The organiser says:
Oxford Castle & Prison will be alive with festive family fun on 15th and 16th December. The historic site will open its doors for families looking to escape the rush of Christmas shoppers in the nearby city centre and Westgate shopping centre.
Between noon and 1pm each day, young visitors will have the opportunity to decorate a gingerbread biscuit to take home, design and decorate their own Christmas cracker and listen to a festive story in the cosy castle crypt. In addition, the popular attraction’s Castleyard Café will be a ‘haven from the high street’, serving a selection of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and cakes from 10am to 5pm. Advanced booking highly recommended.
Oxford Castle & Prison is open daily from 10.00am to 5.30pm (last tour 4.20pm). We are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Admission prices: Adults £11.50, Children £7.95, Concessions £9.75, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £36.00.
Oxford Castle & Prisonis a 1000 year old castle which also served as a prison for over 800 years. The visitor attraction opened on 2 June 2006 and gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the real people who lived and died throughout the site’s turbulent past. Visitors are able to walk through the ancient buildings and experience the stories that connect the real people to these extraordinary events.
The guardians of this important historic site, The Oxford Preservation Trust were awarded a £3.8 million grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore the castle and site buildings. The post of Learning and Access Officer is funded by Oxfordshire County Council.