Southern Culture
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Oxford University
As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the University of Oxford claims nine centuries of continuous existence. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris.
Government Office for the South East
Part of the Department for Communities and Local Government, Government Offices provide a focus for the activities of ten government departments within the nine English regions, including the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
The importance of culture, leisure and sport in addressing issues such as social inclusion, health and crime is becoming increasingly apparent. Government Offices work with a range of regional and local partners to identify where links can be made with other government programmes at local level and aim to promote the DCMS strategic priorities and the cultural agenda for the South East throughout the region.
GOSE works in partnership with the regional cultural agencies for the South East, including Culture South East, Arts Council England, South East, Sport England, Tourism South East, South East Museum, Library and Archive Council, the Culture team at the South East England Development Agency, local authorities and others. More information is available on the Culture and Leisure pages of the GOSE website at www.gose.gov.uk/
www.gose.gov.uk
The Government Office for the South East
Bridge House
1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4GA