www.oldfirestation.org.uk Brooch by Uncommonly Beautiful, Shop at the Old Fire Station Oxford Improvisers, every first Tuesday of the month WHAT’S ON JULY TO AUGUST 2012 GALLERY & SHOP Entrance is on Gloucester Green. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Real World Paper Kingdoms 7 July – 3 August Working across a variety of different media, ‘Real World Paper Kingdoms’ brings together a selection of local and regional artists whose practices focus on the process of collaging and assemblage. Looking 7 August – 11 August Conjunction presents a show of artists and writers from its first two issues. A celebration of emerging talent across an eclectic mix of media, practices, and thoughts. Parasol and AIJAW Summer Arts School 17 – 24 August The Parasol Project and ARTISJUSTAWORD are proud to present the summer arts school – an inclusive art project working with children and young people from Oxfordshire. REGULAR GALLERY EVENT, SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: PlayGround 12 July, 9 August, 7pm Oxford’s very own new work and collaboration platform. Come. Share. Meet. Play. www.theplayground.org.uk Shop at the Old Fire Station This summer sees a wonderful array of new items make their way into the Shop at the Old Fire Station. All items are made within the UK and we’ve got a particular focus on local ‘home-grown’ talent of Oxfordshire and the South East. With original prints, jewellery, gifts, cards, zines and more from outstanding designer-makers and artists, you’re spoilt for choice this season! Contact: shop@oldfirestation.org.uk 01865 263990 Lewk Wilmshurst, exhibiting in Real World Paper Kingdoms, 7 July – 3 August For the latest info, go to www.oldfirestation.org.uk We’ve been open for six months, summer’s here and it’s time to take stock of what we’ve achieved. Over 13,000 people have been to see us and, if you’re not one of them, what are you waiting for? Call into the Shop on Gloucester Green to pick up something unique and handmade and take a look at the work of up and coming artists and illustrators in our Gallery. This season’s programme of events includes three new plays, the launch of a swinging jazz album as well as our dance, pilates and yoga classes… We also invite you to make a special trip on a Tuesday for improvised jazz, performance poetry or a showcase of new theatre. Or you could just call in to have a look at this beautifully refurbished building and have an ice cream in the Crisis Skylight Café. See you soon! Image above: Gemma Pharo, exhibiting in Real World Paper Kingdoms, 7 July – 3 August Ben Holder Quartet CD Launch, 3 August CREDIT: PETER FAY
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www.oldfirestation.org.uk
Brooch by Uncommonly Beautiful, Shop at the Old Fire StationOxford Improvisers, every first Tuesday of the month
What’s OnJULY tO
aUGUst 2012
GaLLERY & shOpEntrance is on Gloucester Green. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Real World paper Kingdoms7 July – 3 August Working across a variety of different media, ‘Real World Paper Kingdoms’ brings together a selection of local and regional artists whose practices focus on the process of collaging and assemblage.
Looking7 August – 11 August
Conjunction presents a show of artists and writers from its first two issues. A celebration of emerging talent across an eclectic mix of media, practices, and thoughts.
parasol and aIJaW summer arts school17 – 24 August
The Parasol Project and ARTISJUSTAWORD are proud to present the summer arts school – an inclusive art project working with children and young people from Oxfordshire.
REGULaR GaLLERY EVEnt, sECOnD thURsDaY OF thE MOnth:
playGround12 July, 9 August, 7pm
Oxford’s very own new work and collaboration platform. Come. Share. Meet. Play. www.theplayground.org.uk
shop at the Old Fire stationThis summer sees a wonderful array of new items make their way into the Shop at the Old Fire Station. All items are made within the UK and we’ve got a particular focus on local ‘home-grown’ talent of Oxfordshire and the South East. With original prints, jewellery, gifts, cards, zines and more from outstanding designer-makers and artists, you’re spoilt for choice this season!
Lewk Wilmshurst, exhibiting in Real World paper Kingdoms, 7 July – 3 August
For the latest info, go to www.oldfirestation.org.uk
We’ve been open for six months, summer’s here and it’s time to take stock of what we’ve achieved. Over 13,000 people have been to see us and, if you’re not one of them, what are you waiting for?
Call into the Shop on Gloucester Green to pick up something unique and handmade and take a look at the work of up and coming artists and illustrators in our Gallery. This season’s programme of events includes three new plays, the launch of a swinging jazz album as well as our dance, pilates and yoga classes…
We also invite you to make a special trip on a Tuesday for improvised jazz, performance poetry or a showcase of new theatre. Or you could just call in to have a look at this beautifully refurbished building and have an ice cream in the Crisis Skylight Café.
See you soon!
Image above: Gemma pharo, exhibiting in Real World paper Kingdoms, 7 July – 3 August
Ben holder Quartet CD Launch, 3 August
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Class time Description Contact
Flamenco 7.15–8.30pm The most passionate way to get fit!
The main entrance and cafe entrance are on George Street. Entrance to the shop and gallery is on Gloucester Green.
Visiting the Old Fire Station
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TrainOxford railway station is five minutes’ walk away.
CarParking in central Oxford is expensive, and spaces can be limited. The closest car parks are Worcester Street and underground at Gloucester Green.
Nearest disabled parking
BusWe are next to Gloucester Green bus station.
Park & RideThere are five park and ride bus services in Oxford. For details, visit: www.oxfordbus.co.uk/parkandride
spaCEs FOR hIREWe have a wide range of beautiful spaces to hire for meetings, events, rehearsals and classes. Please see our website or contact us on [email protected]
aRts at thE OLD FIRE statIOn40 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AQE: [email protected] T: 01865 263980
Alongside our colleagues from Crisis Skylight, we find enterprising ways of supporting excellence and participation in art and culture and help end homelessness in Oxford.