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.
The Drawing Project brings together sixteen artists who collaboratively reinterpret two Ashmolean masterpieces through large-scale drawings. Created over eight months, the exhibition features full-size assembled works alongside additional responses, plus inspiring workshops for families and adults.
This february half-term, hop aboard the miniature train to the Walled Garden and Adventure Play, wind your way through the Marlborough Maze, explore the 2,000-acre ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland and meet some of the friendly Blenheim sheep.
Travel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s.
Fun, Theatre and Family Days Out – some of the free and low-cost activities to enjoy this February half-term.
HERE & NOW is the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps.
YouthLab: Dance Masterclass invites young dancers to train with Company Chameleon during a high-energy February half-term intensive. Participants will explore the company’s distinctive movement style, create original choreography with professional dancers, and perform live at Pegasus Theatre as part of Dancin’ Oxford’s 20th Anniversary Spring Dance Festival.
The Theatre Chipping Norton and Selladoor Worldwide present a bold new version of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged). Rebooted for 2026, this wildly funny, high-speed romp through all 37 plays delivers irreverent humour, theatrical chaos and nonstop laughter before heading out on a major UK tour.
Immersion Theatre brings Rapunzel to life in a brand-new musical packed with laughter, catchy songs and audience interaction. Featuring dazzling costumes, animated scenery and plenty of magic, this hair-raising family adventure is perfect for audiences of all ages.
Oxford Playhouse stages Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, a fierce and darkly comic masterpiece. Directed by Mike Tweddle, this explosive drama explores marriage, power and illusion through one unforgettable night between two couples.
KEMF Baroque String Workshop opens for secondary-school-aged students grades 6+ led by Instruments of Time & Truth.
An explosive celebration of emo and pop punk brings Fell Out Boy, The Black Charade, L1NKN P4RK and Dookie Green Day Tribute together for one unforgettable night. Expect authentic costumes, dynamic choreography and powerful performances that channel the spirit of the genre at its peak.
Pop legends China Crisis head back on the road with their Warped Tour 2026. Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon perform beloved chart hits like Wishful Thinking and Black Man Ray, alongside treasured deep cuts that have captivated fans for over four decades.
The Kendal Mountain Cinematic Tour 2026 delivers a powerful, film-only showcase of award-winning adventure stories. From epic alpine journeys to personal tales of resilience, this inspiring evening celebrates breathtaking landscapes, daring feats and the human spirit.
Hoedown Showdown is a fully immersive country music party featuring live vocals, a DJ-led four-hour playlist of iconic hits, line dancing, prizes and interactive fun. Dress up, dance all night and enjoy a high-energy celebration of country anthems.
Join Hundred Watt Club and gear up for a good old-fashioned, very grown-up evening of variety entertainment.