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ensarah.pakes@oxfordinspires.orgCopyright 20122012-02-02T12:02:29+00:00New spring season announced at Burton Taylor Studio
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/new_spring_season_announced_at_burton_taylor_studio/#When:12:02:29ZOxford Playhouse’s studio theatre, Burton Taylor has announced its exciting spring line up taking you through March and April 2012. Visit this intimate 50-seater venue showcasing some of the best small scale productions being produced for children, teenagers and adults alike.2012-02-02T12:02:29+00:00Cowley Road Carnival takes a break in 2012
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/cowley_road_carnival_takes_a_break_in_2012/#When:09:16:56ZCowley Road Works, the charity organising Cowley Road Carnival, has announced that one of Oxford’s favourite community celebrations is taking a break in 2012, to be ready to return with a spectacular event in 2013.2012-02-02T09:16:56+00:00Oxford City Council: Dancin’ Oxford, the Town Hall Gallery and May Morning
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_city_council_dancin_oxford_the_town_hall_gallery_and_may_morning/#When:09:47:48ZDancin' Oxford 2012
18 February – 28 March 2012
Dancin’ Oxford is one of the UK’s premier dance events, providing opportunities for all to engage in dance through an exciting programme of participatory activity and performance.2012-02-01T09:47:48+00:00Good Night Out: Oxfordshire’s Rural Touring Scheme
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/good_night_out_oxfordshires_rural_touring_scheme/#When:10:53:47ZGood Night Out is Oxfordshire’s rural touring scheme, bringing quality professional shows to rural venues throughout the county. Under the scheme, village halls, community centres and schools will be transformed into venues where you, your family and friends can enjoy high quality entertainment.2012-01-31T10:53:47+00:00The Oxford Climate Forum
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/the_oxford_climate_forum/#When:11:47:20ZThe Oxford Climate Forum is the country’s highest-profile student climate conference, bringing the leading thinkers and doers under one roof to discuss the key environmental concerns facing the global community.2012-01-27T11:47:20+00:00Dancin’ Oxford 2012 is fast approaching!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/dancin_oxford_2012_is_fast_approaching/#When:11:39:09ZGoing in its sixth year, the festival is proud to present an inspiring and exciting dance programme2012-01-27T11:39:09+00:00Oxfordshire celebrates thirty years of outstanding art
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxfordshire_celebrates_thirty_years_of_outstanding_art/#When:11:38:55ZAround 1000 artists, including 180 new for 2012, are preparing to open nearly 500 venues across the county this spring as Oxfordshire Artweeks celebrates its 30th anniversary, making it the longest-running and biggest open studios event in the UK.2012-01-27T11:38:55+00:00Call for Stall Holders: Folk Weekend Oxford Craft Fair
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/call_for_stall_holders_folk_weekend_oxford_craft_fair/#When:11:31:17ZOxford Craft Fair are seeking local Oxfordshire artisans & crafts people, or traders with a folk or musical theme. They are also interested in working with sculptors to help decorate the site.2012-01-27T11:31:17+00:00UNESCO announces official call for World Book Capital applications
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/unesco_announces_official_call_for_world_book_capital_applications/#When:10:25:58ZThe UNESCO Selection Committee for World Book Capital has made its official call for applications for the 2014 award.
UNESCO has nominated a World Book Capital City every year since 2001, in order to acknowledge the best programme by a city to promote books and encourage reading. Madrid was awarded the title in the first year and Bangkok is the latest city to have received this prestigious designation for the year 2013.2012-01-10T10:25:58+00:00Oxfordshire’s Art Teachers exhibit at O3 Gallery, Oxford Castle
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxfordshires_art_teachers_exhibit_at_o3_gallery_oxford_castle/#When:10:52:42ZThe O3 Gallery presents an exciting 4 week exhibition by art teachers from across the County.2012-01-09T10:52:42+00:00Oxfordshire County Council: Every child and young person thriving in a great school or setting
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxfordshire_county_council_every_child_and_young_person_thriving_in_a_great/#When:11:10:03ZAmbitious and exciting plans to tackle educational under achievement in Oxfordshire schools have been unveiled in Oxfordshire County Council’s draft Strategic Plan for Education.
In recent months, Council Officers have worked in close partnership with Head Teachers and others, in order to shape a radical approach to address concerns.2012-01-05T11:10:03+00:00The Story Museum’s ‘Other Worlds’
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/the_story_museums_other_worlds1/#When:09:28:50ZA unique artistic collaboration turns a dilapidated building into a giant compendium of strange, amusing and haunting stories.2011-12-23T09:28:50+00:00The Story Museum’s ‘Other Worlds’
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/the_story_museums_other_worlds/#When:09:28:41ZA unique artistic collaboration turns a dilapidated building into a giant compendium of strange, amusing and haunting stories.2011-12-23T09:28:41+00:00Update on London 2012 and Cultural Olympiad: East and South East
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/update_on_london_2012_and_cultural_olympiad_east_and_south_east/#When:09:08:54ZAs 2011 draws to a close we are looking forward to the events and projects happening across the East and South East in the New Year as part of the Cultural Olympiad for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This year has seen the final push for Inspire Mark projects, whose application process has now closed, the programme for the London 2012 Festival launched, and 8,000 Olympic and Paralympic Flame torchbearers announced.2011-12-20T09:08:54+00:00Christmas Light Night - An Evening To Remember
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/christmas_light_night_-_an_evening_to_remember/#When:09:21:39ZApproximately 29,000 revellers were attracted to the streets of Oxford for this year's official opening to the festive season.
Now in its fourth year, Christmas Light Night has become a regular fixture in the Oxford Christmas calendar.
