Oxford Radical History Tours

Oxford Radical History Tours This walking tour explores the radical history of the university city of Oxford Radical Walking Tour of Oxford - 800 years of struggle.

This tour covers the history of radicalism in Oxford, from the Levellers in the English Civil War, through the Ranters, Percy Shelley, Oscar Wilde, both William Morrises (the revolutionary socialist and the Mosley-supporting motor boss), the Irish revolutionary James Connolly's visits at the turn of the last century, the battle against Oswald Mosley's fascists and support for the republican side i

n the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s, strikes and the growth of radical trade unionism in the city's car industry, and the tradition of radical history and politics, especially at Ruskin College, up to the miners' strike of 1984-85 and everything in between. Ciaran Walsh is an experienced and highly engaging tour guide, with a wealth of knowledge and commitment to preserving and continuing Oxford's radical traditions. Tours generally last around two hours and are on Sunday starting at 1pm from the steps of the Clarendon Building on Broad Street (near the Bodleian Library). Advance booking is essential by phoning 01865723604. The recommended price is £10 per person - £5 for unemployed and students, though group rates can also be negotiated. Tours, especially for groups, can also be arranged at other times. Ciaran also does an additional tour of Jericho, the old working class and industrial district of Oxford. Contact 01865723604 for further details.

14/07/2025
With a heavy heart I am writing to let you all know that Ciaran died last week after a brief illness. He was a fighter a...
26/05/2025

With a heavy heart I am writing to let you all know that Ciaran died last week after a brief illness. He was a fighter and fought illness right to the end.
Rest In Power, true class warrior.

40 years since the miner's strike.
15/04/2024

40 years since the miner's strike.

A unique insight into one of British history’s most dramatic events: the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike. Forty years on, this is the raw first-hand experience of those who lived through the UK’s longest strike.

STOP THE GENOCIDE, LET THE REFUGEES RETURN, FREE PALESTINE NOW! ✊🏻🇮🇪🇵🇸
06/03/2024

STOP THE GENOCIDE, LET THE REFUGEES RETURN, FREE PALESTINE NOW! ✊🏻🇮🇪🇵🇸

We are marking the sad loss of Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O'Connor in the last twelve months with this arrangement of a traditional Irish Gaelic song that celebrates the fight against colonial invasio

Shameful!
17/10/2023

Shameful!

17/10/2023

FREE JULIAN ASSANGE NOW!

They hang the manAnd beat the womanWho steal the gooseFrom off the CommonBut let the greater criminalsLoose who steal th...
16/10/2023

They hang the man
And beat the woman
Who steal the goose
From off the Common
But let the greater criminals
Loose who steal the Common
From off the goose!

Pleacher, ether, frith, smeuse, prick-nickle... Meet the lost words of the hedgerow, your names for the evening, a foragable feast for all!

16/10/2023

Anyone interested in a Radical Walking Tour soon? The students are back, there is intense and passionate organising going on in Oxford in Solidarity with the Palestinians, and the Town and Gown divide and struggle remains an ever present factor of daily life in Oxford. And of course the uk government is populated (as ever) by reprobates who attended the University here. Message me if you want a survey, and drift through '800 Years of Social Struggle in Oxford'!

Arrogant self-entitled sh*tehawks, who dwelt in Oxford, for a few years, are perfectly happy to see the world burn, as l...
02/10/2023

Arrogant self-entitled sh*tehawks, who dwelt in Oxford, for a few years, are perfectly happy to see the world burn, as long as they can maintain their sick fantasy of wealth, power and the good life, at the expense of everyone else.

The Westbury People's Gallery brings you the Crazy World of Rishi Sunak!MusicCiaran Walsh: vocalsMalcolm Atkins: keyboards and productionChris Hills: drumsDa...

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