The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Oxford, England

Think about those books, the ones that you'll always go back to, those moments in life where you think 'that's a bit like that chapter' or 'you're just like that character', those are the stories we love. We don't just want to leave those books on the shelf though, we take them down, hand them around, share them out and bring them to life. All over Oxford we find unusual spaces - these stories aren't set in theatres so we don't put them there. Castles, antique mirror tents, college gardens, bookshops and factories... we'll go wherever the stories take us, and so far we've taken over 500,000 people with us. From the thousands of children who've told classic stories in new ways through our education programme, to our professional actors and directors, you're always most likely to find us lost in a good book. 18 years, 54 shows, half a million audience members aged 5-95...we are Oxford's own Creation Theatre Company.

Oxford Kayak Tours run 3 hour guided trips through Oxford.

Plant Oxford is the birthplace and heart of MINI production. Manufactured to individual customer specifications, hundreds of MINIs leave the plant’s assembly lines each day, off to meet new owners in more than 110 countries around the world. Gain insight into the automotive production during a guided plant tour. Experience the production of MINIs, from the welding of steel parts into car bodies to the individual interior equipment in the assembly.

NOT just any old Oxford ghost tour - BILL SPECTRE cordially invites you to join him on his AWARD WINNING THEATRICAL TOUR, of Oxford's ghosts. Illustrated with props and illusions, Bill your costumed guide, will entertain and horrify you through the streets of one of the most historical and haunted cities in Britain. On Fridays and Saturdays meet him outside the gift shop of Oxford Castle Unlocked at 6.30pm, or directly outside The Visitor Information Centre on Broad Street at 6.55pm. Group bookings at other times available in Oxford and Burford.

The Race Hut has 16 professional race car simulators for you to race wheel to wheel against your friends. With a great selection of race cars and circuits from around the world, we specialise in running competitive, fun and safe race simulation events. All the thrills of racing with none of the spills. You can just come in and race by yourself, as a group, for a birthday party or come to one of our special race nights.

The Oxford Artisan Distillery welcomes visitors to its distillery, in the heart of Oxford, for a behind-the-scenes experience where you can discover our approach to craft distilling using sustainably farmed populations of heritage grain and bespoke hand-built copper stills. You’ll see what goes into our spirits and truly understand what grain to glass craft distillery is all about. In addition we have a distillery shop open to the public daily for no charge.

Experience the most exciting escape rooms in Oxford. Escape Hunt Oxford features 5-star rated escape rooms, a luxury lounge and VIP amenities. Get locked in and let the adrenaline flow as you race against time to crack the clues and escape the room. Great fun for groups, team building, corporate events, families or a night out with friends. Our expert staff can help you create an exciting and memorable birthday party, group event, company away day and more. Escape Hunt is the global leader in escape room games with locations worldwide. Book online and step up to the challenge at Escape Hunt Oxford.

High Fly Trapeze is a flying trapeze school established in 2019. The school is open to the public and to those looking for a unique, fun activity. No previous experience needed. Come and flip and fly through the air, challenging yourself in a supportive, safe environment. Suitable for children ages 7+ years & adults alike. We also cater for parties & groups! BOOK NOW AT WWW.HIGHFLYTRAPEZE.COM/BOOK

Oxford Castle & Prison explores the 1000-years of Oxford's History. Led by one of our costumed characters, the rich history of the castle with a prison at its heart will be revealed to you. Climb St. George's Tower and take in the stunning views before descending into the atmospheric crypt, along the 18th century prison wing and into archaic man-made mound.