THOUSANDS of Christians are expected to gather in Broad Street this morning for the Love Oxford festival.
It is the first time in four years the event has been held in the city centre after it moved to South Park because of complaints that the noise disturbed students.
Love Oxford, which started in 2005, includes an open air morning service and discussions on how to spread the faith.
Churches taking part include Emmanuel Church, based at Magdalen College School, Oxford Community Church in St Aldate’s, St Ebbe’s, St Andrew’s and St Clement’s as well as the Christian Life Centre in Cowley Road.
The event was not held last year because of the Olympic Torch celebrations in South Park, which means it is the first time Love Oxford has been held since the death of organiser Joanna Braithwaite in 2011.
Miss Braithwaite died aged 34 after she was involved in an accident with a cement mixer lorry in Woodstock Road.
The service is due to start at 11am.
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