Oxfordshire Trip Overview
Uncomfortable Oxford takes a unique approach to the walking tour – both fun and thoughtful, we encourage analysis and discussion about uncomfortable subjects within the city.
This discussion-based tours engages with legacies of violence, inequalities, colonialism and discrimination, and aims to highlight their enduring impact on our modern lives.
Topics covered include imperialism, class, inequality, slavery, gender history, discrimination, and memorialisation.
This tour is run by students from the University of Oxford and lasts for about 1.5hrs.
We will walk no more than two miles, but please be aware that cobble stones and uneven pavement may restrict the accessibility of this event.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Uncomfortable Oxford takes a unique approach to the walking tour – both fun and thoughtful, we encourage analysis and discussion about uncomfortable subjects within the city.
This discussion-based tours engages with legacies of violence, inequalities, colonialism and discrimination, and aims to highlight their enduring impact on our modern lives.
Topics covered include imperialism, class, inequality, slavery, gender history, discrimination, and memorialisation.
This tour is run by students from the University of Oxford and lasts for about 1.5hrs.
We will walk no more than two miles, but please be aware that cobble stones and uneven pavement may restrict the accessibility of this event.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: University of Oxford, University Offices 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD England
The tour takes you through many university sites to discuss the controversial and uncomfortable aspects of its history. We walk past the statue of Cecil Rhodes, the Radcliffe Camera, the Codrington Library, Sheldonian theatre, Balliol College, Oxford Union, and finish in Bonn Square.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
