Walking around Oxford's historic streets for the first time can often feel very familiar, as if you have walked down them before. This is because Oxford is often used as a location for films and tv shows. It boasts national and international treasures in its family museums, its importance in literature is incomparable.

Wearing its heritage on its sleeves, Oxford is the oldest university city in the UK and is home to some of the finest architecture in the country. Its museums are also some of the most prestigious in the world, the Ashmolean Museum in the city is the oldest museum in the UK.

It is an idyllic setting for watching a play in a park, listening to one of the university choirs in the elegant chapels or simply a spot of shopping. Oxford’s diversity has something to suit all tastes with its bars, restaurants, pubs and theatres making this historic city even more cosmopolitan and entertaining than ever.

Come and take a punt along the river, and discover that quintessential Britishness, unique to this small yet great island.