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 exhibition at the Ashmolean showcases Pat Suet-Bik Hui and the tradition of the ‘three perfections’, blending poetry, calligraphy, and painting across centuries.
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.
The Royal Shakespeare Company brings The Constant Wife to the stage ahead of its West End run. Adapted by Laura Wade and starring Kara Tointon, this witty 1920s comedy explores marriage, desire and independence with sharp humour and style.
Step into the enchanting world of Cinderella, where dreams come true in a dazzling tale of magic and romance, by Varna International Ballet.
Violin legend Maxim Vengerov performs Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marios Papadopoulos, before a thrilling performance of Brahms’s Symphony No. 1, promising an evening of intensity, lyricism and grandeur.
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.