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Welcome to VisitOxford - Oxford City Council's official website for visitor and tourist information on Oxford and the surrounding area.
Whether you visit Oxford for a day trip, short city break or a longer family holiday, you'll find yourself spoilt for choice with the huge range of attractions, activities and events on offer. Take the children to see where scenes from the magical Harry Potter movies where filmed, enjoy a romantic boat trip along the River Thames, punt along the River Cherwell or take a tour on an open top bus and see all the sights of this magnificent University city.
Most of Oxford's attractions are either free or very cheap, so your spending money goes further in the shops, bars and international eateries.
The whole city has a unique buzz and atmosphere.... You're sure to return.
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2010 Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival
From Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th March offering a wonderful range of talks, discussions, debates, readings, Literary Lunches and Dinners in the exceptional and beautiful surroundings of Christ Church and Corpus Christi College - with many major events staged in The Sheldonian Theatre, The Bodleian Library and other prestigious venues.
The Ashmolean Museum
Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the new Ashmolean Museum on Wednesday, 2 December 2009.
On 7 November, the Ashmolean reopened to the public, unveiling the Museum's multi-million pound transformation. The new building, designed by award - winning Rick Mather Architects, has been universally acclaimed by both the international media and members of the public.
Oxford Jazz Festival
The Oxford Jazz Festival presents an action-packed four days of jazz from 1st to 4th April 2010, with acclaimed jazz artists performing in some of Oxford's finest and most historic venues, including the Ashmolean, the Bodleian Library, the North Wall Arts Centre, and Saint Michael at the North Gate, the oldest building in Oxford.
Two months of fabulous dance comes to Oxford
Tuesday 16 February - Monday 12 April 2010. There are plenty of dance performances to sit back and enjoy, and many opportunities to join in and ‘have-a-go'. All events are free and performed in the heart of Oxford.
