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All Events are Free unless it states otherwise Exhibition |
1 ISIS LOCK, OXFORD CANAL, JERICHO A portrait of Castle Mill Boat Yard, 2004.Week-long exhibition of photographs of the working boatyard across the canal by renowned Oxford photographer Adrian Arbib. www.arbib.com Tel: 07950 728757 [VENUE: ISL] |
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| Festival Café Mon 21 - Fri 25 June 12 noon - 2:30pm |
2 BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL CAFÉ CITY OF OXFORD ROWING CLUB Meadow Lane (Iffley side of Donnington Bridge) On the festival weekdays there is a unique opportunity to enjoy a light lunch in the City of Oxford Rowing Club boathouse and in fine weather to sit on the balcony and enjoy the view over the Thames. There will also be a chance to view a display of historical rowing memorabilia from Oxford's history as a rowing city. Photographs date back to the post-war era when the clubs Hannington and Neptune were separate clubs. [VENUE: CORC] (Note: 2 course set menu for lunch £10 per person. Normal charges apply for snacks and drinks). Table reservations for lunch advised but snacks also available on the day. Book tables through the festival office, preferably by email with subject heading 'Festival Café' to info@oomf.org.uk or on 01865 204042. Information about all festival events will be available from festival staff at the City of Oxford Rowing Club during the opening hours of the Festival Cafe. |
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| Exhibition & Café Sat 19 - Thu 24 June 11:00am - 5:00pm |
3 CASTLE MILL BOATYARD Cardigan Street, Jericho Art Exhibition and café at Castle Mill Boatyard, showcasing work by members of Edition, an open-access collective for Oxford artists, as well as work by artists living on the Oxford Canal. [VENUE: CMB] |
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| 4 WATERMAN'S ARMS South Street, Osney Island Beer Festival, Barbecue in the evenings, and live jazz and acoustic music throughout the week. Call for details: Henry Dean, Waterman's Arms Tel 01865 248832. [VENUE: WA] |
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| 5 OSNEY LOCK FLOWER & SCULPTURE DISPLAY All week view sculptures and flowers in the Lock-keepers Garden. Please view from the pathway through the lock. [VENUE: OSL] |
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6 IFFLEY LOCK WATER GARDEN |
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Saturday 19 June |
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Festival Opening |
7 FESTIVAL OPENING - A ROYAL RIVER JOURNEY Commencing near The Trout Inn at Wolvercote the Lord Lieutenant will embark in the 'Royal Thamesis',a reconstruction of Queen Mary's Royal Barge. Following a living tradition, he and his party will progress along the Thames through the city to Iffley Lock and then up the Cherwell River to the Christ Church landing stage. The 'Royal Thamesis' is a reconstruction of the shallop built for Queen Mary in 1689, of the finest English Oak, which can be seen to this day in the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. The original barge transported royal visitors to Henley Regatta as late as 1912, and again to the 1919 Peace Regatta. That barge lasted in service 230 years. The journey can be viewed from the banks of the rivers and will make the following stops (timings approximate): Wolvercote (near the Trout Inn) 9:00am, Medley Sailing Club: 9:30am, Osney Lock 10:05am, Donnington Bridge 11:00am, Christ Church landing stage (nr ferry) 11:35am. In association with City Barge and rowers from the City of Oxford Rowing Club. |
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| Open Day 12 noon - 4:00pm |
8 MEDLEY SAILING CLUB An opportunity to try sailing on the Thames in Port Meadow at a small family club with competitive racing. Experience the challenge and delights of the classic Oxford scene of sailboats on the river. Refreshments available from the club. Just turn up to try your hand. Numbers may be limited by equipment and safety requirements. [VENUE: MSC] Directions: On foot or bike: Walton Well Road off Kingston Road in Jericho. Cross Port Meadow and follow Thames Towpath across two bridges. Just past Bossom's Boatyard (on the way to the Perch Pub). By car: through Binsey Village to a gated road. Parking on riverbank is limited. Further information about the club on www.medleysailingclub.co.uk |
