What's On February to May 2016

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Open Monday to Saturday | 10am – 5pm Our February to May What’s On covers a host of exhibitions, family activities, talks and workshops.

It will be your last chance to see our 40 Years, 40 Objects exhibition in the gallery as our 40th anniversary celebrations come to an end and we look forward to the Museum of Oxford’s exciting future plans. In a year which saw us work with partners such as OVADA, OCM and Oxford Playhouse, a year in which we had our own poet in residence Paul Lyalls, our friends’ group MoOFs was founded and we hosted an 800 year old statue of the Hindu deity Ganesh, the events in this What’s On follow on, producing an exciting programme.

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

The impressive finds at the Westgate Centre site will feature in our gallery as Oxford Archaeology install their Pop-Up Museum. Our volunteers will be whisking lucky competition winners around the Town Hall for tours (see page 8) and the young volunteers will be programming an exciting event for Museums at Night in May. We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum and our events.

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Workshops, Events, Talks and Tours

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Calendar of Events

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Performances and Fairs

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Family Events

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Until 20 February 2016 | 10am – 4.30pm

29 February – 30 March | 10am – 4.30pm

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Until 20 February 2016 | 10am – 4.30pm

6 May – 28 May | 10am – 4.30pm

@ Gallery An exhibition of forty objects selected by the local community to tell the story of their city.

Visitors are able to explore Oxford’s recent history through everyday objects, historic artefacts and personal mementoes. 40 Years, 40 Objects also features artwork and digital stories created especially for the exhibition.

@ Gallery and Gallery Corridor Oxfordshire based Poseytude Gallery presents contemporary artwork by emerging international and local artists. Finalists of the Change the World 2016 art competition including artworks

by Oxfordshire based students and adults shall be on display.

Oxfordshire Artweeks participant.

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Bringing history and design together in beautifully created graphic TimeLines. They capture a person, a family or a place in a thoughtful graphic, presenting the past as a present.

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A culmination of a year’s regular painting sessions, held in St. Swithun’s Church Hall in Kennington. Each artist chooses their preferred medium and view point.

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

Supported by thebestofoxford

5 March – 23 April | 10am – 4.30pm

@ Gallery The Pop-Up Museum is back. See amazing finds from the Westgate site, including the writing styli and book clasps belonging to the monks of Greyfriars and an ox skeleton found lying on the edge of the gravel islands Oxford was built upon. Delve into the Westgate’s past with Oxford Archaeology and the Museum of Oxford.

Watch out for big finale events – not to be missed. For all the latest news, follow @oatweet #WestgateDig, www.oxfordarchaeology.com

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

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If you’re interested in stocking our shelves with your artwork, published book or having your crafts in our cabinet please pop in or email museumshop@oxford.gov.uk.

7 May | Bringing together local artists and craft makers for a Spring Fair. Enquiries and stall holder applications contact museumshop@oxford.gov.uk

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13, 27 February, 12, 26 March 9, 23 April and 14, 28 May

£4/£4.50/£5

11am – 12noon

@ Heritage Learning Centre The Museum of Oxford offers lots of beginners’ workshops for adults including Searchers, Creative Writing and Art For All. All workshops take place in the Heritage Learning Centre on weekday afternoons during term time.

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

They are aimed at beginners but all abilities are very welcome. Please contact the Museum to be added to the programme mailing list or just drop into a session.

1, 8, 22, 29 Feb 9, 14, 21 Mar 11, 18, 25 Apr, 2, 9, 16, 23 May 1.30 – 3.30pm

A research class for beginners, all ages welcome.

Research family history, local history and much more.

9 Feb, 1, 15 Mar, 12, 26 Apr, 10, 24 May | 1.30 – 3.30pm WIN two free places on a tour of your choice by completing the form and bringing it to the Museum of Oxford gift shop. A chance to win every month from February to May 2016.

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

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2, 23 Feb, 8, 22 Mar, 19 Apr, 3, 17 May | 1.30 – 3.30pm

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A mixed media art class for beginners and beyond.

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3 March and 19 May | 2pm – 3pm @ Heritage Learning Centre Memory Lane is a themed reminiscence group for older people, led by Helen Fountain, Reminiscence Officer for the Museum of Oxford. For more information call Helen on 01865 252795.

3 March @ The Long Room 19 May @ The Old Museum Memory Lane Movers and Shakers is a gentle dance and music group led by dance tutor Angela Conlan. Sessions are inspired by the memories and themes from Memory Lane. For more information call Helen Fountain on 01865 252795.

Dancin’ Oxford is a year round City-wide celebration of dance with an 11-day Spring Festival plus Summer & Autumn events.

