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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There’s only one month before The Game Fair – UK’s largest celebration of the countryside
There is something for everyone at The Game Fair; shooting, gundogs, debates, exhibitors, fine art, archery, fishing, cooking demonstrations, celebrities, camping and glamping, VIP treatment, falconry, and hounds.
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Zog and the Flying Doctors flying onto the Oxford Playhouse stage in July
Based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Zog and the Flying Doctors will open at Oxford Playhouse on 17 July before flying into London to play at Cadogan Hall from 01 to 31 August 2024.
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Iconic Blenheim Palace Triathlon returns for its 20th edition in 2024
The iconic Blenheim Palace Triathlon returned for its 20th edition, with over six thousand participants swimming, cycling and running their way through the UK’s most picturesque triathlon route across the first weekend of June.
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Stowe Gardens announced as UK host location for D-Day artwork
The artwork, For Your Tomorrow – the People’s Tribute, is currently on display in Normandy but will be at the National Trust’s Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire from the end of September until mid-November 2024.
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General entries for the 2024 Oxford Half have sold out in record time
Around 11,000 runners are already registered to take to the iconic streets of Oxford this October and the only way to secure a place for the popular event is by running to support one of the event’s charity partners.
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In Pictures: Highlights from recent Towersey Festivals
Highlights from recent festivals ahead of the 60-year birthday and final event of the UK’s longest-running festival this August bank holiday.
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Towersey Festival – the UK’s longest-running independent festival – to bow out after 60 years
The organisers have said that it is because they can no longer run a sustainable festival due to the increasing financial and economic challenges faced since the pandemic.
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Wilderness announces its expanded programme of family-focused experiences for 2024
Set amidst the stunning nature reserve of Cornbury Park, the multifarious gathering in the wild will enchant the entire family with a jam-packed programme of brilliant happenings for children.
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KSI and The Traitors cast among 14,000 in 2024 Tough Mudder challenge at Culden Faw
YouTube, Boxing and Music superstar KSI and the cast of The Traitors season two were among the 14,000 participants in the 2024 Tough Mudder London West event at Culden Faw near Henley-on-Thames.
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Review: An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical – Reviving 80s nostalgia with a modern twist
As Leicester Curve’s production of An Officer and a Gentleman: The Musical touring the UK heads to Oxford, director Nikolai Foster says audiences are in for a surprise.
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Oxfordshire school children showcase hundreds of works of art for charity
Young Art Oxford’s annual competition returns this week to showcase more than 600 works of art created by local school children in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and AT The Bus.
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May 2024 half-term activities and shows for young children in South & Vale Districts
Young children and their families in the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils can enjoy free and low-cost entertainment and activities during the May half-term holiday.
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Popular Abingdon Air and Country Show has been postponed
The popular Abingdon Air and Country Show held on the site of RAF Abingdon, in the heart of Oxfordshire, which was to be held on 18 May 2024, has been postponed.
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Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024
Throughout 2024, Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with the addition of new and updated permanent displays, new exhibitions and events.
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One month to Hampton Court Palace Festival featuring Jessie J, Paloma Faith, Sam Ryder, Jack Savoretti & more!
There’s just one month until the Hampton Court Palace Festival makes its highly anticipated return with performances from an array of music icons.
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Oxfordshire ArtWeeks returns to Earth Trust in 2024 with pop-up gallery featuring eight artists
From ceramics, acrylics and oils to sustainable fashion and upcycled jewellery, Earth Trust is bringing together an exciting range of local artists for this year’s Oxfordshire ArtWeeks with a pop-up gallery in the centre’s beautiful converted 19th-century barn.