Organiser’s of this year’s Alice's Day are busy preparing to take Oxford visitors through the looking glass for a fourth time.
Corodinated by the city’s Story Museum, Alice’s Day 2011 takes place on Saturday, July 9. Highlights will include an outdoor Jabberwocky performance by the Mad Dogs theatre group, Mad Hatter’s tea parties, outdoor film screenings, colourful tales by leading storytellers and waterland walks along the River Thames complete with White Rabbits and other Wonderland characters along the way.
Events are planned in several historic and world-class locations, many of them known to Lewis Carroll and the real Alice – from Christ Church and the Bodleian Library, to Oxford Castle and the Botanic Gardens. There will also be a chance to view special exhibitions of Alice memorabilia, take part in panel discussions and listen to talks from distinguished experts – all in the city of the Dodo, where Lewis Carroll first told one of the best-loved children’s stories in the world.
More than a dozen Oxford organisations are involved in Alice’s Day, and Story Museum director Kim Pickin said; “We are buzzing with ideas for Alice’s Day, but tea will play a big part. We’re encouraging people to dress up for the day, bring a picnic and join in this family day, where once again nearly all events are free.”
Enthusiasts can enjoy a treasure trove of all things Alice and view pictures from previous years at www.storymuseum.org.uk/alice
