Caption 2005

A DIY comics and cartooning festival in Oxford

The venue

Wolfson College is a large graduate college of the University of Oxford situated in North Oxford beside the River Cherwell.

Address

Wolfson College, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD

Map

Map of the area on Multimap.com

Getting there

Some parking will be available on-site.

Train

Wolfson is approximately 2 miles from the Oxford train station. From the station, take a bus 2A or 2C. Get off at St Margaret's Road. Cross Banbury Road and turn on to Lindon Road. Wolfson College is at the end of Lindon Road.

Coach

Wolfson is about one mile from the Gloucester Green bus station. From the station, walk up George Street to Magdalen Street. Take a bus 2A, 2C or 7 at the bus stop in front of Borders bookshop and get off at St Margaret's road as before.

Taxi

From anwhere in the centre of town should cost less than £5.

Accomodation

If you are travelling from afar, or attending both days, then you will need to stay overnight on the Saturday. Oxford now boasts a Youth Hostel right next to the train station, and there are many lists of b&bs available on-line. We can supply a hotel list: send a mail to caption@caption.org to request one.

One of Caption's unique advantages has been its cheap bar and sunny garden -- perfect for hob-nobbing with your comics-minded friends, whether you prefer slowly crisping in the sunshine or skulking in the shadows. Wolfson College also boasts a bar open for the event, has its own gardens, and is situated on the banks of the River Cherwell besides!