Oxford, UK

Oxford (Oxfordshire) Pop: 150,000 Synonymous with higher education everywhere, Oxford has been plying its academic wares for more than 800years. Nowadays, the city may best be described as advant-antique with its combination of hoary halls of learning, advancing high technology industries, and a substantial blue collar populace. Situated on the Thames River (for 10 miles of its course it's known as the Isis), Oxford's name has humble roots deriving from either a ford for oxen or Osca's ford, according to records dating to the 10th century. Yet, the city has graciously chosen to twin with Grenoble, France, Bonn, Germany, Perm, Russia, Leon, Nicaragua, and Leiden, Netherlands. Worthy Oxonians have included Radiohead (band), Domonique Foxworth (NFL player), J.R. R. Tolkien , P.D. James (author), Lewis Carroll, and T. E. Lawrence. Attractions in Oxford Oxford - Venerable Oxford University and ambience

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Museum of Modern Art - Modern Art Oxford is the largest gallery devoted to modern and contemporary art in the South East. Founded in 1965, the gallery has a national and international reputation for the quality of its exhibitions and accompanying community and education programme.

Handel in Oxford Festival - in June annually

St Michael's Church - for its Norman or Saxon tower

St Mary the Virgin, University Church - with its decorated tower (13th-14th century)

You can also relax in their popular Cafe, purchase unique gifts in the shop, and participate in our vibrant events programme, which includes talks, discussions, contemporary music and film nights.

Old Ashmolean Museum - early scientific objects

Parson�s Pleasure - scenic, tranquil walk

High Street - celebrated by Nathaniel Hawthorn as "the finest street in England"

Holywell Music room - purportedly the world's oldest

Oxford University Museum of Natural History - 19th century

Deddington Castle - 12th century ruins

Roman villa ruins in North Leigh

Garsington Manor - gathering place of early 20th century literati, including D. H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, Aldous Huxley, and T. S. Eliot

Woodstock - for birthplace of Winston Churchill, and Blenheim Palace

Oxford Literary Festival - every March. A wide range of literary speakers for adults and children. Bringing together readers and writers in an exchange of ideas.

Cowley road Carnival - June

Henley Royal Regatta - June-July, most noteworthy rowing activity in the UK

Oxford Open Water Week - music and art events at waterside in multiple locations in June-July

St. Giles Fair - each September, traditional street fair