The Story Museum , Oxford - a cottage of lost play? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 07-03-2014, 09:07 AM

Just heard about this through the BBC Open Book programme today, which is well worth a listen if you can access iplayer. http://www.storymuseum.org.uk/about-us/vision/ . I shall take a look next time I am in Oxford through curiousity but parents and teachers of young children may be particularly interested.

Mithalwen · 07-04-2014, 05:03 AM

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/111...l_new_chapter/

This article perhaps gives a better idea.

Mithalwen · 05-28-2015, 03:54 PM

Unfortunately even mellon doesn't work after closing time.. another trip to Oxford will have to be made...

Bêthberry · 07-07-2015, 01:04 PM

I think many of the activities for Alice's Day were hosted at The Story Museum. (Alice's Day, July 4, commemorates the first publication of Alice in Wonderland). It was quite a 'do' this year as it was the 150th anniversary.

And of course Tolkien knew Carroll's work, so there is a tangential reason for posting this.

07-03-2014, 09:07 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	The Story Museum , Oxford - a cottage of lost play? Just heard about this through the BBC Open Book programme today, which is well worth a listen if you can access iplayer. http://www.storymuseum.org.uk/about-us/vision/ . I shall take a look next time I am in Oxford through curiousity but parents and teachers of young children may be particularly interested. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-04-2014, 05:03 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/111...l_new_chapter/ This article perhaps gives a better idea. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-07-2015, 01:04 PM	#4
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	I think many of the activities for Alice's Day were hosted at The Story Museum. (Alice's Day, July 4, commemorates the first publication of Alice in Wonderland). It was quite a 'do' this year as it was the 150th anniversary. And of course Tolkien knew Carroll's work, so there is a tangential reason for posting this. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.