Learn about the notorious history Banbury and events and people associated with key locations and buildings. From the world-famous famous Banbury Cross of the nursery rhyme and the statue of the Fine Lady on the White Horse, our route will take us via the 18thC parish church of St Mary, the Reindeer Inn, associated with the Civil War, to the Market Place and the curious story of the founding of the Quakers in the town. The walk is entirely step-free.
Booking Closed
AOUP tour of the Bodleian Library
09 November 2026 to 20 November 2026
Experience 600 years of history on a guided tour including the 15thC Divinity School and Duke Humfrey’s Library
AOUP Christmas Lunch
16 December 2026
A Carol Service in Exeter College Chapel (12 noon, doors open from 11.15am) to be followed by Christmas lunch at 1.00pm.
AOUP visit to Centre for Modern Art Oxford
13 January 2027 to 21 January 2027
Modern Art Oxford, founded in 1965, is one of the leading art spaces in the UK.
