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Monday, 29 June 2009
Wonderland Whatever the Weather as Oxford Gears Up for Alice's Day this Saturday
As characters from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland prepare to take over the city, visitors to Oxford can follow in Alice’s footsteps and take a free self-guided trail down the rabbit hole, into curious corners and through magical gardens.
Preparations are well underway to turn Oxford into Wonderland for the day on 4 July to celebrate the original telling of this classic story on the river in Oxford. Dress up if you can, and don’t forget to bring a picnic.
As characters from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland prepare to take over the city, visitors to Oxford can follow in Alice’s footsteps and take a free self-guided trail down the rabbit hole, into curious corners and through magical gardens.
Preparations are well underway to turn Oxford into Wonderland for the day on 4 July to celebrate the original telling of this classic story on the river in Oxford. Dress up if you can, and don’t forget to bring a picnic.
Breaking News:
* Visit Bonn Square for mad street theatre by White Rabbits from the Oxford Playhouse Young Company at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. What will they be wearing, and what on earth will they be doing?</li>
* Internationally acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Helen Oxenbury comes to Borders for Alice’s Day.
* Jam tarts and Jazz for all age at in Oxford’s Botanic Gardens</li></li>
* Many indoors activities and exhibitions so RAIN WILL NOT STOP PLAY.</li>
More than 20 organizations from every corner of the City Centre are collaborating together to provide entertainment along a free self-guided trail.
Alice’s Day is organized by The Story Museum. More than 6000 people took part in the first ever Alice’s Day in 2007 and even more treats and surprises are planned for the second.
Alice’s Day organiser Esther Browning said “Alice’s Day is a magical moment in Oxford’s calendar for both locals and tourists.”
For an events listing visit http://www.storymuseum.org.uk/alice. To download a full souvenir guide, click here