Most of the cities museums, galleries and cultural venues stayed open late to welcome in the visitors to the city centre.2011-12-14T09:21:39+00:00Oxford Brookes University Studio Award Scheme at the Old Fire Station
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_brookes_university_studio_award_scheme_at_the_old_fire_station/#When:09:23:09ZOxford Brookes University is pleased to announce its new partnership project with the newly refurbished Old Fire Station.
The Studio Award Scheme, which is funded and supported by the School of Arts, is an annual competition where final year Arts students are offered the chance to be awarded one of two professional studios.2011-12-02T09:23:09+00:00National Theatre Connections 2012: Open Group Auditions
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/national_theatre_connections_2012_open_group_auditions/#When:12:56:24ZOxford Playhouse and Magdalen College School are looking for talented and energetic young people aged 15 to 19 to form a new theatre company and take part in National Theatre Connections 2012, performing an exciting newly commissioned play on the Oxford Playhouse Main Stage.2011-11-30T12:56:24+00:00Olympic chief visits school taking part in Tree of Light
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/olympic_chief_visits_school_taking_part_in_tree_of_light/#When:12:38:15ZLast month, Olympics chief Andy Hunt visited Oxfordshire to discover more about the county’s contribution to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As part of his day long visit, he met with children at St Joseph’s Primary School in Headington, Oxford, which is part of the Get Set network – the official London 2012 education programme aiming to inspire pupils through the Games.2011-11-30T12:38:15+00:00Are you an artist in Love? Worton Park is looking for artists to exhibit
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/are_you_an_artist_in_love_worton_park_is_looking_for_artists_to_exhibit_at_/#When:12:31:38ZWorton Park is accustomed to hosting celebrations of love at the regular weddings held at the Park’s stunning 18thcentury Rectory and fabulous pool-side Blue Room. But next May Worton will be hosting lovers of a different kind – art lovers!2011-11-18T12:31:38+00:00Roger Bannister to switch on lights at Christmas Light Night!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/roger_bannister_to_switch_on_lights_at_christmas_light_night/#When:10:51:42ZSir Roger Bannister will be switching on the Christmas Lights in Oxford this year as part of our countdown to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics2011-11-18T10:51:42+00:00GET WILD IN 2012!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/get_wild_in_2012/#When:16:49:13ZEARLY-BIRD TICKETS GO ON-SALE FOR WINNER OF THE UK’S BEST NEW FESTIVAL OF 2011, WILDERNESS2011-11-17T16:49:13+00:00Lantern making workshop at MINI Plant Oxford helps city prepare for spectacular Christmas celebratio
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/lantern_making_workshop_at_mini_plant_oxford_helps_city_prepare_for_spectac/#When:09:47:51ZA special lantern making workshop has been held at MINI Plant Oxford for members of the public wanting to take part in this years Christmas Light Night celebrations.2011-11-16T09:47:51+00:00Inspiring Oxford: John Spira’s ‘Anyone Can Play Guitar’
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/inspiring_oxford_john_spiras_anyone_can_play_guitar/#When:14:54:44ZRadiohead, Supergrass, Foals, Ride. Talulah Gosh, Swervedriver, Candyskins. Some names may be more familiar than others, but each and every band was born from Oxford’s small but influential music scene.2011-11-03T14:54:44+00:00Old Fire Station opens its doors
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/old_fire_station_opens_its_doors/#When:13:04:40ZOxford’s Old Fire Station is hosting a weekend of events for its official opening as a unique centre for creativity, entertainment and learning.2011-11-03T13:04:40+00:00Age UK Oxfordshire wins grant to promote arts and older people
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/age_uk_oxfordshire_wins_grant_to_promote_arts_and_older_people/#When:12:20:02ZOxfordshire’s older people’s charity Age UK Oxfordshire has secured a prestigious grant from the Baring Foundation to create and run a national website on the arts and older people.2011-11-03T12:20:02+00:00Artist Fern Thomas selected to receive Mostyn Open 2011 Prize
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/artist_fern_thomas_selected_to_receive_mostyn_open_2011_prize/#When:11:44:45ZArtist Fern Thomas has been selected from over a thousand artists to receive the prestigious Mostyn Open 2011 Prize for the digital video that OVADA commissioned for last year’s Christmas Light Night event called 'Spotlight'.2011-11-03T11:44:45+00:00Oxford City Council – Investing in Oxford’s future, building a world-class city for ever
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_city_council_investing_in_oxfords_future_building_a_world-class_city/#When:16:51:41ZFuture Plans for the Museum of Oxford and Oxford Town Hall
The Vision
The vision is for an integrated Town Hall and Museum that improves access to this iconic Victorian Grade II* listed building and the Museum of Oxford’s displays. This will enable the local community and tourists to learn about Oxford’s cultural heritage and to see and hear the story of Oxford City.2011-10-31T16:51:41+00:00Come on Board! Advisors and Volunteers Needed for Cowley Road Works
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/come_on_board_the_carnival_advisors_and_volunteers_needed_for_cowley_road_w/#When:11:55:20ZWould you like to be part of the team making Carnival happen, contributing your skills and experience, alongside the existing wealth of experience, to help deliver a much loved community event?2011-10-31T11:55:20+00:00Planet Dinosaur
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/planet_dinosaur/#When:09:31:18ZA herd of Spinosaurus skeletons is taking over Oxford University Museum of Natural History! In collaboration with the BBC’s exciting new TV programme Planet Dinosaur, the Museum is offering a fascinating and fun opportunity for families to discover more about dinosaurs.2011-10-28T09:31:18+00:00MINI Plant Oxford becomes driving force behind Oxford’s Christmas Lantern Procession
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/mini_plant_oxford_becomes_driving_force_behind_oxfords_christmas_lantern_pr/#When:14:26:29ZMINI Plant Oxford has pledged its support to this year’s children’s lantern procession, which takes place in Oxford city centre on Christmas Light Night.
