Follow the Money – An Uncomfortable Oxford™ Walking Tour
Follow the Money – An Uncomfortable Oxford™ Walking Tour
This tour highlights the University of Oxford’s relationship with contentious sources of revenue. Learn about historic and modern wealth distribution networks within the University and engage with conversations of wealth inequality in a city experiencing a housing crisis. We ask why billionaires keep investing in the historic university, how massive philanthropic donations should be handled, and what effects such income streams have on notion of academic freedom and political neutrality.This tour lasts for about 1.5hrs.
We will walk no more than two miles, but please be aware that cobble stones and uneven pavement may restrict the accessibility of this event.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Saïd Business School
Learn about Wafiq Said and controversies surrounding his large donations to the University.
15 minutesMiddle Fisher Row Gardens
Enjoy a lovely green space while discussing the on-going Oxford housing crisis
15 minutesNuffield College
Learn about Lord Nuffield and tensions over his memory in the city.
15 minutesSackler Library
Pause to admire the beautiful Romanesque library named after the controversial Sackler family.
15 minutesWellington Square
Enter a peaceful garden that was the former site of the Oxford Workhouse.
15 minutesBlavatnik School of Government
Finish beside two sites that have been funded by controversial billionaires: The Blavatnik School of Government, and the soon-to-be Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
15 minutesIncluded
- Uncomfortable Oxford™ Trained Guide
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.