Blenheim Palace

The home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the Birth place of Sir Winston Churchill. Set in 2100 acres of beautiful parkland, attractions include tours of the palace and pleasure gardens with maze, miniature train rides and exotic butterflies.

Website: www.blenheimpalace.com

University of Oxford

Oxford is a beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture. You'll find ancient and modern colleges, fascinating museums and galleries, and plenty of parks, gardens and green spaces in which to relax.

Website: www.ox.ac.uk/

The Living Rainforest

Explore the rainforest and discover its wonders for yourself.

Website: www.livingrainforest.org

Didcot Railway Centre

See the unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics; and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway.

Website: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Oxford Castle Unlocked

For the first time in 1000 years, the secrets of Oxford Castle have been Unlocked Walk through these ancient buildings and experience the stories that connect the real people to these extraordinary events.

Website: www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk

Cotswold Attractions

The Cotswolds are well-known for gentle hillsides (‘wolds’), sleepy villages and for being so ‘typically English’.

Website: www.the-cotswolds.org

Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Playhouse has a well-earned reputation as one of Britain's leading theatres. From its foundation in the 1920s to the present day, it has been associated with the launch of many stellar careers and productions.

Website: www.oxfordplayhouse.com

New Theatre Oxford

There has been a theatre on the corner of George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre built in 1836 was known commonly as the ‘Vic’, and later as the ‘Theatre Royale’ after the company that played there. Audiences at the theatre can once again see leading opera and ballet companies, from Welsh National Opera to the English National Ballet, contemporary dance, hit musicals like Chicago and Guys and Dolls, and of course sell-out pop concerts.

Website: www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk

Waddesdon Manor & Gardens

Waddesdon Manor was built (1874-1889) by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his outstanding collection of art treasures and to entertain the fashionable world. Fascinated by the history and culture of France, he commissioned a French architect, Gabriel Hippolyte Destailleur, to build him a Renaissance-style chateau, based on those in the Loire Valley, and employed a French garden designer, Elie Lainé to lay out the grounds. Waddesdon has one of the finest Victorian gardens in Britain, famous for its Parterre, seasonal displays, shady walks and views, fountains and statuary. The 45 rooms on view hold one of the most exceptional collections of French 18th century decorative arts and English portraits in the world.

Cogges Manor Farm

A unique working museum depicting Oxfordshire rural life in Victorian times, set in an historic manor house and Cotswold stone farm buildings. Explore the beautiful farmstead, original Cotswold buildings and displays about farming in years gone by. Meet traditional breeds of farm animals, talk to farm hands and dairy maids and watch them go about their daily work.

Website: www.cogges.org

Highclere Castle

One of Britain’s most beautiful Victorian Castles set amidst spectacular parkland. Visit the Castle and its Grounds.

Website: www.highclerecastle.co.uk