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SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Various venues across Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2026\n\n\n\nCelebrating the county’s creativity \n\n\n\nThe Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival returns in 2026\, running from Saturday 02 May to Sunday 25 May\, offering three weeks of visual arts\, craft\, and creative exploration across the county. \n\n\n\nAs the UK’s oldest and largest artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event\, the festival showcases the remarkable talent of hundreds of local artists\, makers and designers. \n\n\n\nIn 2026\, the festival is split into three overlapping sections:  \n\n\n\n\nSouth Oxfordshire from 02 to 10 May\, \n\n\n\nNorth & West Oxfordshire from 09 to 17 May\, and \n\n\n\nOxford City from 16 to 25 May. \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re wandering through historic streets\, ancient churches\, or glorious gardens\, Artweeks provides a chance to experience creativity in every corner of the county. \n\n\n\nExplore studios\, galleries and gardens \n\n\n\nArtweeks invites visitors to step into artists’ studios\, pop-up galleries\, medieval tithe barns\, private homes and sprawling gardens. You can see painting\, photography\, textiles\, sculpture\, ceramics\, glass\, mosaics\, jewellery\, woodworking\, and contemporary installations. Many artists offer demonstrations or encourage visitors to try their hand\, providing a rare opportunity to engage directly with the creative process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxfordshire Artweeks\n\n\n\nOxfordshire Artweeks is the UK’s oldest and largest artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event. \n\n\n\nThe Artweeks festival is Oxfordshire’s largest visual arts festival and the UK’s oldest and biggest Open Studios event. It is a three-week not-for-profit celebration in May each year of the county’s artistic and creative talent encompassing the visual arts in their broadest sense. \n\n\n\nUsually\, around 1\,500 artists open the doors to their homes and studios or participate in pop-up exhibitions and welcome the public to see their creations and watch them work. Over 100\,000 people visit Artweeks exhibitions each year\, and a million pounds of art changes hands. \n\n\n\nIn previous years\, visitors have been able to immerse themselves in a giant wild-flower meadow of paint at Oxford’s North Wall\, marvel at shimmering glass meteorites in Kidlington or take a trip into the past with jewellery inspired by archaeology or the stunning mosaics by Becky Paton. \n\n\n\nVisitors could see traditional blacksmithing in Watlington and the Cotswolds\, take an outdoor art trail through Chipping Norton and wander through a stunning five-acre garden in Kingham near Chipping Norton populated with hundreds of sculptures. \n\n\n\nIn Burford\, there were extraordinary hand-sculpted wooden tables to discover\, each like a miniature tree. And in Shipton-under-Wychwood\, animal artist Nic Vickery set up her 1968 caravan studio ‘Gertie’ at a working metalwork studio in nearby Asthall\, where a metal forest grows! \n\n\n\nYou’ll find full details for Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival on the festival website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nAll venues are drop-in and are generally open between 11.00am and 6.00pm. However\, this varies\, so please confirm the times for individual venues before travelling.
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SUMMARY:Oxford Town and Gown 2026 (Bidwells Oxford 10k)
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Town and Gown / Things to do in Oxford this weekend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Town and Gown 2026 (Bidwells Oxford 10k)\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Town and Gown (Bidwells Oxford 10k) returns on Sunday 10 May 2026\, continuing a long-standing tradition of running\, community and charitable giving. As the oldest race in the Town and Gown series\, it has become a firm favourite for runners of all abilities\, from first-timers to seasoned athletes. \n\n\n\nA race with heart \n\n\n\nInspired by a local boy\, Daniel Cleaver\, who lived with muscular dystrophy\, the race was founded in 1982 by local runners as a fun event to raise funds for muscular dystrophy. \n\n\n\nMore than four decades later\, the spirit of the race endures\, with all profits continuing to support Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) – the charity supporting 70\,000 people living with over 60 rare progressive muscle-wasting conditions. \n\n\n\nA course for everyone \n\n\n\nThe 10k route takes runners along a closed-road City Centre course\, finishing in the picturesque University Parks. Along the way\, participants enjoy a unique and scenic route through the heart of Oxford. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re aiming for your first 10k\, chasing a personal best\, or simply running for fun (and maybe in full orange)\, this race offers a friendly\, welcoming atmosphere for everyone. \n\n\n\nEvery year\, up to 6\,000 runners take part\, creating a vibrant celebration of sport\, community and support for a vital cause. Beginners and experienced runners alike share the energy\, camaraderie and pride that make the Oxford Town and Gown 10k such a memorable event. \n\n\n\nSupporting Muscular Dystrophy UK \n\n\n\nBy taking part\, runners and spectators alike contribute to the important work of Muscular Dystrophy UK\, helping fund research\, provide support\, and build a community for those living with rare and progressive muscle-weakening conditions. \n\n\n\nFor registration details\, course maps\, and fundraising information\, visit the Oxford Town and Gown 10k website and join one of Oxford’s most cherished annual running events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nEarly bird entry fees are as follows: \n\n\n\n\nSuper early bird entry: £28.50 Sold out\n\n\n\nEarly-bird rate: £32.50 Available for a limited time!