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Oxford Official Guided

Walking ToursBooking Pack 2014

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Thank you for requesting a private walking tour pack for an Official Guided Walking Tour of Oxford,conducted by members of the Oxford Guild of Guides, the Official Guides for Oxford City.

This pack includes:• some useful general information to help you plan your tour• information about the different types of tours offered• terms and conditions• University buildings’ admission fees• a map• a booking form• some itineraries to help you to plan your visit

GENERAL INFORMATIONColleges & University Buildings• Most of the colleges at present allow groups of a maximum of 19 people. St John’s College, New College(from October to Easter) and Exeter College only allow groups of 14 people excluding the guide.

• The great majority of colleges open to visitors charge an entrance fee. Please state in the booking formwhich one you would like to include and instruct your group leader to pay the entry fee in cash on the dayof the tour. Please refer to page 5 for opening times and prices.

• It is part of the guide’s expertise to ensure that all tours are interesting and enjoyable even if a college is not included.• When scheduling a Harry Potter tour please check the opening times of Christ Church (specifically theDining Hall), New College and the Divinity School (page 5). To adhere to Christ Church rules all groupsmust book their visit directly with them ([email protected]). When doing this please book the visit atthe time your tour starts or at the start of the 2nd hour of the tour. See page 5 for contact details.

• When visiting the colleges, please remember that they are places of study all year round, so please make aslittle noise as possible and follow your guide’s advice.

• Subject to availability the Divinity School, the most beautiful Gothic building in the city, and the SheldonianTheatre where matriculation and graduation ceremonies take place, could be included in your tour.

Parking & Traffic• If you are coming by car we suggest you use the city’s Park & Ride facilities. For further informationplease visit www.oxfordbus.co.uk

• For any queries on overnight parking and on street parking please telephone 01865 815700.• If you are coming by coach please refer to the map on page 6.If the coach park in the city centre is full you might like to check whether it would be possible to parkat the Kassam Stadium (OX4 4XP) where there are 15 spaces available every day except on match days.Please contact Michael Doyle on 01865 337602 or 337682. There is a £10 charge per coach.

• The approach roads to Oxford are very busy as are the M4 and M25. Please allow ample time for yourjourney especially from the direction of London. For up to date traffic and travel information please visitwww.bbc.co.uk/oxford/travel/

MapsMaps can be downloaded from www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com

Public ToiletsPlease make full use of the public toilets available at service stations on the ring road, on the outskirtsof the city as there are limited public toilets facilities in Oxford.

Alternative Meeting Points• If you are coming by train (station OX1 1HS) you might want to consider meeting the guide in the CastleDevelopment (OX1 1AY) or Bonn Square (OX1 1LQ).

• If you are coming by public bus/coach you could meet the guide at Gloucester Green (OX1 2BL) except on Wednesday and Thursday as there is a market there.

• If you are coming by private coach your group can be dropped/picked up in Beaumont Street near theOxford Playhouse (OX1 2LW). No waiting allowed here.

• If you are staying in a hotel, B&B or college in the city centre the guide could meet you there.• Between November and February you could meet at the Visitor Information Centre (OX1 3AS).

Accessibility• The tours can be tailored to be wheelchair accessible. Please inform us in advance if this is required.• A portable hearing loop is available by request. Subject to availability.• Guide dogs are allowed on the tours and in the colleges.

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TYPES OF TOURSOxford Past and PresentThis is the main introductory tour of Oxford. The guide will take you through the heart of the historiccity centre illustrating the history of Oxford and its University and describing the architecture and traditionsof its most famous buildings and institutions.

