Alice's Day
A frabjous free family day out
Each year, Oxford turns into Wonderland for the day to celebrate the very first telling of Alice in Wonderland (on 4 July 1862) with colourful events and activities, promenade theatre, exhibitions, walks and talks - all in historic and beautiful locations around town and nearly all of them free.
150th anniversary in 2012
This year heralds the biggest celebration yet, with the 150th anniversary of the first telling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. We promise there will be curiouser and curiouser happenings and some extra special surprises in store. Put the date in your diary now: July 7 & 8 2012.
See pictures of last year's Alice's Day and sign up for our regular e-newsletter for regular updates.
a taster of what happened in 2011
Take a peek at our colourful
Or download Alice's Day 2011 map and guide to events (240kb pdf)
View this Youtube trailer, compiled by friends of Alice's Day in the USA.
a Caucus Race for 2012
In addition to all the fun of Alice's Day on Saturday 7 July, we're also planning a free outdoor event on Sunday 8 July, inspired by The Caucus Race.
True to the episode from the book, everybody will be able to join in and, as the Dodo says, everyone will be a winner at this 'sporting' event with a difference - an eccentric forerunner to the Olympic torch relay which passes through Oxford the day after.
The Caucus Race is supported by Arts Council England's Grants for the Arts programme.
Tea with Alice
The Alice books have been translated into 125 languages and interpreted by countless illustrators, artists and designers. This international exhibition will show how Carroll's famous stories have inspired images across the world. Specially curated for The Story Museum and supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Tea with Alice will run in our Story Exchange Room throughout July and August 2012.