The partnership between the Plant and Oxford Inspires will enable a number of school and community lantern making workshops to take place. Local artists will work with the children to create unique puppet-style lanterns, which will then be carried in a spectacular procession through the city streets on the evening of Friday 2 December.2011-10-04T14:26:29+00:00Eccentricity and the Fourth Plinth
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/eccentricity_and_the_fourth_plinth/#When:13:17:05ZThe University of Oxford Museum of the History of Science is well known in the city for its idiosyncratic exhibitions; the Steampunk exhibition (2009-10), which celebrated an underground artform, was incredibly popular, with queues of visitors stretching down Broad Street on its last day. This summer’s exhibition, Eccentricity, celebrates some of the more bizarre and unexpected objects in the Museum’s collection of over 18,000 scientific instruments.2011-10-03T13:17:05+00:00Art in Woodstock Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/art_in_woodstock_celebrates_fifth_anniversary/#When:13:11:48ZFrom Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October, Woodstock will play host to the fifth annual Art in Woodstock festival.
Showcasing work by visiting professional artists and local talent, the ancient market town of Woodstock will be transformed into a celebration of visual arts. Fifty local, national and international artists will exhibit a variety of work ranging from fine art and sculpture to abstract, contemporary work and installations. The art will be displayed in a number of different venues, including churches, hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as the Woodstock Museum and Town Hall.2011-10-03T13:11:48+00:00The Oxford Lieder Festival: 14 - 29 October 2011
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/the_oxford_lieder_festival_14_-_29_october_2011/#When:11:37:20ZThis year, the esteemed Oxford Lieder Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in style, bringing together internationally acclaimed artists and emerging talent in its most ambitious and exciting programme to date.
Founded by Sholto Kynoch with a series of just seven concerts, it has since grown to become our leading song festival and one of the most respected in Europe. It now features a staggering 47 events and offers something for all ages, from having a go at singing and learning about song, to hearing famous performers up close.2011-10-03T11:37:20+00:00Black History Month at Pegasus
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/black_history_month_at_pegasus/#When:11:18:43Z2011 is The United Nations' International Year for People of African Descent. Pegasus, in its annual celebration of Black History Month, is taking the opportunity to highlight Black and African culture and history by telling the stories that have shaped the modern world in its immense diversity.2011-10-03T11:18:43+00:00Behind Closed Doors: Christ Church Treasures Revealed
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/behind_closed_doors_christ_church_treasures_revealed/#When:15:38:31ZA rare opportunity to explore Christ Church's hidden spaces and discover many of the extraordinary treasures that lie behind its closed doors.
A variety of intriguing doorways punctuate Christ Church’s historic buildings and boundaries but what lies behind them and where do they lead? On Thursday 20 October a small number of visitors will find out the answers to these questions, and many more, when they spend the day visiting locations not normally accessible to members of the public, viewing carefully selected treasures and meeting the experts who care for them.2011-09-20T15:38:31+00:00Harvest Festival: 9 - 12 September 2011
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/harvest_festival_9_-_12_september_2011/#When:10:00:32ZHarvest Festival is the end-of-summer celebration for the whole family that showcases the very best of the British food scene alongside a soundtrack of the finest bands around. Now in its third successful year at Jimmy Doherty’s farm in Suffolk, the foodie feast comes to the Cotswolds for the first time this year.2011-09-01T10:00:32+00:00Oxford Open Doors: Celebrating Oxford’s Sporting Heritage and Excellence
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_open_doors_celebrating_oxfords_sporting_heritage_and_excellence/#When:10:00:21ZOnce again, Oxford will open its doors for this annual weekend in celebration of everything that makes the city so special – its historic, modern, green, urban and suburban spaces, but most of all its people.2011-09-01T10:00:21+00:00Literature in Oxfordshire: Wantage, Henley and Woodstock
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/literature_in_oxfordshire_wantage_henley_and_woodstock/#When:10:00:00ZSeptember is one of the busiest months in Oxfordshire's literary calendar, as Wantage, Woodstock and Henley all play host to fantastic literary festivals celebrating and showcasing authors and their work.2011-09-01T10:00:00+00:00The Hidden Project: Free Art Project for 18-25 Year Olds
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/the_hidden_project_free_art_project_for_18-25_year_olds/#When:09:59:59ZOYAP Trust are looking for 18-25 year olds to take part in a unique creative project exploring the “Hidden” treasures of three Oxfordshire towns.
The Heritage Lottery funded project will use the arts to celebrate the rich histories of the county. The Vale and Downland Museum, Oxfordshire Museum and Cogges will be throwing their doors open to young people to seek out and explore the hidden gems from Oxfordshire’s past throughout September.2011-09-01T09:59:59+00:00Intrigue and Wonder Await at The Oxfordshire Museum
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/intrigue_and_wonder_await_at_the_oxfordshire_museum/#When:09:31:46ZRare and varied objects, diverse touring exhibitions, unique collections telling Oxfordshire’s story and a Jurassic garden surprise...these are just a few of the exciting things to explore at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock.