Themed Tours

Science at Oxford Take a fascinating tour to hear about the transformation of the study of science at Oxford.By the 14th century Oxford was famous for the work of Bacon and Grosseteste, for developments inmathematics and astronomy. The 17th century saw Boyle, Hooke and Halley make their respective ground-breaking discoveries. In the 20th century, it was the penicillin scientists under Professor Florey who made thegreatest impact. Find out about Oxford’s role at the leading edge of science right up to the 21st century.Oxford Film Sites Oxford is one of Britain’s busiest and most instantly recognisable places for film and TVdrama locations. See the backdrop for historical recreations and literary adaptations from fantasies to thrillers.Hear of the links with some of the biggest names in cinematic history.Oxford’s Detectives Follow in the footsteps of the city’s celebrated TV detective, and his successor, Lewis,created by Oxford author Colin Dexter. Visit the scenes of Inspector Morse and Lewis’ best-known cases,with lots of lively anecdotes along the way.JRR Tolkien & CS Lewis Two university lecturers and friends, JRR Tolkien & CS Lewis, wrote some of the mostpopular books of the 20th century. Share the environment in which they studied, lived and spent their leisuretime in their beloved Oxford.Stained Glass The city of Oxford has some of the finest stained glass in the UK. Almost every style and periodof English glass-painting is represented, from medieval to modern times including some beautiful 17th centurywindows and a wealth of 19th century glass particularly by William Morris and Co. Enjoy the opportunity ofseeing some fascinating craftsmanship. Bring your binoculars!William Morris & Victorian Oxford The Pre-Raphaelites were closely connected with Oxford. Edward Burne-Jones and Morris studied here and together with Holman Hunt they left the city with some outstandingartistic works. Join a tour with emphasis on this delightful period of Victorian art.Gargoyles and Grotesques Symbols, emblems, motifs, animals and demons cling to the roofs and walls of delightfulbuildings in Oxford. Medieval and modern stonemasons used imagination and humour in creating a wealth ofamazing stone carvings. Your guide will highlight the inventiveness and delights to be seen. Bring your binoculars!Pottering in Harry’s Footsteps Tour the locations where memorable Harry Potter scenes were shot andenter the magical wizarding world. This tour can include a visit to Christ Church, New College and TheDivinity School for each of which an additional entry fee is charged. Please state in the booking form which of the locations you would like to include in the tour. Civil War Oxford in the Civil War was at the centre of the national stage, with King Charles making hisHeadquarters at Christ Church. Ramparts enclosed the city, college silver was melted down to make coinsand Oxford became a garrison rather than a university town. Join this tour to hear more about life in Oxfordduring the Civil War.Religion at Oxford On this tour your will learn how religion and faith shaped the early University. Follow inthe footsteps of the martyrs, the founders of Methodism, the Oxford Movement and Oxford’s recent saints.Oxford’s Benefactors Oxford University owes its collegiate system to the generosity of early benefactorswho founded colleges and endowed scholarships for “poor young clerics”. Oxford has continued to attractbenefactors over succeeding centuries: in particular John Radcliffe, Cecil Rhodes and Lord Nuffield. This tourwill explore their legacy.Medieval Oxford In medieval times, Oxford was a walled town, with most of the population engaged intrading and markets. It was also an emerging centre of learning where bloody confrontations between Townand Gown took place. On this tour your guide will bring the medieval town alive!Oxford during WWIWhen the war began in 1914, hundreds of young men immediately signed up.Undergraduate numbers dropped dramatically and the city received an influx of refugees and woundedsoldiers. Women took over traditional male roles in the running of the city and transport, while dons switchedfrom academic studies to research into aiding the war effort. Join this tour to hear about life in Oxford duringthe war years.

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Note: If you have a special area of interest please discuss it with the Walking Tours Team as, if the subjectis relevant to Oxford, we can usually accommodate you. Email:[email protected]

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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS• A booking form needs to be completed to book a tour. • Your contract for your tour will be with one or more members of the Oxford Guild of Guides.Visit Oxfordshire Limited acts as agent of members of the Oxford Guild of Guides.

• Visit Oxfordshire Limited will allocate the appropriate number of those members as your guide(s)to conduct your tour and these Terms and Conditions will apply.

• Your booking will be accepted when Visit Oxfordshire Limited has booked your guide(s) and issued an invoiceto you for your tour at which point and on which date the contract for your tour shall come into existence.

PaymentFull payment of the invoice must be made at least 5 working days before the tour takes place. Please quote your invoice number when making payment.You may pay by one of the following methods:1. By credit/debit card.We do not accept American Express or Diners Card.2. By cheque. Please send a cheque payable to Visit Oxfordshire Limited for the full amount duewith your booking form. Cheques must be in pounds sterling and drawn on a British bank.

