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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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.
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A remarkable story of kindness forms new display at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
Opening on Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2024, Naomi and Arthur: Letters from Liberation focuses on two people from different worlds – Arthur Tyler, a soldier with the Oxfordshire Yeomanry, and Naomi Kaplan, a Polish Jew Holocaust survivor.
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Estate of JRR Tolkien wins lawsuits against unauthorised Lord of the Rings sequel
The Estate of JRR Tolkien has won two lawsuits against US-based author Demetrious Polychron over his book titled The Fellowship of the King.
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Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – A celebration of identity and resilience
Inspired by a 2011 BBC documentary, ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ is a heartwarming and empowering musical that will leave you in high spirits long after the curtains come down.
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Oxford children’s author to kickstart OxTrail designs at Westgate Christmas pop-up
Leading Oxford artist and author behind the famous Hugless Douglas children’s book series, David Melling, will be painting one of the first oxen for the city’s upcoming OxTrail event.