\n\n\n\nStandard 2026 entry: £35.00\n\n\n\nLate entry: £37.00\n\n\n\n\nBooking fees apply. \n\n\n\nTo enter multiple people: Simply add the desired number of tickets you want. The registration form will require you to enter full details of everyone you are paying for. \n\n\n\nTo create or join a Team: This option will appear at the bottom of the registration form once you have filled out all of your details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOxford Town and Gown 10k route\n\n\n\nThe running route has always shown-off some of Oxfords best landmarks. Expect a scenic tour through the heart of the City Centre\, passing many historic Oxford University colleges and Oxford High Street\, and then finishing in University Parks. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Oxford Town and Gown 10k route map\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOxford Town and Gown Junior 3k route\n\n\n\nThe 3K route\, designed for 9-15 year-olds\, takes you through one of Oxford’s most beautiful and historic green spaces. Run through University Parks\, follow the scenic River Cherwell\, and step through history with Oxford’s iconic colleges just beyond the trees. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Oxford Town and Gown 3k route map\n\n\n\nThe Junior 3k race will take place at 9.15am ahead of the main 10k race. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoad closures\n\n\n\nDetails of any road closures will be published here closer to the event. Road closures would normally come into force from 8.00am on the Sunday morning and remain in operation until noon. The majority of the affected roads will be on a rolling closure system (i.e. they reopen as soon as the last runner has passed and it is safe to do so). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat time does the Oxford Town and Gown race start?+\n\n\n\n\nHere are the key timings for the event \n\n\n\n\n8.00am – Event Village opens\n\n\n\n8.50am – Junior 3k warm-up\n\n\n\n9.05am – Junior 3k runners walk to start on Banbury Road\n\n\n\n9.15am – Junior 3k start\n\n\n\n9.30am – 10k warm-up\n\n\n\n9.35am – head to start pens\n\n\n\n9.45am – 10k runners walk to start on Banbury Road\n\n\n\n10.00am – 10k start\n\n\n\n1.00pm – Event Village closes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere does the Oxford Town and Gown race start and finish?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Event Village is in the University Parks\, OX1 3RF\, near the cricket pavilion. Exact location: What3Words ///sounds.title.scout   \n\n\n\nYou’ll find everything you need pre- and post-race in the Event Village: the information and baggage tents\, the registration tent for on-the-day entries\, food stalls\, and toilets.  \n\n\n\nThe Event Village is where the pre-race warm-ups and prize presentations take place. Please note the races start on Banbury Road\, a short walk from the Event Village in University Parks. \n\n\n\nIt’s important that 10k runners arrive at University Parks in time for the warm-up at 9.35am and Junior 3k runners arrive for their warm-up by 8.50am. The compere will instruct runners to make their way to the start line after the warm-up\, where they will seed themselves according to their expected finish time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a prize for winning the Oxford Town and Gown race?+\n\n\n\n\nTrophy presentations will take place at 11am on the Event village stage . These will be based on chip-time achieved on the day for the following categories: \n\n\n\nFirst\, second and third place\, female and male \n\n\n\nFirst place in female and male age groups \n\n\n\nShould a runner qualify for both an overall winner prize and an age group prize\, they’ll be awarded the overall prize and the age group prize will be offered to the next finisher. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be road closures the Oxford Town and Gown race?+\n\n\n\n\nRoad closures will be in place on the day from 8.00am to 12.30pm. \n\n\n\nThey’ll be managed by Chevron Traffic Management and will reopen as soon as the last runner passes. Some residential parking bays will also be suspended. \n\n\n\nRoads closed between 8.00am and 11.30am: \n\n\n\n\nA4165 Banbury Road (St Giles to Moreton Road)\n\n\n\nBelbroughton Road (Northmoor Rd to Charlbury Rd)\n\n\n\nCharlbury Road (Belbroughton Rd to Linton Rd)\n\n\n\nLinton Road (Banbury Rd to Northmoor Rd & Charlbury Rd to Chadlington Rd)\n\n\n\nChadlington Road\n\n\n\nBardwell Road\n\n\n\nNorham Road\n\n\n\n\nRoads closed between 8.00am and 12.30pm: \n\n\n\n\nFyfield Road\n\n\n\nNorham Gardens\n\n\n\nParks Road\n\n\n\nSouth Parks Road\n\n\n\nMansfield Road\n\n\n\nJowett Walk\n\n\n\nSt Cross Road\n\n\n\nBroad Street\n\n\n\nCatte Street\n\n\n\nNew College Lane\n\n\n\nQueens Lane\n\n\n\nHigh Street (Queens Lane to Longwall Street)\n\n\n\nLongwall Street\n\n\n\nHolywell Street\n\n\n\n\nSuspended parking bays from 12.00am to 12.30pm: \n\n\n\n\nBelbroughton Rd\, Linton Rd\, Charlbury Rd\, Chadlington Rd\, Bardwell Rd\n\n\n\nLongwall St\, Parks Rd\, High St\, Mansfield Rd\, Jowett Walk\n\n\n\nNorham Gardens\, Fyfield Rd\, Norham Rd\, Broad St\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get to the Oxford Town and Gown race?+\n\n\n\n\nParking in the centre of Oxford is extremely limited with no parking facilities in the area of the race. All roads in the immediate area are closed with parking restrictions enforced. \n\n\n\nPlease visit the Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach websites for up-to-date travel and bus routes to Oxford City Centre on race day. \n\n\n\nThe start and Event Village is a maximum 10-minute walk from the city centre. Any bus going near the city centre will be a walkable distance. \n\n\n\nTrains \n\n\n\nThe start and Event Village is a maximum 20-minute walk from Oxford train station. You’ll need to factor this in when arriving by train. For up-to-date train information visit the national rail website. \n\n\n\nParking \n\n\n\nVisit the Oxford City Council website for a list of car parks within the city centre. Alternatively\, use the park n ride which offers frequent bus transfers into the city centre. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
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