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Matisse: Drawing with scissors free exhibition opens on Saturday 4 May. Featuring 35 lithographic prints of the artist’s famous cut-outs. Produced in his last four years it includes many of his iconic images, such as The Snail and the Blue Nudes. Southbank Centre Oxfordshire Artweeks

Adult art drop-in and exhibition trail, discover your creative side with paint, paper and scissors to make your own Matisse inspired masterpiece. Free, Friday 31 May, 10.30am-12.30pm http://ow.ly/L7rR30oB8AN Oxfordshire Artweeks #Matisse #art

The weather is improving at last and the garden is a great place for a picnic. Today's family fun: Pop into spring with colourful cards with a surprise inside! 2-4pm, £2 child / £5 family no booking required #familyfun #holidayactivities

Half term fun today with TOM Tots for under fives 10.30-11am, stories & rhymes. free. Drop-in crafty activities 2-4pm dinosaurs at dawn sponge painting. £2 child / £5 family http://ow.ly/vumd30on7qM #holidayfun #childrensactivities

Oxford Art Society's annual members exhibition opens Sat 6 April, featuring selected members work which includes paintings, sculpture and print - not to be missed! free admission #Oxfordart #Amazingart http://ow.ly/RsmL30ok8WR

Easter activities and spring exhibitions - https://mailchi.mp/…/easter-activities- and-spring-exhibitio…

Its a smock-invasion... where is our Object Conservator and Keeper Textile Collections Sam??? Oxfordshire MRC will she ever be seen again... #Smocks #Textiles

20 Years of Treasure exhibition will close on 7 April in preparation for our new Smocks Exhibition which is progressing beautifully - in fact I think they might be taking over...

Have you seen our lovely new reusable tea/coffee cups available from the museum shop, comes with a half price coffee/tea, then 10% discount every time you refill - perfect for coffee on the go! We Love Woodstock Wakeuptowoodstock

Time for Tea! with today's crafty family fun drop-in today 2-4pm, make your own tea tray to take home. £2 child / £5 family. http://ow.ly/EekM30nMuvT

#LoveYourPetDay how could we resist this one! here are some of furry friends belonging to our staff #Pets #FurryFriends

In celebration of #loveyourpet day we thought we would showcase some of our furry friends belonging to staff at the museum - feeling the pet love today :-)

Ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time? makers of the hit BBC2 series are looking for a new family to immerse themselves in the past - could it be you? http://ow.ly/gFnx30nLvFG

Family fun drop-in crafty activities. It's all about #Teapots, create a masterpiece using tea as your paint! 2-4pm, £2 child / £5 family. #halftermtuesday #woodstock #holidayfun

With love in the air today, we thought we would share some of our more romantic collection objects. A 17th century gold ring with the inscription ‘I like my choice’. Found by a metal detector in West Oxfordshire. http://ow.ly/PJXP30nHiNQ

Exciting news! We have been selected as a finalist in the Little Ankle Biters Awards 2019 for Oxfordshire in the Best Museum category. Voting is live now until Monday 18 February 2019. Please vote for us: https://www.facebook.com/littleanklebiter soxon #woodstock

Here is a taster from our Taking Tea exhibition now open. Discover the history behind one of our most treasured past-times. Free admission https://youtu.be/3DucNSkFBjw