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Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe

Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford

This free exhibition explores the portraits of three rulers – Fath Ali Shah Qajar, King George III, and Napoleon Bonaparte – revealing how art conveyed their authority, ambition, and personality

Free

Treasured

Weston Library, Oxford Broad Street, Oxford

Treasured invites you to explore the meaning of value itself through some of the world’s most remarkable books and manuscripts.

Free

This Is What You Get

Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford

This retrospective at the Ashmolean will be the first exhibition in a public gallery to bring together the visual work of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke.

£8.10 – £16.20

Remembrances of War: Paul Joyce Exhibition

Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock Park Street, Woodstock

Discover Remembrances of War at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, showcasing Paul Joyce’s powerful WWII-inspired paintings,

£4.50

Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections

Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford

This exhibition at the Ashmolean showcases Pat Suet-Bik Hui and the tradition of the ‘three perfections’, blending poetry, calligraphy, and painting across centuries.

Free

Pick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm

Millets Farm Centre Kingston Road, Frilford, Abingdon-on-Thames

Millets Farm has been nurturing a large number of pumpkins in their fields this year, and now’s the perfect time for picking a pleasingly plump one!

£1.50 – £3.50

The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm

Rectory Farm, Stanton St John Stanton St John, Oxford

Rectory Farm’s Pumpkin Patch will open to the public in October, with several pumpkin varieties for you to pick, from traditional orange Racers to tasty Crown Prince Squash and ornamental gourds for table and window displays.

£8.50

IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival 2025

Oxford City Centre Oxford City Centre, Oxford

IF Oxford brings together hundreds of researchers with thousands of people in a festival every year – with science, ideas and creative activities for everyone to explore.

£5.00 – £50.00

Pumpkin Festival 2025 at Hadsham Farm

Hadsham Farm, Banbury Hadsham Farm, Horley, Banbury

Put on your boots and head to the new pop-up pumpkin picking event at Hadsham Farm in the Oxfordshire countryside near Banbury. Collect a sledge and head to the pumpkin patch, where you can choose your perfect pumpkin.

£6.00

Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow

Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames Stonor, Henley-on-Thames

Children are invited to join our Halloween Trail, exploring Stonor’s gardens and woodland area, completing wild and mischievous challenges along the way, to win a Magical Mayhem Certificate, together with a chocolate treat. 

From £11.00 – From £12.00

Emma

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford

Emma is a new stage adaptation, celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary . A witty and beloved comedy of manners.

From £14.00

Ghost Fest: Spooky Tours

Oxford Castle Quarter New Road Oxford, Oxford +1 more

Spooky Tours at Oxford Castle & Prison’s annual spooktacular Ghost Fest is back! Do you dare visit for one of their evening Spooky Tours?

£21.00
Ongoing

Waterperry Spooky Halloween Hunt

Waterperry Gardens Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley

Take part in the Waterperry Spooky Halloween Hunt throughout this October half term.

£4.50

The Witch’s House at Cogges

There’s witchery afoot this autumn as Cogges Manor house and grounds are transformed into The Witch’s House for a Halloween-themed October half-term.

£6.50 – £16.00

Country Roads

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury

For one night only, the spotlight shines on the Kings and Queens of country music in a celebration like no other.

From £25.00

Oxford Health Histories and Local Policy

Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford

Oxford University’s Community History Hub continues its autumn series on 24 October with a free seminar exploring the history and evolution of healthcare in Oxfordshire. Hear from Dr Sally Frampton and Prof Erica Charters as they share insights into mental health, medical humanities, and community engagement in health initiatives.

Free

The Wedding Present: 40th Anniversary Tour

O2 Academy Oxford 190 Cowley Road, Oxford

Join The Wedding Present with eighteen UK Top 40 hit singles and a strong band philosophy as they celebrate 40 years of existence.

£41.35

Grayson Perry: Are You Good?

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury

Join Grayson Perry in her show – Are You Good? as she helps you find out if you are really good or maybe quite evil, but in a fun way.

From £35.46

Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards Band

The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton

Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards Band present a music show, breathing new life into Steve’s critically acclaimed Winter Yards album.

£26.00

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury Spiceball Park, Banbury

The Simon and Garfunkel Story is a show that celebrates the lives and careers of Folk & Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel.

£31.00

The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Join Michael and Hilary in The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive with thoughts from workouts to weddings, seaside towns to social media.

From £32.69