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family events
Alice’s Day: 4th July 2009:
Planning your Day
You can download the full souvenir guide here as a PDF file!
Museum of Natural History
Find the White Rabbit down the Rabbit Hole and see the remains of the dodo immortalised by Lewis Carroll.
10.15 The real Alice and the original telling of her story by Edward Wakeling.
10.30am The 30-Minute Alice. Storytelling by Adam Guillain.
11.00am - 2.00pm Wonderland games with Casey Struble.
11.00 Lewis Carroll & the Child Actresses who played Alice by Anne Varty.
11.45 Dodgson and Darwin by Mark Richards.
11.45 Lewis Carroll’s Puzzles and Games for families by Edward Wakeling.
In the museum courtyard.
Plus visit the Library Van and the Stagecoach Story Bus.
The Bodleian Library:
Alice in Wonderland Exhibition.
1.00pm The 30-Minute Alice. Storytelling by Adam Guillain.
Museum of the History of Science
11am-3pm trail and drop-in activity inspired by shrinking and growing, best suited to children ages 5 and up.
Blackwell Bookshop
Alice-themed Family Day with fun for everyone.
The Corner Club
Wonderland menu – 2 courses for £13.50.
2.30pm Alice in Waterland. Talk by Mark Davies.
Borders Bookshop
Children's art activities throughout the day led by Modern Art Oxford.
12pm-1pm Book signing by acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Helen Oxenbury
Museum of Oxford
12pm-4pm See treasures belonging to Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell.
4pm An Alice-themed Meadow walk with Mark Davies.
Meet The Mad Hatter and listen to Alice stories With Oxford Storypods.
£2.00 per person – advance booking recommended.
Christ Church
An opportunity to visit the college where Lewis Carroll lived and worked.
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
1pm-7pm Summer Picnic: wtih Wonderland games, activities and family entertainment. Bring your own picnic.
2pm-4pm Live music by Kismet
2.15 and 4pm Promenade theatre with Mad Dogs Theatre Company.
5.30pm Jazz with The Parktown Strutters.
Alice’s Shop
5.30pm Waterland Walk. A towpath pilgrimage with Mark Davies ending at The Perch Inn for 7.30pm.
Binsey Church, Binsey
5pm The History of the Church and its links with Lewis Carroll: talk by Rev. Russell Dewhurst.
The Perch Inn, Binsey
7.30pm White Rabbit Madness by the Oxford Playhouse Young Company.
Associated Alice Events
Woodstock: Sunday June 28
3pm The 30-minute Alice. A storytelling by the Story Museum’s Adam Guillain at the Oxfordshire Museum in conjunction with The Woodstock Bookshop.
Call Rachel on 01993 812760 for tickets. There will be a small charge for this event.
Abingdon: Tuesday June 30
Mostly Books, Stert Street, Abingdon
4pm Mad Hatters, Alices and White Rabbits welcome to join with Wonderland fun – storytelling, poems, human
croquet and a special anniversary cake! Prizes for best outfits. Free entry, but booking essential (01235 525880).
Nuneham Courtenay: Sunday 5th July
Harcourt Arboretum
Six miles south of Oxford on the A4074
Come along and paint large “Through the Looking Glass” masterpieces to celebrate Alice’s Day from 1pm – 4pm. Bring your own picnic.
Alice’s Day is being supported by your local Usborne team. For information on Usborne Alice-themed events please contact Emma on 01844 214739 or alice@mylittleyellowduck.co.uk
Look out for other Alice events at bookshops and other venues near you. |