@ Oxford Castle Unlocked The session will be repeated in the morning and afternoon, please drop into either session. In partnership with Oxford Archaeology, Oxford Castle Unlocked and St Ebbes School.

28 April | 2 – 3.30pm

@ Heritage Learning Centre Memories of Oxford Medicine in partnership with the Museum of the History of Science.

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25 February | 11am – 12noon and 2 – 3pm

A high quality performance programme from local, national and international artists & companies sits alongside an exciting programme or participatory opportunities. We guarantee there is something for everyone!

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4 February | 6pm – 7pm

by Professor Anne-Marie Kilday @ The Old Museum Join us and Professor Anne-Marie Kilday from Oxford Brookes University for the second of a fascinating series of lectures from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Discover the ghastly story of Jack the Ripper and the Victorian Underworld. www.museumofoxford.org

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All year Oxford Uncovered Trail 40 Years, 40 Objects and 40 Best of until 20 Feb Oxford - Last Chance to see!

40 Objects Family Trail

until 20 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 4 Feb

Searchers Art for All The Life and Crimes of Jack the Ripper

by Professor Anne-Marie Kilday Searchers 8 Feb Creative Writing 9 Feb 10 Feb Find Out More About Volunteering 10 Feb The Cutteslowe Walls by Ann Spokes-Symonds 12 Feb - Underneath the Westgate Trail 23 Apr 12 Feb Looking for Love Inside Oxford Town Hall K'Nex Skeletons with Science Oxford

13 Feb 15 Feb

Time 10am-4.30pm

Gift Shop

10am-4.30pm

Family Activity Workshop Workshop Talk

10am-4.30pm

Gallery and FREE Gallery Corridor Gift Shop FREE

Workshop Workshop Workshop Talk

1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 10am-12noon 2pm-3pm

31 Mar 2 Apr 29 Apr 2 Apr

1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 6pm-7.30pm

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11am

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10am-4.30pm

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Talk

1pm-2.30pm

10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm-3pm 10.30am-3.30pm HLC

£6/£10/£20

11am 1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 6pm-9pm

Gift Shop HLC HLC HLC HLC The Old Museum 11am Gift Shop 10.30am-3.30pm Gift Shop

£4/£4.50/£5 FREE FREE FREE FREE £10

1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 2pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 10am-4.30pm

FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

The Westgate and Shakespeare

FREE FREE FREE FREE

Gift Shop

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Inside Oxford Town Hall Searchers Creative Writing Searchers Art for All MoO's Big 40th Anniversary Quiz

The Old Museum 11am Gift Shop 10.30am-3.30pm The Old Museum 10am-4.30pm Gift Shop

£5/£8

10.30am-3.30pm HLC

FREE

Inside Oxford Town Hall From the First English Balloonist to Morris Motors Trail Searchers Creative Writing Memories of Oxford Medicine Searchers Art for All Change the World 2016

Tour Family Activity Workshop Workshop Event Workshop Workshop Exhibition

1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 11am-12noon and 2pm-3pm

HLC HLC Oxford Castle Unlocked Gift Shop HLC Gallery Corridor HLC The Long Room Gallery

FREE FREE FREE

23 Apr 23 Apr 5 June 25 Apr 26 Apr 28 Apr 2 May 3 May 6 May 28 May 7 May

Spring Arts and Crafts Fair

9 May 10 May 12 May 13 May

Searchers Creative Writing Sweete Wittie Souls

by Tom McDonnell Museums at Night

14 May 16 May 17 May 19 May

Inside Oxford Town Hall Searchers Art for All Memory Lane Movers and Shakers

HLC The Old Museum HLC Gift Shop HLC HLC The Old Museum

FREE £5/FREE MoOFs FREE £4/£4.50/£5 FREE FREE FREE

23 May 24 May 28 May 2 June

Searchers Creative Writing Inside Oxford Town Hall Up, Up and Away!

Inside Oxford Town Hall Searchers Kennington Portrait Group

Tour Workshop Exhibition

11am 1.30pm-3.30pm 10am-4.30pm

Creative Writing Memory Lane Movers and Shakers

Workshop Event

1.30pm-3.30pm 2pm-3pm

5 Mar 23 Apr 8 Mar 8 Mar

Westgate Pop-Up Museum

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10am-4.30pm

Art for All English Museums and Change: 40 years of the Museum of Oxford Searchers Inside Oxford Town Hall Searchers Creative Writing More Than Just Games by John R Gold

Workshop Talk

1.30pm-3.30pm 5.30pm-7.30pm

Workshop Tour Workshop Workshop Talk

1.30pm-3.30pm 11am 1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 6pm-7pm

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Family Activity Family Activity Tour Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop Event

