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SUMMARY:Breaking Ground
DESCRIPTION:Breaking Ground Exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Image: Watercolour by Mary Buckland (nee Morland)\, possibly painted in 1817\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breaking Ground\n\n\n\nFrom the first-ever scientific description of a dinosaur to the revelation that Earth is much older than the Biblical 6\,000 years\, the 19th century saw a network of naturalists forge new ways of thinking about the history of life and our planet. \n\n\n\nBreaking Ground is a new exhibition at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History that charts these significant developments in palaeontology and geology through a cast of characters – both the celebrated and the unsung – who helped to establish new scientific methods and ideas. \n\n\n\nCentred on an Oxford couple – William Buckland\, geologist and palaeontologist\, and Mary Buckland (née Morland)\, a scientific illustrator\, it explores some of the most historically important dinosaur discoveries ever made. \n\n\n\nMarking the 200th anniversary of the first description of a dinosaur\, Breaking Ground presents fossil material from the first three dinosaurs to be scientifically named – Megalosaurus\, Iguanodon\, and Hylaeosaurus\, including the iconic jaw that started it all. \n\n\n\nAlongside these historic specimens are more than 100 other objects\, including fossils\, skeletons\, casts\, and models. There is also archival material such as lithograph prints and watercolour paintings beautifully documenting the fieldwork\, landscapes\, and discoveries made during this fertile period of early palaeontology. \n\n\n\nWhile celebrating these important scientific developments\, Breaking Ground also investigates some inequalities of the period. William and Mary Buckland were married in 1825 and worked together to lay the foundations of modern palaeontology\, though history tends to remember their contributions differently. \n\n\n\nFamiliar names from 19th-century palaeontology are typically those of powerful people associated with certain institutions and publications; lost to history are workers in other\, often colonised\, countries who dug for specimens\, lower-status miners and quarriers around the UK\, and most women\, regardless of class or wealth. \n\n\n\nThese include Mary Anning\, who\, though more recently celebrated\, faced financial struggles for most of her life and\, as a woman\, was unable to join the Geological Society of London or present her own ideas. This is despite making some of the most important fossil discoveries of the century\, several of which will be on display in the exhibition. \n\n\n\nBreaking Ground will also offer the first showcase of items from the newly acquired Buckland archive. The drawings\, prints and paintings made by Mary Buckland include those used in the description of Megalosaurus by William Buckland in 1824. \n\n\n\nAs these illustrations helped to spread understanding of extinct groups of animals and plants among the 19th-century scientific community\, they challenged any literal interpretations of the Bible. A much older planet was revealed\, one that had undergone periods of glaciation – a controversial idea at the time – and in which hyaenas once populated the caves of Britain. \n\n\n\nComplementing the exhibition is a sculptural installation by British artist Angela Palmer. Torus of Time is a visual and tactile symbol of the deep time that was being uncovered by these pioneering 19th-century palaeontologists. An elegant ring of 16 quarry stones drawn from across the United Kingdom\, the piece represents three billion years of geological time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Entry to the Museum is FREE and not ticketed. No booking required.Booking is required for organisations/groups of more than ten people visiting on the same day. \n\n\n\nOpening hours:Monday to Sunday from 10.00am to 5.00pmLast entry at 4.45pmClosed on 24\, 25\, & 26 DecemberAccessibility:Please contact the friendly team at the museum by telephone (01865 272 950) or email (foh@oum.ox.ac.uk) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick images to expand with captions \n\n\n\n\nCave Hyaena Jaw. This hyaena jaw was found by William Buckland in Kirkdale cave in North Yorkshire in the 1820s. He initially thought the fossil showed evidence of the Great Flood having transported the animal to England. However\, further analysis showed the cave to have been a hyaena den from the Late Pleistocene\, 120\,000 years ago\, when Yorkshire would have been a lot warmer.\n\n\n\nHippopotamus. This watercolour by Mary Buckland (nee Morland)\, possibly painted in 1817\, is marked ‘MM’ – one of the few drawings signed with Mary’s maiden name. Morland was a gifted scientific illustrator whose drawings were used in scientific publications for William Buckland and others including Georges Cuvier.\n\n\n\nIchthyosaur with stomach contents. Exceptionally preserved\, this is one of Mary Anning’s finds of an ichthyosaur. Fish bones and scales\, visible inside the stomach area of the animal\, reveal the last meal of this marine reptile.\n\n\n\nMegalosaurus Jaw. This is the iconic fossilised jaw of Megalosaurus\, found in Stonesfield\, Oxfordshire\, and was used by William Buckland in the first ever scientific description of a dinosaur\, in 1824.\n\n\n\nProfessor and Mrs. Buckland and Frank. This silhouette of the Bucklands\, created by Auguste Edouart in 1829\, celebrates how the whole family was involved in the study of palaeontology.\n\n\n\nSynoptic view of the leading phenomena of Geology. The first plate in William Buckland’s Bridgewater Treatise VI: Geology and mineralogy considered with reference to natural theology. The Bridgewater Treatises was a series of eight volumes highlighting how science and faith could coexist. Buckland’s contribution argued that geology and palaeontology were consistent with the Bible and natural theology.
