower Ground Floor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlora Yukhnovich\n\n\n\n\n\nFlora Yukhnovich (b. 1990) found herself drawn to the palettes and compositions of the museum’s Dutch and Flemish still life paintings.  \n\n\n\nHer large-sized paintings feature intense red\, pink\, peach and green colours and an abstracted painterly language. Circular forms and soft contours suggest organic growth\, while glowing light and dark contrasts create an illusion of three-dimensional depth. \n\n\n\nYukhnovich’s work playfully and critically explores different notions of femininity in the history of art and popular culture\, looking at contrasting stereotypes like ‘virtuous’ and ‘monstrous’ women. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Crews-Chubb\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Crews-Chubb (b. 1984) presents a group of large-scale paintings that take inspiration from ancient sculptures of deities and non-human figures found in the Ashmolean. \n\n\n\nThese ‘immortals’\, as Crews-Chubb calls his fantastical figures\, are created through a laborious process of addition and revision\, including drawing\, impasto\, and collage. \n\n\n\nThe textured patchwork of his canvasses gives Crews-Chubb’s monumental subjects a three-dimensional presence that\, as he describes\, ‘corrodes the boundary between painting and sculpture’.  URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/ashmolean-now-flora-yukhnovich-x-daniel-crews-chubb/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ashmolean-now-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230722T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231029T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20221029T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T174609Z UID:10004587-1689984000-1698623999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Boundary Encounters DESCRIPTION:Boundary Encounters installation\, 2023. Copyright Modern Art Oxford.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Boundary Encounters\n\n\n\nBoundary Encounters is a summer show of residencies\, projects and live events at Modern Art Oxford\, including brand new work from artists Valerie Asiimwe Amani\, Julie Freeman and Harold Offeh. \n\n\n\nConnecting multiple perspectives\, histories and interdisciplinary areas of interest\, Boundary Encounters acknowledges staff\, artists and visitors alike – as participants in a continuous exchange. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition features an interactive display of projects and events collaboratively selected from Modern Art Oxford’s archives\, celebrating social learning experiences with creative communities living in Oxfordshire and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Stella exhibition workshop for local schoolchildren\, Modern Art Oxford\, 1977. Image © Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices:Free \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 7.00pm and Sunday from noon to 5.00pm. It is closed on Mondays. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/boundary-encounters/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/boundary-encounters-modern-art-oxford-03-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230704T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230704T200000 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230511T174909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T184759Z UID:10004775-1688493600-1688500800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Bodleian Events Showcase DESCRIPTION:Divinity School\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bodleian Events Showcase\n\n\n\nLocal business owners and event planners are invited to visit the historic venue and meet local and independent suppliers who can take your event to the next level. \n\n\n\nThe showcase will celebrate Oxford’s talent and sustainability in the corporate event industry. There will be a range of suppliers – from caterers to photographers\, including local businesses such as Tap Social\, Velocity CC & Grape Minds. \n\n\n\nThe Bodleian Events team will be on hand to discuss hosting your future events in the historic venue and how they are championing sustainability at their events. \n\n\n\nIf you or your business host corporate events in Oxfordshire\, this is the event for you to meet local\, independent suppliers who can take your event to the next level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/bodleian-events-showcase/ LOCATION:Divinity School\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Business Events,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/divinity-school-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.7545707;-1.2553262 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Divinity School Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2553262,51.7545707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230616T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231029T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20221029T223900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T183018Z UID:10005193-1686873600-1698623999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Gifts and Books DESCRIPTION:Books and Gifts is an exhibition at the Weston Library that explores the importance of books as gifts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Gifts and Books exhibition\n\n\n\nThe Bodleian Libraries presents Gifts and Books\, a new exhibition exploring the importance of giving and receiving books. The exhibition\, at the Weston Library\, asks what this apparently simple act\, practised for centuries\, reveals about human relationships and beliefs. \n\n\n\nThe giving and receiving of gifts is fundamental to human societies. \n\n\n\nDrawing on material from ancient Sumerian writing tablets to contemporary fiction for children\, Gifts and Books will explore the importance of gift-giving through books and across time and how this apparently simple act reveals wider interactions\, relationships and belief systems. \n\n\n\nGenerosity. Power. Reverence. Love. Struggle. Obligation. Visitors can explore people’s motivations for giving books across the ages\, including as a religious offering\, a mark of friendship\, or a way to strengthen political alliances.  \n\n\n\nOf the many intriguing items on display is a stunning book made by a young Princess Elizabeth\, later Queen Elizabeth I. She wrote out her translation of The Mirror or Glass of the Sinful Soul and included a finely embroidered cover framing the initials of Queen Katherine Parr\, to whom she gave the book as a New Year’s gift in 1544. The strategic exchange of books was a common practice to cement relationships in the fickle world of the Tudor Court. \n\n\n\nA guitar bought by the romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley will also be on display\, highlighting gift-giving as an act of friendship. Shelley gave the instrument to his friend Jane Williams shortly before his death. It will be displayed alongside his manuscript of the poem ‘With a Guitar.  \n\n\n\nTo Jane’\, which reimagines Shelley\, Jane and her husband Edward as characters in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Love tokens are represented further in a First Folio of Shakespeare\, opening at a scene from As You Like It\, where Orlando writes love poems and pins them to trees and a 1950s program by computer pioneer Christopher Strachey that generates love letters. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition delves into the relationship between writing\, gifts and religion\, with pieces highlighting how gift-giving has been used across cultures and faiths. A Buddhist narrative\, The Birth Story of the Deer\, written on a set of palm-leaf folios\, exemplifies the ideal of sacrificing oneself to attain perfection.  \n\n\n\nA beautiful Qur’an manuscript that later belonged to an Indian ruler will also be on display\, as will a spectacular medieval Jewish prayer book and books of Christian devotion that include portraits of the donors who paid for their exquisite craftsmanship. \n\n\n\nBooks have often been commissioned\, adapted and regifted. A beautiful\, illuminated page from the Ormesby Psalter will be on display\, featuring two different sets of patrons: one from a pair of families whose marriage alliance seems to have faltered\, another showing the wealthy churchman Robert Ormesby\, after whom the book is now named. Like other medieval precious objects\, it was given and re-given at different times due to its value and altered to suit new owners. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition shows how gifts and books can be bound up in relationships of power\, politics and protest. For example\, it features the extraordinary Olaudah Equiano\, who was treated as property or even ‘given’ as a gift by those who had enslaved him\, but who managed to gain his freedom and write his own life story. \n\n\n\nThe power of the gift to encourage creativity is further explored through books for young readers\, many of which show the act of giving as both joyful and powerful. Writers including Oscar Wilde\, Patience Agbabi\, Shirley Hughes\, Philip Pullman and Zetta Elliott are all represented here. \n\n\n\nGo and explore the meaning of gifts\, exchange and the stories we tell about them. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is curated by Dr Nicholas Perkins\, Associate Professor and Tutor in English\, St Hugh’s College\, University of Oxford. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGifts and Books exhibition highlights\n\n\n\n\n\nOrmesby Psalter\, 13th century\n\n\n\n\n\nOrmesby Psalter\, 13th century\n\n\n\nThe Ormesby Psalter is one of the masterpieces of East Anglian art. This lavishly decorated book of psalms was a gift to Norwich Cathedral in the later 13th century. It has a protective ‘chemise’ wrapper made from animal skin. MS. Douce 366 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook of Hours (England\, 13th century)\n\n\n\n\n\nBook of Hours (England\, 13th century)\n\n\n\nPage from a book of hours\, depicting Jeanne de Baillencourt kneeling in prayer with Virgin Mary and Christ. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano’ (1789)\n\n\n\n\n\n‘The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano’ (1789)\n\n\n\nTitle page opening of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano\, one of the earliest examples of a formerly-enslaved person relating their experiences of slavery and their progress toward emancipation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPercy Bysshe Shelley’s guitar\n\n\n\n\n\nPercy Bysshe Shelley’s guitar\n\n\n\nThe poet Percy Bysshe Shelley gave this Pisan guitar to his friend Jane Williams around April 1822. Along with the guitar\, he presented her with a copy of his poem\, ‘With a guitar. To Jane.’ \n\n\n\n\n\nAll images © Bodleian Libraries URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/gifts-and-books/ LOCATION:Weston Library\, Oxford\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3BG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/gift-books-exhibition-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7549159;-1.2551484 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Weston Library Oxford Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2551484,51.7549159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T173000 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220914T113416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T115425Z UID:10004241-1686837600-1686850200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Garden Open Days DESCRIPTION:Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Garden Open Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Garden Open days 2022\n\n\n\nThenford Gardens & Arboretum is open to visitors 19 days a year\, starting in February with the Snowdrop days\, right through to October. Join the highly anticipated Thenford Garden open days and enjoy: \n\n\n\nThe Walled GardenTwo acres of magnificence\, where the formal setting features fruit cages\, herb garden\, aviary\, mirror pools\, domes\, a cottage ornée\, and a spectacular fountain. \n\n\n\nThe RillThe visual impact\, the magic of the glittering sparkle\, the splash and gurgle\, the drama of shape and sound are indispensable. \n\n\n\nThe Water GardensThe making of the garden: your own nature reserve\, a personal therapy\, every note inharmony with its background\, a mirror for the things you’ve planned. \n\n\n\nThe Sculpture GardenAn outdoor sculpture gallery where the theme is ‘Modern British’ but a monumental Lenin tends to shock and surprise. \n\n\n\nThe Trough GardenA trick of the mind