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Primate Conservation Bodleian Library tour and Oxford Walk
Primate Conservation Bodleian Library tour and Oxford Walk
For MSc Primate Conservation and MRes Primatology and Conservation students only.
Social walk
Social walk
On Wednesay 17th September, from 4 pm to 6 pm, MSc Primate Conservation and MRes Primatology and Conservation students will join academic staff for a social walk in Oxford.
The walk will take place from the University Headington campus to the Natural History Museum via Oxford's Parks. We will walk from the campus, down through Headington Hill Park, through Mesopotamia walk, into the University Parks, and from there to the Natural History Museum/town centre. The walk is wheelchair accessible, but if you have any additional requirements or concerns please contact our Student Support Coordinators at ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk
Bodleian Library session
Bodleian Library session
A registration session at the Bodleian Library will take place on Thursday the 18th of September 10 am -12 noon. This is the Oxford University library, which houses millions of books and other publications, including most of the primate and conservation journals. The session will be in the Weston Library, which is wheelchair accessible and has hearing support systems. Please view the Bodleian online access guide for more information.
You will receive a Bodleian library card at this session.
Fine Art Oxford Art Tour
Fine Art Oxford Art Tour
For undergradute Fine Art and Fine Art with History of Art students only.
Thursday 18th September, 2 pm to 5 pm
Meet at Richard Hamilton Building, Headington Hill Campus, at 2 pm. The group will then walk into Oxford, which will take approximately 30 minutes, 1.6 miles. The walk is a scenic route though the University parks so good walking shoes are recommended.
The group will then visit the Oxford Museum of Natural History. Wheelchair users, or those with limited mobility can meet the group outside the Museum at 2:40 pm instead of walking from the campus. Information about the accessibility of the Museum can be found on their webpage, Museum of Natural History Accessibility information.
Following the museum visit the group will walk to OVADA , which is approximately 1 mile. Blue badge parking is available, but must be booked in advance. If you require this please contact our Student Support Coordinators at ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk
Literary walk
Literary walk
For Single and Joint hons English Literature and Creative Writing students only.
Wednesday 17th September, 11am, meeting in Gibbs G536 (weather permitting).
English Literature academics will take new students on a literary tour of Headington, the area local to Oxford Brookes. In addition to learning more about famous local writers, the walk will also include puzzles to solve - and prizes!
The walk to Headington and back to campus is approximately 3 miles. On the route, students will be taken on a tour to see the residences of some of Headington's literary writers, poets, novelists and thinkers, including Zimbabwean novelist Dambudzo Marechera, fantasy novelist and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien, and Irish-British novelist Elizabeth Bowen. There is an incline towards Headington; we will walk on pavements and paths, some of which are narrow. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing (depending on the weather forecast).
A virtual tour will be provided for any students with limited mobility. If you have any additional accessibility requirements or concerns please contact our Student Support Coordinators at ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk
Law Oxford Crime Walk
Law Oxford Crime Walk
For LLB Law Students only. Places are extremely limited and students will need to register in advance.
Law is all around us. It sticks to places and spaces. Because it is so pervasive, we often don’t notice it. If you would like to learn more about the criminal law all around, join us for a walking tour of Oxford, revealing the hidden criminal legal history of Oxford, and tying it into subjects you will be exploring in your programme.
The tour begins at Headington Hill Hall at 2pm or 2.30pm on Wednesday 17th September, and ends in the Market Square in the middle of Oxford around two hours later. The walk is approximately 2.5 miles. There will be some kerbs and variation in ground level to navigate, including the walk down Headington Hill. If you have any special accessibility requirements, you can let us know what you need through the booking form.
Places on the walks are limited, and will be allocated in order of completing the form. If you are interested in joining us, please complete the google form below by 3pm on Tuesday 16th September. We will confirm who has a place on the walk during the afternoon of the 16h.
Film and Digital Media Production Film Screening
Film and Digital Media Production Film Screening
For Film and Digital Media Production students only.
Wednesday 17th September, 1:30 to 4 pm
A free film screening for Film and DMP students at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford. Students are to meet outside the Richard Hamilton Building at the Headington Hill Campus and walk down into town, or take the bus.
Please visit the FAQ section of the Ultimate Picture Palace Website for information about venue accessibility.
Primary Teacher Education Oxford Walking Tour
Primary Teacher Education Oxford Walking Tour
For BA Primary Teacher Education Students only
Thursday 18th September, 10 am to 2:30 pm
The activity comprises of a walking tour of Oxford city centre. The schedule is as follows:
10am meet outside the John Henry Brookes Building main entrance, Headington campus. Walk into Oxford city centre (or take U5 bus dependant on weather and accessibility needs of the group)
10.50 Visiting Blackwells book shop, walking past Radcliffe Camera and Brasenose College.
11.30 Walking to the Head of The River
12 noon Walking to Christchurch Meadow to see Lewis Carroll and Tolkien key locations.
1pm Lunch in the park
Walk to Headington Campus or catch U5 bus back to Headington by 2.00pm
The walk is approximately 1.8 miles each way over footpaths across the University Parks and in Oxford. There are some cobbled streets near the Story Museum and Radcliffe Camera. The terrain of the route is mostly flat.
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