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HLC HLC The Old Museum Gift Shop

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Family 10am-4.30pm Activity Performance 7pm

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Westgate Pop-Up Museum: Family Day Family Activity Westgate Pop-Up Museum: Family Day Family Activity Past to Present Exhibition

FREE FREE FREE

27 Feb 29 Feb 29 Feb - 30 Mar 1 Mar 3 March

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HLC HLC The Old Museum HLC HLC HLC HLC

1.30pm-3.30pm 1.30pm-3.30pm 6pm-7pm

Searchers Art for All Memories of St Ebbes

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26 Mar

Searchers Art for All The King of all Balloons

by Mark Davies Inside Oxford Town Hall

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The Cowley Road Cook Book by Martin Stott Easter Egg-scapades

22 Feb 23 Feb 25 Feb

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Family Activity Exhibition

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15 Feb - Victorian Oxford 11 Mar 18 Feb Marvellous Magical Lanterns

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Gallery Corridor The Old Museum HLC

HLC HLC HLC HLC HLC Gallery and Gallery Corridor Fair 11am-4pm The Old Museum Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm HLC Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm HLC Talk 6pm-7.30pm The Old Museum Performance Old Museum Tour 11am Gift Shop Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm HLC Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm HLC Event 2pm-3pm The Old Museum Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm HLC Workshop 1.30pm-3.30pm HLC Tour 11am Gift Shop Family 10.30am-3.30pm HLC Activity

FREE

FREE

£4/£4.50/£5 FREE

FREE FREE FREE FREE

£4/£4.50/£5 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE £4/£4.50/£5 FREE

HLC - Heritage Learning Centre

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10 February | 10am – 12noon

17 March | 6pm – 7pm

by John R Gold

@ Heritage Learning Centre

With over 100 people volunteering at the Museum of Oxford, why not come along and find out why they do it? Talks begin promptly at 10am.

Volunteering is a great way of using your knowledge and skills as well as meeting new people.

10 February | 2pm – 3pm

@ The Old Museum How did organisers think about the outcomes of the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, and what does this mean for the legacy of London 2012?

John R Gold is Professor of Urban Historical Geography at Oxford Brookes University, and his book Olympic Cities is a leading work on the impacts of the Olympics. Over the last eight years, he has acted as an advisor for several bids by cities seeking to apply for the Summer and Winter Olympics.

by Ann Spokes-Symonds

24 March | 6pm-7.30pm

@ Heritage Learning Centre Former Councillor Ann SpokesSymonds talks about the Cutteslowe Walls. She was the first to cross the wall boundaries when they came down in March, 1959 and has lent a brick from the wall for the 40 objects exhibition.

by Mark Davies @ The Old Museum A talk by local author Mark Davies on his new book about the Oxford pastry cook James Sadler, who became the first Englishman to build and fly a hot-air balloon in Oxford in 1784.

8 March | 5.30pm – 7.30pm 2 April | 1pm – 2.30pm for MoOFs or £5 (inlcudes MoOFs membership)

40 Years of the Museum of Oxford @ Heritage Learning Centre How have museums changed over the past 40 years? With the Museum of Oxford reaching 40, we will look back at how museums have changed the way they present their collections.

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Museum professionals will deliver talks on their own take on how museums have changed with the Museum of Oxford as their starting point.

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by Martin Stott @ The Old Museum Martin Stott will be talking about his very popular ‘Cowley Road Cookbook’, which tells the history of one of Oxford’s most eclectic streets through tales and recipes.

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12 February | 7pm

12 May | 6pm – 7.30pm £5 (includes mulled £8/£5 wine and mince pie)

Presented by Black Screen

Shakespeare’s connections with Oxford Town, Gown and Shire by Tom McDonnell

@ Heritage Learning Centre Directed by Menelik Shabazz, join us on this Valentine night as Looking for Love considers love, sex, intimacy, psychology and forgiveness in this frank documentary about black love and relationships in the 21st century. Then the dance floor is open for a night of music for the occasion.

Valentine treats will be on offer on the night and refreshments will be available.

@ The Old Museum A talk by the author, Tom McDonnell, on his book which covers the many legends and stories connecting Shakespeare with the City of dreaming spires and also investigates events that took place in Oxford that may have shaped the Bard’s works. A Q & A session will follow the talk.

Running Time: 115 minutes, certificate: 15 Tickets available from Museum gift shop, 01865 252334 or museum@oxford.gov.uk

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Meet like-minded people and have fun?

If your answer is YES to any of these questions, then join our Museum of Oxford Friends!

Upcoming MoOFs events:

@ The Old Museum Bringing together local artists and craft makers, many who regularly stock the shelves of the Museum’s gift shop, for a Spring Fair. For enquiries and stall holder applications please contact museumshop@oxford.gov.uk.

