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.
Early Music 13 welcomes Julian Perkins back to Oxford for a performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, played on a two-manual harpsichord. Following his acclaimed recital last year, Perkins brings fresh insight to one of Bach’s most celebrated masterpieces.
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy in a new production of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.
Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan is back on tour in 2026 with Lions and Tigers and Bears. Hear extraordinary stories from encounters with the world’s most powerful animals, spanning continents, extreme environments and a lifetime dedicated to revealing the secrets of the natural world.
Join The Nutcracker performed by Varna International Ballet and accompanied by live orchestra, Varna International Ballet Orchestra.