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| 3:00pm | 9 CASTLE MILL BOATYARD Cardigan Street, Jericho Live music featuring a host of local acoustic musicians. Exhibition opening showcasing work by members of Edition, an open-access collective for Oxford based artists, as well as work by artists living on the Oxford Canal. Live music and food served on the towpath. Organic fresh pizzas made on site. Edition Artists www.editionposition.co.uk Tel 01865 310930. [VENUE: CMB] |
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| 3:00pm | 10 ISIS LOCK, OXFORD CANAL, JERICHO |
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| Illustrated Talk 3:00pm |
11 SWAN UPPING:
THE ANNUAL ROYAL SWAN COUNTING Jacqueline Du Pré Music Room, St Hilda's College, Cowley Place An illustrated talk about the annual ritual swan-marking ceremony from The Queen's Swan Warden, Chris Perrins, retired Professor of Ornithology, University of Oxford. Swan Upping is the annual 'swan-marking' on the Thames by the Vintners' Company, The Dyer's Company and The Monarch's Swan Marker. This talk will describe the events on the Thames in the third week of July each year, and the history behind the counting and marking of the swans. Swan Upping dates from medieval times, when the Crown claimed ownership of all mute swans. [VENUE: STH] Directions: St Hilda's College and the entrance to the acqueline du Pré Music Room can be found in Cowley place off the St Clement's roundabout next to Magdalen Bridge. Go to the end of Cowley Place and the main entrance to the college can be found on the right - the Music Room will be signed. |
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| 5:00 - 7:30pm | 12 ICE RINK AT OXPENS ROAD |
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Sunday 20 June |
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11:00am - 12:30pm |
13 WETLANDS DISCOVERY AT HINKSEY HEIGHTS Hinksey Heights Nature Park TV presenter and environmentalist Sasha Norris, from the charity Siren, leads a discovery of the wetlands area at Hinksey Heights Nature Park. Join Sasha as she peers between the reeds and delves into the pond to find out more about these watery features, and the creatures that call them home, and explore why we should pay more attention to these often overlooked places. In association with the environmental charity Siren. Just turn up at Nature Park at 11am - entrance through Hinksey Heights Golf Club (off A34 between Botley and Hinksey interchanges). Car park available for Nature Park users, follow sign by golf course.Walk through golf course buildings to join us at the entrance of the nature park. Outdoor clothing advisable, binoculars handy. www.siren.org.uk |
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| Open Day 12 noon - 4:00pm |
14 OXFORD SAILING CLUB Farmoor Reservoir Oxford Sailing Club Open Day and an opportunity to try out a variety of watersports including keelboats, wayfarer racing, and windsurfing. Numbers may be limited by equipment and safety requirements. Allocated play area for toddlers. Refreshments available from the club. A great day out and something for everyone! [VENUE: FARMOOR] . Directions: From A34: Leave A34 at A420 towards Swindon. Take first exit, half way up hill, turn right at T-junction towards Farmoor. At mini-roundabout in Farmoor, turn left towards Cumnor and take second major turning on right into public car park. No need to stop at gate house, club house is clearly visible from car park. From M40: Heading south, leave M40 at junction 9 taking A34 south to Oxford. Follow directions as in A34. Heading north, leave M40 at junction 8 taking A40 towards Oxford ring road. Turn right following ring road to A34 then turn left heading south. Then see above. From A420: From Swindon, exit A420 to village of Cumnor. Turn left at T-junction, follow ring road through village towards Farmoor. Reservoir can be seen clearly as you descend hill. Take first major left hand turn into car park. Further info about club - www.oxfordsailingclub.com |
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| 12 noon - 4:00pm | 15 WATER BOOKS DAY
AT OXFORD SPIRES FOUR PILLARS HOTEL Abingdon Road Linking with Penguin Books Thames Big Read of 'Three Men in a Boat' we will be joined by national and local authors and performers who will read from water themed stories and poetry. There will be the opportunity to join a series of afternoon writing workshops Washable Inks with writers from the writing group at The Oxford Playhouse. A lovely literary summer afternoon for those interested in novels, books, poems and writing about water and waterways. Just turn up for the literary activities (see parking info below). [VENUE: OFP] The hotel will provide a barbecue at £4.95 per head and some of the activities will be outside, weather permitting. Parking only available to those booking Sunday lunch in the restaurant (Carvery price £14.95). Please do not arrive by car unless you have booked lunch. Park and Ride buses stop at end of hotel driveway. |
