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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

In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World

Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford

In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World at the Ashmolean Museum uncovers the hidden histories behind Britain’s most beloved blooms. Explore over 100 artworks and objects that reveal how plant exploration and trade shaped landscapes, cultures, and economies – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies.

Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2026

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The UK’s biggest Free artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event with amazing art in hundreds of wonderful places across Oxfordshire.

Free

Wonder of Birds Exhibition

Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street, Oxford

The Bodleian Libraries’ Wonder of Birds exhibition explores art, science and culture through the lens of avian life. Featuring rare archives, manuscripts and immersive sound, it invites visitors to reflect on both the beauty of birds and their decline.

Free

Dogs in May 2026 at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock

Dogs are welcome this May in the Courtyards, Formal Gardens and Walled Gardens at Blenheim Palace, allowing visitors to explore beautiful grounds with their pets. Facilities and guidelines ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, with cafés and shops remaining dog-friendly year-round.

Giffords Circus at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock

Roll up, roll up, Giffords Circus returns to Blenheim Palace in 2026 with acrobats, jugglers, horses, and live music for a magical family-friendly outdoor show.

£10.00 – £40.00

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

Cliveden House, Berkshire Cliveden Road, Taplow

Based on Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s beloved book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt follows a family on a thrilling adventure through rivers, mud and forests. Little Angel Theatre’s enchanting puppetry makes this a joyful, immersive experience for brave young explorers and bear lovers alike.

Free

Perfect Show For Rachel

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford

Perfect Show For Rachel is a lively, unpredictable performance by Zoo Co Theatre, blending comedy, music and audience surprise as Rachel takes control each night, creating a joyful and ever-changing show full of humour, chaos and creativity.

£15.00

Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury

Horrible Histories brings Terrible Tudors to the stage with thrilling 3D effects, exploring Henry VIII, Bloody Mary and the Spanish Armada in a fun, fast-paced show packed with gruesome history and humour for all ages.

From £19.95

Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir John Rutter Birthday celebration

Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford

The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Sir John Rutter with a special concert featuring his works alongside Grieg, Bach, Delius and Elgar, with Rutter conducting and a distinguished line up of soloists.

From £18.00

Midge Ure – A Man of Two Worlds

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

Midge Ure brings his visionary A Man Of Two Worlds, blending his iconic hits with the atmospheric instrumentals featured on his solo albums.

From £47.64

Ballet Central

The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton

Ballet Central returns in 2026 with a brand-new company of dancers and a revitalising programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance.

£17.00 – £20.00

Where is Mrs Christie?

The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury Spiceball Park, Banbury

Liz Grand stars in Where Is Mrs Christie?, a gripping one-woman show exploring Agatha Christie’s mysterious 1926 disappearance, blending fact and speculation to uncover one of the most intriguing literary enigmas of all time.

£23.50