inspires a unique garden where wisteria\, rhododendrons\, alpine perennials and rare species provide year-round interest and immense pleasure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thenford Arboretum\n\n\n\nSpread over seventy acres\, Thenford arboretum features a collection of more than three thousand different trees and shrubs and extensive herbaceous borders\, an alpine trough garden\, a sculpture garden\, a rose garden and a rill\, as well as water gardens\, medieval fish ponds and lakes. \n\n\n\nThenford has something for every gardening enthusiast. And two or three hours can easily be lost in a leisurely walk. \n\n\n\n“Lord and Lady Heseltine have created a garden of major importance at Thenford\, one of the most impressive\, varied and fascinating to have been made over the last forty years anywhere in the world.” \n\n\n\n—Charles Quest-Ritson in Country Life\, March 2019 \n\n\n\nA visit to Thenford is a must for all gardening enthusiasts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nThe terrain is quite rough and is not particularly suitable for the disabled.\n\n\n\nIf you are driving to Thenford\, use Sat Nav OX17 2BX.\n\n\n\nIf you plan to come by coach or minibus\, please contact Thenford as they have limited parking for this type of vehicle.\n\n\n\nNo dogs unless they are Assistance Dogs.\n\n\n\nAfternoon teas are available\, with all funds going to our church restoration fund.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email thenfordarboretum@gmail.com. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/thenford-gardens-open-days/2023-06-15/ LOCATION:Thenford Gardens & Arboretum\, Thenford\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX17 2BX CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/thenford-gardens-arboretum-garden-open-days-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:52.071573;-1.240903 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Thenford Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Thenford:geo:-1.240903,52.071573 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230610T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230611T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230419T190620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T194409Z UID:10004774-1686355200-1686527999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:2023 Langford Arts Festival DESCRIPTION:2023 Langford Arts Festival. Image: Nigel Gardner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the 2023 Langford Arts Festival\n\n\n\nWith a record 65 artists set to be onboard\, the 2023 Langford Arts Festival will feature works from amateurs and professionals ranging from watercolour\, acrylic and oil paintings\, prints and photography to sculpture\, glass and pottery. \n\n\n\nThere will be something to suit any budget at the festival\, which takes place every two years – from works by sought-after artists for collectors through to pieces for people who just want to find something special for their homes. \n\n\n\nTo reflect its increased scale and scope\, this year’s festival is taking place in five key locations in Langford\, including St Matthew’s Church in Langford\, which dates back to the 11th Century and is the atmospheric setting where the bulk of the artists’ work will be displayed and sold.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to see the art on show at the other locations in the village\, like the new sculpture garden\, and experience all that is on offer in Langford. And if you want to watch and try as well as buy\, there will be plenty of live art-based activities taking place in Langford during the festival.  \n\n\n\nLangford regularly attracts visitors from across the UK and abroad. It has a buoyant art-buying community on its doorstep\, so expect the two-day festival and pre-event private view to be well attended.  \n\n\n\nAnd with light lunches and afternoon teas served in the Arts Cafe in the village hall and The Pitstop serving breakfast butties at the free car park\, Langford Arts Festival will provide the perfect day out for families and serious art enthusiasts. \n\n\n\nThe event is the idea of Ginny Bushell\, who lives in Langford and is herself a keen amateur artist. It is run by a special committee and overseen by Langford’s Village Hall committee. \n\n\n\nEntry to the 2023 Langford Arts Festival is free\, but there is an optional catalogue for £2.00 each. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/langford-arts-festival/ LOCATION:St Matthew’s Church\, Langford\, Langford\, Witney\, Oxfordshire\, GL7 3LG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/langford-arts-festival-2023-04-1920x1080-nigel-gardner-cropped.webp GEO:51.7206821;-1.6413632 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Matthew’s Church Langford Langford Witney Oxfordshire GL7 3LG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Langford:geo:-1.6413632,51.7206821 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230627T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20230515T144559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T053724Z UID:10004777-1686268800-1687910399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fountains and Flowers - New Works by Jessica Biggs DESCRIPTION:Fountains and Flowers – New Works by Jessica Biggs at Zuleika Gallery. Image: Jessica Biggs\, Meadow flowers\, 2023\, oil on linen\, 61 x 76 cm (cropped)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fountains and Flowers – New Works by Jessica Biggs\n\n\n\n“The warmth of an English Summer’s day or the brightness of a bouquet of wild flowers\, when I paint\, I’m searching for luminosity and joy.” —Jessica Biggs\, 2023. \n\n\n\nZuleika Gallery is delighted to present Fountains & Flowers\, an inaugural solo exhibition of paintings by Jessica Biggs\, which opens in its Woodstock Gallery from 09 to 27 June 2023.  \n\n\n\nBringing together a new body of work completed over the past twelve months\, the summer exhibition will feature Biggs’ paintings of fountains set within the formal gardens of Blenheim Palace\, alongside her delicate floral still life paintings.  \n\n\n\nThe roots of Biggs’ artistic inspiration are with the carefully observed naturalism of the French landscape artists Eugène Boudin (1824-1898) and Camille Corot (1796-1875) and with the domestic interiors of Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) and the colourful still life paintings of Winifred Nicholson (1893-1981).  \n\n\n\nSpeaking about her choice of subject matter\, Biggs explains\, “I am irresistibly drawn to fountains\, with their cool rushing water set within a hot summer landscape. Blenheim Palace\, with its abundance of charming vistas and splendidly ornate gardens\, has been a joy to capture in paint.”  \n\n\n\nThe floral still life has been popular across movements\, cultures and periods\, and there is a timeless and effervescent quality to Biggs’ richly patterned paintings with contrasting colours and shapes\, which\, together\, create an effect of harmony. \n\n\n\nBiggs spends considerable time choosing and arranging the flowers before she puts paint on the canvas.  \n\n\n\nBiggs reveals\, “I choose the flowers for the harmony of their colours\, their dazzling ruffles of petals\, their velvet textures and halo-like shapes. I particularly like the graceful nature of wildflowers such as poppies\, cornflowers and echinacea and envisage them dancing brightly in their jugs and vases”. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fountains-and-flowers-new-works-by-jessica-biggs/ LOCATION:Zuleika Gallery\, Woodstock\, 6 Park Street\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SP CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/fountains-and-flowers-jessica-biggs-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8477087;-1.3567784 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Zuleika Gallery Woodstock 6 Park Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Park Street:geo:-1.3567784,51.8477087 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20221026T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T183154Z UID:10004750-1686182400-1698364799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours DESCRIPTION:Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours at Waddesdon Manor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours\n\n\n\nExplore Joana Vasconcelos’ extraordinary Wedding Cake\, opening this summer at Waddesdon. \n\n\n\nWedding Cake\, a 12-metre-tall ceramic sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered cake\, is a major new Rothschild Foundation commission from celebrated Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. \n\n\n\nOpening this summer\, the Wedding Cake will stand within a grove of trees at Waddesdon beside the 19th-century Dairy. \n\n\n\nIt’s a playful continuation of the history of placing fanciful buildings in gardens and landscapes\, which at Waddesdon include the ornamental Dairy and gilded Rococo-style Aviary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the Wedding Cake\n\n\n\nStep inside this astonishing work of art on a 45-minute guided tour and enjoy a unique\, richly sensory experience. \n\n\n\nAfter the tour\, you’ll have the chance to explore the collection of contemporary sculptures in the Water Garden at the Dairy\, including Lafite\, Vasconcelos’ magnificent sculpture\, in the form of two giant candlesticks made of wine bottles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I want people to have three different approaches to it: looking from the outside\, enjoying the surroundings from the different levels or balconies and rising to the top\, and finally completing the artwork with their presence. Above all\, I always thought of it as a temple to love.”—Joana Vasconcelos \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe creation of the Wedding Cake\n\n\n\nPart sculpture\, part architectural garden folly\, the extraordinary structure is a celebration of love\, festivity and joy. Inspired by the exuberant Baroque buildings and decorative ceramic traditions of Lisbon\, where Vasconcelos lives and works. \n\n\n\nThousands of gleaming\, icing-like ceramic tiles glazed in pale pinks\, greens and blues decorate the cake\, all made in a traditional Portuguese manufactory. Further adorned with sculptural ornament and complete with the sounds of trickling water. \n\n\n\nWedding Cake is Vasconcelos’ most ambitious commission to date and a perfect complement to Waddesdon. \n\n\n\nThe vision and imagination exemplified in the piece mirror the passion which drove Baron Ferdinand\, the creator of Waddesdon\, to build the Manor and the Dairy\, where he intended that his many friends would be surprised and delighted at every turn. \n\n\n\nTraditionally-made ceramic tiles speak to the Manor’s world-renowned collection of Sèvres and Meissen porcelain. And the sumptuous decoration of the Wedding Cake reflects the architecture of the house\, itself covered in intricate finials and ornaments. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoana Vasconcelos\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVasconcelos’ Lafite at Waddesdon commissioned in 2015 by the Rothschild Foundation\n\n\n\n\n\nJoana Vasconcelos at Waddesdon\n\n\n\nVasconcelos’ Lafite\, two giant candlesticks made of illuminated Chateau Lafite Rothschild magnums\, commissioned in 2015 by the Rothschild Foundation\, stand in the Water Garden at the Dairy and celebrate the family associations to the world of great Bordeaux wine.  \n\n\n\nIn 2012\, her Pavilon de Thé\, a giant wrought-iron tea pot\, was the focal point of House of Cards\, a contemporary sculpture exhibition in the gardens\, and in 2016 her Cup Cake (2011) was exhibited on the North Front. \n\n\n\nAlong with the Wedding Cake\, these pieces showcase the defining characteristics of Vasconcelos’ practice. Her work is often playful\, manipulating scale to dramatic effect and using familiar daily objects in surprising\, charming and inventive ways. \n\n\n\nFind out more about Joana Vasconcelos \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices:Adult tickets – £15.00Normal grounds admission appliesPre-booking recommended \n\n\n\nOpening hours:Tours run on Thursday 10.30am to 3.30pm and on selected Sundays from 10.30am to 1.30pm. