Category Archives: Oxford

Pullman: ‘Real’ Oxford is Disappearing

Posted on October 1, 2007 by

His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman has warned that encroaching development is threatening the existence of the Oxford that he loves. Continuing his campaign to save the Jericho boatyard in the city, Pullman attended a ceremony to rename a protestor’s … Continue reading →

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Summer holiday activities

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Ian

What are we all supposed to do during these rather wet summer holidays? Well one blogger at the Guardian books blog site suggests that a Pullman pilgrimage to Oxford might be an appropriate activity for all, and describes what their … Continue reading →

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Extra filming in Oxford

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Will

Some additional filming for The Golden Compass will be taking place in Oxford this week – the 15th and 16th of June. The area around the Radcliffe Camera (pictured left) will see some footage being captured, although no actors will … Continue reading →

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Report: Pullman at Oxford Literary Festival

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Will

A chap named Steven has written on his blog about the Philip Pullman and New Line discussion at the Oxford Literary Festival. Whilst there were no scenes from the movie shown, it seems some animation testing of Pantalaimon as a … Continue reading →

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Shrunken Heads Complain

Posted on February 15, 2007 by jessia

“The future of some of Oxford’s most popular artefacts – the shrunken heads at the Pitt Rivers Museum – could be in doubt,” writes the Oxford Mail. The museum curator’s Laura Peers has begun a review of the heads, questioning … Continue reading →

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