OXFORD'S little known nooks and crannies flung open their doors to record numbers of people at the weekend.
More than 30 venues were exclusively opened to the public allowing a peek inside the city's most interesting buildings and spaces.
Debbie Dance, organiser of Oxford Open Doors event and director of Oxford Preservation Trust, said: "It's been incredible. We've had about three times more people this year than last year, when we had about 8,000.
"I think more people have got to know about it, and it's been good weather, there must be a taste for it."
Visitors were able to catch a ride on an authentic Oxford vintage bus to the Oxford Bus Company's depot, or visit the Oxford Fire Station.
The newly restored Regal Cinema, in East Oxford, also opened up, as was the Ashmolean Museum, where history-lovers explored new developments at the site.
Guided walks took hundreds of people around Oxford Castle, the city's historic waterways and ghost trails, whilst others relaxed in some of the city's gardens open specially for the event. Tours around eco homes and numerous exhibitions also drew in the crowds.
Ms Dance added: "There were people all over the place, in the Quad there were just people in deck chairs enjoying the sunshine, they've been streaming in everywhere all day.
"The sheer numbers of people has been the highlight, and seeing all the residents looking at all the things in Oxford they might not be able to get into otherwise. People have put time aside to see their city, people make time to do that sort of thing on holiday, but they've been able to do it here in Oxford.
"We all know about town and gown, but this has allowed people to see behind all the doors and everyone to see and enjoy the city and the university together.
"Oxford is an amazing place to do this kind of thing and I think we'll do it for years to come. It's got so much and every year I think there will be different and more things to do."
Oxford Open Doors was part of Heritage Open Days, organised by Oxford Preservation Trust alongside Oxford University.
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