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| Walk and Talk 2:00 - 4:00pm |
16 PORT MEADOW ARCHAEOLOGY & BOTANY |
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| Talk 4:00 - 5:30pm |
17 BOATMAN'S CHAPEL AT THE BANGKOK HOUSE Bangkok House Thai Restaurant used to be the location of the Oxford Boatmen's Chapel. Canal and river author and historian Mark Davies will give a talk and answer questions about the history and use of this unique and beautiful building and about the history and heritage of life on the Oxford Canal. [VENUE: BKH] |
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| Taster Sessions 12 noon - 6:00pm |
18 ICE HOCKEY TASTER AT OXFORD ICE RINK Free ice-hockey 'stick and puck' sessions with the Oxford Stars - limited places available, to book call 01865 467004. Check out www.oxfordstars.com for further information about this great game which has been around since the Vikings. [VENUE: OXI] |
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| 7:30pm | 19 THREE MEN IN A BOAT, OXFORD PLAYHOUSE |
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Monday 21 June |
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All day |
20 AN EXPLORATION OF OXFORD'S WELLS Binsey to Bartholomew, Tracing Rising Water through the city As a work of art in progress, rather than as a guided walk, Brookes artist, Jo Thomas will be traveling through Oxford in her own time during the day marking the locations of ancient wells and springs. The remnants of these markings will remain through the week. You can see the wells next to the programme's venue map and described in the text. You may like to seek out the wells yourself on Monday or through the week. If you would like to share thoughts about Oxford's numerous wells and springs meet Jo in the Waterman's Arms, Osney, between 7-8pm. [VENUE: WA] Monday to Friday lunchtimes you can pop into the Boathouse Festival Café at the City of Oxford Rowing Club at Donnington Bridge between noon and 2.30pm to pick up maps and further information about the wells and well sites. Please note that some well sites are on private land - do not stray on to private property without permission. |
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| 21 BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL CAFÉ CITY OF OXFORD ROWING CLUB Meadow Lane (Iffley side of Donnington Bridge) Light lunches with views over the River Thames and historical exhibition of photographs and rowing memorabilia. See Through the week section for more details.[VENUE: CORC] |
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| Walk & Talk 7:00 - 9:00pm |
22 OXFORD TOWPATH HISTORY WALK A leisurely two-hour guided walk exploring the towpaths of the Oxford Canal and River Thames with author, historian and canal resident, Mark Davies. Meet Upper Fisher Row,opposite Antiquity Hall pub. Maximum Group size 20. Please collect ticket on arrival from steward. [VENUE: UFR] |
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| VJ Event 8:30 - 10:30pm |
23 MUSIC AND WATER THEMED VIDEO EVENT |
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| Art Event From 7:00pm |
24 ART AT OSNEY LOCK Through the evening artists will be exhibiting their work in the area of Osney Lock and late evening video projections are planned. Osney Lock is close by the Waterman's Arms, South Street, Osney - see Through the Week events. [VENUE: OSL] |
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Tuesday 22 June |
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12:00 noon - 2:30pm |
25 BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL CAFÉ CITY OF OXFORD ROWING CLUB Meadow Lane (Iffley side of Donnington Bridge) Light lunches with views over the River Thames and historical exhibition of photographs and rowing memorabilia. See Through the week section for more details. [VENUE: CORC] |