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/joana-vasconcelos-wedding-cake-tours/ LOCATION:Waddesdon Manor\, Aylesbury\, Waddesdon Manor\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP18 0JH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/joana-vasconcelos-wedding-cake-tours-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8422698;-0.9375034 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waddesdon Manor:geo:-0.9375034,51.8422698 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231029T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20221029T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T183215Z UID:10004786-1686096000-1698623999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me… DESCRIPTION:Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…\n\n\n\nDo you remember me… is a major new exhibition at Waddesdon\, showcasing never before seen works by Catherine Goodman. \n\n\n\nDisplayed in the Coach House Gallery and the Drawings Room of the Manor\, the exhibition focuses on a new body of work\, including a selection of her new paintings\, drawings\, collages and works on paper which capture the landscape of Corfu and its rugged\, vibrant beauty. \n\n\n\nFor over 12 years\, celebrated British artist Catherine Goodman has been visiting the Greek island of Corfu. Each visit\, she returns to the same\, isolated point of the island where a grove of ancient\, gnarled olive trees is framed by the bright blue sea and sky\, to draw what she sees. Returning to her studio\, Goodman translates these drawings into collages and paintings. \n\n\n\nCatherine Goodman’s art is rooted in observational drawing. Through this daily act\, the artist examines and places her personal experience in an intense relationship with the natural environment. As a result\, her paintings are charged with colour and gesture to create deeply atmospheric and engaging experiences for the viewer. \n\n\n\n\n“These works are an exploration of the relationship I have formed with a piece of nature\, a landscape that I have got to know intimately over many years. When I visit the olive grove now\, I have the sense of the landscape knowing me as well as I know it. I sense the trees looking back at me as I look at them\, and my drawing is a silent dialogue between us.”—Catherine Goodman \n\n\n\n\nA highlight of the exhibition is surely the monumental\, seven-panelled Frieze which depicts a grove of ancient olive trees framed by the vivid blues of the sea and sky behind. It will be complemented by a triptych of a single tree captured through the day – morning\, midday and evening – as well as further paintings and a suite of powerful pastel drawings. \n\n\n\nOne of the inspirations for the paintings\, and particularly the seven-panelled Frieze\, is Ovid’s great poem\, Metamorphoses\, specifically the legend of the nymph Daphne\, extracts from which are hand-scribed by the artist on the wall above the paintings. The mythological imagery in this poem\, and Daphne’s transformation into a tree to escape Apollo’s pursuit\, is a recurring theme for the artist. \n\n\n\n\n“There can be few artists working today for whom landscape holds such an intense and personal connection as Catherine Goodman. In this work\, she creates extraordinary visual encounters with trees that become more characters – old friends – than natural forms…the work is complex\, layered\, powerful\, and thoughtful and invites close looking.”—Pippa Shirley\, Director of Waddesdon \n\n\n\n\nAbout Catherine Goodman \n\n\n\nCatherine Goodman (b. 1961) is an artist based in London\, working between her London studios and Somerset. She trained at London’s Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts and the Royal Academy Schools\, at which she won the Royal Academy Gold Medal in 1987. \n\n\n\nGoodman’s paintings are held in numerous private and public collections including the National Portrait Gallery\, the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge and the Royal Collection Trust. \n\n\n\nCentral to her artistic process is the act of drawing from observation\, whether from life\, objects or the great masters and their works. Goodman sees her role as an educator as being integral to her artistic identity\, and in 2000\, she co-established the Royal Drawing School with HRH The Prince of Wales to address the increasing absence of observational drawing in art education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nDates & times:10.00am to 4.00pm on Wednesdays to Sundays from 07 June to 29 October 2023 \n\n\n\nLocation: Coach House Gallery and the Drawings Room of Waddesdon Manor URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/catherine-goodman-do-you-remember-me/ LOCATION:Waddesdon Manor\, Aylesbury\, Waddesdon Manor\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP18 0JH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/do-you-remember-me-2021-©-catherine-goodman-1920x1080-cropped.webp GEO:51.8422698;-0.9375034 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury Waddesdon Manor Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0JH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waddesdon Manor:geo:-0.9375034,51.8422698 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230603T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230910T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220910T021900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T183254Z UID:10004784-1685750400-1694390399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Women and War: From the Fringes to the Front Line DESCRIPTION:Women and War: From the Fringes to the Front Line\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Women and War: From the Fringes to the Front Line\n\n\n\nWomen & War: From the Fringes to the Front Line is a new exhibition to tell the stories of women in the armed forces opening on 03 June to 10 September 2023 at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition will explore the diverse experiences of women who have been involved with all aspects of military life\, from the ‘fringes’ of history to those now taking on frontline roles in the armed forces today – using unique\, personal stories\, pen portraits of women in historical and modern roles feature throughout. \n\n\n\nSeveral objects\, on loan from individuals and organisations that have also shared their stories for the exhibition\, will go on show at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum for the first time. \n\n\n\nThese include an Air Transport Auxiliary jacket which belonged to Mary Watkins of Leafield\, Oxfordshire\, who took her flying lessons in Witney. She was the youngest pilot in the county when she began in 1937. Her story will be told with thanks to Maidenhead Heritage Centre and ATA Museum. \n\n\n\nA series of letters and a pair of officer’s gloves belonging to Rev. Elsie Chamberlain\, on loan from the Royal Army Chaplains’ Museum\, help illustrate the story of the first female Chaplain in the RAF\, whose appointment sparked protest from both the RAF and the Church of England in 1946. Her name was originally excluded from RAF lists\, and her service was concealed. