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SUMMARY:Blenheim Lecture 2025
DESCRIPTION:We shall gather again in the Palace Orangery as guests of His Grace Duke of Marlborough. \nOur speaker this year will be Julian Munby\, FSA\, a distinguished historian and archaeologist with interests in medieval buildings and in the history of landscape\, gardens and travel.  He has been Head of Buildings Archaeology at Oxford Archaeology and has worked on conservation plans for the National Trust\, English Heritage and others.  He is Oxford’s Diocesan Advisor on Archaeology. His interests are broad\, and he has worked extensively on the history of the carriage: it is on this that he will speak – his intriguing title will be “Forgotten furniture on wheels – the archaeology and early history of the carriage”.  \nThe evening will start at 6:30 pm with a reception and then a seated buffet supper in the Palace Orangery. The Lecture will run from shortly after 8:00 pm for about an hour.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/blenheim-lecture-2025/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260331T061611Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Church Tour
DESCRIPTION:We shall gather at St Mary the Virgin\, Witney for a 10:00 am start.  There is some parking available around  the Green\, and plenty more a short walk from the church in Sainsbury’s carpark (entrance OX28 4BE).  We shall have a guided tour of the church by Richard Young (author of their new guide) before moving to Ducklington for coffee and to see St Bartholomew’s.  Lunch will be at “The Bell”\, adjacent to the church; then on to St James the Great\, South Leigh\, with its impressive wall paintings and finally to Cogges on the edge of Witney.  After seeing the church there\, it should be possible to end the day with a cup of tea.  Our guide at the three churches after Witney will be the Diocesan Archaeological Adviser\, Julian Munby FSA. \nThis year’s tour was kindly devised by Clive Fewins and will be led on the day by Stephen Goss.  Full route and joining details will be sent to participants in the week before the tour.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/spring-church-tour/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Witney\, Church Green\, Witney\, OX28 4AW
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T061902Z
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SUMMARY:Wolfson Lecture 2026
DESCRIPTION:‘A Place Most Royall’: the Tower of London and its Visitors\, 1500-2026 \nThis year’s lecture will describe the Tower and its visitors over some 500 years (one can’t help but think about the range of fates that befell the visitors……). Our lecturer will be Dr Edward Impey\, FSA\, FRHistS\, a distinguished historian and museum curator.  He was a curator of Historic Royal Palaces and\, for nine years until 2022\, he held the position of Master of the Armouries and Director General of the Royal Armouries (for which\, he was resident in the Tower). \nFollowing the Lecture\, as is our wont\, we shall adjourn for our accustomed evening drinks and canapés\, weather permitting\, on the lawn by the river. \nDo please bring guests and encourage your acquaintances to come: the Lecture is an excellent way of introducing potential new members to the Trust. \nLecture at 5:30 p.m: arrivals from 5:00 p.m.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/wolfson-lecture-2026/
LOCATION:Wolfson College\, Linton Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6UD\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T124243Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of the University Church\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Our long-standing Council Member\, Joanna Karmowska\, has kindly arranged a late afternoon guided tour of St Mary The Virgin Church\, the University Church\, in the centre of Oxford. This Oxford landmark is an outstandingly beautiful building (it is Grade I listed)\, and\, of course\, it is steeped in history – not least\, in 1555/6\, the trials of Latimer\, Ridley and Cranmer; and then the influence of Archbishop Laud who commissioned the new South Porch (controversially “Roman Catholic” in its design).  Our guide will be the Vicar\, William Lamb. The church is kindly offering us a glass of wine after the tour. \nFor those who are able to stay on\, there will be Sung Compline at 8:00 pm. \nPlease aim to arrive inside the church around 4:45 pm.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/tour-of-the-university-church-oxford/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Oxford\, High Street\, Oxford\, OX1 4BJ