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| 12:00 noon - 6:00pm | 26 MAGDALEN COLLEGE PUNTS As part of the festival Magdalen College Punts are offering an afternoon of free punting on their boats. Spend an idyllic midsummer afternoon punting in Oxford. Set off from the boathouse and glide past the famous Botanic Gardens - drift quietly through the unspoilt Christ Church Meadows, where Lewis Carroll wrote Alice Through the Looking Glass. Recreate the glorious summers of old. No booking necessary but please note if high demand you might have to wait your turn as there is limited availability. [VENUE: MB] |
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| 2:00 - 5:00pm | 27 SALTER'S BOAT TRIP TO WOLVERCOTE |
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| 12:00 noon - 6:00pm | 28 THE ISLAND AT THE TROUT INN A special opportunity to explore the island in the Thames by The Trout Inn - reputedly where CS Lewis sought inspiration for Narnia. For safety reasons please only access the island over the footbridge from The Trout garden, not via the gate on the road. The Trout can be reached following the road through Wolvercote. Public parking is available next to Port Meadow and for customers of The Trout there is parking by the pub. Salters Steamers are also running special trips to the area by boat on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to link with these openings. See above event. [VENUE: TROUT INN] |
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| 6:00 - 8:30pm | 29 EXETER COLLEGE BOATHOUSE Try your hand at rowing in the company of a qualified coach. Places must be booked in advance. The Exeter College Boathouse can only be approached through Christ Church Meadow and is to be found by following the walkway along the Thames within Christ Church Meadow (main entrance on St Aldate's, and following the river along to the college boathouses). Participants must be over 16, in good health and able to swim. Places limited so please book a place preferable by emailing with subject heading Rowing at Exeter on info@oomf.org.uk or call 01865 204042. [VENUE: EXB] |
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| Talk 6:00pm |
30 OXFORD TRUST SUMMER LECTURE |
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| Walk & Talk 6:45 - 8:00pm |
31 'FLOODS' WALK ALONG THE THAMES Riverside walk from Magdalen Bridge to Port Meadow. Adrian Swift, of the Environment Agency Waterways Team, will lead this evening walk and talk along Oxford's river paths. The walk will focus on links which have grown between the rivers, the people and the city, especially in times of flood. Stopping to look at flood features and important landmarks, Adrian will start at the entrance to Rose Lane, opposite Magdalen College on High St, and continue through Christ Church Meadow, across Trill Mill Stream to Folly Bridge and Caudwell's castle, past Friars wharf and the Railway bridge - where a train was derailed by flooding in 1852 - and finally to Fiddler's Island at Port Meadow. [VENUE: RL] Meet at the High St entrance to Rose Lane at 6.45pm. Numbers limited to 30, please collect a ticket from the steward. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. |
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| 12:00 noon - 2:30pm | 32 BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL CAFÉ |
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Wednesday 23 June |
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Walk & Talk |
33 ABINGDON WATERTURNPIKE MURDER WALK Linking with the festival's Heritage Boat Journey overnight stop in Abingdon… A leisurely two-hour, three-mile walk visiting key locations along the Thames relating to Abingdon's most notorious murder, a crime of 1787 in which the river, its bargemen, its lock-keepers and publicans played a key part. The walk will be led by author, historian and canal resident, Mark Davies. Meet: Beneath the Market House Museum, Abingdon Town Centre. Maximum group size 20. Please collect ticket from steward on arrival. |
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| 4:00 - 6:00pm | 34 ANGLING & FLY FISHING DEMONSTRATION Iffley Lock Learn basic angling and more advanced fly fishing skills. A chance to try your hand and find out more about this intriguing pastime. Director from the Country Alliance Campaign for Angling, Charles Jardine and his team of professional fly fishermen will be there to welcome you. Come to Iffley Lock and follow signs to this event. |
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| Talk 5:00 - 6:00pm Discussion 6:00pm |