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/women-and-war-from-the-fringes-to-the-front-line/ LOCATION:Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum\, Woodstock\, Park Street\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/women-and-war-02-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8476161;-1.3572711 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Woodstock Park Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-1.3572711,51.8476161 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T173000 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220914T113416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T115425Z UID:10004240-1683727200-1683739800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Garden Open Days DESCRIPTION:Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Garden Open Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Garden Open days 2022\n\n\n\nThenford Gardens & Arboretum is open to visitors 19 days a year\, starting in February with the Snowdrop days\, right through to October. Join the highly anticipated Thenford Garden open days and enjoy: \n\n\n\nThe Walled GardenTwo acres of magnificence\, where the formal setting features fruit cages\, herb garden\, aviary\, mirror pools\, domes\, a cottage ornée\, and a spectacular fountain. \n\n\n\nThe RillThe visual impact\, the magic of the glittering sparkle\, the splash and gurgle\, the drama of shape and sound are indispensable. \n\n\n\nThe Water GardensThe making of the garden: your own nature reserve\, a personal therapy\, every note inharmony with its background\, a mirror for the things you’ve planned. \n\n\n\nThe Sculpture GardenAn outdoor sculpture gallery where the theme is ‘Modern British’ but a monumental Lenin tends to shock and surprise. \n\n\n\nThe Trough GardenA trick of the mind inspires a unique garden where wisteria\, rhododendrons\, alpine perennials and rare species provide year-round interest and immense pleasure. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thenford Arboretum\n\n\n\nSpread over seventy acres\, Thenford arboretum features a collection of more than three thousand different trees and shrubs and extensive herbaceous borders\, an alpine trough garden\, a sculpture garden\, a rose garden and a rill\, as well as water gardens\, medieval fish ponds and lakes. \n\n\n\nThenford has something for every gardening enthusiast. And two or three hours can easily be lost in a leisurely walk. \n\n\n\n“Lord and Lady Heseltine have created a garden of major importance at Thenford\, one of the most impressive\, varied and fascinating to have been made over the last forty years anywhere in the world.” \n\n\n\n—Charles Quest-Ritson in Country Life\, March 2019 \n\n\n\nA visit to Thenford is a must for all gardening enthusiasts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nThe terrain is quite rough and is not particularly suitable for the disabled.\n\n\n\nIf you are driving to Thenford\, use Sat Nav OX17 2BX.\n\n\n\nIf you plan to come by coach or minibus\, please contact Thenford as they have limited parking for this type of vehicle.\n\n\n\nNo dogs unless they are Assistance Dogs.\n\n\n\nAfternoon teas are available\, with all funds going to our church restoration fund.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email thenfordarboretum@gmail.com. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/thenford-gardens-open-days/2023-05-10/ LOCATION:Thenford Gardens & Arboretum\, Thenford\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX17 2BX CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/thenford-gardens-arboretum-garden-open-days-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:52.071573;-1.240903 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thenford Gardens & Arboretum Thenford Banbury Oxfordshire OX17 2BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Thenford:geo:-1.240903,52.071573 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220504T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T090917Z UID:10004757-1683158400-1685231999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Faces Amongst Spaces - a solo exhibition by Veronica Wells DESCRIPTION:Faces Amongst Spaces – a solo exhibition by Veronica Wells.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Faces Amongst Spaces – a solo exhibition by Veronica Wells.\n\n\n\nVeronica Wells is returning to the Sarah Wiseman Gallery for her solo show – Faces Amongst Spaces – exploring the ever-evolving fashion world in her figurative brush strokes. \n\n\n\nVeronica is an emerging talent\, specialising in fashion-inspired portraiture. She draws her influences from popular culture\, examining images that portray an idealised way of life. \n\n\n\nFashion\, material possessions\, image\, style\, and relationships are all explored – enticing the viewer into her world. Mixing rough and broad brushstrokes with finer and more intricate details\, Veronica’s paintings question ideas of perfection. \n\n\n\nVeronica explains\, “The effect of the paint lends an unrefined touch to the glamour portrayed and gives a feel of the momentary – like a Polaroid hung up to view a passing snapshot in time.” \n\n\n\nGallery director Sarah Wiseman said: “We felt that it was the perfect time for a solo show by Veronica. We’ve worked with her for several years\, and we’ve seen her really get into her stride as a painter. For our twenty-fifth anniversary\, we felt that Veronica’s work perfectly encapsulates that sense of celebration\, strength\, and individuality.” \n\n\n\nVeronica Wells has recently completed a commission arranged by the Sarah Wiseman Gallery on behalf of the British Fashion designer Jenny Packham. “Jenny has collected paintings by Veronica for years from us since visiting our stand at the Affordable Art Fair back in 2012\,” added Sarah Wiseman. \n\n\n\nThe commission was to celebrate Jenny’s collaboration with EON Productions on the sixtieth anniversary of the James Bond films. Jenny produced a capsule collection of gowns\, one of which was worn by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge (as she was titled then) at the world premiere of ‘James Bond: No Time to Die’ at Royal Albert Hall in London in 2021. