Arts & Culture
Discover the best news and stories about art, music, theatre, film, entertainment, and cultural events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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Music tech inspires young talent at Oxford’s Rose Hill Junior Youth Club
Young people in Oxford are learning to create their own music at Rose Hill Junior Youth Club through new tech-driven sessions organised by Oxfordshire County Council’s music service, offering creative and social opportunities for children in a supportive community setting.
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Stage Watch: Just For One Day, Beetlejuice, Inter Alia, Paranormal Activity, and LOVEtheatre Week
Catch the latest West End excitement in this edition of Stage Watch! From the musical spectacle of Just For One Day and Broadway hit Beetlejuice, to gripping drama Inter Alia, spine-tingling Paranormal Activity, and unmissable LOVEtheatre Week savings, there’s something for every theatre fan this season.
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Frilford Heath Golf Club welcomes new hospitality team after £1.5m investment
Frilford Heath Golf Club has bolstered its hospitality and member services team with several key hires, including Le Manoir’s former Assistant Restaurant Manager, following a £1.5m investment in its facilities and recognition among the world’s top clubs.
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The Indie Oxford Christmas Market returns with festive fun at Tap Social
The Indie Oxford Christmas Market returns to Tap Social Taproom on 29 November, bringing festive fun, local makers, delicious food and free family-friendly activities.
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Ashmolean Museum announces major exhibitions for 2026
The Ashmolean Museum has annound its 2026 programme featuring In Bloom, Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess, and new works from artists Soma Surovi Jannat and Garry Fabian Miller, promising a vibrant year of art, culture, and global exploration.
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Westgate Oxford hosts family fun this half term
Westgate Oxford is bringing family fun this half term with a new Alice in Wonderland-themed trail, Halloween crafts, and the centre’s first-ever dogwalk. Enjoy free, family-friendly activities, creative workshops, and surprises for both kids and pets.
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COSMO Oxford throws spooky Halloween cosplay party with free drinks for guests in costume
COSMO Oxford is hosting a Halloween Cosplay Party on 31 October, offering guests in costume a free bottomless soft drink. Expect spooky fun, delicious food, and plenty of creative costumes at this frightfully festive event.
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Flight Club Oxford celebrates 10 years with epic birthday bash on 21 October
Flight Club Oxford celebrates its 10th birthday on 21 October with DJs, prizes and a £1,000 bar tab up for grabs. The event supports local charity Yellow Submarine and revives “Martha,” the fire engine behind the brand’s beginnings.
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Oxford North to host IF Oxford interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience
Oxford North partners with IF Oxford to host Zone ONE, an interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience on 24 October 2025. The free evening features experiments, theatre, and art celebrating creativity, innovation, and discovery.
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Oxford bus driver overcomes illness and injury to complete Oxford Half Marathon
Oxford Bus Company driver Mark Temple fought illness and injury to complete the Oxford Half Marathon, raising £420 for Sobell House Hospice. Finishing in 1:32:15, he now plans to cycle from Liverpool to Oxford in his next charity challenge.
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Crazy Bear’s Vampire Ball returns for a spellbinding Halloween celebration
The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton invites guests to its spectacular Vampire Ball on October 31 and November 01, featuring champagne, lavish dining, burlesque and live entertainment hosted by Kimberly Nichole and Ruby Murry. Tickets are £85 per person.
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Oxford professor Kam Bhui releases The Maharaja’s Bodyguard a tale of courage and loss
Oxford professor Kam Bhui’s debut novel The Maharaja’s Bodyguard is a time-fantasy tale exploring courage, loss and the healing power of imagination, blending 19th-century India with 1960s Britain.
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Stage Watch: Shadowlands, Titanique, Curious Incident, Moulin Rouge! & Miss Saigon
Hugh Bonneville shines in Shadowlands, Titanique brings laughs at the Criterion Theatre, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns on tour, Moulin Rouge! continues its dazzling world tour, and Miss Saigon is set for a festive run at New Theatre Oxford.
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Silverstone’s Lap of Lights returns for 2025 with festive wonder and motorsport magic
Experience Christmas at Silverstone as Lap of Lights returns, transforming the Grand Prix circuit into a glowing festive adventure. Drive under 7,000 LEDs, skate the Ice Trak, and enjoy winter treats in this one-of-a-kind motorsport celebration.
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Bridgerton Candlelight experience returns to Oxford Town Hall
The Bridgerton Candlelight concert will return to Oxford Town Hall, illuminating the venue with thousands of candles as a live string quartet performs iconic songs from the Netflix series in an enchanting, immersive musical experience.
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Biggest ever Oxford Half takes over the city as plans begin for 2026 event
More than 13,000 runners took to Oxford’s streets for the city’s biggest ever Oxford Half Marathon, raising over £1.2m for charity. The sold-out event featured an improved route and an incredible atmosphere of community spirit and achievement.