Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe
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
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
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.
This exhibition at the Ashmolean showcases Pat Suet-Bik Hui and the tradition of the ‘three perfections’, blending poetry, calligraphy, and painting across centuries.
Beauty and the Beast is a magical pantomime, a world of enchantment, unforgettable storytelling, and non-stop laughter.
Through the Fence brings together Israeli artist Sofia Wierkus and Palestinian artist Violette Baransi, whose collaborative work explores the human impact of conflict. Through printmaking, film and mixed media, they offer a deeply personal, non-partisan reflection on life on both sides of the divide.
Experience Gerard Logan’s acclaimed performance of De Profundis and The Ballad of Reading Gaol, bringing Oscar Wilde’s most powerful writings vividly to life on stage.
For one night only, the spotlight shines on the Kings and Queens of country music in a celebration like no other.
The 2026 Oxford Real Farming Conference brings together farmers, researchers, activists and policymakers for two days of talks, workshops and debate, exploring radical food system change, agroecology and global food justice, with in-person and online access to over 145 sessions.
Coldplace brings a world-class tribute to Coldplay’s greatest hits, from Yellow to A Sky Full of Stars. With lasers, confetti, video screens and Xyloband wristbands, this immersive show captures all the magic of Coldplay’s legendary live tours.
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