# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Delve into a fascinating aspect of Oxford’s social history: a spellbinding new technology that captured the imagination of Town and Gown.About this Event‘Dream Palaces: A history of the Ultimate Picture Palace and early cinema in Oxford’When the Oxford Picture Palace (now the Ultimate Picture Palace) opened in 1911, it was Oxford’s first purpose-built ‘electric theatre’.The technology of projecting moving images on to a screen was still in its infancy, but the ‘cinematograph’ had become wildly popular and a wave of new cinemas quickly followed, offering thrilling entertainment to both Town and Gown. In a 27-year period no fewer than ten new cinemas opened.This talk introduces audiences to a fascinating aspect of Oxford’s history – a new technology which had a profound effect on local people, their social lives, and on the city itself.Tickets cost £6 and are available online via Eventbrite (booking fee applies) or at the Museum shop. Tickets for this event also include access to our Galleries.Complimentary tea and coffee will be available to enjoy during the talk. We recommend arriving before the start of the talk if you would like to grab a refreshment.Sales from tickets help support our work to deliver fun and accessible family activities, community engagement projects, schools workshops, exhibitions and special events for Oxford’s people in our Museum spaces.Liz Woolley is a local historian specialising in the history of Oxford’s ‘town’ – as opposed to ‘gown’ – and of the everyday lives of ordinary working people, chiefly during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Liz has lived in Oxford for forty years and has an MSc in English Local History from the University’s Department for Continuing Education. She is an experienced tour guide, speaker, tutor, researcher and writer, who enjoys helping people discover the perhaps less well-known history of Oxford and its citizens.Scaffolding at Oxford Town Hall:From August 2025, scaffolding will be in place outside Oxford Town Hall. Both entrances to the Town Hall (main steps and level access entrance) will remain fully open and accessible while these essential maintenance works are carried out. More information can be found on our Plan Your Visit page.Access:There is step-free, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement.Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor, before entering the Museum. Please if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our page dedicated to .Photo consent:Please be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know during the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/lunchtime-talk-dream-palaces-early-cinema-in-oxford/100001968217302936 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, theatre, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.21, max: 7.21, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Oxford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Museum of Oxford - **lat**: 51.7512851 - **long**: -1.2572292 - **full address**: Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a80a9a35f0d2582f8930689d20d285a352207db591829cd252f9dff168dd4038-rimg-w1200-h600-dc040307-gmir.jpg?v=1763319778 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' being held? - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' takes place on Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford'? - **A:** Tickets for Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' are priced at GBP 7 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityTicketGBP 7 + GBP 1 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford'? - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' is organized by Museum of Oxford. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: 'Dream Palaces: Early cinema in Oxford' is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oxford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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