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260720T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T123514Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of the Trust 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are grateful to Marjorie Glasgow BEM\, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and Patron of the Trust\, and to the Ditchley Foundation Trust\, for arranging for us to meet as their guests this year at Ditchley Park. \nOur business will\, as usual\, be a review of the Trust’s work in the year. Our President\, the Bishop of Dorchester\, will be in the Chair. \nDitchley is a fine\, Grade-I listed\, house by James Gibbs and Francis Smith built in 1722 in extensive parkland. It was used in WWII by Sir Winston Churchill as a country residence close to Blenheim. \nArrivals: from 3:30 pm – tea and biscuits will be provided.\nMeeting: 4:00 – 5:00 pm \nAfter the meeting\, there will be a reception during which there will be the opportunity to take a conducted tour of the house. \nEarly booking is advised as space for the meeting in the Ditchley State Room is limited. Attending the meeting is free of charge\, but there will be a small charge for those who book to stay for the reception and tour. Once booking is closed\, full joining instructions will be sent to all who have booked. \nThose with limited mobility should note that there is a flight of some 10 stone steps at the main entrance to reach the Hall and State Room for the meeting (there is an alternative route with a lift). There is\, however\, no lift to facilitate access to the first floor of the house for the tour. \nArrivals from 3.30 for 4 pm.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/annual-meeting-of-the-trust-2026/
LOCATION:Ditchley Park\, Chipping Norton\, OX7 4ET
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T210000
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SUMMARY:Evening Visit to St Mary’s\, Bloxham
DESCRIPTION:Holly Kilpatrick has arranged this visit for us to Bloxham to see their fine\, Grade-I listed church. It dates from the 12th century\, but is mostly 14th and 15th-century\, particularly notable for its prominent tower and spire and its beautiful South Chapel. \nAfter our tour\, we shall have supper together in The Red Lion.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/evening-visit-to-st-marys-bloxham/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Bloxham\, Bloxham\, OX15 4ES\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Holly Kilpatrick":MAILTO:hollykilpatrick8@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T101500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T153000
DTSTAMP:20260702T135638Z
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SUMMARY:September Church Tour to Otmoor
DESCRIPTION:This year’s September tour\, to three medieval village churches on Otmoor and a 20th-century town church at the edge of Oxford\, has been devised and will be led by Elizabeth Knowles with help from Hilary CakebreadHall. \nWe shall start at St Mary the Virgin\, Charlton-on-Otmoor where we shall gather from 10:15 for a coffee.  This church and our second of the morning\, St Andrew’s Oddington\, both date from the 14th and 15th centuries.  Having seen these two churches\, we shall move for lunch to the Abingdon Arms at Beckley\, after which we’ll see the Church of the Assumption of the BVM at Beckley.  Dating from Romanesque times but now largely 14th/15th-century\, this church boasts fine wall-paintings and some medieval stained glass.  Our fourth and final visit for the day will be to the only example in the county of a church by N. F. Cachemaille-Day (1896-1976)\, St Mary’s\, Barton. \nThe four churches are close to each other\, and so driving distances will be minimal: route instructions will be circulated in the week before the tour.
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/september-church-tour-to-otmoor/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Charlton-on-Otmoor\, Charlton-on-Otmoor\, OX5 2UQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hilary Cakebread Hall":MAILTO:rideandstrideoxon@ohct.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T151500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T183000
DTSTAMP:20260702T123729Z
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SUMMARY:Blenheim Lecture 2026: On John Vanbrugh
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the 300th anniversary of his death\, is a fitting opportunity for a Blenheim Lecture on Sir John Vanbrugh\, architect and dramatist.  His best known buildings are\, of course\, Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.  We are delighted that the well-known architectural historian – architectural editor of Country Life – Dr John Goodall FSA\, has agreed to be our speaker: we can look forward to an authoritative and interesting account of this remarkable figure. \nThis year’s lecture will take place at an earlier time than usual with the aim that the journey home afterwards might be easier: we shall gather from 3:15 pm for the lecture at 3:45.  We shall adjourn after the lecture for drinks in The Orangery and then have our usual buffet.  The event will close by 6:15. \nWe are grateful to be using the Palace as the guests of the  Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation. \n  \nImage: Sir John Vanbrugh (attrib. to  Thomas Murray)\nCopyright: National Portrait Gallery\, London
URL:https://ohct.org.uk/event/blenheim-lecture-2026-on-john-vanbrugh/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Goss":MAILTO:chair@ohct.org.uk
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