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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

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

Beauty and the Beast

Featured
The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton

Beauty and the Beast is a magical pantomime, a world of enchantment, unforgettable storytelling, and non-stop laughter.

£19.50 – £38.00

Sofia Wierkus & Violette Baransi: Through the Fence

The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade, Oxford

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.

Free

OXOPS presents The Sound of Music

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Join OXOPS as they present a brand-new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless classic, The Sound of Music.

From £22.53

Abingdon Drama Club presents The Snow Queen

Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon Checker Walk, Abingdon-on-Thames

Abingdon Drama Club’s The Snow Queen reimagines the classic fairytale with a 90s grunge edge. Directed by Alexandra Jenkins, the production runs 15 to 24 January at the Unicorn Theatre, blending music, emotion, and theatrical spectacle.

£12.00

Jack and the Beanstalk (Sort Of)

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford

Kid Carpet and the Noisy Animals return with a bonkers, music-powered panto mash-up of Jack & the Beanstalk. Expect loud beats, chaotic fun, silly surprises and a lo-fi, hi-tech family adventure packed with characters, songs and mayhem.

£9.50 – £11.50
Ongoing

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

Out of the Deep

Out of the Deep
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford

Join Out of the Deep for family-friendly specimen handling and explore the underwater world of marine reptiles.

Free

Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford

Simon Evans explores a glitch-ridden simulated reality, the looming AI Singularity and the lost charm of his analogue youth. From hitch-hiking to hedge porn, he delivers a witty, reflective show blending sharp observation with philosophical curiosity.

£22.00

An Evening of Classic Reggae

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury

Birmingham Stage Company brings back its powerhouse reggae celebration, honouring Sir John Holt and Dennis Brown with world-class musicians. Wayne Hernandez, Delroy Pinnock and a special guest vocalist deliver a night packed with timeless hits and pure old-school reggae energy.

From £29.00