Uncover Life Behind Bars
Climb the Saxon tower. Descend into the crypt. Step inside the cells and walk in the footsteps of prisoners.
Join us on a guided tour into Oxford's criminal past.
Start your sentence...
For over a thousand years, Oxford Castle & Prison has stood watch over the city of Oxford.
Join our costumed tour guide on a journey through 1,000 years of Oxford’s history; from Viking raids and the Norman conquest to the Castle’s role in Georgian and Victorian era justice.
What's On
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Guided Tour
Discover a historic prison hidden in the heart of Oxford, and experience the stories of the Castle’s most infamous residents.
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Adopt a Dragon
Join our masters and learn Oxford’s history with Dragons, how to care for them and adopt your very own to take home.
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Spectre Ghost Tour
Explore the city on an outdoor walking guided tour and let our paranormal enthusiast, Ms Morgana McGhoul
Upcoming Special Events
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Oxford Castle & Prison Guided Tour
- 1st Jan - 31st Dec 2026
- 10am - 5pm
For over a thousand years, Oxford Castle & Prison has stood watch over the city of Oxford.
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Adopt a Dragon – Easter Event
- 30th Mar - 10th Apr 2026
Learn Oxford’s history with Dragons while bringing yours to life, this Easter!
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BMH Productions Presents: The Life and Death of Julius Caesar
- 22nd Jun - 4th Jul 2026
- 19:30
Experience Shakespeare’s gripping political thriller in the dramatic open-air setting of Oxford Castle & Prison as BMH return for their 11th season at this historic venue.
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The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026
- 22nd Jun - 15th Aug 2026
- 19:30
The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026 celebrates its 16th year with Romeo & Juliet, Troilus and Cressida, Twelfth Night, and Hamlet.
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