The free to enter county run venue is situated in a large 18th century house in Park Street. The Museum, which has eleven permanent galleries, houses displays of history, art, archaeology, landscape and wildlife, and explores some of Oxfordshire's most innovative industries, ranging from nanotechnology to nuclear power.2011-09-01T09:31:46+00:00Wilderness Festival: 12 - 14 August 2011
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/wilderness_festival_12_-_14_august_2011/#When:16:44:58ZCornbury Park Estate in Oxfordshire will this year be home to Wilderness, a pioneering new festival of music, food, learning, literature and rejuvenation, which is set to redefine the festival experience for 2011. Set among the lakes, forests and parkland of the exquisite Estate, Wilderness will be an inspirational weekend for all the ages.2011-08-01T16:44:58+00:00Supernormal Festival, 19 - 21 August 2011: Limited discount ticket offer available now!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/supernormal_festival_19_-_21_august_2011_limited_discount_ticket_offer_avai/#When:10:44:14ZSUPERNORMAL is a surprising new addition to the summer calendar, a spontaneous and experimental artist-led event perfectly located in the magical looking-glass world that is Braziers Park in Oxfordshire. Supernormal returns to the fundamental spirit of utopianism, imagination and adventure that is all too often lost in the financially-driven, artistically nondescript realm of the twenty-first century festival circuit, as a vibrant spectacle of cult live music, performance, discussion and cutting edge contemporary art.2011-08-01T10:44:14+00:00International Conference: Catholics and Cinema: Productions, Policies, Power
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/international_conference_catholics_and_cinema_productions_policies_power/#When:10:27:18ZThere has been a renewed interest in how film and religion interconnect and how religious characters and rituals have been popular subject matters of movies. In this international conference, entitled Catholics and Cinema: Productions, Policies, Power, issues of power in the relationship between the film industry and an in an external institution such as the Roman Catholic Church will be examined and explored.2011-08-01T10:27:18+00:00International Piano Festival & Summer Academy: 30 July – 7 August 2011
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_philomusica_international_piano_festival_summer_academy_30_july_7_au/#When:10:07:37ZNow in its thirteenth year, the remarkable success of this Piano Festival and Summer Academy has mirrored that of Oxford Philomusica itself. It welcomes the finest stars of the piano firmament from across the world, and attracts young musicians and teachers of the highest calibre to work with them.2011-08-01T10:07:37+00:00Creation Theatre Company to perform fundraiser for Sobell House
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/creation_theatre_company_to_perform_fundraiser_for_sobell_house/#When:15:43:49ZOn Thursday 18 August Creation Theatre Company will hold a benefit performance of Antony & Cleopatra at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to support the Sobell House Hospice Charity. All net profits from the show will be donated to Sobell House, which provides care and support to thousands of residents and their families across Oxfordshire who are affected by terminal illness.2011-07-28T15:43:49+00:00One year to 2012 Games – Tree of Light project along River Thames now under way
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/one_year_to_2012_games_tree_of_light_project_along_river_thames_now_under_w/#When:11:12:52ZWith just one year to go (on 27th July), 40 schools and groups in communities along the River Thames around Oxford, Reading, Henley and Windsor have to date signed up to become part of the spectacular Tree of Light project, giving the Thames Valley its own very particular chance to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The project has also recruited the very best in artistic, scientific and environmental talent and know-how and plans are now under way to create one of the most spectacular – and memorable – community celebrations the area has ever seen.2011-07-27T11:12:52+00:00Young people lead the charge to uncover ‘Hidden’ mysteries of Oxfordshire
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/young_people_lead_the_charge_to_uncover_hidden_mysteries_of_oxfordshire/#When:13:21:33ZHeritage Lottery Fund has awarded Oxfordshire Youth Arts Partnership Trust a grant of £24,900 to work with young people aged 18- 25 in Witney, Woodstock and Wantage and explore the secrets and treasures of their local towns. The project, a partnership between OYAP Trust, the Vale and Downland Museum, The Oxfordshire Museum and Cogges is a fresh approach to outreach that will inspire young people to explore the county’s unique heritage.2011-07-25T13:21:33+00:00The Glee Club Oxford launches Autumn comedy season with top TV names
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/the_glee_club_oxford_launches_autumn_comedy_season_with_top_tv_names/#When:13:11:38ZIrish comedy legend Tommy Tiernan, fast-rising Scottish star Daniel Sloss and established Canadian comedian Craig Campbell are among the acts lined up for The Glee Club Oxford’s 2011 Autumn season. The city centre club, which opened in 2010, has consistently managed to secure the best in comedy talent, and the forthcoming season is no different.2011-07-25T13:11:38+00:00Oxford Castle Art Collection Goes Live!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_castle_art_collection_goes_live/#When:12:35:55ZA life-size Great Dane rendered in bronze by award-winning sculptor Lorne McKean, a large scale black and white photograph of the actor John Hurt by celebrity photographer Cambridge Jones and a vivacious drawing of Oxford’s Radcliffe Camera building by local artist Tim Steward are just some of the treasures in the Oxford Castle Art Collection, being revealed in a special exhibition to mark the O3 Gallery’s Fifth Anniversary.2011-07-22T12:35:55+00:00Images of South African township life exhibited for first time in 50 years
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/images_of_south_african_township_life_exhibited_for_first_time_in_50_years/#When:13:56:37ZFor the first time in 50 years an extraordinary collection of photographs by Bryan Heseltine will go on show at the Pitt Rivers Museum from 19 July 2011 to 8 January 2012.
The images featured in People Apart: Cape Town Survey 1952 offer a glimpse into the lives of South Africans who would feel the full force of the apartheid state through the 1950s and beyond.2011-07-19T13:56:37+00:00What use is a brick made of tea?
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/what_use_is_a_brick_made_of_tea/#When:13:37:56ZMade for Trade opens at the Pitt Rivers Museum on 18th July and will feature an extraordinary range of objects, photographs, and postcards highlighting the many ways we exchange and trade goods the world over.