35 'OXFORD'S MOST NOTABLE FLOODS' Saskatchewan Room, Exeter College, Turl Street A talk on Oxford's floods, past and present. Come and hear about the fascinating history of Oxford in flood, and see source material at this talk by Frank Law, former President of the British Hydrological Society.Was Oxford really evacuated for 3 months to recover from the terrible inundation of April 1593? Which flood put out railway engine fires at Kennington? Where are high floods commemorated? And are the city's floods getting worse, or are its residents living ever closer to its rivers? Frank will describe sources for a flood chronology from 1223; The talk will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. Chaired by Marc Morris, medieval historian, presenter of Channel 4's 'Castle.' [VENUE: EXC] |
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| Through the evening | 37 EVENING AT IFFLEY LOCK |
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Thursday 24 June |
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12:00 noon - 2:30pm |
38 BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL CAFÉ CITY OF OXFORD ROWING CLUB Meadow Lane (Iffley side of Donnington Bridge) Light lunches with views over the River Thames and historical exhibition of photographs and rowing memorabilia. See Through the week section for more details. [VENUE: CORC] |
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| Boat Trip 2:00 - 5:00pm |
39 SALTER'S BOAT TRIP TO WOLVERCOTE Boat trips in an unusual direction - from Folly Bridge upstream - a rare opportunity to take a Salter's Steamer up the Thames to Wolvercote. Take the opportunity to visit the island at The Trout Inn in Wolvercote. (3-hour round trip - 1 hour in each direction with a 1-hour stop at Wolvercote/Godstow Lock). See details at Tuesday 22nd listing. [VENUE: FB] |
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| 12:00 noon - 6:00pm | 40 THE ISLAND AT THE TROUT INN |
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| 4:00 - 6:00pm | 41 ANGLING & FLY FISHING DEMONSTRATION Iffley Lock Learn basic angling and more advanced fly fishing skills. A chance to try your hand and find out more about this intriguing pastime. See details at Tuesday 22nd listing. |
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| 6:30 - 8:00pm | 42 CORPUS CHRISTI BARGE Next to Donnington Bridge An evening of reminiscence and history of college barges. Join us on the beautiful Corpus Christi Barge, now owned by The Oxford Barges Preservation Society. Clare Sheriff, author of 'The Oxford College Barges - Their History and Architecture' will give a talk illustrated with an interesting collection of old photographs and some old film footage of the barges in their heyday. Limited numbers. Booking advised. Preferably email with subject heading Corpus Barge to info@oomf.org.uk or call 01865 204042. [VENUE: CORC] |
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| 43 OXFORDSHIRE HERITAGE BOAT JOURNEY Overnight stop of the canal journey at Wolvercote. Read more. |
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| Through the evening | 44 EVENING AT IFFLEY LOCK Overnight stop of the Heritage Boats river journey at Iffley Lock, and Video projections, art installations and music in one of Oxford's most beautiful river settings through the evening.Water garden installation by artist Madi Acharya-Baskerville. [VENUE: IFL] |
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| Through the evening | 45 MUSIC AT ISIS TAVERN |
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Friday 25 June |
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46 OXFORD CANAL AND THAMES TOWPATH WALK A leisurely, two-hour guided walk exploring the towpaths of the Oxford Canal and River Thames with author, historian and canal resident, Mark Davies. Meet at Upper Fisher Row, opposite Antiquity Hall pub, Hythe Bridge Street. Maximum Group size 20. Please collect ticket on arrival from steward. [VENUE: UFR] |
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| 12:00 noon - 2:30pm | 47 BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL CAFÉ CITY OF OXFORD ROWING CLUB Meadow Lane (Iffley side of Donnington Bridge) Light lunches with views over the River Thames and historical exhibition of photographs and rowing memorabilia. See Through the week section for more details. [VENUE: CORC] |
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| 7:00 - 9:00pm | 48 PUNT RACING City of Oxford Rowing Club, Donnington Bridge Pub teams and community groups compete in fun punt races on the river. If you have a team which wants to take part, email info@oomf.org.uk with subject title Punt Races before June 12th or phone the festival office on 01865 204042 http://i.am/corc [VENUE: CORC] |
