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Poetry in the Galleries

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Date & Time

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

Ashmolean Museum

Price

FREE

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About this event

Experience Oxford poets reciting in the Ashmolean's Mediterranean World Gallery.

Why you should come

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• Hear original poetry performed next to Byzantine jewellery and Venetian pottery

• Engage with Oxfordshire poets to learn how Mediterranean artifacts inspired their new work

Event Highlights

  • Live poetry recitals performed directly alongside the museum objects that inspired them
  • Focus on the Mediterranean World Gallery featuring Byzantine jewellery and Venetian pottery
  • Interactive experience where visitors can talk to local Oxfordshire poets
  • Free Saturday afternoon drop-in activity suitable for all museum visitors

Programme

14:00–15:00

Poetry in the Galleries Tour

A tour through the Mediterranean World Gallery with poems recited next to specific artworks.

What to bring / Requirements

  • Drop-in activity
  • No booking required

Organized by: Ashmolean Museum

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