Oxford Open Doors
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Who this event is for
Location
John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus
Details
Over the weekend you can learn more about the outstanding educationalist, John Henry Brookes, tour his namesake multi-award-winning building and get creative with fun family activities. Weekend highlights include:
- Join a guided tour of the new John Henry Brookes Building every hour on the hour (last tour begins at 4pm)
- Step into history with our 150th anniversary team
- Get a preview of the World Press Photo 2014, On Solid Ground from Panos Pictures and Home exhibitions as part of Photography Oxford Festival
- 12pm - 1pm (Saturday only)
Local author, Bryan Brown, will be offering a taste of his upcoming biography of John Henry Brookes, the spiritual founder of the University
- 11am - 3pm (Saturday only)
Kids can get hands-on to create tasty masterpieces, build cities of the future and magnify the world around them
Visit one of the building's new cafes for coffee, lunch or a special kids' offer!
Hosted in partnership with Oxford Preservation Trust.
There is no parking on campus but take a BrookesBus, Seacourt or Thornhill park and ride for a direct service