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| Outdoor Performances 7:30 - 10:00pm Grounds open from 5:30pm for picnics |
49 RIVERSIDE GALA |
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Saturday 26 June |
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10:30 - 12:00 noon |
50 OXFORD SEA SCOUTS & ISIS CANOE CLUB A lively morning on the River Thames at Donnington Bridge with Oxford Sea Scouts. Come and see a demonstration of canoe and kayaking skills - and help build a raft. A great opportunity to find out how much is on offer at the Sea Scouts! Next door to the Sea Scouts, the Isis Canoe Club is a small but expanding club which welcomes beginners and experienced canoeists. Come and try a taster session with this lively and social club. Directions: From Donnington Bridge Road, turn into Meadow Lane. The Sea Scouts' headquarters is up a short driveway on the left. Email : isiscanoeclub@hotmail.com |
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| Activities 11:00am - 4:00pm Boat Processions 1:30pm - 5:30pm |
51 WATER WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES |
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| Open Day 12 noon -4:00pm |
52 THE OXFORD CASTLE Adjacent to the Mill Stream animation event below. Your chance to see the castle site and the progress on the renovations. Entrance from New Rd. Just turn up. www.oxfordpreservationtrust.org |
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| Walk & Talk 2:00pm |
53 FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE OXFORD CANAL Meet at the Plough Inn,Wolvercote for a two-hour tour of discovery led by gardener, plant expert and canal resident Rumi Mohideen. Suggested donation: £2. |
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| Tour 2:00pm |
54 BOTANIC GARDENS, WATER GARDENING The tour will look at water plants in the Botanic Garden including a trip to the tropics to see the giant Victoria water lily. Free guided tour about water gardens. Please book on 01865 286690. www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk |
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| 2:00 - 4:00pm | 55 POND-DIPPING AT THE HENRY STEPHEN'S/C.S. LEWIS RESERVE |
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| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | 56 ICE SKATING AT OXFORD ICE RINK Take refuge from the summer heat insude the Oxford Ice Rink where you are welcome to join a FREE session which will commence with a figure skater display. (Limit on availability of boots, first come first erved).www.oxfordicerink.co.uk |
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| 7:00pm - midnight | 57 ANIMATION OF MILL STREAM BETWEEN HYTHE BRIDGE ST AND THE OLD CASTLE SITE Before the festival week ends enjoy one last walk by the Mill Stream and see it brought to life with unusual art, sound and as night falls projections and light effects until midnight. |
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SATURDAY 26 JUNE FESTIVAL FINALE 1:30pm - 5:30pm |
58 BOAT PROCESSION ALONG THE RIVER THAMES |
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| Daylight Performance 6:30pm Night Performance 10:15pm |
Celebrating the theme of water 'Produced with OOMF!' presents a new commission |
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| Through the evening | At 11pm, as the late performance finishes you are invited to visit.... Animation and Illumination of the Mill Stream from Hythe Bridge |
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RELATED EVENTS The following lists events that are being organised in association with the festival... TOURS OF THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE MARK DAVIES BOOK SIGNING,
OXFAM BOOKSHOP, ST GILES OXFORD BROOKES,
SOCIAL SCULPTURE RESEARCH UNIT POETRY LIVE @ MODERN ART OXFORD The following events are being organised separately but relate to the themes of the Oxford Open Water Festival... JERICHO STREET FAIR CANOE WORKSHOP,
RIVERSIDE CENTRE, DONNINGTON BRIDGE FIRST ANNUAL FLOATING TIONOL
If you want to join the Tional as a piper or become a piper with a loaned set of pipes, you can get more details from: buskersean@yahoo.co.uk or www.howardmusic.co.uk CHARLBURY RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL ROSE FAMILY FESTIVAL DAY
BOTANIC GARDENS OXFORD MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY Performances in Oxfordshire of this established waterways based theatre company
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