Leisure & Culture

Staff at Oxfordshire County Council’s History Centre have once again been recognised nationally for their work by being awarded accredited status by the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee on behalf of the wider archive sector.The national …

Over 80 residents and historians came together at an event at Shiplake College on 18 March to mark the launch of the latest encyclopaedic volume of the Victoria County History of Oxfordshire. The Victoria County History (VCH) of Oxfordshire forms …

Local dignitaries will be joining staff and residents on 14 March to celebrate the 50th birthday of Grove Library. To mark the occasion, the library is going back to 1972 with a nostalgic display of 70s memorabilia, including some of the bestselling …

People can have their say on the future shape of library and heritage services as Oxfordshire County Council consults on a new strategy for the future. The consultation, which goes live on Monday 24 January, is seeking to gauge public opinion of the …

People are being encouraged to have their say on the future shape of library and heritage services as Oxfordshire County Council publishes a new draft heritage and libraries strategy.The strategy sets out how such services will be delivered in the …

Residents can get into the Christmas spirit, and maybe pick up a gift or two at The Oxfordshire Museum as the special festive exhibition returns.The Oxfordshire Craft Guild’s Christmas Exhibition showcases some of the best art and craftwork by …

Residents can view a rare piece of Oxfordshire history as the Epwell Seal Matrix goes on display at the Oxfordshire Museum.The seal, which is a unique survival from the 13 century, was first discovered in the parish of Epwell, just a few miles west …

People of all ages can enjoy a fascinating insight into the world of automata with the Cabaret Mechanical Marvels exhibition for free at the Oxfordshire Museum until 14 November.The touring exhibition, produced by Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, …

Residents of Oxfordshire can look forward to the return of pre-pandemic opening hours at the county’s libraries from Monday, 6 September.During the pandemic, hours were reduced to allow additional safety measures to be monitored by staff. As these …