September is right around the corner and whether you`re heading to Oxford for the first time or helping your student get ready, our College Backpacks are the perfect start-of-term essential.

✅ Choose your Oxford college
🎨 Pick your colour: Black or Navy
🔠 Select your lettering: Gold or White

Built for busy campus days, study sessions, and weekend getaways, these durable, college-branded backpacks combine pride + practicality in one thoughtful package.

Great for freshers. Perfect for parents wanting to send them off with something special.

Available now at The Varsity Shop, online & in-store.
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Celebrate the full Oxford experience with our beautifully presented Framed College Pin Badges featuring all 39 Oxford Colleges in one elegant wooden frame.

🏛️ A stunning tribute to the University’s historic colleges
🎁 Perfect as a graduation gift, alumni keepsake, or timeless décor

Whether you`re commemorating your time at Oxford or gifting a piece of it to someone special, this is the ultimate way to display your college pride.

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New to Oxford or visiting for the first time? Our Best of Both Bundle is the perfect keepsake or gift to remember your time in this iconic city.

Each tote is packed with:

✔️ Oxford University Multi Crest Boxed Mug
✔️ Oxford Multi Crest Tote Bag
✔️ College Cap
✔️ College Keyring
✔️ College Pin Badge

Just choose your college and we’ll handle the rest!

Whether you’re heading to your first term, buying a thoughtful souvenir, this bundle is a classic.

Available now in-store and online!
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Step into Oxford’s living history with our Merton College Collection🎓

Founded in 1264, Merton College is the oldest fully self-governing college in the University, home to Mob Quad, the world’s oldest functioning academic quadrangle, and a chapel steeped in Gothic grandeur and scholarly tradition.

From the tower granted by Henry V to one of England’s finest pre-Reformation lecterns, Merton’s story is woven into every stone and now into our range of official apparel and gifts.

Whether you`re an alumnus, a proud student, or a history enthusiast, show your Merton pride with:

🧢 College Caps
👕 Crew Necks & Tees
🎒 Totes & Gifts
📌 Collectible Pin Badges & more

Discover the tradition. Wear the legacy.
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Dine ‘N’ Devour, Oxford’s vibrant Food & Artisan Festival is happening this weekend!🙌

📍 Broad Street, Oxford
🗓️ 15th – 17th August | 10AM – 5PM

This free, family-friendly event brings together an amazing mix of local food vendors, artisan makers, and small businesses and we’re here for it! Enjoy mouthwatering eats, discover handmade treasures, and celebrate the best of Oxford’s local talent.

While you`re in town, swing by The Varsity Shop to browse our collections, another great way to support your local favourites!

Let’s keep Oxford thriving by showing up and shopping local! ✨
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As a shop rooted in Oxford’s history and tradition, we’re thrilled to support the Museum of Oxford as they mark 50 years of sharing our city’s stories. 🎉

Running now through till March 2026, the special anniversary exhibition invites you to explore fifty new stories woven from Oxford’s diverse communities shining a light on the people, places, and moments that have shaped this remarkable city since 1975.

Whether you`re a lifelong resident, a current student, or visiting for the first time, this exhibition is a powerful reminder of the history we’re all part of and the future we’re helping to write.

📍 Museum of Oxford, 10am–5pm daily
🎟️ Entry is free

At The Varsity Shop, we’re proud to celebrate Oxford’s heritage not just through college wear, but by supporting the cultural institutions that keep our stories alive.

Make a day of it, explore the museum, then drop by for something that lets you wear your Oxford pride.
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Bring a piece of Oxford home with our beautifully crafted Oxford College Wall Plaques, available for most of the University’s 39+ colleges. 🎓

Whether you studied at Balliol, Brasenose, St John’s, or St Catherine`s, these plaques are a timeless way to celebrate the college that shaped your academic path.

Each one captures the essence and heritage of your college that is perfect for proudly displaying in your home, office, or study.

Ideal for:

✔️ Graduates marking a milestone
✔️ Alumni reconnecting with their roots
✔️ Thoughtful gifts for tutors, students, or family
✔️ Anyone who wants to personalise their space with Oxford tradition

Shop online or in-store!
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Term’s nearly over, suitcases are being packed, and flights are being booked but there’s still time to take a piece of Oxford with you.

Flying soon? Use our Collect in Store option to order online and pick up before you leave. Easy, efficient, and no extra luggage hassle✈️

Don’t forget: our Shop by College feature makes it simple to find your College easily!

Read our blog article for more:
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