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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Exquisite stained glass ‘Wappenscheiben’ returns to Greys Court
The last of five 15/16th century stained glass panels, or Wappenscheiben, have been reinstalled at Greys Court after conservation, and a new exhibition about the panels opens in the library at Greys Court this February.
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The Game Fair picks The Country Food Trust and Tackling Minds as its official charities
The Game Fair, the largest annual gathering for people passionate about countryside pursuits, has announced The Country Food Trust and Tackling Minds as its joint official charities.
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I Should Be So Lucky musical with digital Kylie Minogue heads to the stage in Oxford
The wedding might be off, but the honeymoon is still on! Head from the aisle to the Isles as the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical “I Should Be So Lucky” makes its way to Oxford’s New Theatre
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Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials returns for 2024
Returning for their second year as organisers, Stable Events is excited to build on the success of the 2023 event, where they saw a record attendance of 28,000 visitors over the four days of the competition.
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Oxford novelist in longlist for world’s most prestigious award for young writers
Oxford novelist Mary Jean Chan’s novel Bright Fear has been longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, which is widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious award for young writers.
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The Big Feastival announces first wave of acts for 2024
The Big Feastival has announced the first wave of acts for 2024, which includes headliners Becky Hill and Snow Patrol alongside Cat Burns, Cian Ducrot, Natasha Bedingfield, Kate Nash and Ash.
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Henley Festival 2024 reveals sensational lineup featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Gladys Knight
Henley Festival has revealed a sensational lineup for 2024, with headliners including Nicole Scherzinger, Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics Songbook, Gladys Knight, Nigel Kennedy, Rylan, Sam Ryder and much more.
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Local author pens book about history, adventure and discovering the malarial parasite
The Great Mosquito Hunt and Other Adventures by Elizabeth Manson-Bahr from Headington, Oxford, examines the history of Britain’s connection with the rest of the world through the lens of a global family’s history from the nineteenth century.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría – In A New Light premieres at the Royal Albert Hall
Cirque du Soleil has officially launched its 40th-anniversary celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the European Premiere of “Alegría – In A New Light”. The creative revival of its iconic 1994 production will run until 03 March 2024.
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Boutique shopping festival Park Fair set to return to the Cotswolds bigger and better in 2024
Park Fair, the boutique shopping festival for modern tastemakers, will return to the Cotswolds bigger and better in 2024 with five new spaces for families to enjoy.
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Oxfordshire retrained racehorse Que Sera shortlisted as a finalist for prestigious award
Selected from over two hundred nominations, Kirtlington-based Vet, Dr Jo Hales’s former racehorse, Que Sera, has been chosen from a shortlist as one of the three finalists.
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Veteran artist’s Waterloo Cartoon recreation on display at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Running alongside the popular war comics exhibition “Into Battle!”, the Waterloo Cartoon by Shaun Maloney is now on display at the county’s military history museum until 30 April 2024.
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Richard Chappell Dance returns to the Oxford Playhouse with Hot House in March
announce the return of its latest work, Hot House, which comes to Oxford Playhouse as part of the Dancin’ Oxford festival on Monday, 04 March 2024
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Ellen Kent returns to New Theatre Oxford with Carmen & Madama Butterfly
Ellen Kent returns to Oxford’s New Theatre with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, presenting stunning classical productions of Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
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The Vivienne: From Drag Superstar to Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz
Arguably, the UK’s premier drag superstar, The Vivienne, shares her thoughts ahead of the UK and Ireland tour of The Wizard of Oz.
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Meet the cast of The Wizard of Oz Musical tour heading to Oxford
Meet the cast of The Wizard of Oz Musical UK and Ireland tour heading to New Theatre Oxford on Wednesday, 10 January 2024.