Day 1
Introductory lecture by Pre-Raphaelites expert, Dr Anne Anderson “Brothers in Art: Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Morris”(June & July) or Alastair Lack (September & October), followed by a 3-course dinner with wine.

Day 2
Morning visit to the Ashmolean Museum to see the Thomas Coombe collection, which includes outstanding Pre-Raphaelite works; Millais’ "Return of the Dove to the Ark", Hunt’s "A Converted British Family Sheltering a Christian Missionary from the Druids" and Charles Allston Collins’"Convent Thoughts", which form a Victorian triptych in the manner of a 15th century Renaissance altarpiece. After lunch (not included) there is a walking tour of Oxford, taking in Christ Church, which has four outstanding stained glass windows by Morris’ “Firm”, originally founded as Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co. in 1861. Onto Exeter College, where William Morris befriended Edward Burne-Jones. Cream Tea will be taken at Exeter College, where you will view the chapel and the Morris Room, where his spectacles are one of the items on display. Evening talk by Dr Anne Anderson "Holman Hunt and the Light of the World" (June & July) or Alastair Lack (September & October). Dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Day 3
Morning visit to Keble College to see Holman Hunt’s masterpiece "The Light of the World" and the chapel by William Butterfield, we also visit the Oxford Museum inspired by John Ruskin’s "The Stones of Venice" and Manchester College, to see the beautiful stained glass windows by Burne-Jones, the "Days of Creation". After lunch (not included) in Oxford, an afternoon trip to the parish churches of Middleton Cheney and Bloxham, which both house very good Morris & Co. windows. Return to the hotel at approximately 5pm. Please note: On the September date there will be an additional visit to St Edmunds Church with Alastair Lack and on the October date an additional visit to the Oxford Union shall be included with Alastair Lack. Please note: Extra nights are available at a supplement, please click here or on the availability tab above to select your date of travel and extra night rates NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretionPlease note: This tour involves a considerable amount of walking and is therefore not suitable for people with walking difficulties.

Holiday Inn, Oxford
Located in North Oxford, about 3 miles from Oxford railway station, the Holiday Inn Oxford offers a bar, restaurant, health & fitness centre and comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

Hilton Newbury North Hotel, Newbury
Located on the edge of the historic market town of Newbury, the 4-star Hilton Newbury North Hotel offers a restaurant, bar, fitness centre, indoor pool and comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV, telephone, and tea/coffee making facilities. Parking is available at the hotel for £5 per 24 hours (payable directly to the hotel).