Mount Holyoke European Alumnae Symposium

What's on in Oxford!

(Events for which you may want to book ahead)

Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street (http://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/)

Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September at 7:30 p.m.

Location: The small adjoining Burton-Taylor Studio

Ode to my Sister: Images of Elsewhere
(The blurb reads: Twin sisters Ferhana and Aishah have grown up with very different outlooks on life….Based on real life testimonies this highly visual new production uses live music and song to celebrate the courage, strength and spirit of Muslim women”)

Friday 25th September at 8 p.m.

Location: The main auditorium

Entity
(Written up as “a staggering blend of bodies, lights, technology and film set against a pounding soundscape.”)

Saturday 26th September at 8 p.m.
Location: The main auditorium

Marcus Brigstocke, Comedian, in God Collar
(Well received recently at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe but may displease people with religious convictions.)

Botanical Gardens

Susurrus
(Described as a radio play/soundscape as you stroll through the gardens wearing headphones. Cost: £5, and includes free entry to gardens. See botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/)

Themed Walking Tours (Morse, Harry Potter, Civil War, Tudor, Tolkien, etc.)

-Can be booked in advance at www.visitoxford.org
-Private pre-booked tours for groups possible. 01865 252137 for booking pack
-There is a general Inspector Morse Tour that departs at 1:30 every Saturday
-There is a general University and City walking tour at 2:00 pm daily

Blenheim Palace Tour (Can be booked at blenheimpalace.com)

Or entire coach tour to Blenheim via www.goldentours.co.uk or www.evanevans.co.uk

Punting from Cherwell Boathouse off Bardwell Road www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk

Restaurants

-The Old Parsonage, 1 Banbury Road, (01865 310 210) www.oldparsonage-hotel.co.uk
-Gees, 61 Banbury Road (01865 553-540) www.gees-restaurant.co.uk
-Malmaison, Oxford Castle (01865 268 400) www.malmaison.com
-Pierre Victoire Bistrot, 9 Little Clarendon Street (316 616)
-Quod, 92-94 High Street (202 505) www.quod.co.uk

NB Carol Collins and Gillian Reynolds have already booked tables of eight at Gees and Browns on Friday, September 25th for people who'd like to have dinner (going Dutch) after the opening Reception. So let us know (asap!) if you want to join either of these parties. Email Gillian at avyx83@dsl.pipex.com

Music

No details yet, more to follow!.