“All the objects have a story to tell not just about their origin but also the people that traded them and the relationships that trade creates. We hope this exhibition will give visitors more insight into these journeys and the changing meanings that travel with them.” Julia Nicholson, Curator.2011-07-18T13:37:56+00:00Saturday 23 July is “Cleopatra Saturday” at Blackwell’s
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/cleopatra_saturday_at_blackwells/#When:08:30:09ZAll day on Saturday 23 July, everyone who buys a book from Blackwell’s Bookshop on Broad Street (main shop) will win an instant prize. The all-day give-away is in celebration of Creation Theatre Company’s summer show Antony & Cleopatra, which is being performed in the rooftop Amphitheatre at Saïd Business School from 8 July – 3 September.2011-07-18T08:30:09+00:00A new beginning for Cogges Manor Farm
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/a_new_beginning_for_cogges_manor_farm/#When:16:04:05ZAfter nearly 2 years of closure, Cogges Manor Farm will re-open to the public on Sunday 17th July.
The lease has been signed and the keys handed over. Cogges Heritage Trust has now formally taken over the running of Cogges from Oxfordshire County Council.
The former farm museum is evolving into a 21st century smallholding and a place open to everyone to find out about the food we grow, buy, prepare and eat. Its buildings and land tell stories of the past and remind us how previous generations have adapted to changing economic and agricultural circumstances.2011-07-17T16:04:05+00:00Oxford Improvisors: Ten years of COHESION
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_improvisors_ten_years_of_cohesion/#When:09:18:22ZMarking the tenth anniversary of the existence of Oxford’s leading new and improvising music group, the Oxford Improvisers Co-operative are presenting COHESION 5, a special festival celebrating the dynamic range of new music it has been fostering since its re-establishment ten years ago. COHESION 5 will take place on 2 - 4 December 2011 and will feature the exceptional talents of local new music and improvising musicians, collaborations with Oxford’s outstanding dance artists, along with internationally renowned visiting musicians.2011-07-15T09:18:22+00:00Open Weekend Marks Countdown to London 2012
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/open_weekend_marks_countdown_to_london_2012/#When:13:10:39ZThe countdown to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is being marked across Oxfordshire in July with free or low cost art, dance, film, music, heritage and sport events. It is the fourth annual "London 2012 Open Weekend" which this year runs from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th July 2011.2011-07-08T13:10:39+00:00MESH: Oxford International Youth Arts Festival
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/mesh_oxford_international_youth_arts_festival/#When:10:36:37ZMESH Festival is a biannual international youth arts festival, which will be hosted, curated and run by young people for young people. The inaugural festival, which is organised by Pegasus in conjunction with its youth theatre members and The North Wall Arts Centre, will involve at least 100 young people from Oxford and Oxfordshire as well as around 100 young people from Europe and beyond.2011-07-01T10:36:37+00:00TRUCK: One of the best independent festivals in the UK
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/truck_festival_22_-24_july_2011/#When:09:58:28ZTRUCK Festival returns for its fourteenth outing this summer. Having turned teenage in 2010, the festival that aims to build community through music and arts continues to grow up, this year becoming a full three day event for the first time. Building on the well-earned reputation as one of the best independent festivals in the UK, the site is updated this year with new facilities and activities, as well as more great muscial and artistic collaborations.2011-07-01T09:58:28+00:00Alice’s Day - A brillig day of stuff and nonsense to entertain little and big alike!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/alices_day_-_a_brillig_day_of_stuff_and_nonsense_to_entertain_little_and_bi/#When:16:03:45ZOxfordshire will come alive with topsy turvy antics as July 9th brings the fourth successful year of Alice’s Day, celebrating the summers afternoon when Oxford don, Lewis Carroll, told Alice Liddell the fantastic tale that became Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This year’s city-wide celebration is set to be a frabjous day of family fun at more than a dozen popular and historic venues.2011-06-30T16:03:45+00:00Oxford City Council – Investing in Oxford’s Future
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_city_council_investing_in_oxfords_future/#When:15:22:04ZBuilding a world-class city for everyone.
Oxford has a wealth of cultural activity for all to enjoy and the Council is proud to support the sector through partnerships and new initiatives such as the Old Fire Station, a joint project with Crisis, the single homelessness charity and Arts at the Old Fire Station, a new organisation set up to manage the arts spaces in the new venue. The Old Fire Station is due to open in October 2011.2011-06-30T15:22:04+00:00Creation Theatre Company brings brand new version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to Oxford’s The North Wall
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/creation_theatre_company_brings_brand_new_version_of_a_christmas_carol_to_o/#When:15:30:43ZThis Christmas the company will conjure up an atmospheric Dickensian London, in the most appropriate setting of The North Wall’s converted Victorian swimming pool. Having spent many thoroughly happy and creative Christmases at MINI Plant Oxford, this year Creation felt it was time for a new adventure. Creation’s new version of A Christmas Carol will be performed at The North Wall from 8 December 2011 to 7 January 2012 with press night on Tuesday 13 December. Box Office 01865 766266 or book online at http://www.creationtheatre.co.uk2011-06-29T15:30:43+00:00In Support of the Arts and the Humanities - Oxford Inspires’ Cultural Platform
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/in_support_of_the_arts_and_the_humanities_-_oxford_inspires_cultural_platfo/#When:10:41:30ZOxford Inspires' Cultural Platforms have, over the years, played host to many great speakers. The 14 June 2011 Platform was unique in that it featured not one but two distinguished speakers, Professor Janet Beer, the Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University and Professor Andrew Hamilton, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford.2011-06-24T10:41:30+00:00Setting the Scene on Alice’s Day
