Activities
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Abingdon County Hall Museum, Abingdon
Built between 1678 and 1683, the museum originally had a market space under a courtroom. The building is striking, Baroque in style with a Corinthian loggia. The collection mostly exhibits local history and culture.
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Ardington House, Oxfordshire, England
Built between 1719 and 1721 for Edward Clarke, this Georgian manor is now owned by the Baring family and is distinguished by its art, furniture and original decorations.
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Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, Oxford
In Oxford University's Faculty of Music is the Bate Collection of historical musical instruments, dating from the Middle Ages onwards. The collection is named after Phillip Bate who donated his collection in 1968, on the condition it was used for teaching.
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Blenheim Palace, Park and Gardens, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
The 1st Duke of Marlborough commissioned this English Baroque country house after victory in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Sir Winston Churchill was born here and the 12th Duke of Marlborough lives here today with his family.
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Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire, England
Broughton Castle is a fortified manor house with a large moat close to Banbury in Oxfordshire. On your visit you can explore the gardens, stop for a bite in the tearooms and take a look inside the house, which was built in the 14th century.
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Fawley Vineyard, Oxfordshire, England
The first hectare of the Fawley vineyard was planted in 1985 with 500 Bacchus vines. This grape variety has proved very successful, producing quality still and sparkling wines.
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History of Science Museum, Oxford
The History of Science Museum houses an unrivalled collection of historic scientific instruments in the world's oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. The collection preserves the materials of past science. With over 20,000 objects, and many hands-on activities, the museum covers almost all aspects of the history of science, from antiquity to the early 1900s for all ages.
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Hook Norton Brewery, Oxfordshire, England
This Victorian tower brewery was built in 1856 by John Harris, whose descendants still run it today.
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Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire, England
The former home of Willian Morris, Kelmscott was built in 1570 by a local Cotswold farmer. Morris lived in it for just over 20 years and its natural setting inspired his designs and paintings.
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Kingston Bagpuize House, Oxfordshire, England
This red brick baroque house was built in 1716 for John Blandy and now belongs to Lady Grant and Tweedsmuir, who has developed the family home and gardens into a welcoming place for visitors.
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Museum of Oxford, Oxford
The Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people.
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Oxford Bus Museum, Woodstock
The museum tells the story of bus and coach travel around Oxfordshire over the last 130 years.
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Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford
Built in 1066, over time the site was transformed from a castle into a prison.
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Waterperry Gardens, Oxford
Seven miles from the heart of historic Oxford lies Waterperry Gardens – eight acres of beautiful ornamental gardens with a fascinating history. Established as a School of Horticulture for Ladies by Beatrix Havergal in 1932, it is now also home to a plant centre, garden shop, arts & crafts gallery, gift barn, museum and teashop.
