Every year, on the second weekend in September, The colleges and facilities that are usually closed to the public open their doors with free admission. It is an extraordinary opportunity to see the treasures of this city usually closed to the public behind the walls and old wooden doors of this beautiful city of Oxford.
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| Oxford Open Doors was established in 2008 as an annual weekend for local people to discover more about their world famous city. The event is now in its fifth year, has been named the most successful event in the country with 2011 seeing 60,000 visits to 185 different venues and events. It is a wonderful weekend to be on Oxford. |
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| The Quad with it's sundial at Corpus Christi College, founded in 1517 and the 12th oldest college in Oxford. |
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| Looking over the wall of Corpus Christi College to the private Fellow's Garden of Christ Church College. |
The chapel spire and a vine covered wall at Brasenose College, the only college named after a door knocker.
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| The chapel at Exeter College... |
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| ...and the alter at the chapel of Exeter College |
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| A stained glass window at Hartford College depicting William Tyndale, an English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. He is remembered for his translation of the Bible into English |
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