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 partnerFestival cultural partnerFestival ideas partnerThe Spanish Embassy: supporters of the programme of Spanish literature and cultureFestival on-site and online booksellerWines of the Douro ValleyFive-star hotel partners of The Oxford CollectionFive-star hotel partners of The Oxford CollectionOxford International Centre for PublishingAccountants to the festivalPrivate bank - LondonPrestige publishing partner. Celebrating 25 years in Europe in 2024Partner of Oxford Literary FestivalNew College founded 1379Exeter College: college home of the festival. Founded 1314Worcester College founded 1714Lincoln College founded 1427Trinity College founded 1555Magdalen College founded 1458Reuben College founded in 2019Harris Manchester College founded 1893Founded 1884Festival digital strategy & web designOlive oil from SicilyAlumni OfficeOxford University ImagesLocal radio partner