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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Audi presents Wilderness 2025 reveals a spectacular lineup of music, arts and adventure
Wilderness 2025 returns to Cornbury Park for its fourteenth edition, offering a spectacular four-day celebration of music, arts, feasting, and adventure. Headliners include Supergrass, Orbital, Wet Leg, and Basement Jaxx, alongside diverse performances from orchestras, DJs, and rising stars.
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Fitzwaryn School hosts Team GB captain Hollie Pearne-Webb for an inspiring visit
Olympic gold and bronze medallist Hollie Pearne-Webb visited Fitzwaryn School, inspiring pupils with her journey and promoting teamwork through activities. The visit was facilitated by Persimmon Homes, a Team GB partner and major developer in Didcot.
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Oxford Half Marathon sells out in record time for the third year running
The Oxford Half Marathon, organized by Motiv Sports UK, has sold out for the third consecutive year, with general entries filling by January – a record. The event set for 12 October features thousands of runners, from beginners to elites, with post-race festivities at University Parks.
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Henley Festival reveals sensational lineup for 2025
Henley Festival 2025, presented by Westcoast, returns to Henley-on-Thames from 9-13 July with a stellar line-up of music, comedy, and arts. Headliners include Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, Matteo Bocelli, Jamie Cullum, and Hacienda Classical on the iconic Floating Stage.
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Found Festival reveals full programme for 2025 debut event
Found Festival, the UK’s newest boutique festival, debuts at Claydon Estate, Buckingham, from August 22-24. Blending Americana, Folk, Blues, and World music with comedy, crafts, dance, and family-friendly entertainment, it offers an inspiring cultural escape.
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Exhibition of Winnie-the-Pooh’s illustrator opens at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
From 18 January to 31 August 2025, the collection of Shepard’s work, including some of his beloved children’s illustrations alongside a wealth of his Great War sketches and comic art, will be on display at the museum.
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Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – bright, bold, and brimming with energy
With its uplifting themes, toe-tapping tunes, and a star-studded(ish) cast oozing with personality, this show was the perfect antidote to my post-Christmas malaise.
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General entries for Oxford Half Marathon 2025 close to another record sell-out
Ticket for last year’s Oxford Half Marathon event sold out in record time, and 2025 sales are now tracking to break that record again.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat coming to Oxford with its star cast
Running from 07 to 11 January, this acclaimed production brings the beloved story to life with unforgettable songs, vibrant choreography, and a fresh cast of talented performers.
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From vision to reality: Why 2025 is a pivotal year for Oxford United’s future
Despite making tremendous strides last year towards our goal of securing a permanent, sustainable home, 2025 could be one of the most important years in the history of this great football club.
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Stage Watch: The best musicals & theatre shows for a cultural day trip to London
If you’re looking to go on a cultural day trip beyond Oxfordshire in 2025, here are a dozen (or so) musicals and theatre shows in London’s West End that would make for a brilliant day out to the capital city.
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Great Wolf Lodge Bicester: Progress update on one of Oxfordshire’s major leisure developments
The highly anticipated Great Wolf Lodge in Bicester is rapidly taking shape, although it will not meet the originally scheduled completion date of late 2024.
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Puy du Fou submits Scoping Opinion for £600m immersive experience near Bicester
The 142-page report details the proposed development, which will include theatres, live shows, back-of-house facilities, restaurants, hotels, conference facilities, parking, and landscaping.
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Review: War Horse is nothing short of a theatrical triumph and continues to resonate so powerfully
From its extraordinary puppetry and minimalist set design to its compelling storytelling about the brutal realities of World War I, this production of War Horse exemplifies the enduring power of theatre to move and inspire.
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Organisers announce star-studded lineup for inaugural Forever Now festival in 2025
AEG Presents, the organisers of the Forever Now festival in Milton Keynes, have announced 17 names for their mammoth new one-day festival for passionate music lovers of all ages.
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Truck Festival announces electrifying lineup for 2025 edition
The Truck Festival, affectionately known as the “Godfather of small music festivals,” has unveiled an electrifying lineup for its 2025 event.