3. By bank transfer. Please note that you will need to cover all the costs.

Confirmation of BookingBy completing the booking form, you agree that all written communications with you by Visit OxfordshireLimited will be made by email to the address specified in your booking form. Bookings will be confirmedby email after payment is received. Receipts will be sent only on request. Agents – please ensure you senda copy of these Terms and Conditions and the booking form to your group leaders.

CancellationIf a booking is cancelled a cancellation fee of 20% of the total amount of the booking will be charged. If less than 7 days’ notice is given when cancelling a tour or a guide booked for a tour, or if the group fails to arrive,the total amount of the tour fee will be retained to pay the guide(s).

Changes to bookingsA minimum of 5 working days’ notice in writing must be given for any changes to your tour. For a change of dateand/or time a £15 fee will be charged. If on the day of the tour the group size differs from that stated on thebooking form and it is more than 19 people per guide, the guide(s) will not take the additional tour delegates.

Late ArrivalA group arriving late for a tour will have that time deducted from their tour. Guides will wait at the meeting pointfor 45 minutes. They will then wait at the Visitor Information Centre for a further 1 hour and 15 minutesi.e. until the tour was scheduled to end. No refunds will be given for late arrivals. In case of delay, groupsmust make every effort to contact the Walking Tours and Groups Team on +44 (0)1865 252037.

Limitation of Liability• Except as set out in these Terms and Conditions, all warranties, conditions and other terms implied bystatute or common law are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from this contract.

• Visit Oxfordshire Limited acts as agent for your guide and it shall under no circumstances whatever be liableto you, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any lossor damage arising under or in connection with your tour.

• Nothing of this conditions shall limit or exclude liability of Visit Oxfordshire Limited for death or personalinjury caused by its negligence.

ComplaintsAny complaint about a tour or your guide should be notified to Visit Oxfordshire acting as agent for yourguide. Visit Oxfordshire will handle the complaint on behalf of your guide in accordance with its complaintprocedures but as Visit Oxfordshire Limited acts only as agent for the guides, it accepts no responsibility forthe conduct of your tour.

Foreign Language ToursAlthough every effort will be made to find foreign language speaking guides, this may not be possible. The Walking Tour Admin Team will arrange for English speaking guides instead. If you have specified that this isnot acceptable the tour will be cancelled.

English Tours for Groups of Foreign StudentsGuides can be booked to match the English level of the group: beginners or intermediate. Please specify the level required in the booking form. We advise a 1.5 hour tour for beginners.

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Fees from 1st January 2014

Please see the table below.

• The fees quoted are exclusive of any admission charges imposed by the owners and operators ofany premises visited on your tour.

• Each group leader counts as one person and there are no free places on tours and no price reductionfor children.

• Large groups of young people must be accompanied by an adult group leader on their tour – at leastone group leader per 18 students. One guide will be allocated to every 19 people. Some sites impose alower limit to this number. If applicable, you will be informed of this before your booking is finally confirmed.


TOURS IN ENGLISH

No People Guides required Cost

1 - 19 1 £101.0020 - 38 2 £202.0039 - 57 3 £303.0058 - 76 4 £404.0077 - 95 5 £505.00

TOURS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

No People Guides required Cost

1 - 19 1 £109.0020 - 38 2 £218.0039 - 57 3 £327.0058 - 76 4 £436.0077 - 95 5 £545.00

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Looking to add more to your group visit to Oxfordshire?

Contact details: Visit Oxfordshire Groups Travel Desk

Oxford Visitor Information Centre, 15–16 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3ASEmail [email protected] Telephone 01865 252500

New for 2014

We have launched the Visit Oxfordshire Group Travel Desk

Services include

• Discounted ticketing for groups. • Help and advice with planning your visit.• Itineraries ideas (for suggested itineraries see pages 7–9).

• Arranging welcome packs for your group.• Group dining.• Accommodation bookings.

UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS ADMISSION FEESTo enter the following university buildings an admission fee must be paid (please note that this is in additionto the guided tour fee). Entrance is not included in a tour unless you specifically request it. Please contact thevenue directly to arrange payment. Access to the buildings listed below cannot be guaranteed.


