RESIDENTS’ stories about prominent buildings and historical events have been used to create a Bicester Jubilee Heritage Trail.
The new walk takes in Garth House, off Launton Road, the Causeway, Bicester House, St Edburg’s Church and the sheep in Sheep Street.
Plaques will be placed at these spots this autumn.
The map was created by artist Sarah-Jayne Truby and young people from The Courtyard’s digital art and messy art clubs.
Miss Truby, 24, collected stories from local residents and worked with youngsters to create the trail that invites people to discover Bicester’s heritage past, present and future.
She said: “Bicester has a colourful history, as recently as the 1920s Chapel Street saw strolling players, jugglers, escapists and stilt walkers travelling from London, they used to entertain passers-by. Wouldn’t it be great if that happened today?”
Miss Truby led workshops that involved young people aged eight to 16.
The project was a joint initiative between youth arts charity OYAP Trust and Bicester Village, and supported by Bicester Local History Society.
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