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/setting_the_scene_on_alices_day/#When:15:54:52ZChildren get a chance to be part of the action in some dramatic and madcap goings-on during Alice’s Day on July 9th 2011. Some of the country’s most inventive performers will be creating unusual outdoor theatre in intriguing and historic locations across Oxford city centre.2011-06-23T15:54:52+00:00Consortium of Oxford museums scoop new £10,000 Clore Award for Museum Learning
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/consortium_of_oxford_museums_scoop_new_10000_clore_award_for_museum_learnin/#When:10:23:11ZA consortium of Oxford museums – the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History – has jointly won an exciting new award celebrating learning in museums, it was announced last night.2011-06-21T10:23:11+00:00UnderConstruction Theatre presents Mapping Wonderland: Not a tour but an experience!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/underconstruction_theatre_presents_mapping_wonderland_not_a_tour_but_an_exp/#When:09:04:23ZPerformers from UnderConstruction Theatre will take you on a journey throughout the beautiful city of Oxford unraveling a mystery that still haunts its streets. Reflecting back in time, the piece will explore the idea that Oxford was and still is the original Wonderland, littered with eccentric and absorbing characters. Come and join us for an adventure and help discover the real Wonderland.2011-06-21T09:04:23+00:00Outstanding young musicians feature in 2011/12 Oxford Chamber Music Society schedule
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/outstanding_young_musicians_feature_in_2011_12_oxford_chamber_music_society/#When:15:40:58ZOxford Chamber Music Society has today confirmed the six concerts it will be presenting on Sunday afternoons between October 2011 and April 2012 in the elegant Holywell Music Room.2011-06-15T15:40:58+00:00Britain from the Air comes to Oxford Castle this summer
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/britain_from_the_air_comes_to_oxford_castle_this_summer/#When:08:22:27ZOxford Castle is confirmed as the next prestigious host venue for Britain from the Air, an outdoor exhibition of more than 100 aerial photographs. From dramatic saw-toothed coastlines to the geometric symmetry of cities and industry, the street gallery includes human and natural landscapes from across the country. Ten spectacular photographs of striking locations around Oxfordshire have also been specially selected by Oxford Preservation Trust, to be unveiled as part of the exhibition when it opens to the public on Friday 24th June 2011.2011-06-01T08:22:27+00:00ear:M@SH Festival
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/earmsh_festival/#When:14:34:44Zear:M@SH festival features a range of diverse and exciting experimental music events taking place over the first three weeks of June. Hosted by the M@SH centre for experimental music at St. Hilda’s College, ear:M@SH presents a cross-section of contemporary music (classical, electro-acoustic, improvised…) in a range of mostly free to attend concerts. The finale takes place Modern Art Oxford- so you know it’s going to be good!2011-05-31T14:34:44+00:00Groundbreaking exhibition of new discoveries on display for the first time at the Ashmolean Museum
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/groundbreaking_exhibition_of_new_discoveries_on_display_for_the_first_time_/#When:14:00:23ZHeracles to Alexander the Great: Treasures from the Royal Capital of Macedon, a Hellenic Kingdom in the Age of Democracy - Until 29 August
In its first major archaeological exhibition, the Ashmolean is showing more than 500 treasures made of gold, silver and bronze, most of which are on display for the first time anywhere in the world. These recent finds were discovered in the royal burial tombs and the palace at Aegae, the ancient capital of Macedon. They rewrite the history of early Greece and tell the story of the royal court and the kings and queens of Macedon, descendants of Heracles whose rule culminated in the empire of Alexander the Great.2011-05-31T14:00:23+00:00Tokyo String Quartet to perform Japan benefit concert
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/tokyo_string_quartet_to_perform_japan_benefit_concert/#When:15:17:09ZThe internationally renowned Tokyo String Quartet will perform for the first time in Oxford on 1 June to raise money for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the north-east coast of Japan on 11 March this year. All proceeds will go to the British Red Cross Japan Appeal.2011-05-18T15:17:09+00:00Oxford City to take part in London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_city_to_take_part_in_london_2012_olympic_torch_relay_route/#When:11:30:35ZOxford City has been confirmed to host an Evening Celebration after the Olympic Flame comes to the city as part of its journey around the UK. The Olympic Flame is coming to the city to showcase the rich cultural and sporting heritage offering in the city as well as celebrate the birthplace of the four minute mile by Sir Roger Bannister.2011-05-18T11:30:35+00:00Oxfordshire County Council: Strengthening and Supporting Communities
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxfordshire_county_council_strengthening_and_supporting_communities/#When:10:41:48ZOxfordshire County Council's heritage and arts services aim to strengthen and support communities through the direct provision of services and grant support.2011-04-28T10:41:48+00:00Artweeks at the O3 Gallery
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/artweeks_at_the_o3_gallery/#When:15:29:00ZThe O3 Gallery and top city venues Malmaison, The Living Room, La Tasca, and Café 1071 are offering up their walls to the county’s finest up-and-coming artists during the Artweeks festival (7th-30th May). The O3 Gallery will also house artwork by this year’s Mary Moser prize winner, Wendy Newhofer and displayed in the Oxford Castle Garden will be the work of local sculptors Christopher Townsend and Andrew Thompson, presented in association with the Turrill Sculpture Garden.2011-04-27T15:29:00+00:00Artweeks: The County’s Oldest and Biggest Open Studio Event
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/artweeks_the_countys_oldest_and_biggest_open_studio_event/#When:13:13:06ZFrom 7th to the 30th May 2011, Oxfordshire artists and craftspeople will open their studios to the public for one of the county’s most important arts festivals. More than 500 free exhibitions and events across the whole of the county enable visitors to view spectacular art in a huge variety of different locations, from barns and halls in Cotswold villages, to city studios, galleries, open spaces, schools, homes and even the a castle.2011-04-27T13:13:06+00:00WOOD Festival: A Celebration of Music and Nature
