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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First acts announced for Blenheim Palace’s Nocturne Live concert series in 2025
Richard Ashcroft and Gary Barlow have been announced as the first acts of the 2025 Nocturne Live concert series at UNESCO World Heritage site, Blenheim Palace – one of the world’s most beautiful music venues.
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Here & Now – the new Steps musical is coming to New Theatre Oxford
The show, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the last few weeks, will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from August 2025 to May 2026 and arrive at New Theatre Oxford in February 2026.
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Ashmolean Museum to present early works by Anselm Kiefer in landmark exhibition
The group of 45 early works made during the period 1969–82 will feature paintings, watercolours, artist books, photos and woodcuts, rarely displayed in the UK before.
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Ashmolean Museum announces 2025 exhibitions programme
The Ashmolean Museum’s 2025 programme features major exhibitions, including ‘Anselm Kiefer: Early Works’, showcasing rarely seen art from 1969–82, and ‘This is What You Get’, exploring Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke’s visual collaborations with Radiohead.
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Oxford University joins forces with 42 to launch new storytelling competition
The Faculty of English at the University of Oxford, in conjunction with management and production company 42, has launched a multi-disciplinary storytelling competition.
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Team behind Towersey Festival set to launch new Found Festival in August 2025
From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August, ‘Found Festival’ promises an inclusive yet exclusive event of musical and cultural discovery, connection and inspiration at the scenic Claydon Estate in Buckingham.
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New exhibition at the Weston Library explores divination across times and cultures
From astrology and palm reading to weather and public health forecasting, the exhibition will demonstrate the ubiquity of divination practices and humanity’s universal desire to tame uncertainty, diagnose present problems, and predict future outcomes.
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A fresh take on award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen arriving in Oxford soon
The brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen will be playing at New Theatre Oxford from 26 to 30 November.
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Oxford Ice Rink to host national ice skating competition with free admission for spectators
Oxford Ice Rink is hosting a national ice-skating competition from 12 to 14 November and is inviting spectators to come and enjoy the event free of charge.
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Best of Six by Nico
The ‘Best of Six by Nico’ experience celebrated Six by Nico’s most popular dishes from past menus.
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Oxford Round Table Charity Fireworks Display 2024
A household event in Oxford’s South Park, the Oxford Round Table Charity Bonfire and Fireworks Display is widely considered to be Oxfordshire’s largest firework display for charity.
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19 stunning photos from BBOWT 2024 wildlife photography competition
From a stunning shot of a ‘near threatened’ bee to a round-leaved sundew at Snelsmore Common, these winning images from the BBOWT’s 2024 photography competition emphasise the importance of conservation.
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Escapes to preview highly anticipated film, Layla, for free at Curzon Oxford
Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, is giving everyone the opportunity to see its latest independent film, Layla, for free on the evening of Monday, 11 November.
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WNO arrives at New Theatre Oxford with two productions: Rigoletto and Il trittico
The Welsh National Opera is bringing two major productions – Verdi’s Rigoletto and Puccini’s Il trittico – to Oxford this week, continuing its mission to deliver large-scale opera, concerts, and outreach across Wales and major cities in the English regions.
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Russian war rocket transformed into musical instrument played at Oxbridge Gala Concert
A Russian war rocket that struck Ukraine two years ago, leaving behind destruction and pain, has since been hollowed out, with its explosive components replaced by the delicate bow of a cello.
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Oxford Theatre Guild brings Gothic fantasy to life with adaptation of Gormenghast
With the nights drawing in, the Oxford Theatre Guild is preparing something decidedly dark and gothic with a wild and ambitious adaptation of Mervyn Peake’s beloved fantasy trilogy, Gormenghast, as its autumn show at The Old Fire Station this month.