Experience Oxfordshire
Within Oxfordshire there are many attractions you can visit that boast fantastic Alice in Wonderland themed tours and events. Oxford River Cruises run Mad Hatters Tea Party cruises, where you can indulge in a fantastic afternoon tea whilst following the same route up the river that Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell took on the famous ‘Golden Afternoon’ in 1862, when he created the story to entertain Alice and her sisters. Experience Oxfordshire Official Walking Tours run a When Alice Met Harry themed walking tour, where you can explore the world of wonder of Alice in Wonderland in Oxford. And of course there’s the fantastic Alice’s Day. Every year Oxford celebrates all things Alice. Fans of Philip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy can walk around Lyra’s city, and of course, take a trip to the beautiful Botanical Gardens and take a seat on Will and Lyra’s bench. And of course it’s well worth visiting the Eagle and Child pub in central Oxford, where writers C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien used to meet to discuss literature and read their work aloud. For those who want to shop till they drop Oxford city centre has a wealth of quirky, independent shops as well as the high street brand; and if you want to pick up some bargains why not take a trip to chic outlet centre Bicester Village? Bicester Village is now accessible via a Chiltern Railways train from Oxford Parkway to Bicester Village station – so it’s easier than ever to get to! Oxfordshire is a beautiful county full of history and heritage, as well as some fabulous family friendly attractions. It’s well worth a visit, be it for a day, a long weekend or a week, there’s something that interests everyone and plenty of fantastic attractions to fill a busy holiday!
For more information on Oxfordshire or inspiration in planning your trip to the county contact Experience Oxfordshire at www.experienceoxfordshire.org 01865 686430, info@experienceoxfordshire.org
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