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family events
 Alice’s Day: 4th July 2009
A countywide celebration of Alice in Wonderland
One golden afternoon on 4th July 1862 Charles Dodgson, an Oxford
don, took Alice Liddell and her sisters on a boating picnic up the
River Thames from Folly Bridge in Oxford. To amuse the children he
told them a story about a little girl, sitting bored by a riverbank,
who finds herself tumbling down a rabbit hole into a topsy-turvy
world called Wonderland.
The story so delighted the 10-year-old Alice that she begged him
to write it down. The result was Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland which was published in 1865 under the pen name Lewis
Carroll and became one of the most popular children’s books
ever written.
Keep next year’s diary clear for a frabjous day of
fantastical performances, fun activities and secret treasures to
celebrate an important moment for children and their stories.
If you are interested in sponsoring Alice’s Day 2009 or contributing
creatively please contact
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