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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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.
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Review: Peaky Blinders – The Redemption of Thomas Shelby hits the Oxford stage
Oxford’s New Theatre has hosted Rambert Dance Company’s hit production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and choreographed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer
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Oxford Ghost Tours to unveil city’s spooky history to celebrate Halloween
People searching for a spooktacular adventure in Oxford can learn more about the area’s gruesome history this Halloween by experiencing one of the city’s interactive ghost tours.
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Over 13,000 runners take part in the 2024 Oxford Half Marathon
The streets of Oxford were alive with 13,000 runners and thousands of spectators coming together for the iconic annual race, which took place on Sunday, 13 October.
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Local young actors to join the professional cast of Cinderella on stage at Cornerstone Arts Centre
Sixteen local budding young actors have been selected to be part of the cast of Cinderella coming to Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this Christmas.
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Oxford host for Richard Dawkins ‘final bow’ tour revealed
YouTuber and podcast host Alex J. O’Connor will join evolutionary biologist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins for the Oxford date of his final-ever tour coming to Oxford New Theatre on Monday, 21 October.
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Mollie’s to host spooky-themed drive-in movie season for Halloween
Mollie’s, the affordable motel and diner concept designed by Soho House, is celebrating Halloween with scary movies screened at its American-style drive-in cinemas in Bristol and Oxfordshire.
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Show Racism The Red Card’s new play ‘Our Little Hour’ comes to Oxford
This new musical drama for Black History Month is part of a campaign to redress a grave injustice dating back to events that took place during The First World War in January 1917.
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A first look at new images from the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse
This new production is touring the UK and Ireland and will take residence at New Theatre Oxford from Tuesday, 10 December 2024, until Saturday, 04 January 2025.
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Review: Grease the Musical – A nostalgic celebration of 1950s youth culture
A celebration of the 1950s youth culture, Grease captures the spirit, fashion, music, and rebellious energy of that era, combining it with timeless themes of teenage love, identity, and peer pressure.