White Night December 7, 2007

Celebrate the end of the the Oxfordshire Millennium celebrations with a late opening festival at many locations, including art galleries and museums.

Room With A View at the Museum of the History of Science : Fri 7th Dec 2007: Open 7 - 11pm, Admission FREE!.
Poetry Slam at the Museum of the History of Science : Fri 7th Dec 2007: 7-11pm, admission free!.
Winter Warmer at the Pitt Rivers Museum: Fri 7th Dec 2007: 7-11pm, free.
White Night at the Various venues: Fri 7th Dec 2007: from 5.30pm, free.
White Night at the Various venues: Fri 7th Dec 2007: from 5.30pm, free.

In Oxford, Symphonie Conique is part of White Night, when the city’s galleries, theatres, museums and open spaces host a special late-night evening of art, music, dance and performance. White Night is a popular event in many cities across Europe and the county’s millennium closing event creates a similar festive idea for Oxfordshire and a link with its European neighbours.

White Night includes:
• a chance to meet the Tudors at the Museum of Oxford;
• a ghost fest and ice sculptures at Oxford Castle; Nightfair before Christmas,
• a live art fair and entertainment in Gloucester Green produced by OVADA gallery;
• flambeaux, harpsicord and carols at the Ashmolean Museum;
• music in the foyer at Oxford Playhouse and late-night cabaret at the Burton Taylor theatre;
• the Pitt Rivers and Natural History Museum by torchlight plus community choirs and musicians;
• slam poetry at the Museum of the History of Science;
• and guided tours of Modern Art Oxford’s current exhibitions with refreshments, music and conversation (with the Oxford Muse) in the café.

Blackwell’s bookshop will stay open late and there will be street performance along the culture trail. The Oxford Bus Company is also offering free travel for children under 15 years accompanied by an adult.

Official Website: http://www.oxfordshire2007.co.uk/listings/showevent.asp?Event=484