Weekend Brochure Autumn 2017

Enjoying the Autumn Sun What better way to enjoy the best of the autumn weather than with a trip to Oxford’s famous Botanic Garden? Dating back to the early 17th century, The Botanic Garden is the oldest in Britain and also boasts being the world’s most compact yet diverse collection of plants. Open daily from 10.00am – 5.00pm (4.00pm from November). Tickets are £5, or free for under-16s when accompanied by an adult. Inspirational Coffee Offering one of the best views in Oxford, the Vaults Café is located to the rear of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Radcliffe Square. Their garden, which offers blankets and hot water bottles in the winter, looks out on the iconic Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian and Codrington libraries, and the renowned Brasenose and All Souls colleges. The café’s interior is pretty impressive too!

Full Board Dining Thirsty Meeples in Gloucester Green is Oxford’s first board game café. This goes well beyond the obligatory Christmas session of Monopoly; they offer over 2,500 games and are well placed to advise on new options, ensuring you enjoy a fun-filled, social and stimulating afternoon over smoothies, shakes, coffees and cakes. Bookings from £5, open all day on Sundays. A Touch of Culture Oxford is many things to many people, a seat of academia, an iconic city vista or a vibrant regional shopping destination, but it is also a hub for cultural opportunities. Some of the exhibitions and concerts available to pupils this autumn include: Aksum: a Late Antique Empire of Faith in Africa at the Ashmolean from 26th September; Michael Goldrei’s ‘Trashtopia’ at the Old Fire Station from 18th October; Aleksandra Mir , Space Tapestry at Modern Art Oxford until 12th November; and a recital in the breathtaking Sheldonian Theatre, celebrating Corpus Christi College’s 500th anniversary on 25th November.

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