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Santa is coming to town! meet Father Christmas and enjoy some fun festive activities at Oxford Castle & Prison. On arrival you’ll be greeted by one of Santa’s Castle elves before being taken into the base of St. Georges Tower, home to over 1,000 years of history.
25 November 2023 to 23 December 2023. Oxford Castle & Prison. 44-46 Oxford Castle. Oxford, OX1 1AY + Google Map. 01865 260666. View Venue Website. Christmas Trail at Oxford Castle and Prison. Santa is coming to town! Meet Father Christmas and enjoy some fun festive activities at Oxford Castle and Prison.
- 44-46 Oxford Castle, OX1 1AY
- December 23, 2023
- 01865 260666
- November 25, 2023
- The English Civil Wars
- Christmas During The English Civil Wars
- Christmas After The Restoration
In the middle of the 17thcentury England was divided by a struggle for control between the Royalists and Parliamentarians. The difficult relationship between the Parliament and the King, differences in religion and economic policy caused the tensions that escalated to war. The loss of life was huge, estimated at around 4.5% of the population. The K...
In the medieval era, Christmas was a huge celebration for many. It was twelve days where people decorated their homes, exchanged gifts and enjoyed delicious food. However, the English Civil Wars divided people of every social class. Both armies demanded money to keep fighting and people left their families to fight. Few people would have been able ...
In 1660, Parliament declared that Charles II was the rightful successor to the throne. The monarchy was restored and the new King removed the ban on Christmas celebrations and people were allowed to celebrate once again. Their celebrations often included visiting friends and family, attending church services, going to the theatre, sports, music and...
Oxford Castle and Prison also hosts the Annual Oxford Shakespeare Festival with a series of productions in the Castleyard and runs Spooky Tours and Potion Making workshops during the Halloween season and festive lantern lit tours and a family Christmas Trail in December. Shop
Nov 26, 2022 · Meet Santa and enjoy fun Christmas activities at Oxford Castle & Prison. From 26th November – 23rd December, kids and families can join the Christmas Trail at Oxford Castle & Prison to travel up to a thousand years back in time with Santa’s little helpers.
OXFORD CASTLE AND PRISON. The castle and prison site boasts towers to climb, panoramic views of Oxford city, candle-lit crypts to descend into and prison cells to explore. Parts of the site have 1,000-year history and, in the run up to Christmas, you can discover all that the Oxford Castle and Prison has to offer by a lantern-led tour.
