Meet new people and make the most of your time in Oxford.
Let your loved ones know how you are settling into life in Oxford with a postcard home!
Join ISAT and the Residences Life Team to design and write your own postcard, and then your postcard will be sent free of charge to your chosen loved ones!
When: Tuesday 3 February 2026, drop in between 12pm and 4pm
Where: Headington Campus, Think Space (Off the Forum)
Price: FREE
Join ISAT and the Residences Life Team on a trip to London to visit the Natural History Museum.
When: Thursday 5 March 2026
More details coming soon...
Join ISAT and the Residences Life Team on a trip Thorpe Park.
When: Thursday 16 April 2026
More details coming soon...
When: Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 6.00pm
Where: Headington Campus
Price: FREE
Booking: This is a free event, but booking is required. Tickets will be available via the online shop from 13 January 2026
Join us for an evening of film and snacks! There will be refreshments and snacks to accompany the film. Film choice will be decided by student vote.
We will be holding our annual 'Easter Egg Hunt' on Tuesday 24 March 2026.
When: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Where: Headington Campus
There'll be a chance to win a large Easter Egg by finding one of our 'Golden Eggs' on Headington Campus. Keep a look out on our Instagram page on the day to find out what you are looking for!
We will organise activities and competitions on Instagram. Follow us! @brookes_isatsocial
Think Space Events
These trips are organised by ISAT and our favourite tour guide Rob Tanner. ISAT manages bookings / website / online shop and student enquiries. Rob leads the tours on the day.
When: Saturday 24 January 2026
Price: £15 (Guided walking tour only - travel NOT included, Oxford Tube bus recommended)
Trip Overview:
Meet our guide Rob in London at 11:30am for a two-hour walking tour and you’ll hear some amazing stories about this incredible city while viewing Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, The Strand, Convent Garden and the South Bank of the River Thames.
… and that’s just the start of the day, there is a 24-hour bus back to Oxford Brookes, so you can return when you want. Why not ask Rob for info on some places to see in your free time? Remember some of the top museums and attractions in London are free to visit!
Students who wish to stay in London can also check out our Things to do in London page for suggestions of things to do after the tour.
Transport: Please note that you need to organise and pay for your own transport to and from London. We recommend that you book an early coach or train, as there may be delays during your journey. If you have a lot of spare time in London before the start of the tour, you can grab a coffee or go for a wander around the area. We would recommend using the Oxford Tube bus, as this goes directly from outside the University, to London Victoria.
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
When: Saturday 7 February 2026
Price: £40 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
Over 2,000 years of history. Stunning 250 year old streets and houses.
Rob will tell you the history of this unique City on the way to Bath and after a quick orientation tour, your free time begins. You’ll have time to explore the centre of the city and attractions such the underground Roman Bath Museum.
In the afternoon we will head to the hills for some great views, more extraordinary history on the coach tour and then a walk to two of the most incredible streets in England: The Circus and the Royal Crescent.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.45am
Arrive in Bath - 10.45am
Free time to explore Bath - 11.00am
Coach Tour from Terrace Walk, Bath - 2.00pm
Free time to explore Bath - 3.00pm
Depart Bath - 4.45pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 7.00pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
When: Saturday 28 February 2026
Price: £44 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
A day in Britain’s most Traditional Country.
You’ll hear the history of this nation, its people and language from Rob on the way to the Capital City. We start at Cardiff Bay, once one of the most important ports in the world, now home to the Welsh parliament where you can spend your free time by the harbour.
After a short journey, we will spend the afternoon in the historical city centre. Attractions include the free National Museum, with its world-famous French art, the castle, and indoor and outdoor shopping areas.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.45am
Arrive in Cardiff Bay (Lloyd George Avenue) - 11.15am
Free time by the harbour - 11.15am
Depart Cardiff Bay (Lloyd George Avenue) - 12.30pm
Arrive The National Museum (Central Cardiff). Short Orientation Walking Tour of Cardiff - 12.45pm
Free Time to explore Cardiff - 1.00pm
Depart Cardiff (National Museum) - 4:30pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 7:00pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
When: Saturday 14 March 2026
Price: £42 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
On the way to Brighton, Rob will tell you the story of how a sleepy fishing village turned into the most exciting seaside city in the UK. Your free time begins as soon as you get off the coach.
Go and see the attractions by the beach, the palace pier, the fashionable Lanes, the freaky North Laine shops and the extraordinary Royal Pavilion.
On the way home, we visit Devil’s Dyke, which on a clear day has perhaps the most amazing view in Southern England.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.30am
Arrive in Brighton - 10.45am
Free time to explore Brighton - 11.00am
Depart Brighton - 4.20pm
Arrive at Devil's Dyke - 5.00pm
Depart Devil's Dyke - 5.30pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 7.30pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
When: Saturday 21 March 2026
Price: £39 (Guided tour and return travel included)
Trip Overview:
On the way, we will pass Stonehenge. Rob will tell you about the very latest research into the 5,000 year old stone circle.
At Salisbury we will see another extraordinary monument, the 123 metre high Cathedral, for centuries the tallest building in Britain. Rob will tell you details about the beautiful and historic city before your free time. We then drive though the New Forest to the sandy beaches of Bournemouth with indoor and outdoor attractions.
Trip Itinerary:
Depart Oxford - 8.30am
View of Stonehenge - 10.00am
Arrive in Salisbury - 10.15am
Depart Salisbury - 12.00pm
Arrive in Bournemouth - 1.00pm
Depart Bournemouth - 4.30pm
Arrive back in Oxford - 6.45pm
Booking: Booking required. Please visit our online shop, tickets will be available from 15 December 2025.
