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We are closed for now… but Santa is still coming to Oxford! Book your Grotto Experience today! STEP INSIDE AND DO 1,000 YEARS OF TIME...

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EXPERIENCES

CLIMB

101 STEPS – 1 AMAZING VIEW: ENJOY THE PANORAMIC VIEWS OF OXFORD FROM

ST. GEORGES TOWER.

DESCEND

GO UNDERGROUND INTO THE CANDLE-LIT CRYPT.

EXPLORE

STEP INSIDE 18th CENTURY PRISON CELLS.

MARVEL

VENTURE UP THE MOUND ON AN OUTSIDE TOUR.

GREAT EVENTS

IN 2020SEE MORE

GREAT EVENTS IN 2020 We have lots of great events coming up

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EVENTS

LANTERN LED TOURS

01/12/2020 - 03/01/2021 Discover 1,000 years of history by lantern light this Christmas.

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EVENTS

THE SNOW QUEEN: A CHRISTMAS FAIRYTALE BALLET 09/12/2020 - 10/12/2020 Join us on an epic quest to the Snow Queen’s palace and bring the magic of ballet to your celebrations.

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EVENTS

SANTA’S GROTTO

12/12/2020 - 23 Dec 2020 Enjoy the festivities this year at Oxford Castle

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HEAR THEIR STORIES

MARY BLANDY

ONE OF OUR MOST INFAMOUS PRISONERS. MARY BLANDYS’ FATHER DIDN’T APPROVE OF HER PARTNER AND REFUSED THE PAIR TO MARRY. SUSPICIOUSLY HER FATHER BECAME VERY ILL…

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HEAR THEIR STORIES

EMPRESS MATILDA

SHE WAS THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND THAT NEVER WAS. BESIEGED BY HER COUSIN STEPHEN IN OXFORD CASTLE, EMPRESS MATILDA NEEDED A CUNNING ESCAPE…

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HOW TO FIND US

44 – 46 OXFORD CASTLE , OX1 1AY 01865 260666 info@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk

DIRECTIONS

GIFT SHOP

FROM REPLICA WEAPONRY TO CUTE CUDDLY DRAGONS, WE OFFER A UNIQUE SELECTION OF HISTORICALLY INSPIRED GIFTS.

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CASTLEYARD CAFE

ENJOY A HOT DRINK AND A DELICIOUS PIECE OF CAKE. SOURCING MOST OF OUR PRODUCE LOCALLY, YOU CAN EAT HAPPILY. OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM TO 5PM.

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"Due to COVID, tour group size was limited, and areas for social distancing were well thought out and clearly marked throughout. The view from the top of the tower is amazing." MACave65 on TripAdvisor, July 2020 "I loved my visit here. It was an unexpected plus of my visit to Oxford. So full of history. I loved every second of it." Kate B on TripAdvisor, July 2020 "Our tour guide Esther was absolutely brilliant, very knowledgeable and best of all, very funny. She gave us loads of interesting facts and made the tour a proper adventure, from the Tower to the crypt." Kaydles on TripAdvisor, July 2020 "Fascinating history and an amazing view from the top of the tower. Good to see handrails etc being cleaned after each tour." Bernice Brown on Google Reviews, March 2020 "The numbers on the tour were kept small (so would recommend booking ahead!) and spacing was well organised so felt could maintain social distancing easily. Also saw a lot of cleaning if hand rails etc which was reassuring in these times! Would definitely recommend." Sj4711 on TripAdvisor, August 2020 "The tour with Alex was really good and very interesting. The measures the Castle and Prison have taken to make the venue Covid safe are very good. It didn't change how good the tour was or make you miss out." Kate via Facebook Reviews, September 2020

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