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LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong contemporaries
DESCRIPTION:Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong Contemporaries. Images (left to right): Everlasting 2/50\, Cheung Yee\, 1977\, red relief on cast paper. Family\, Cheung Yee\, 1960-1969. Chan Painting\, Lui Shou-Kwan\, 1969.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong Contemporaries\n\n\n\nThis exhibition showcases newly-acquired works for the Ashmolean by the Hong Kong artist Cheung Yee (1936–2019). It will be the first substantial display of his work outside Hong Kong\, including sculpture and works on paper. \n\n\n\nCheung Yee was a leading figure of innovation in the Hong Kong art scene\, especially during the 1960s\, when the city established its own identity as an artistic centre. \n\n\n\nHis work will be shown alongside those by Lui Shou-Kwan (1919–75)\, Wucius Wong (b.1936)\, Liu Kuo-sung (b.1932) and others from the avant-garde Circle Art Group. \n\n\n\nDisplayed with his peers\, the works highlight Cheung Yee’s connection with a generation of modern art pioneers from Hong Kong and Taiwan in the latter 20th century. \n\n\n\nAlthough Cheung Yee is mainly known as a sculptor\, the Ashmolean exhibition will include some outstanding examples of his experiments with works on paper. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Admission is FREE \n\n\n\nDate and times:From 30 November 2024 to 09 November 2025 \n\n\n\nThe museum is open every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation:Gallery 11\, ground floor
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/cheung-yee-and-his-1960s-hong-kong-contemporaries/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH
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SUMMARY:Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe
DESCRIPTION:Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe\n\n\n\nThis free exhibition examines the power of portraits in shaping the image of three contemporaneous rulers: Fath Ali Shah Qajar (1797–1834)\, King George III (1760–1820)\, and Napoleon Bonaparte (1799–1814)\, offering a fascinating reflection on the role of imagery in both personal and political life. \n\n\n\nJuxtaposing works on different media from Iran\, Britain\, and France\, the display reveals the strategies these leaders and their image-makers used to convey authority\, ambition\, and personality. \n\n\n\nFor the first time in over a century\, the exhibition also presents two recently restored Qajar paintings\, alongside insights from their conservation discoveries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking informatio\n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGallery 29 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelected artworks on display\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Seated Portrait of Fath Ali Shah of Iran retouched & conserved\, about 1798\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Portrait of a setar player\, 1797–1798. Detail from the retouched and conserved portrait of a setar player\, signed Mirza Muhammad\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Portrait of King George III\, after 1800. Engraving by Anthony Cardon\, after William Beechey © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Miniature Portrait of Napoleon I\, 19th century. Watercolour on ivory miniature by Jean-Baptiste Isabey © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Caricature of George III as Cheyt Singh\, about 1786. Hand-coloured engraving © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Mirror case depicting Fath ‘Ali Shah’. Carved ivory mirror case from Iran by Muhammad Ali © Ashmolean Museum
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/images-of-authority-portraits-between-iran-and-europe/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH
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SUMMARY:Harcourt Arboretum Activity Backpack
DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\nEnjoy a backpack filled with activities. Enjoy games\, things to make\, spot\, and discover on your adventure around the Arboretum. Activity backpacks are ideal for children aged 3 to 8. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£2.00 per pack (accompanying adults will need to pay standard entry). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 06 April to Saturday 18 October 2025 \n\n\n\nDuring opening hours – 10.00am to 5.00pm\, with last entry at 4.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3-8 years  \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPay on arrival (please note there is a limited number of packs available at any time and we cannot guarantee these will always be available).
