Best Arts and Culture Places in Gibraltar

"Britain’s oldest public museum, Oxford’s wonderful Ashmolean Museum is surpassed only by the British Museum in London. It was established in 1683, when Elias Ashmole presented Oxford University with a collection of ‘rarities’ amassed by the well-travelled John Tradescant, gardener to Charles I. A new exhibition celebrates Ashmole’s 400th birthday by displaying original treasures including the hat worn by the judge who presided over the trial of Charles I, and a mantle belonging to ‘Chief Powhatan’, the father of Pocahontas."

"As one of the most popular museums in Oxford, the Ashmolean is a great thing to do in Oxford with kids. It’s big enough that there is always something new everywhere you turn to keep short attention spans interested, and there is a dedicated family trail learning resource that you can download ahead of time and use to create your own personalized tour of the museum. There are also sketching materials available for the kids to draw what they see, and on the weekends you can borrow flashlights and magnifying glasses."

"One of the most famous museums in Oxford, the Ashmolean Museum was the first university museum and was opened in 1678 as a museum holding a “cabinet of curiosities.”. It grew and developed over the years, and most recently it was reopened in 2009 after a period of renovation to bring it up to modern day. Ashmolean really stands out in its collections of archeological artifacts and art."

"Festooned with pot plants, knick-knacks and bunting, this whitewashed ex-factory unit is a bar, art gallery and restaurant. Two cask pumps carry traditional beers from local brewers (on this occasion, Vale), while the Factory’s 12 keg lines feature the likes of Brewdog’s 5am, benchmark wheat beers from Schneider Weisse and Weihenstephan, and eight beers (including a Jam Factory stout) from Cotswold Brewing Company. A sizeable bottled collection covers similar familiar territory, mixing core Belgian classics (Orval, Rochefort, Chimay etc) with familiar craft imports from Brooklyn, Einstök and Goose Island."

"Frank Cooper's jam and marmalade factory has been beautifully repurposed into this thriving bar, arts venue and restaurant, just across the road from the Saïd Business School. The brick walls are now whitewashed, pot plants take the place of industrial vats, and contemporary art and an eclectic collection of trinkets lines the walls. The bar features a solid collection of beers and real ales, including a selection from local brewers such as the Cotswold Cask, alongside Belgian, American and European offerings."

"This unique venue is a restaurant, bar and also an art gallery, set in a huge building which was previously a marmalade factory. Therefore, there are lots of different areas to drink and dine in, including a really pretty courtyard for the summer. Moreover, there are always lots of events happening at this creative hub too, from live music to life drawing classes."

"Many of the regal residences created by the Rothschild family throughout Europe are gone now, but this one is still a vision of the 19th…"

"If you intend to see a show or performance while in town, you should check the listings at the individual theaters (such as the Oxford Playhouse and the Old Fire Station) and buy your tickets in advance. Explore Oxford’s Gardens & Parks"

"Other good colleges to visit include Merton, Magdalen (pronounced ‘mawd-lin’), Corpus Christi, Hertford, All Souls and Oriel. To get an insight into the weird and wonderful world of Oxford academia, take a guided tour led by a former student. Oxford Walking Tours run 90-minute tours which take you around some of the oldest colleges. Along the way you get insider information about the university’s history and rituals (tours cost £12.95 for adults, £11.95 for students/seniors and £5.95 for under 16s)."

"All Souls is for researchers rather than undergraduate students making it a bit different from other Oxford colleges. In terms of visiting, it’s one of the grandest and most impressive colleges to wander around and better yet, it’s free. Locate All Souls in Radcliffe Square across from the Radcliffe Camera, marked by its distinctive wrought iron gates."

"I also loved passing the Bridge of Sighs and the 17th Century Sheldonian Theatre, designed by Sir Christopher Wren – a former student at the university. While I didn’t explore inside any of the universities on this visit, many are open to the public. For a small fee (between £2 and £7) you can wander the grounds and explore some of the most ancient colleges and beautiful chapels."