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| Price range | From £309 |
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| Duration | 2 nights |
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Oxford & the Pre-Raphaelites
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This special tour explores the life and work of William Morris in Oxford, with visits to Christ Church, Keble and Exeter Colleges, Oxford University Museum and more in the company of Alastair Lack, former secretary of the Oxford University Society, who will give a lecture at the hotel.
See Morris & Co art & designs in Oxford's colleges accompanied by Alastair Lack Special Event highlights: Pre-Raphaelite walking tour of Oxford Guided tour of Exeter College, Morris Room and tea and cake Thomas Coombe Collection at the Ashmolean William Butterfield's college chapel at Keble Burne-Jones' 'Days of Creation' window at Manchester Harris College As a student at Exeter College, William Morris was exposed to the poetry, art and architecture that came to have a huge influence on his future work.
Please note: This tour involves a considerable amount of walking and is therefore not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
See Morris & Co art & designs in Oxford's colleges accompanied by Alastair Lack Special Event highlights: Pre-Raphaelite walking tour of Oxford Guided tour of Exeter College, Morris Room and tea and cake Thomas Coombe Collection at the Ashmolean William Butterfield's college chapel at Keble Burne-Jones' 'Days of Creation' window at Manchester Harris College As a student at Exeter College, William Morris was exposed to the poetry, art and architecture that came to have a huge influence on his future work.
Please note: This tour involves a considerable amount of walking and is therefore not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
Included
- 2 nights' accommodation on bed and full breakfast basis at the 4-star Hilton Newbury North Hotel
- Welcome reception
- Thursday night 3-course dinner with wine in hotel restaurant
- Friday night dinner in hotel restaurant
- All talks, visits and entrances
- Coach transfers
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- Single room supplement
- Extra nights on half board basis
- Holiday insurance
- Meals other than those stated
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Porterage and gratuities
Day 1
Introductory lecture by Pre-Raphaelites expert, Alastair Lack, "The Pre-Raphaelites in Oxford", followed by a 3-course dinner with wine.
Day 2
Morning visit to Keble College to see the college chapel by William Butterfield. We also visit the Oxford University Museum which was inspired by John Ruskin's The Stones of Venice as well as Manchester Harris College, to see the beautiful stained glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones, Days of Creation. You will also visit the fabled Oxford Union, home to the famous debating society. After lunch (not included) in Oxford, you will take an afternoon trip to the parish church of Middleton Cheney, which houses wonderful Morris & Co. windows.
Day 3
First visit of the day is to Exeter College, where William Morris befriended Edward Burne-Jones and where you will enjoy tea and cake after viewing the college chapel and the Morris Room, where his spectacles are one of the items on display. Then to the world-renwned Ashmolean Museum to see the Thomas Combe collection, which includes outstanding Pre-Raphaelite works by Everett Millais, Holman Hunt and Allston Collins. After lunch (not included), a walking tour of Oxford includes Christ Church, with outstanding stained glass windows by Morris' "Firm", originally founded in 1861. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.00pm.
NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
Please note: This tour involves a considerable amount of walking and is therefore not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 40 passengers.
Introductory lecture by Pre-Raphaelites expert, Alastair Lack, "The Pre-Raphaelites in Oxford", followed by a 3-course dinner with wine.
Day 2
Morning visit to Keble College to see the college chapel by William Butterfield. We also visit the Oxford University Museum which was inspired by John Ruskin's The Stones of Venice as well as Manchester Harris College, to see the beautiful stained glass windows by Edward Burne-Jones, Days of Creation. You will also visit the fabled Oxford Union, home to the famous debating society. After lunch (not included) in Oxford, you will take an afternoon trip to the parish church of Middleton Cheney, which houses wonderful Morris & Co. windows.
Day 3
First visit of the day is to Exeter College, where William Morris befriended Edward Burne-Jones and where you will enjoy tea and cake after viewing the college chapel and the Morris Room, where his spectacles are one of the items on display. Then to the world-renwned Ashmolean Museum to see the Thomas Combe collection, which includes outstanding Pre-Raphaelite works by Everett Millais, Holman Hunt and Allston Collins. After lunch (not included), a walking tour of Oxford includes Christ Church, with outstanding stained glass windows by Morris' "Firm", originally founded in 1861. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.00pm.
NB: Exact order of excursions may vary according to local conditions and tour manager's discretion
Please note: This tour involves a considerable amount of walking and is therefore not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 40 passengers.
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).
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).
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Alistair Lack's knowledge, presentation and organising skills were outstanding. He made the weekend unforgettable.
Oct 2011
Mrs A Eustace
Mrs A Eustace
This was a very well researched and stimulating tour, thanks to Anne and Scott. Not only do I now want to find out more about the Pre-Raphaelites but also to return and explore Oxford.
Jul 2011
Mrs K Gooding
Mrs K Gooding
This was a very well researched and stimulating tour, thanks to Anne and Scott. Not only do I now want to find out more about the Pre-Raphaelites but also to return and explore Oxford.
Jul 2011
Mrs K Gooding
Mrs K Gooding
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