Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries, Broad Street, University of Oxford, UK

About this place

Live Stream | Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, UK. Anchoring the eastern end of historic Broad Street, the Weston Library stands as a crowning jewel of Oxford's famed Bodleian Library network. Originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and stunningly reimagined by WilkinsonEyre, the building preserves world treasures including Shakespeare's First Folio and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein manuscripts. Inside its soaring Blackwell Hall atrium, the Weston Cafe offers a tranquil cultural pause. Guests delight in freshly baked cheese scones, Victoria sponge cake, and delicate pots of loose-leaf Darjeeling tea amidst timeless scholarly splendor.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Landmark Bodleian Special Collections: Explore world-renowned literary treasures and rotating rare manuscript exhibitions.

▸ Spectacular Blackwell Hall Atrium: Marvel at the dramatic architectural transformation merging historic stone with modern light.

▸ Weston Cafe Traditional Afternoon Tea: Relax with freshly baked fruit scones, classic Victoria sponge, and loose-leaf Darjeeling tea.