Building Telephone Opening Times Admission Fees

BALLIOL COLLEGE 01865 277777 10am-duskAdult £2.00Student/Pensioner £1.00Child Free

BRASENOSECOLLEGE

01865 27783010am-11.30am2pm-4.30pm(5pm summer)

Adult £2.00Child Free

CHRIST CHURCH01865 [email protected]

Dining Hall:Monday to Friday 10.30am-11.30am2.15pm-4.30pmSaturday & Sunday2.30pm-4.30pm

Adult £8.00Child/Pensioner/Student with ID£6.50Family £15.00

MAGDALENCOLLEGE

01865 276000Summer noon1pm-6pmOctober 1pm-dusk

Adult £5.00Student/Pensioner £4.00Child Free

MERTON COLLEGE 01865 276310

Monday to Friday2pm-5pmSaturday & Sunday10am-5pm

Adult £2.00Child Free

NEW COLLEGEDining Hall closed in 2014

01865 279555

Easter to October11am-5pmOctober to Easter(max 14 people in group)2pm-4pm

Adult £3.00Student/Child/Pensioner £2.00Free between mid-October& Easter

ORIEL COLLEGE 01865 276555 Monday to Sunday2pm-5pm

£2.00 per person with anOfficial Blue/Green Badge Guide.Student/ Pensioner £1.00

JESUS COLLEGE 01865 279700 2pm-4.30pm daily Adult £2.00Student/Pensioner £1.00

TRINITY COLLEGE 01865 279900 10am-12pm1.45pm-4pm

Adult £2.00Student/Child/Pensioner £1.00

DIVINITY SCHOOL 01865 277224

Monday to Friday9am-5pmSaturday 9am-4.30pmSunday 11am-5pmClosed when in use

£1.00 per person withOfficial Blue/Green Badge Guide.

SHELDONIANTHEATRE

01865 277299

Monday to Saturday(February to November)10am-12.30pm2pm-4.30pmSunday (July and August)10am-12.30pmClosed when in use

£1.50 per person withOfficial Blue/Green Badge Guide.

This information is subject to change but was correct at the time of writing (November 2013). Visit Oxfordshire does not accept liability for any omission from or inaccuracy in this publication or for any inconvenience caused thereby.

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Morning

Begin the day with an Oxford Detectives Tour(2hrs) and follow in the footsteps of Inspector Morseand his successor, Lewis, created by Oxford authorColin Dexter.

Lunch at the Big Bang Restaurant, a truegastronomic experience of Great Britain: classicfavourites done with a bit of style and local productsserved up in the prettiest corner of town, theOxford Castle Quarter, with a touch of eccentricBritish charm.

Afternoon

You can’t leave the Castle Quarter without visitingOxford Castle Unlocked (1.5hrs) where talesof romance, murder, betrayal and executions arebrought to life. Afterwards make your way toThe Bodleian Library (1.5hrs), to see thereal Hogwarts Library and “the most beautifulroom in Europe”.

Late Afternoon

Choose from a selection of traditional cream teas atthe iconic Macdonald Randolph Hotel, muchfrequented by actors and politicians, and the sceneof many Morse and Lewis deliberations.

End the day with a relaxing boat trip along theIsis or if you fancy a bit of exercise, hire a puntand enjoy the experience.

For further advice please contact Visit Oxfordshire Group Travel Desk on:Tel 01865 [email protected]

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Crime & Literature in OxfordWhat better way to visit our beautiful city than on foot?

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Meal options• Cherwell Boat House• Ashmolean Roof Toprestaurant• No1 Folly Bridge

Images, clockwise from top leftMacdonald The Randolph;Oxford Castle Unlocked;River Thames © SG;Divinity School, Bodleian Library© Bodleian Library, University of Oxford;Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours

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Morning

Start the day with a visit to the most famous museumin the city, the Ashmolean Museum, (2hrs)where you will find amongst their exhibits the finestAnglo-Saxon treasures outside the British Museumand the foremost collection of modern Chinese artin the western world. Don’t miss the excitingprogramme of temporary exhibitions.

You don’t need to leave the museum to enjoya delicious lunch; just go up to the AshmoleanRoof Top Restaurant where you can eatindoors or outdoors with a view of Oxford’s“dreaming spires”.

Afternoon

If you are looking for something different and youhave previously visited Oxford we suggest a themedtour. Admire the varied and rich artistic heritageof our city on a William Morris & VictorianOxford Tour (2hrs), an Architecture Tour(2hrs) or a Stained Glass Tour (2hrs).