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/wood_festival_a_celebration_of_music_and_nature/#When:10:49:09ZWith a number of awards already to its name, WOOD is fast becoming the must-go-to festival of the year. With the event selling out in advance in 2010, this year families across the county are clamouring for tickets.2011-04-27T10:49:09+00:00Cotswold Churches Festival
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/cotswold_churches_festival/#When:10:42:50ZA glimpse of the doorway that inspired the entrance to the Mines of Moria in The Lord of the Rings, a detective trail through your family history, a scarecrow festival and a chance to visit the only ‘upstairs’ church in the Cotswolds – all this and much more will be on offer during the Cotswold Churches Festival this spring.2011-04-27T10:42:50+00:00Discovering Places: Saturday 28th - Monday 30th May 2011
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/discovering_places_saturday_28th_-_monday_30th_may_2011/#When:10:15:58ZOxford Preservation Trust have organised a weekend of walks and ‘wild’ family events to encourage local people to get out and discover Oxford’s green spaces in the city’s loveliest season.2011-04-27T10:15:58+00:00Wesley-Barrell takes craft to Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/wesley-barrell_takes_craft_to_art_in_action_at_waterperry_gardens/#When:15:18:37ZNow firmly established in the craft calendar the third Wesley-Barrell Craft Awards attracted over 250 entries competing in two categories of Furniture and Vessels for Interiors. The judging panel met recently and after much deliberation Wesley-Barrell is delighted to announce the shortlist.2011-04-26T15:18:37+00:00Oxford Castle - Committed to Culture in Oxfordshire
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_castle_-_committed_to_culture_in_oxfordshire/#When:08:23:44ZOxford Castle is a committed supporter of Oxford Inspires, having been part of the cultural development agency’s corporate membership programme for over five years. Oxford Castle, which perfectly combines its own abiding heritage with an urban complex of restaurants and bars, reopened to the public in 2006 to critical acclaim.2011-04-05T08:23:44+00:00Oxford Brookes continues legacy of spiritual founder with ambitious new library
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_brookes_new_library/#When:11:59:43ZOxford Brookes University will be hosting a groundbreaking event to mark the start of construction of its £132 million library and teaching building.2011-04-01T11:59:43+00:00Oxford Jazz Festival returns bigger and better for 2011
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_jazz_festival_returns_bigger_and_better_for_2011/#When:11:59:28ZNow in its third and strongest year, the Oxford Jazz Festival returns with a four-day jazz spectacular, featuring over 50 performances staged in some of the prestigious city's most historic and exciting venues.2011-04-01T11:59:28+00:00Funding Opportunities
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/funding_opportunities/#When:11:59:16ZThere are currently a number of funding opportunities available for arts and cultural organisations, many with closing dates for applications coming up over the next few months. In this, the first of a series of regular funding updates, we wanted to share the details of these opportunities with you.2011-04-01T11:59:16+00:00Oxfordshire Groups Invited to Join Olympic Community Festivities
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxfordshire_groups_invited_to_join_olympic_community_festivities/#When:11:02:37ZSchools and community groups in Oxfordshire are invited to apply to take part in ‘The Tree of Light’ – a project that culminates in spectacular large-scale outdoor performances in locations along the River Thames in summer 2012.2011-04-01T11:02:37+00:00Easter Activities for Children and Young People
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/easter_activities_for_children_and_young_people/#When:09:38:34ZThere are plenty of great activities, courses and workshops taking place to keep your children occupied over the two week Easter break this year. Whether they want to learn about stage combat, take part in some spontaneous theatrical performances in Oxford city centre, or learn the art of making stop motion animation films, there’s guaranteed to be something to please everyone.2011-04-01T09:38:34+00:00An exhibition and series of events at the O3 Gallery: Editions of You
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/an_exhibition_and_series_of_events_at_the_o3_gallery_editions_of_you/#When:16:20:01ZEditions of You celebrates handmade editions and releases created by musicians and takes the form of an exhibition, zine fair, live music events, talks and happenings. Editions of You is curated and programmed by Oxford Brookes University Popular Music Research Unit, Oxford Contemporary Music and O3 Gallery, in association with Oxford Castle.2011-03-18T16:20:01+00:00From Jam Tarts to Jabberwockys: Wonderland Comes to Oxford
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/from_jam_tarts_to_jabberwockys_wonderland_comes_to_oxford/#When:11:39:33ZTea parties galore as Oxford – and the Red Queen, Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit, not to mention Alice herself, start to get ready for Alice’s Day 2011. This year’s brillig event takes place on Saturday July 9 with a host of activities planned in historic and world-class locations, many of them known to Lewis Carroll and the real Alice – from Christ Church and the Bodleian Library, to Oxford Castle and the Botanic Gardens.2011-03-14T11:39:33+00:00O3 Gallery’s Ethical Fashion Gig – The Cosmic Girls featuring DJ NuMethod
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/o3_gallerys_ethical_fashion_gig_the_cosmic_girls_featuring_dj_numethod/#When:10:22:49ZElectro-pop fashionistas The Cosmic Girls accompanied by DJ ‘NuMethod’ bring their hip-rocking beats to the O3 Gallery for one night only. Wearing ethical garments designed by Feng Ho, this event is just as sumptuous for the eyes as it is for the ears!2011-03-14T10:22:49+00:00Film Something Funny for Money!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/film_something_funny_for_money/#When:13:47:22ZThis Saturday, StopMoGo is inviting the people of Oxford to 'Film Something Funny for Money' in Radcliffe Square for Comic Relief and Red Nose Day. Emma Dougherty, founder of StopMoGo, and a team of animators of all ages (children & adults) will be sharing the secrets of stop motion animation by dressing people up in funny costumes as if by magic, making them fly, bounce red noses in mid-air, to name but a few of the treats in store! Best of all, the donations collected from making people’s funny films will all go to Comic Relief.2011-03-11T13:47:22+00:00Exploring Science at Foxcombe Hall
