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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Overview
Can money ever be 'clean'?
This tour highlights the University of Oxford’s relationship with contentious sources of revenue.
Learn about historic and modern wealth distribution networks within the University and engage with conversations of wealth inequality in a city experiencing a housing crisis. We ask why billionaires keep investing in the historic university, how massive philanthropic donations should be handled, and what effects such income streams have on academic freedom and political neutrality.
All our tours are led by university researchers who have completed our official Uncomfortable Oxford training programme. Our guides combine expert knowledge and performance, ensuring each tour is a fun and educational experience.
Tour recommended for teens age 14 and older.
What's included
Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
What to expect
15m
Starts outside the Said Business School.
Learn about Wafiq Said and controversies surrounding his large donations to the University.
15m
Enjoy a lovely green space while discussing the on-going Oxford housing crisis
Nuffield College
15m
Learn about Lord Nuffield and tensions over his memory in the city.
15m
Pause to admire the beautiful Romanesque library named after the controversial Sackler family.
15m
Enter a peaceful garden that was the former site of the Oxford Workhouse.
Blavatnik School of Government
15m
Finish beside two sites that have been funded by controversial billionaires: The Blavatnik School of Government, and the soon-to-be Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meeting out front - Look for the guide with the Uncomfortable Oxford Tote Bag
End point
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
