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Oxford Rule breakers
community
Date & Time
Sun, 17 May 2026
13:00 - 16:00
Venue
Carfax Tower
Queen Street, Oxford, Oxford
Price
£12.00
Tickets
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Join a fascinating walk exploring the rule breakers of Oxford's history.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Hear about William Davenant, Poet Laureate and son of Shakespeare.
• Learn about Emily Davison, the suffragette, and Benazir Bhutto.
• Discover anecdotes of Dr Spooner and Oscar Wilde's Oxford years.
Event Highlights
- •Explore the history of Oxford’s Rule breakers.
- •Hear the story of William Davenant, Poet Laureate and probable illegitimate son of William Shakespeare.
- •Delve into the escapades of the Regency Dandies Beau Nash and Beau Brummell.
- •Enjoy anecdotes of Dr Spooner of New College and Oscar Wilde’s Oxford years.
- •Discover the stories of political pioneers such as Emily Davison and Benazir Bhutto.
Speakers
William Davenant
Poet Laureate
Lord Rochester
17th Century Poet and libertine
Beau Nash
Regency Dandy
Beau Brummell
Regency Dandy
Dr Spooner
of New College
Oscar Wilde
Roger Bacon
Medieval Friar
Edmund Halley
Astronomer
Emily Davison
Suffragette
Benazir Bhutto
Former president of Pakistan
What to bring / Requirements
- •Payment is by Bank Transfer WHEN BOOKING - £12
- •PLEASE BOOK ONLY IF YOU'RE DEFINITELY COMING.
Organized by: Andrew M. and Jane R.
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