Thame Things to Do

Self-consciously fashionable, Quod attempts to be sophisticated without being overly expensive. With real paintings on the walls and flattering lighting, it attracts a trendy, working crowd but will not alienate out-of-towners.... more

The Wheatsheaf is hidden away down a tiny alley opposite the High Street entrances to the Covered Market, but it is marked by a barrel-sign hanging overhead. It has a reputation for being an old man's pub. That said, they've re... more

For those who enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of early scientific instruments, this museum is full of delights. The building was opened in 1683 as the original Ashmolean Museum. It now houses the renowned Lewis Evans collect... more

Spanning about 170 feet, Donnington Bridge is the place from where the college rowing competitions begin. Having hosted several such races, this bridge that is built over the river Thames has become famous among the college-goi... more

Known by locals as "The Broad," Broad Street is famous for its landmark locations and the historic events which occurred there. Visitors should expect an educational walk as they pass the area where Protestant Oxford martyrs H... more

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens are situated midway between Oxford and Cheltenham and set out on 160 acres of landscaped parkland, this park offers a wealth of attractions for all ages to enjoy. White rhinos, Asiatic lions a... more

Christ Church Picture Gallery is no ordinary college picture gallery. The collection began in the 18th century as the result of a gift of hundreds of paintings and nearly 2000 drawings from General John Guise, a former student... more

Schools in this context means teaching rooms—the quad was built in 1613-24 to bring together the lecture rooms, which were, until then, dispersed throughout the city. Teaching was in Latin, and over the doors the early 17th-cen... more

This is one of a number of grand and architecturally important buildings at the eastern end of Broad Street. The Clarendon was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor (a pupil of Wren), and built in 1712 by the Oxford University Press f... more

This is the oldest university—as opposed to college—building in Oxford. It is also one of the most imposing and one of the most easily missed by the unsuspecting visitor. It is entered via Old Schools Quad through the door behi... more