Afterwards relax in the café of Modern ArtOxford, the home of a vibrant and changingprogramme of international art. Keep up to date with the most exciting developments in internationalart by visiting their exhibitions.

If you prefer the ancient to the modern, visit St Michael at the North Gate, the CityChurch of Oxford. Climb its tower, one of the oldestbuildings in the city. William Shakespeare, John Wesley,King Charles I and the Oxford Martyrs all had partsto play in its history.



Art & History in OxfordWhat better way to visit our beautiful city than on foot?


Meal options• La Strada• Malmaison restaurant• Big Bang

Images, clockwise from top leftOxford Official Guided Walking Tours;Bridge of Sighs;Oxford Botanic Garden;Harris Manchester College;Ashmolean Museum

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Morning

We organise a variety of themed walking tours to suitall film buffs. Have a magical start with a Potteringin Harry’s Footsteps Tour (2hrs) and visitthe locations where memorable Harry Potter sceneswere inspired and shot. If you are also an Alice inWonderland fan, book the When Alice metHarry Tour and explore their worlds.

To see the backdrop for historical re-creations andliterary adaptations from fantasies to thrillers, withsome of the biggest names in cinematic history, wesuggest the Oxford Film Sites Tour (2hrs).

Lunch

Enjoy a meal passionately prepared at theMalmaison Oxford Brasserie, part of Oxford’s former prison and the backdrop to 101Dalmations, Lewis and Spy Game. You can choose to eat indoors or al fresco in the former prisonexercise yard.

Afternoon

Celebrate children's stories with performances,exhibitions and activities at the Story Museumand admire their shop for fantasy characters. Advancebooking required as events only run on specific dates.

If you have ever dreamt of biting into ‘Eat me’ cake, or gulping down ‘drink me’ tea while gliding down the river then end the day with a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on board a river cruise following thesame stretch of river that inspired the first Alice inWonderland story.



Oxford, where fiction meets the big screenWhat better way to visit our beautiful city than on foot?


Meal options• Oriel College• The Grapes• Cherwell Boathouse

Images, clockwise from top leftOxford Official Guided Walking Tours;All Souls College;Cream Tea;Brasenose College;Christ Church

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Name of Group .....................................................................................................................................................................................Leader’s name ........................................................................................................................................................................................Name and address of organiser ........................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................Postal code .......................................................................................... Country .................................................................................Telephone (including international and STD code) .....................................................................................................................Email address ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Day and date of tour (please write in words e.g. Saturday first January) ..............................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................Time (in words) .................................................................................. Nationality ...........................................................................Number in Group (Including Leaders) ........................................ Age of group if under 20 years .....................................Number of wheelchairs .................................................................... Number of guide dogs ....................................................MEETING PLACE (please indicate):

� 1 Outside Christ Church War Memorial Garden gate, St Aldate’s

� 2 Martyrs’ Memorial, Magdalen Street East (not available during St Giles’ Fair : 7th-9th Sep; & Christmas Light Festival in November)

� 3 Pavement at junction of Catte Street and Broad Street

� 4 Other within city centre (please specify) ............................................................................................................................

PREFERRED LANGUAGE English French German Italian Spanish

Russian Danish Dutch Arabic

Would a tour in English be acceptable? Yes No (If NO tour may be cancelled).

TYPE OF TOUR Oxford Past & Present Other (please specify) ................................................................Would you like to include any of the colleges or buildings that charge an entrance fee in the tour? (These fees are not included in the cost of the tour and need to be paid directly). Please specify:

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................SPECIAL REQUESTS ................................................................................................................................................................LENGTH OF TOUR 1.5 hours 2 hours

PAYMENT (please refer to page 3 & 4 in the booking pack).

I agree to the Terms and Conditions for Official Guided Walking Tours of Oxford on pages 3 & 4.

Are you happy to receive further information from us? Yes No

Where did you hear about us (please specify)? ............................................................................................................................Signature ................................................................................................ Date ......................................................................................YOUR TOUR WILL BE CONFIRMED ONCE YOUR GUIDES ARE BOOKED AND PAYMENT RECEIVED

Booking Form 2014

Please return to Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours AddressVisit Oxfordshire, Visitor Information Centre, 15-16 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS Email [email protected] Telephone +44 (0) 1865 252037

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