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Home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world (and the second-oldest in continuous operation on the planet), Oxford is more than a celebrated microcosm of academic scholarship: there's the splendid architecture, hefty literary heritage, and plenty more to fill an eventful few days.

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Tooley's Boatyard

Tooley's Boatyard has been around since 1790´s and is a historic boatyard on the Oxford Canal in the centre of the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire. It is the oldest working dry dock in the Inland Waterways. It was established to build and repair the wooden horse-drawn narrow boats used for travelling up and down the newly constructed Oxford Canal network. The boatyard launched Tom Rolt's 'Cressy' onto the canals in 1939 and his book "Narrowboat" speaks about the formation of the Inland Waterways Association which ultimately led to the preservation of the canal network. Today, the boatyard includes two scheduled ancient monuments - an historic dry dock and a smithy.

Oxford University Press Museum

The Oxford University Press Museum was founded in 1958 is considered the second-oldest and the largest university press in the world. It keeps traces of the historical publishing documentation of Oxford University from the fifteenth century to the present day. The museum notable displays are the books of Clarendon's 'History of the Great Rebellion', the first edition of 'Alice in Wonderland', and the evolution of the 'Oxford English Dictionary'.

North Wall Arts Centre

North Wall Arts Centre is an award-winning multi-disciplinary arts centre containing a 200-seat theatre, an art gallery, and two studio spaces. It has been created for the advantage of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. It opened its doors in 2007 and was created from a former Victorian swimming pool. The centre has won several national awards for its innovative design.

Blenheim Palace

The Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house in Woodstock. It was once a home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. It stands in a romantic park created by the famous landscape gardener 'Capability' Brown. The palace was built between 1705 and 1722 and distinguished by an eclectic style and a return to national roots which are perfect examples of an 18th-century princely dwelling.

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