Oxford Inspires News
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Thames in Focus: Photographers Capture Spirit of the River
A new season of photography opens at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley on Thames from 4 September 2010, featuring two special exhibitions which capture diverse aspects of life on the River Thames.
Bodleian Libraries launches Oxford’s Big Book public art installation
Members of the public are invited to write in ‘The Big Book’ public art installation in the Bodleian Library’s Clarendon Quadrangle from 20th to 24th August. The installation will be launched by Richard Ovenden, Associate Director and Keeper of Special Collections, Bodleian Libraries.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Wanted: Local Performers for New Showcase 'Untried…Untested'
Oxford Playhouse is looking for local performers to participate in its first scratch night at the Burton Taylor Studio. Scratch shows are a chance to try out material in front of an audience, and get feedback to help shape its development.
Untried…untested is scheduled for Monday 20th September at 7.30pm.
Thursday, 05 August 2010
Henley welcomes NYJO National Youth Jazz Orchestra to the Kenton Theatre
The Kenton Theatre has just announced that NYJO will open the theatre’s Autumn Season.Known for its unique swinging big band sound and featuring the most gifted and talented of the next generation of British jazz musicians, this world-class orchestra will showcase the talents of its exciting young players to the audience at the Kenton.
Monday, 02 August 2010
Oxford City Council - The Old Fire Station Project Moves Ahead
Oxford City Council and Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people, have been working together for some time now to plan the redevelopment and refurbishment of the Old Fire Station building in central Oxford.
By next summer 2011, a redeveloped Old Fire Station will be home to a new Crisis Skylight centre and a social enterprise, the Crisis Skylight café, which will be open to the public. It will also accommodate an independent arts company, offering flexible and inspirational spaces for artistic professional development and training, and for community groups to use to offer performance and visual arts events, regular classes and courses for the public.
White Horse Folk Festival
White Horse Folk Festival is a small, traditional music festival designed to celebrate all that is best about time-honoured song, music and dance. Although started fourteen years ago, WHFF has continued to maintain its intimate yet welcoming atmosphere, where visitors are encouraged to play an active part in the weekend’s events.
