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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Stage Watch: The Hunger Games, The Price, Kinky Boots, Death Note & Operation Mincemeat
Discover the hottest shows coming to London and Oxford. From daring dystopian adaptations and electrifying musicals to emotionally charged dramas – Stage Watch brings you must-see theatre with insider tips and highlights to plan your next unforgettable night out.
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Midge Ure to perform in Oxford as part of 2026 A Man Of Two Worlds UK tour
Midge Ure will bring his A Man Of Two Worlds UK tour to New Theatre Oxford in May 2026, performing a cinematic live show that blends classic hits with new material from his first album in more than a decade.
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Emma Hunter releases cinematic new single ‘Snake’ ahead of album Yolanda
Emma Hunter releases ‘Snake’, the final single from her upcoming album Yolanda. Blending cinematic guitars, rich harmonies and myth-inspired storytelling, the track explores love, addiction and longing within a dramatic musical landscape inspired by 1950s Mexico.
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Stage Watch: Wuthering Heights, Clara & The Nutcracker, Marie & Rosetta, Equus, & Operation Mincemeat
From immersive ballet adventures to gripping psychological drama and electrifying musicals, this spring’s UK stage offers unforgettable experiences for every theatre lover. Discover Wuthering Heights, Clara & The Nutcracker, Marie & Rosetta, Equus, and Operation Mincemeat, each bringing heart, spectacle, and world-class performances to London and Oxford.
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Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026 Longlist includes three authors with Oxford connections
Three writers with Oxford connections feature on the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, joining 13 other authors recognised for powerful storytelling exploring identity, family, displacement and the complexities of human experience.
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Magic Queen set for live show at The Mill Arts Centre Banbury in June 2026
Magic Queen will take to the stage at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury, on 06 June 2026, delivering a high-energy tribute show celebrating the greatest hits of Queen and the legendary Freddie Mercury.
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Wilderness Festival 2026 full lineup and tickets details announced
Wilderness Festival 2026 announces Scissor Sisters, The Last Dinner Party and Carl Cox as headliners, alongside a special Annie Lennox-curated takeover. Ten secret venues, immersive experiences and presale tickets launching February 27 complete the Cornbury Park event reveal.
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Audi Presents Wilderness 2026 reveals Scissor Sisters, The Last Dinner Party and many others as headliners
Scissor Sisters, The Last Dinner Party and Carl Cox lead the 15th edition of Audi Presents Wilderness at Cornbury Park, featuring a landmark Sisters takeover curated by Annie Lennox.
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Big Open Weekend brings two days of free family fun to Oxford leisure centres
Oxford’s Big Open Weekend returns on March 07 to 08 with free swimming, soft play, ice skating and family activities at four leisure centres across the city.
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The Stranglers, Elvis Costello and 80s Classical join Hampton Court Palace Festival 2026 lineup
The Hampton Court Palace Festival 2026 will feature The Stranglers, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, and an 80s Classical concert with Kim Wilde, Go West, Nik Kershaw and Roland Gift alongside other major acts.
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Level 42 announce Oxford show on 45th anniversary UK tour
Level 42 will celebrate 45 years since their debut album with a December 2026 UK tour, including a show at Oxford New Theatre.
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Stage Watch: Titanique, To Kill a Mockingbird, My Neighbour Totoro, Carmen & Madama Butterfly
Discover the latest must-see theatre in London and beyond – from the hilariously campy musical parody Titanique and Harper Lee’s timeless To Kill a Mockingbird, to magical family adventures in My Neighbour Totoro, and Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour featuring Carmen and Madama Butterfly.
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Jessie J revealed as fourth and final Party in the Paddock headliner
Jessie J will headline Party in the Paddock at Newbury Racecourse on 15 August, completing the 2026 summer music raceday line up.
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2:22 A Ghost Story – a chilling exploration of the fragile fault lines between trust, scepticism and belief
A sharp, suspenseful thriller that unfolds in real time, 2:22 A Ghost Story examines trust, mortality, and the fragile fault lines between scepticism and belief.
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Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts expands across Oxfordshire with new opening in Bloxham
A new Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts has opened in Bloxham, led by the Martin family. The launch marks the fourth PQA in Oxfordshire and reflects rising demand for performing arts education across the region.
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Preview: Production images from A Midsummer Night’s Dream UK tour heading to Oxford
Headlong has unveiled production images for its bold new UK tour of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The co-production with Shakespeare’s Globe plays at Leeds Playhouse before touring to Bristol Old Vic and Oxford Playhouse, reimagining Shakespeare’s classic through a fresh contemporary lens.