The Boiler Room Gallery, The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford
From the industrial origins of the Oxford Canal to its modern leisure-based revival, artists have provided an invaluable supplement to the historical record of Oxford's resilient 'half-town, half-country' waterway. In a free illustrated talk, Oxford local historian Mark Davies will expand on the varied themes revealed in two centuries of paintings, drawings, and engravings, including traditional narrow boat decoration and artwork related to more recent campaigns to save the Canal and its facilities from closure.
 
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