Storytellers and Story Collectors Wanted for Exhibition about Oxford’s River Bathing Places

“Dive In! A History of River Swimming in Oxford” is a new exhibition running at the Museum of Oxford until the 30th of September. The Museum is free to enter with donations encouraged, and is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

Exploring the vibrant history of Wolvercote bathing place, Tumbling Bay, Long Bridges, Dame’s Delight and more, the display presents photographs, newspaper cuttings, maps and artwork relating to a period from the 1600s to the early 1990s, when the last of the official bathing places was demolished.

We are now also recruiting volunteers: if you have memories of the bathing places and would be happy to tell your stories to a trained oral historian; or if you would like to take free oral history training and conduct one of our interviews, get in touch for more details at oxfordbathingplaces@gmail.com