8 March

12 May

English Museums and Change

William Morris: A Circular Walk

How have museums changed over the past 40 years? Museum professionals will deliver talks on their own take this topic with the Museum of Oxford as their starting point.

Members of the MoOFs’ Steering Group will be giving a guided circular walk around central Oxford celebrating the early years of William Morris (Viscount Nuffield)

To join MoOFs or for more information on these events and booking please email museumofoxfordfriends@gmail.com

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21 April | 6pm – 9pm

15 February | 10.30am – 12noon and 1.30pm – 3pm £8 with Science Oxford

@ The Old Museum A big quiz after the Museum of Oxford’s 40th anniversary year, celebrating the local as well as the global with a focus on the last 40 years. Money raised goes towards the Museum’s development.

Five to a team, ticket price includes food. For more information, visit www.museumofoxford.org

£10 per person

@ The Old Museum Why are our bones so important? Why do we need a skeleton and what does it do? Join the Science Oxford team to design and build a skeleton for your own creature using K’Nex and then test with model organs to see if your design works.

Bone-shaking fun for children aged 6+ Booking via www.scienceoxford.com

@ The Old Museum From the group who bought you Damifino! The Young Volunteers are producing our next Museums at Night event. Visit our website for more information; expect an event full of innovation and excitement.

See a Victorian Magic Lantern in action in Professor Heard’s Peerless Magic Lantern Show. These early moving image projectors were widely enjoyed by children and adults until the growth of Cinemas. Try out a replica Lantern and make your own moving images! Show times: 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Please book for show times at the Museum of Oxford Gift Shop, 01865 252334, museum@oxford.gov.uk

28 and 31 March | 10.30am – 3.30pm

@ Gallery Visit the Westgate Pop-Up museum and see objects found at the site of the Westgate Shopping Centre. Pick up an exhibition trail which will take you from Medieval writing instruments to the skeleton of an Ox found at the edge of the gravel islands Oxford was built upon. Also get hands on with some real Medieval objects.

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4 April | 10.30am - 12noon and 1.30pm - 3pm

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Somebody is stealing the Easter Bunny’s eggs! Use your engineering skills to build an alarm system that is triggered when an egg is taken. Can you stop the chocolate thief and save Easter?

Suitable for ages 8-12 years. Tickets £10 per child and one adult, additional individuals £6, group of five £20. Booking via www.scienceoxford.com

7 April | 10.30am – 3.30pm

All year round @ Gift Shop Fun family trails around the Explore Oxford galleries available all year round with different themes suitable for all the family and available from the Museum’s gift shop. All of our trails are FREE unless otherwise stated.

All year | 10am – 4.30pm

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

Until 19 February | 10am – 4.30pm

@ Heritage Learning Centre From Medieval Monasteries to Shakespeare: The Art of Writing in Medieval and Tudor times. See the writing styli and book clasps used by the Greyfriars Monks, and find out about Medieval and Tudor writing methods. Experiment writing with quill pens and make your own illuminated manuscript!

2 June | 10.30am - 3.30pm

This trail takes you to the ‘40 Years, 40 Objects’ exhibition where you can discover and sketch some of the fascinating local objects on display. You can also find out more about some of the colourful personalities from Oxford’s past and put your observation and drawing skills to the test. This trail is one of the activities in the ‘Get Creative Family Arts Festival’.

James Sadler and Hot Air Balloons @ Heritage Learning Centre Find out more about the Oxford pastry chef and inventor who was the first Englishman to fly a Hot Air Balloon. See a relic from the Balloon Mania of the Georgian period in our collection and have a go at crafting your very own balloon!

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

12 February – 23 April | 10am – 4.30pm

Westgate Archaeology Family trail (to accompany the exciting new exhibition). Discover the latest finds from the Westgate Shopping Centre excavations. Find out about Oxford’s fascinating past, including the period when the Medieval Greyfriars Abbey stood on the site!

15 February – 11 March | 10am – 4.30pm

Find out about how the Victorians worked and played.

This trail takes you into the Explore Oxford galleries and our collection of Victorian objects.

23 April – 5 June | 10am – 4.30pm

Download our Transport in Oxford Have fun learning about James Sadler, the first Englishman to fly a Hot Air Balloon, Lord Nuffield (founder of Morris Motors) and other interesting facts about transport over time in Oxford.

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

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

The Town Hall and Museum are fully accessible.

Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall St Aldate’s Oxford OX1 1BX Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm (with last admittance at 4.30pm to all galleries) The Museum is usually closed during bank holidays, please check back at the website for more information.