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/exploring_science_at_foxcombe_hall/#When:10:33:22ZFoxcombe Hall, set in 15 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, is home to The Open University in the South. During this special Oxfordshire Science Festival event, you will be able to join in with nature trails, pond-dipping and indoor activities.2011-03-08T10:33:22+00:00OYAP Trust named Arts Award Regional Lead Training agency for the South East
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oyap_trust_named_arts_award_regional_lead_training_agency_for_the_south_eas/#When:15:03:04ZOYAP Trust has been training and delivering the arts award since it began 5 years ago, and from April 2011 they will officially be the Regional Lead Training Agency for Arts Awards in the South East.2011-03-01T15:03:04+00:00Oxford City Council: Celebrating 25 years of Oxford’s Leon Link
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_city_council_celebrating_25_years_of_oxfords_leon_link/#When:14:37:27ZProfessional opera singer, Quentin Hayes, will be helping to celebrate 25 years of the Oxford Leon link with ‘A Bite at The Opera.” The event is the highlight of a weekend of activities to mark the 25 years of the Oxford – Leon Association, which has been supporting projects in Nicaragua since 1986.2011-03-01T14:37:27+00:00Art’s Kool launches with 33 Ambassadors on board
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/arts_kool_launches_with_33_ambassadors_on_board/#When:13:35:19ZArt’s Kool, a brand new arts festival for West Oxfordshire, was launched on 5 February in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Thirty three specially invited guests heard a moving speech from the organiser, Jan Harvey, who disclosed that the idea of the festival followed the death of her best friend, Nancy McCulloch two years ago.2011-03-01T13:35:19+00:00Oxford Schoolboys win World Book Day / Evans Schools Short Stories Competition
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/oxford_schoolboys_win_world_book_day_evans_schools_short_stories_competitio/#When:16:49:57ZThree students from Oxford schools have won the Evans Schools Short Story Competition – brothers Theo Ross, 11, and Felix Ross, 10, from New College School and Angus White, 10, from Magdalen College School, will all have their winning stories published on World Book Day, Thursday 3rd March.2011-02-23T16:49:57+00:00Children get crafty ahead of Oxfordshire Artweeks
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/children_get_crafty_ahead_of_oxfordshire_artweeks/#When:16:32:08ZYoungsters across the county are preparing to take part in Artweeks this spring. Twenty of the county’s schools are preparing their exhibitions, and several child artists are even hosting their own. Children at West Kidlington Primary School are exploring the history of science through art, including topics ‘The Victorians' and 'Keen to be Green', working with Helen Jacobs, a visual and textile artist and Lizzy McBain, a story teller and theatre director. Their work will be exhibited at an open day during Artweeks.2011-02-23T16:32:08+00:00New Exhibition Opens at the Christ Church Picture Gallery
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/new_exhibition_opens_at_the_christ_church_picture_gallery/#When:11:30:48ZNeapolitan and Spanish Drawings of the Baroque: This exhibition will give an exciting introduction to the variety and vibrancy of Spanish and Neapolitan draughtsmanship. The show comprises of 29 drawings - all from Christ Church’s own collection - spanning the 17th century and beyond. It includes works by artists such as Jusepe da Ribera, Salvator Rosa, Mattia Preti and Luca Giordano.2011-02-23T11:30:48+00:00Participants Wanted for Performance by Roman Ondák
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/participants_wanted_for_performance_by_roman_ondak/#When:15:54:27ZYou are invited to take part in a live performance at Modern Art Oxford, conceived by renowned Slovakian artist Roman Ondák, on Monday 7 March 6.00pm - 7.00pm. The performance will be filmed and screened as part of Ondák’s forthcoming exhibition at the Gallery, Roman Ondák: Time Capsule (12 March – 20 May 2011).2011-02-18T15:54:27+00:00Calling All Oxfordshire Students!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/calling_all_oxfordshire_students/#When:14:54:00ZEnter your artwork to be exhibited as part of O3 Gallery’s high profile Artweeks exhibition in May 2011.
As well showcasing student art inside the O3 Gallery - alongside the work of Mary Moser Prize Winner, Wendy Newhofer - the O3 Gallery is also looking for artwork to be exhibited across the Oxford Castle site, in venues such as the Malmaison Hotel, The Living Room, La Tasca, The Swan and Castle and Café 1071.2011-02-18T14:54:00+00:00Unusual art as Oxfordshire Artweeks springs into action
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/unusual_art_as_oxfordshire_artweeks_springs_into_action/#When:15:54:58ZAn artist’s studio made from hay bales and a lion from an asthma inhaler in a Junk Jungle are just two of the unusual things to see during Oxfordshire Artweeks later this spring. Other surprises include a life-size rhino being decorated at Oxford Castle (though thankfully not a real one) and a garden of mystery and suspense in Wallingford.2011-02-09T15:54:58+00:00Calling All Creatives!
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/calling_all_creatives/#When:11:58:01ZOxford Castle are looking for an artist to design and decorate a rhino to celebrate Artweeks, and launch the Rhino trail that will turn Oxfordshire into a pseudo-safari park during Autumn 2011.2011-02-09T11:58:01+00:00Museums’ local schools project longlisted for national award
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/museums_local_schools_project_longlisted_for_national_award/#When:11:43:25ZPitt Rivers Museum and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History have been longlisted for the Clore Award for Museum Learning for their work with children from local primary schools.2011-02-09T11:43:25+00:00After giving his collection to Oxford, what did General Pitt-Rivers do next? He started again…
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http://www.oxfordinspires.org/EE/index.php/site/news-item/after_giving_his_collection_to_oxford_what_did_general_pitt-rivers_do_next_/#When:16:21:32ZThis ʻsecondʼ collection is now the focus of research at the Pitt Rivers Museum and has inspired artist Sue Johnson to create paintings in which she explores the nature of objects and imagines their secret lives. Four paintings entitled The Curious Nature of Objects will be on display until 2 May 2011.2011-02-02T16:21:32+00:00