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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

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

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts

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New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts marks the first-ever stage adaptation of the iconic detective. A must-see for fans of detective stories.

From £15.00

Peter Rhoades & Emma Baldwin: Hand to Eye

The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade, Oxford

This exhibition showcases rarely seen works by Peter Rhoades from the 1970s–80s alongside wheel-thrown ceramics by Emma Baldwin. Together, their pieces explore observation, tradition and the boundary between functional craft and fine art.

Free

Simon Yates of Touching the Void – My Mountain Life

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury Spiceball Park, Banbury

Simon Yates shares his remarkable mountaineering journey, from the dramatic events of Touching the Void to decades of global expeditions. Told with wit, gripping storytelling and stunning visuals, his talk reveals the exhilaration and challenges of modern alpinism.

£21.50

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango

Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke asks the playful question: what are men for in a modern world of machines and computers? His new tour explores masculinity with wit, curiosity and his “Vitruvian Mango” – a sweeter, softer twist on the ideal male form.

£23.75