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/harcourt-arboretum-activity-backpack/
LOCATION:Harcourt Arboretum\, Oxford Lodge\, Peacock Gate\, Nuneham Courtenay\, OX44 9PX
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SUMMARY:Treasured
DESCRIPTION:Treasured\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Treasured\n\n\n\nWhat makes a treasure? Is it age\, rarity\, beauty\, or something else? \n\n\n\nTreasured invites you to explore the meaning of value itself through some of the world’s most remarkable books and manuscripts\, several of which were acquired with the help of the Friends of the Bodleian\, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition showcases some of the renowned items from Bodleian collections – the Romance of Alexander\, the Gutenberg Bible\, manuscripts of Jane Austen\, JRR Tolkien\, and the Herculaneum scroll – alongside objects from around the world. \n\n\n\nIt shines a light on the human stories behind the books and manuscripts which have shaped our intellectual heritage\, and the hearts and minds of those who cherish them. \n\n\n\nCome and see for yourself and find out what you treasure most! \n\n\n\n Curators \n\n\n\n\nAndrew Dunning\, R.W. Hunt Curator of Medieval Manuscripts\n\n\n\nLydia Heeley\, Bern and Ronny Schwartz Curator of Photography\n\n\n\nNicholas Kontovas\, Nizami Ganjavi Curator for the Caucasus\, Central Asia\, and Türkiye\n\n\n\nPeter Toth\, Cornelia Starks Curator of Greek Collections\n\n\n\nBoya Zhang\, K.B. Chen China Centre Library\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibition highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree admission\, no ticket required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 06 June to Sunday 26 October 2025 \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nST Lee Gallery
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/treasured/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Oxford\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3BG
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SUMMARY:Ashmolean NOW: Daphne Wright – Deep-Rooted Things
DESCRIPTION:Ashmolean NOW: Daphne Wright – Deep-Rooted Things\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ashmolean NOW: Daphne Wright – Deep-Rooted Things\n\n\n\nAshmolean NOW: Daphne Wright – Deep-Rooted Things is the fourth in the Ashmolean NOW exhibition series\, where contemporary artists are invited to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. \n\n\n\nThe fourth instalment of the Ashmolean Now series focuses on sculptures by Irish artist Daphne Wright. \n\n\n\nConceived in partnership with the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin\, the exhibition will feature several new works in plaster\, which consider the tradition of still lifes and respond to the sculptures in the Cast Gallery. \n\n\n\nDaphne Wright works in unfired clay and jesmonite and has long experimented with casting.  \n\n\n\nCentral to the exhibition will be Sons and Couch\, a life-size sculptural artwork cast in jesmonite of the artist’s sons. They have featured in their mother’s moving and personal work since an early age. This new piece is currently a work in progress. \n\n\n\nAlso on display will be Fridge Still Life (2021)\, which has not been on public display previously\, alongside other works by Wright and objects from the Ashmolean’s own collection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Admission is FREE \n\n\n\nDate and times:From 13 June to 07 December 2025 \n\n\n\nThe museum is open every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation:Gallery 8
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/ashmolean-now-daphne-wright-deep-rooted-things/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH
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SUMMARY:Sculpture in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Sculpture in the Garden at Greys Court\, Henley-on-Thames\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sculpture in the Garden\n\n\n\nFrom 14 June to 13 July 2024\, the lawns\, walled gardens and Cromwellian building at Greys Court will be filled with sculptures of all sizes and mediums for you to admire. \n\n\n\nOxford Sculptors Group (OSG) will showcase art pieces in the stunning gardens of the National Trust property near Henley-on-Thames. \n\n\n\nThere will be sculptures in a wide range of media like bronze\, stone\, steel\, wood\, glass and ceramics\, with an equally broad price range\, throughout the walled gardens and around the main lawn. \n\n\n\nSmaller items will also be on show in the historic Cromwellian Building\, which is not normally open to visitors\, and the art pieces will include both abstract and natural. \n\n\n\nAs well as being able to look at and admire the sculptures\, visitors can also purchase any they particularly love and have them delivered when the exhibition concludes. \n\n\n\nOSG sculptors will be on hand to welcome you. \n\n\n\nLady Brunner was a long time patron of the arts\, and it’s in this spirit that local art is celebrated at Greys Court. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance: Suitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\n\nThe sculpture will be around the walled gardens and inside the Cromwellian and Loggia.\n\n\n\nThe walled gardens are hard-standing but uneven in places\, with a couple of steps around the pergola area.\n\n\n\n\nGood to knowDogs are not permitted in the walled gardens \n\n\n\nAbout the Oxford Sculptors GroupThe Oxford Sculptors Group was formed in 2002 and has around 90 established sculptors based in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. The group includes many full-time professional sculptors and some self-taught artists. They have put on exhibitions in several other National Trust properties\, at various art weeks\, and within art galleries.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/sculpture-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Greys Court\, Henley-on-Thames\, Rotherfield Greys\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 4PG
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SUMMARY:Cranford House Presents Beauty & the Beast JR
