text: Well what a jam-packed weekend we've got in Oxford this week! There's a midnight stroll through our great city, an incredible festival at one of the country's best country houses and even an animation course, plus lots of fun things for the children too! Don't forget to take advantage of the great events showcasing Oxford's rich history, including Lewis Carroll, historic mintage and even the families who lived on our very doorstep many years ago!
  For more details, head on over to our website:
  https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events
  Perfect for little ones (5+), this lovely workshop inspires them to create themed masterpieces before listening to an enchanting accompanying story.
  Now in its 9th year, the Oxford Moonlight Stroll is a great event that not only brings the community together, but also raises money for Sobell House Hospice, too! This year's theme is superheroes, so don your cape and spandex and get yourself out there!
  https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events/feature/oxford-moonlight-stroll-1424346233-2321
  Stop Motion Animation Weekend
  Learn how to create your very own Wallace and Gromit style masterpiece using a multitude of different materials and even adding sound and music! Don't worry though, a villainous penguin is not a prerequisite!
  https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events/feature/stop-motion-animation-weekend
  Join Mark Richards as he presents a very lively, visual and thought provoking depiction of the famous novelist's life and work and how he influenced later generations of writers, poets and painters.
  https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events/feature/lewis-carroll-the-surrealist-exploring-the-wonderland-of-the-unconscious-mind
  The 11th annual Blenheim Palace Battle Proms Picnic Concert will this year be celebrating 200 years since the battle of Waterloo with 150 re-enactors participating in a skirmish guaranteed to entertain the whole family! Come and enjoy sublime music, daring horsemen and even cannon fire at this exceptional event!
  https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events/feature/battle-proms-picnic-concert-1435258141-8473
  250 years have passed since General John Guise bequeathed his collection of over 200 paintings and almost 2000 drawings to Christ Church. Pop down to the gallery and join us in celebration of this momentous date with a special installation of 250 cards, celebrating this great man.
  Entertain your little ones and whet their creative appetite with an afternoon filled of fun activities, stories and craft!