Local Talent: The Great Outdoors

Based in the heart of Oxford, and Britain’s first public museum, the Ashmolean Museum has been inspiring minds since 1683. Free to all and open every day, the Ashmolean offers something

Artisanal crafts are having a renaissance thanks to our growing preferences for fair-trade practices, an urgent call to protect the planet, and a renewed respect for the quality and durability of handmade objects.

In September, the largest-ever gathering of B Corps took place at the inaugural Than Words Festival in Oxford. The organisers' aim was to harness the power of people using business as a force for good, put ideas into action and tackle the issues that matter.

This October a new exhibition will showcase 250 historic objects from the largest private collection of ‘Marilyn-bilia’ in the world. Offering a rare and unprecedented glimpse into the private world of Marilyn Monroe, the exhibition opens for a limited run at Arches London Bridge this October.