Mention Oxford and dreaming spires, and colleges and quadrangles come to mind – plus, of course, Inspector Morse. The television series featuring John Thaw was based on the novels of Oxford writer Colin Dexter and remains immensely popular worldwide. Morse and Sergeant Lewis encounter heads of houses, dons, murderers and criminals in the course of their detective work – pausing only for a pint or two in a favourite pub. This walk visits the scenes of some of the best-known cases of Inspector Morse, as well as those of Lewis and Endeavour. This walk starts at the main entrance of St John’s College in St Giles, lasts two hours and ends at Christ Church.
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Festival media partnerSupported by the Delegation of the European Union to the UKSupporter of the festival's Voices of Europe programmeInternational radio partnerSupporter of programme of science and medicine and annual science and innovation awardFestival cultural partnerFestival ideas partnerThe Spanish Embassy: supporters of the programme of Spanish literature and cultureThe Cervantes Institute, LondonThe Italian Embassy: supporter of the programme of Italian literature and cultureFestival London hotel partnerFestival literary heritage partnerFestival on-site and online booksellerFestival hotelFive-star hotel partners of The Oxford CollectionFive-star hotel partners of The Oxford CollectionPatron donor for the programme of Irish literature and cultureCEO of Project PeopleSupporters of the programme of American literature and cultureExeter College: college home of the festival. Founded 1314New College founded 1379Worcester College founded 1714Lincoln College founded 1427St Cross College founded 1965Trinity College founded 1555Magdalen College founded 1458Accountants to the festivalWines of the Douro ValleyPrestige publishing partner. Celebrating 25 years in Europe in 2024Sponsor of the EBRD Literature Prize since 2018Georgia's leading lifestyle hotel brand since 2012. Supporters of the programme of Georgian literature and culturePartner of Oxford Literary FestivalOxford International Centre for PublishingFestival academic partnerOlive oil from SicilyLocal radio partnerFestival Digital Strategy & Web DesignAlumni OfficeOxford University ImagesSupporter of the programme of Georgian literature and cultureCorporate communicationsK T Bruce Photography