DESCRIPTION:Cranford House Presents Beauty & the Beast JR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cranford House Presents Beauty & the Beast JR\n\n\n\nCranford House School presents ‘Beauty & the Beast JR’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 16 to Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cornerstone Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCornerstone Arts Centre is a purpose-built\, professional arts\, culture and entertainment venue in the heart of Didcot\, brought to you by the South Oxfordshire District Council. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2008\, it presents a high-quality programme of live performances\, participatory activities\, exhibitions and outreach work that meet the needs and enhance the experiences of the local community and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe RIBA award-nominated building comprises a 220-seat auditorium\, an art gallery\, a dance studio\, and spaces for workshops and community activities. The centre also has a café and bar\, making it a welcoming space for audiences and artists. \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/cranford-house-presents-beauty-the-beast-jr/
LOCATION:Cornerstone Arts Centre\, Didcot\, 25 Station Road\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NE
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SUMMARY:Leading Beyond Authority: Independent Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Leading Beyond Authority: Independent Leaders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Leading Beyond Authority: Independent Leaders\n\n\n\nIndependent leaders are crafting culture on their own terms\, challenging conventions and redefining what’s possible. This conversation explores how independent leaders bring their values to their work and how these values shape those collaborating with them at the forefront of change.  \n\n\n\nGuest speakers include David Lan\, Writer\, Director\, and The Walk and The Heards Producer; Professor Emma Smith\, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College\, University of Oxford. Chaired by Kate McGrath. Further guest speakers will be announced soon. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of a series of three public conversations with leaders from across the cultural landscape – independents\, founders\, and leaders of major institutions exploring approaches to ethics and values in cultural production today. \n\n\n\nThe events are curated and hosted by Kate McGrath\, Artistic Director & CEO of Fuel\, as part of her Fellowship with the Cultural Programme and Hertford College at Oxford University. The Fellowship offers artists and curators the chance to reflect on their practice\, develop new work\, and share it with a wider audience.  \n\n\n\nCoinciding with Kate’s twentieth anniversary leading Fuel\, this research and series of events provide a unique opportunity to reflect on the past\, look ahead\, and explore the evolving opportunities and challenges of cultural leadership today. \n\n\n\nEach conversation will also be recorded and released as a podcast\, available on Fuel Digital and other digital platforms\, ensuring these discussions reach an even wider audience. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the series here. \n\n\n\nCo-produced by the Cultural Programme at Oxford University and Fuel. In partnership with Oxford Playhouse and other venues to be announced soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree\, booking required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 June 2025 at 5.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes\, with no interval \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/leading-beyond-authority-independent-leaders/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Meditate and Create: Happy Post
DESCRIPTION:Meditate and Create: Happy Post\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Meditate and Create: Happy Post\n\n\n\nCreate a card or two to send to your loved ones – just because! \n\n\n\nJoin local artist Eden for a 2-hour session for adults\, all about slowing down and taking care of yourself. \n\n\n\nThe session starts with a mindfulness meditation for 10-15 minutes. This is always optional\, and you can choose to just sit and listen if you’d prefer. \n\n\n\nWe will then explore a simple\, mindful\, creative activity together\, where the focus is on the doing\, rather than putting pressure on an outcome. \n\n\n\nMonthly on Tuesdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm \n\n\n\nFor your safety \n\n\n\nThis session includes an optional mindfulness meditation to help you relax. You can always choose to just listen rather than take part. \n\n\n\nIt will last around 10-15 minutes. Whilst mindfulness meditation is generally a very safe practice\, there are some contraindications: \n\n\n\n\nAs we may be focusing on the breath\, if you have asthma or a serious breathing difficulty\, please have a fully charged inhaler with you.\n\n\n\nAs relaxation can trigger epileptic seizures\, if you have epilepsy that is not controlled by medication\, please seek your doctor’s permission before joining.\n\n\n\n\nWhen booking your place\, you agree to the above terms and conditions and agree that you have read and fully understand the terms and conditions around health care. Ultimately\, the responsibility to take the best care of yourself lies with you. \n\n\n\nA bit about Eden \n\n\n\nEden is an artist facilitator and works across Oxfordshire with groups of all ages. Her art sessions are all about taking time out for ourselves and looking after our wellbeing\, rather than putting too much pressure on the final product. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£10.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 June 2025 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Hanney \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Beacon\, Wantage\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Beacon is a community centre in Wantage offering live events\, cinema screenings\, room hire\, coffee shop\, children’s parties\, class timetable\, receptions and more. \n\n\n\nAs a vibrant gathering place for the local community\, it offers a varied programme of events from film screenings\, live music\, theatre and stand-up comedy to a range of classes and workshops. \n\n\n\nAt The Beacon\, there is also a regular programme of events for the local community to participate in and enjoy\, including stand-up comedy\, live music\, theatre productions\, guest speakers\, film screenings and pantomime. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Beacon\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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LOCATION:The Beacon\, Wantage\, Portway\, Wantage\, Oxfordshire\, OX12 9BX
