Programme
The Anglo-American Real Property Institute 2010 Annual General Meeting takes place in Oxford from 23-26 September 2010.
Oxford, The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its University and place in history. For over 800 years, it has been a home to royalty and scholars, and since the 9th century an established town, although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years.
| Thursday 23 September | |
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Check into Randolph Hotel Welcome Drinks Reception and Supper at The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Architecture |
| Friday 24 September | |
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| am | Meeting in the Ballroom, Randolph Hotel |
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| am | Blenheim Palace A guided tour of what is considered to be one of the finest baroque houses in the country. Blenheim Palace was a gift from Queen Anne  and a grateful nation to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his famous victory over the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Famed as the birthplace and childhood home of Sir Winston Churchill; it is now the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and is lived in and cared for by the family for whom it was built. Inside the Palace can be found a superb collection of tapestries, paintings, porcelain and furniture in the magnificent State Rooms. The Palace was created a World Heritage site in 1987. |
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 Oxford River CruiseSee Oxford from the tranquil perspective of its waterways in the company of a local historian who will give an illustrated talk on a number of local themes; waterways, historical crime and literature. He brings to life the stories behind some of Oxford most celebrated novels. |
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| lunch | Private Lunch in Rhodes House, Oxford |
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| pm | Oxford River Cruise See Oxford from the tranquil perspective of its waterways in the company of local author historian who will give an illustrated talk on a number of local themes; waterways, historical crime and literature. He brings to life the stories behind some of Oxford most celebrated novels. |
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| Oxford Past and Present to include American Roots - Walking Tour Find out about the many academic and cultural links between America's past and present and Oxford. See college architecture that has been copied in American universities. Hear about Oxford Scholars' who have been founding fathers in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Georgia, and American students who come to Oxford as Rhodes scholars. |
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| Oxford Past and Present to include Jewish Heritage - Walking Tour Walk around the medieval Jewish Quarter and learn about Jewish life in the city and significant events before the expulsion of 1290. Come up to date with the story of the Jewish population since the 17th century re-admission and remarkable facts about the Jewish contribution to Oxford University in the 20th century. |
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Oxford Past and Present to include Literary & Film - Walking TourOver the centuries many famous writers, poets, novelists, critics and children's authors have studied or lived in Oxford. Oxford is one of Britain's busiest and most instantly recognisable places for film and TV drams locations. See the backdrop for historical recreations and literary adaptations from fantasies to thrillers. Hear of the links with some of the biggest names in cinema and history. |
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 William Morris & Victorian Oxford - Walking TourThe Pre-Raphaelites were closely connected with Oxford. From patron Thomas Combe, art critic John Ruskin, to artists Holman Hunt and Rossetti. Burne-Jones and Morris studied here, gained much inspiration from the medieval colleges and left the city with some outstanding works. This is a tour with emphasis on this delightful period of Victorian art. |
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| evening |  Drinks Reception and DinnerDrinks in the Rector's Lodge, Exeter College followed by dinner in the historical Dining Hall that dates back to 1618. |
| Saturday 25 September | |
| Members | |
| am | Governors'and AGM Meetings in the Ballroom, Randolph Hotel |
| Partners | |
| am | Guided Tour of The Ashmolean Museum
Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean is the most important museum of art and archaeology in the heart of Britain. The collections span the civilisations of east and west, charting the aspirations of mankind from the Neolithic era to the present day. Among its treasures are the world's largest group of Raphael drawings, the most important collection of pre-Dynastic Egyptian material in Europe, the only great Minoan collection in Britain, the greatest Anglo-Saxon collections beyond the British Museum, and the foremost collection of modern Chinese art in the Western world. |
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 Guided Tour of Pitt Rivers MuseumFounded in 1884 when Lt Gen Pitt Rivers, an influential figure in the development of archaeology and evolutionary anthropology, gave his collection to the University. It has an impressive display of strange and beautiful objects that have been collected from all over the world by travellers, officers and students. Mummies, masks and toys are just some of the amazing objects that fill this three storey building. |
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 Gargoyles & Grotesques - Walking TourSymbols, emblems, motifs, animals and demons cling to the roofs and walls of delightful buildings in Oxford. Medieval and modern stonemasons used imagination and humour in creating a wealth of amazing stone carvings. Let our guide highlight the inventiveness and delights to be seen. Bring your binoculars! |
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| lunch | Lunch at the Randolph Hotel |
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| pm | Free time Or ONE of the following (cost is £10 per person) Oxford Past and Present to include American Roots - Walking Tour Oxford Past and Present to include Jewish Heritage - Walking Tour Oxford Past and Present to include Literary; Film - Walking Tour Guided Tour of The Ashmolean Museum Guided Tour of Pitt Rivers Museum |
| evening |  Dinner in the 15th century Divinity School. |
| Sunday 26 September | |
| Members | |
| am | Governors'and AGM Meetings in the Ballroom, Randolph Hotel |
| Partners | |
| am | Free Time |
| lunch | Lunch Free Time (see list of city centre restaurants) |
| Depart at leisure | |
The programme can be downloaded here. To register, please click here.