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Black Oxford Untold Stories
Bus & Walking Tour
Take a one-of-a-kind journey with the author, Pamela Roberts
Journey back in time with an award-winning creative, producer, and historian to uncover the rich narratives of Black scholars who have made a lasting impact in academia, law, politics, and the arts.
You’ll get to walk the paths they walked, discover where they shared ideas, nurtured their intellects, and made their mark, with expert insights from our professional tour guides.
The highlight of the tour will be the engaging bespoke live commentary curated by author and historian Pamela Roberts, who’ll breathe life into the stories she so meticulously studied, all while enjoying spectacular views of Oxford from the comfort of the bus.
About the author
Pamela Roberts is an award-winning creative producer, historian, and published author. Pamela produces creative projects utilising archival or academic information, making projects accessible to the wider public by removing barriers of accessibility or demystifying academic jargon to present and bring untold stories to life via theatre,
media, literature, lectures and tours.
The author of Black Oxford: The Untold Stories of Oxford University’s Black Scholars, her work as Founder and Director of Black Oxford Untold Stories has raised the profile of many black scholars at the University of Oxford. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and an alumnus of the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library.
Learn more about Black Oxford: blackoxford.net
Tour details
Tour features
Availability: Private hire only
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
Times: 13:00
Prices: Adult £20, Child £11, Senior/Student £15
Difficulty: Easy, accessible route
Meeting point: City Sightseeing Oxford Stop 15 (Broad Street, near Blackwell’s), except on 12th October when it will be at the Visitor Information Point
60-minute bus tour with Pamela and a 30-minute guided walk
Delivered by friendly and professional guides
Meet author and historian, Pamela Roberts
For £5, you can add a regular Hop-on, Hop-off bus tour ticket*
Purchase Black Oxford Untold Stories at City Sightseeing
*Valid for 24 hours from purchase