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SUMMARY:Anton & Giovanni - Together Again
DESCRIPTION:Anton & Giovanni – Together Again\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Anton & Giovanni – Together Again\n\n\n\nThe nation’s favourite dancing double act\, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice\, are Together Again in 2025 with a brand new show. Anton & Giovanni – Together Again will be the smash-hit Strictly tour of the summer. \n\n\n\nMore fun\, more dance\, more songs\, and even more entertainment than ever before. \n\n\n\nAnton & Giovanni – Together Again\n\n\n\nThe show will be an enthralling experience for all ages\, showcasing the duo’s incredible talents and irresistible chemistry on stage. \n\n\n\nWith a collection of breathtaking routines\, stunning choreography\, and a seamless blend of Ballroom\, Latin\, and Musical Theatre\, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice – Together Again is guaranteed to be an unforgettable show full of entertainment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n\n“…gorgeous treat”. \n\n\n\nSunday Express \n\n\n\n\n\n“Top of their class.” \n\n\n\nBlackpool Gazette \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:From £41.83 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95. \n\n\n\nDate & time:Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue
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LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG
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SUMMARY:Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
DESCRIPTION:Machinal by Sophie Treadwell\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Machinal by Sophie Treadwell\n\n\n\n‘How can that be? A great sin – a mortal sin – for which I must die and go to hell – but it made me free! One moment I was free!’ \n\n\n\nThe city. A woman is restless. Women are suffocating. Women are silenced. A woman revolts. \n\n\n\nMachinal is a pulse-pounding journey of women pushed to breaking point by the relentless machinery of patriarchy\, life\, expectation\, and convention. Sophie Treadwell’s play written in 1928\, updated to 2025\, in Mandala Young Company’s version\, is as relevant today as it was then. It is a gripping exploration of societal norms\, female identity\, and the consequences of rebellion. \n\n\n\nInspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder\, the play delves into the life of a young woman caught in the machinery of a rigid and oppressive society. \n\n\n\nThe play is written in eight episodes depicting ‘the different phases of life that a woman comes in contact with\, and in none of which she finds any place\, any peace’. Each episode titles the location of the social institution or the type of behaviour still expected of women in the 21st century. \n\n\n\nThis is not just a play – it’s a warning\, a mirror\, and a rallying cry. Machinal confronts the quiet suffocation of expectation and the loud silence of being unheard. In a world still grappling with gender roles and systemic control\, this story—told through a bold\, modern lens—asks the question: What happens when a woman has no room left to breathe? \n\n\n\nCome for the powerful storytelling. Stay for the uncomfortable truths. Leave changed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n\n“Poignant and beautiful writing! Loved the message.” \n\n\n\nSOAS Student \n\n\n\n\n\n“Such a brilliant performance. Such emotion was conveyed.” \n\n\n\nSOAS Student \n\n\n\n\n\n“The performers were genuinely believable characters. Very passionate performance due to the important nature of the subject matter.” \n\n\n\nTottenham Audience Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nStandard – £12.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £14.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £10.00 \n\n\n\nGroup ticket for 10 – £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 10 minutes + 20 minutes Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops.  \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/machinal-by-sophie-treadwell/
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SUMMARY:Rosie Jones and Josh Jones: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview
DESCRIPTION:Rosie Jones and Josh Jones: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rosie Jones and Josh Jones: Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview\n\n\n\nJoin Rosie Jones and Josh Jones as they test out new material ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! \n\n\n\nRosie Jones is best known as starring on Taskmaster UK\, Live At The Apollo\, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown\, The Last Leg\, and Out of Order. \n\n\n\nJosh Jones is one of the most refreshing and original comedic voices to emerge from the North-West in recent years. Fast becoming a TV regular Josh has recently made breakthrough appearances on The Jonathan Ross Show(ITV1)\, Would I Lie to you(BBC 1)\, 8 Out of 10 Cats does Countdown(Channel 4)\, Dancing on Ice(ITV1)\, House of Games(BBC2)\, Comedy Central Live(Comedy Central)\, and many more… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£17.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 June 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 20 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rosie-jones-and-josh-jones-edinburgh-fringe-comedy-preview/
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