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/faces-amongst-spaces-a-solo-exhibition-by-veronica-wells/ LOCATION:Sarah Wiseman Gallery\, 40 - 41 South Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JL CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/veronica-wells-ophelia-cropped-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7784616;-1.2670402 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sarah Wiseman Gallery 40 - 41 South Parade Summertown Oxford OX2 7JL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 - 41 South Parade\, Summertown:geo:-1.2670402,51.7784616 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230325T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230702T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220702T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T173614Z UID:10004586-1679702400-1688342399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Carey Young DESCRIPTION:Carey Young\, production still from Appearance\, 2023. © Carey Young. Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery\, New York\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Carey Young\n\n\n\nIn this major new exhibition at Modern Art Oxford\, Carey Young (b. 1970\, lives and works in London) focuses her astute vision on female identity with works depicting women working in law and industry\, which invite viewers into new perceptions of systemic power\, gender and justice.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibition includes a new video installation\, Appearance (2023)\, a slow-motion portrait of female judges\, along with The Vision Machine (2020)\, Young’s inventive exploration of female identity in relation to the fields of photography and cinema\, and Palais de Justice (2017)\, a dreamlike evocation of a court or legal system run by women.  \n\n\n\nAn associated selection of Young’s compelling text and photographic works will connect law\, power and visual culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices: Free \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00am to 7.00pm and Sunday from noon to 5.00pm. It is closed on Mondays. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/carey-young/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/carey-young-modern-art-oxford-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230507T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220507T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T132450Z UID:10004628-1677283200-1683503999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Art of World War II - A Personal Collection DESCRIPTION:Art of World War II – A Personal Collection at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum\, Woodstock\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Art of World War II – A Personal Collection\n\n\n\nArt of World War II – A Personal Collection is an exhibition of diverse\, original artwork – produced during and depicting scenes from the Second World War. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition first went on display at the museum in March 2020 but was open for less than a week before national lockdowns were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – meaning many will now get the opportunity to see these historic pieces for the first time. \n\n\n\nThe Art of World War II exhibition has been curated from John Noott’s personal collection of artwork\, gathered together during his career as an art collector and dealer for over 40 years.  \n\n\n\nThe art forms a history in pictures of the Second World War while showcasing incredibly personal perspectives reflecting a varied range of experiences before\, during\, and after the conflict.  \n\n\n\nThrough the work of artists of the time\, visitors will see the war unfold ‘as it happened’. \n\n\n\nThe artists featured in the collection range from skilled amateurs to professionals\, from those already renowned at the time to those who would go on to make a name for themselves in a post-war world. \n\n\n\nThe Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. The county’s military history museum is located in the gardens of the Oxfordshire Museum on Park Street in Woodstock\, on the doorstep of Blenheim Palace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n From left to right (top to bottom): Pearl Falconer\, A Fond Farewell; Carl Erickson\, Did People Used to Come Here for Fun; Bernard Scott\, Kindertransport; James Walker Tucker\, Letters from Home; Roladn Davies\, Luftwaffe Attack on Anzio Villas; Vivian Buley Preparations for War; Shearer Armstrong\, The Senior Warden; Ruskin Spear\, VE Night URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/art-of-world-war-ii-a-personal-collection/ LOCATION:Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum\, Woodstock\, Park Street\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/the-art-of-ww2-02-1600x900-luftwaffe-attack-on-anzio-villas-by-roladn-davies.webp GEO:51.8476161;-1.3572711 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Woodstock Park Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-1.3572711,51.8476161 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230210T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220730T080000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T062729Z UID:10004608-1675987200-1690761599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:About Labyrinth: Knossos\, Myth & Reality DESCRIPTION:About Labyrinth: Knossos\, Myth & Reality\n\n\n\nAccording to legend\, an elaborate labyrinth was built at Knossos on the island of Crete to hold a ferocious Minotaur. Discover the palace of Knossos\, and the search for the labyrinth\, in this major exhibition in Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe palace of Knossos\, discovered and excavated over 100 years ago\, was the centre of a Bronze Age civilisation of people we now call the Minoans\, named after the legendary King Minos.  \n\n\n\nThis will be the first UK exhibition to focus on Knossos and will include over 100 objects that have never left Crete and Greece before\, alongside discoveries from the Ashmolean’s Sir Arthur Evans Archive. \n\n\n\nArchaeologist Sir Arthur Evans led excavations at Knossos in the early 20th century and would later re-imagine and partially restore the palace.  \n\n\n\nHis archive at the Ashmolean has been central to understanding the site of Knossos\, and many of his excavation plans\, artworks and records will be on display alongside objects from the site. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPriority tickets for members and patrons \n\n\n\nBook members’ tickets \n\n\n\nEntry to the exhibition is free for members\, but the Ashmolean advises pre-booking a timed slot\, especially at busier periods\, to guarantee entry. You will need your 13- or 14- digit membership Number to book. \n\n\n\nNot a member? \n\n\n\nMembers enjoy priority booking\, unlimited exhibition entry\, exclusive members-only preview days\, plus members-only events\, a members’ magazine posted to you twice a year\, and shop\, café and restaurant discounts. \n\n\n\nBecome a member \n\n\n\nGeneral admission tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral admission tickets are not yet available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLadies in Blue Fresco\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember preview day\n\n\n\nJoin the Ashmolean for an exclusive members-only preview of the exhibition from 10.00am to 5.00pm on Thursday\, 09 February  \n\n\n\nOnly Ashmolean members can join the exclusive\, members-only preview of the upcoming Labyrinth: Knossos\, Myth & Reality exhibition the day before it opens to the public. \n\n\n\nIt is anticipated that the Preview Day will be very busy\, so if you wish to secure entry at a particular time slot without waiting\, we advise pre-booking your free tickets\, but it is not mandatory. \n\n\n\nBook Labyrinth Preview tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBull-Leaping Fresco\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLabyrinth: Knossos\, Myth & Reality Curator’s Talk\n\n\n\nWith Dr Andrew Shapland\, Sir Arthur Evans Curator of Bronze Age and Classical Greece at the Ashmolean \n\n\n\nLabyrinth: Knossos\, Myth & Reality is the first major exhibition in the UK about Knossos. This archaeological site was famous in myth as the place where the Minotaur was imprisoned in a labyrinth and in history as the centre of the Bronze Age Minoan civilisation\, the home of the earliest farmers in Europe and a thriving Greek and Roman city. \n\n\n\nDr Shapland’s introductory talk will follow the thread of this exciting interactive exhibition\, tracing the history of exploration of Knossos\, from the early travellers searching for the mythical Labyrinth to more recent discoveries\, which include evidence for human sacrifice. \n\n\n\nDr Shapland will especially explore the excavations of Sir Arthur Evans\, whose archive at the Ashmolean is the single most important resource for understanding the site of Knossos. \n\n\n\nThe talk will take place onsite at The Taylorian\, St Giles\, and online via Zoom from 5.00pm to 6.00pm on Wednesday\, 22 February. \n\n\n\nTickets are £8.00 and will be available soon. \n\n\n\nBooking is required. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/about-labyrinth-knossos-myth-reality/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/knossos-exhibition-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230611T235959 DTSTAMP:20260505T205419 CREATED:20220611T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T132457Z UID:10004605-1671062400-1686527999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dia al-Azzawi - Painting Poetry DESCRIPTION:About Dia al-Azzawi – Painting Poetry\n\n\n\nDia al-Azzawi is an internationally recognised Iraqi painter and sculptor who has been living and working in London since the late 1970s. Best known for monumental and colourful canvasses\, his work spans many genres\, including a type of artist books known in Arabic as ‘dafatir’. \n\n\n\nA combination of painting and text\, dafatir take various forms – accordions\, square and oblong booklets\, cigar boxes or other sculptural assemblages – but are not meant to be read or viewed in a traditional way. Rather than illustrating the poetry within\, which is usually drawn from the pre-Islamic traditions or based on collaborations with contemporary poets\, the paintings are free and emotive responses to it. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition explores the development of dafatir over 40 years of artistic production and considers the evolution of Azzawi’s distinctive pictorial language – a fusion of words and images – which would come to dominate much of his work. Therefore\, the installation also includes drawings\, prints and a monumental ten-metre tapestry immortalising the impact of war on the city of Mosul and displayed in public for the first time. \n\n\n\nAn additional display in the Islamic Middle East Gallery 31\, designed as a companion display to the Dia al-Azzawi: Painting Poetry exhibition\, explores the impact of dafatir on a younger generation of Iraqi artists. \n\n\n\nDownload the exhibition leaflet \n\n\n\n“Dafatir represents an unusual and rather ‘fluid’ artistic genre – neither entirely book nor entirely sculpture. They speak to past traditions such as Islamic illustrated manuscripts\, and yet they also fully embrace modern aesthetics and contemporary concerns. As such they have become a thriving space for artistic expression and experimentation\, as well as a site for defiance and resilience when produced in reaction to violence and conflict.”—Dr Francesca Leoni\, Exhibition curator \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your free tickets to visit the Museum\, café and shop.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nDates & times:This exhibition is open until 11 Jun 2023 \n\n\n\nLocation: Gallery 8 \n\n\n\nPrices:Admission is FREE \n\n\n\nBooking is recommended to guarantee entry\, but walk-up tickets are available at the Museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeader image: “Of Layla: Qasim Haddad” by Dia al-Azzawi\, 1998. Concertina\, gouache & ink on paper\, acrylic on foamboard. © Azzawi 1998\, photography Anthony Dawton URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dia-al-azzawi-painting-poetry/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/dia-al-azzawi-exhibition-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR