Oxford Storytelling Festival 2025

About Oxford Storytelling Festival 2025

Oxford Storytelling Festival comes to Waterperry House and Gardens for the 5th time this year. The lineup, which includes Emily Hennessey, Morvern Graham, Nell Phoenix, Peter Chand, Corinne Harragin, Nick Hennessey, Chris Park, and will be complemented by world-class music from Helian, Ramshackle, and Miwa Nagato-Apthorp.

With contributors, workshops, activities, and experiences over the weekend, Oxford Storytelling Festival provides a wonderful space for festival-goers to explore the theme of EARTH and CONNECTION and enter into the enchanting mystery through story, myth, music, nature, and also community connection in the beautiful surroundings of Waterperry and the Oxfordshire countryside.

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What to expect

• Traditional crafts to observe and try out.
• Areas for young people to explore and perform.
• Evening entertainment in our very own amphitheatre.
• Delicious, homemade food and drink.
• Fireside storytelling into the night.
• Beautiful grounds and gardens to enjoy.
• New things to try and old things to remember…
• A magnificent Georgian house, full of history and wonder.
• A grand tipi full of stories and magic.
• Musicians with songs collected over the ages.
• Spoken word and poetry creating a link to the modern days of words.
• An ‘open mic’ if you are feeling brave!
• An area of therapies and relaxation.
• Amphitheatre for evening performances.

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Reviews

“The shortest distance between one human being and another … is a story.”

Anthony de Mello

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”

Philip Pullman

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Ticket prices:

Early Bird Weekend Ticket:

• Adult – £135.00 
• Child (5 to 17) – £50.00
• Child (under 5) Weekend Ticket – Free

Tier 2 Weekend Ticket:

• Adult – £150.00 
• Child (5 to 17) – £55.00

Tier 3 Weekend Ticket:

• Adult – £160.00
• Child (5 to 17) – £60.00

Friday:

• Adult Evening – £45.00
• Child Evening – £10.00

Saturday:

• Adult – £70.00 
• Child (5 to 17) – £20.00 each

Sunday:

• Adult – £65.00 
• Child (5 to 17) – £15.00 

Dates & times:

Friday 05 to Sunday 07 September 2025 at 5.00pm

Age guidance:

Suitable for all ages

Good to know:

Please note that children are the responsibility of the parent/guardian at all times.