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‘I Didn’t Know Crabs Had Tails’: Children’s Contributions to Balliol College and its Historic Collections

exhibition

Date & Time

Wed, 2 Dec 2026 – Sun, 6 Dec 2026

Time TBC

Venue

Balliol Historic Collections Centre, St Cross Church

St Cross Rd, OX1 3TP

Other showtimes available

3 total
Wed 21 Oct
Time TBC
Tue 3 Nov
Time TBC
Wed 2 Dec
Time TBC

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About this event

Final week to see how children helped shape Balliol’s historic collections.

Why you should come

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• See a letter written by 8‑year‑old Florence Nightingale

• Read 'Thunderbolt Tim' and 'Story of a Mouse' manuscripts

• Discover printing‑press 'ink devils' in Balliol’s early library

Event Highlights

  • •Includes a letter by 8‑year‑old Florence Nightingale
  • •Explores early modern printing‑press 'ink devils' at Balliol
  • •Child‑authored tales: 'Thunderbolt Tim' and 'The Story of a Mouse'
  • •Early 19th‑century satire from Balliol’s collections
  • •Open 11:00–16:00 on 2 & 6 Dec; other times by appointment

Programme

11:00-16:00

Exhibition open (Wednesday 2 December)

11:00-16:00

Exhibition open (Sunday 6 December)

What to bring / Requirements

  • •Appointments required outside listed opening days

Organized by: Balliol Library

Contact: library@balliol.ox.ac.uk

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Source: Balliol College
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