Our Jericho

Our Jericho is a slice of life in Jericho in 2019. It was inspired by the 1974 TV programme Open Door Jericho

This film has been produced by one of the original makers, Maggie Black, with director/editor Nicola Josse of Film Oxford. Forty-five years on, Our Jericho also stars many current local residents and canal boat dwellers, along with its magnificent church, its school, community activities, businesses, pubs, artists and singers.

Did you know?

Where the name Jericho comes from?

The name Jericho is probably taken from the parable of the Good Samaritan. Traditionally the name was given to places where travellers who arrived after the town gates had closed at sunset could find lodgings overnight.

The history of the Phoenix?

There has been a cinema here since 1913. Orginally it the 'North Oxford Kinema', since when it has passed through many hands and names, including the Scala, the New Scala, the Studios 1 and 2, Studio X (a club showing soft porn) and finally in 1977 the Phoenix.

Diary

Schwarzman Open House

Sat 25 Apr - 10.30 am
Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Grief Table

Tue 05 May - 6.15 pm
The Coffee Gulld

Street Fair 2026

Sat 06 Jun - 12.00 pm
Canal Street

Monthly litter pick

Keeping Jericho tidy
Saturday 2 May - 10:00 AM
Jericho Community Centre