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SUMMARY:The Mystery Academy: A School for Young Detectives
DESCRIPTION:Catastrophe has struck at the Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives! The brilliant Head Teacher – Christie Moyo – has mysteriously disappeared. Have you got what it takes to solve the mystery and find her? \nPrepare to channel your inner super-sleuth as you follow clues\, solve puzzles and attempt to the crack the case at the heart of the latest addition to our Galleries\, Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives. Opening summer 2026\, this new exhibition celebrates mysteries\, detectives\, sleuths and subterfuge. \nFramed around an original story by award-winning author Sharna Jackson\, step inside the fictional boarding school to solve the mysterious disappearance of the Head Teacher\, or just have fun exploring an inventive exhibition that features a forensics lab\, a library\, and even a hidden door concealed within a bookcase! \nDiscover the history of the detective genre and some favourite characters and authors; from the classics like Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Morse\, to contemporary authors such Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike\, Mini Grey’s Hermelin and Mark Haddon’s Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Plus\, you’ll be able to see exciting objects such as early fingerprint detecting kits and a camera concealed in a waistcoat. \nThe doors of the Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives will open on Saturday 18 July 2026. Book your Galleries tickets here – prepare for puzzles\, mysteries\, and secrets!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMystery Academy: School for Young Detectives has been designed\, following a period of audience consultation\, by The Story Museum’s Story Curators\, a group of young people aged between 12-16 who work with the Museum’s professional production team in weekly sessions\, after school in term time. Author Sharna Jackson has created the original story at the centre of the exhibition and author Robin Stevens has also provided additional creative consultation. \n\nOpen Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 – 16:30 and 10:00 – 17:30 Sat/Sun (School term time) \nOpen Seven days 10:00 – 17:30 School Holidays (Oxfordshire Schools)
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/the-mystery-academy-a-school-for-young-detectives/
LOCATION:The Story Museum\, 42 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Threads of Home
DESCRIPTION:Threads of Home\n1-30 September 2026\nFusion Arts Window Galleries\, Friar’s Entry\, Oxford\, OX1 2BY\, available to view 24/7 \nExhibition for East and South East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month \nThreads of Home is an exhibition exploring how personal memories\, traditions\, and materials of home shape individual identity. It honours both the deeply rooted experiences of British-born ESEA artists and the continuous search for belonging among recent migrants\, featuring new works by Lucy Foo\, Thomas Li\, and Kit Hui Teo. \nRooted in community connection\, the exhibition also showcases a collaborative Seed and Pod sewing workshop led by folk artist Zariq Rosita-Hanif in partnership with the Oxford Chinese Community and Advice Centre (OCCAC)\, alongside photographic documentation of this vibrant community.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/threads-of-home/
LOCATION:Fusion Arts Window Galleries\, Friar's Entry\, Oxford\, OX1 2BY
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture
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SUMMARY:The Society Of Wood Engravers: 88th Annual Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The 88th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Wood Engravers brings together 126 exceptional prints by artists from across the UK and around the world\, offering a compelling insight into the richness and diversity of contemporary wood engraving. This prestigious touring exhibition celebrates both the remarkable technical skill and the imaginative breadth of today’s practitioners. \nEach print demonstrates the precision and discipline that define wood engraving\, while revealing highly individual artistic voices. From finely observed landscapes and intricate natural studies to bold abstract compositions and striking narrative scenes\, the exhibition highlights the medium’s extraordinary versatility. Traditional approaches sit alongside innovative and experimental works\, showing how artists continue to push the boundaries of this historic craft. \nThe participating artists represent a wide spectrum of experience\, from established masters of the medium to emerging talents\, each contributing to a vibrant and evolving printmaking community. \nFounded in 1920\, the Society of Wood Engravers is the world’s longest-running organisation dedicated to this distinctive art form. Through its annual exhibition\, the Society continues to promote excellence\, foster new talent\, and engage audiences with the enduring appeal of wood engraving. As it tours leading venues across the UK\, the exhibition remains a highlight of the printmaking calendar and a testament to the medium’s continuing vitality. \nTo see all works in the exhibition\, click here.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/the-society-of-wood-engravers-88th-annual-exhibition/2026-09-16/
LOCATION:The North Wall\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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