French painter, sculptor and designer Henri Matisse is celebrated in an exhibition opening at The Oxfordshire Museum on Saturday. The museum in Woodstock presents Matisse: Drawing with Scissors, from The Southbank Centre, London, featuring 35 …

Imagine a trail of paper that stretches all the way to the Moon and beyond. That’s an extraordinary 238,855 miles from Earth. Then think of a digital cloud crammed full of data from the Oxfordshire History Centre, home to the county’s …

A remarkable story that paints a vivid picture of a long-lost ‘Townie’ Oxford will come to life during a free literary talk later this month. Will Wyatt: Oxford Boy – a Post-War Townie Childhood reanimates the city of the 1940s and 1950s, of …

Parent alert: A free fun-filled and interactive exhibition based on Beatrix Potter’s most famous creation launches this weekend. Peter Rabbit will be skipping and jumping right off the page, transforming a part of The Oxfordshire Museum in …

When contractor Carillon collapsed, we made national news, as we had an emergency response team ready to act. Fire officers were put on standby to deliver packed lunches to schools in case Carillion’s staff failed to turn up to work. In the end, it …

Visitors to Bicester will encounter a new and exciting museum this weekend between 10am - 4pm. The museum will appear on 26 August, 2017 in the town centre shop front which is used by OYAP. This one off event will see significant museum items be …

A unique Roman artefact is causing a stir at the Oxfordshire Museum Service after a local metal detectorist made the find of his life. The object, an ancient measuring instrument similar to a pair of compasses, was unearthed by Charney Basset …

Pieces of local history are the inspiration behind an eye-catching new art exhibition produced by students at Didcot Girls School. Oxfordshire Museums Service teamed up with arts companies The Arts Excite and Neon Dance to provide a one-off …

Visitors to The Oxfordshire Museum welcomed a colourful new addition at the launch of a popular annual tourist attraction. The Cotswold Hare Trail features more than 50 five-foot hare sculptures installed at galleries, hotels and other public …