This tour puts the WOW into town and gown as we delve into and beyond Oxford’s famous quads, spires and towers. Meet the emperors who aren’t rulers and the woman who never entered her own college.

 

Find out how upper and lower case letters got their name, see proof that a famous building ran out of cash … and learn why libraries were always upstairs. You will also see the inspirations and settings for some of the most famous scenes in literature.