Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections
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
Events
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Events for 16 May 2026
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In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World
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.
Foraging Connections
Acollection of work created using foraged plants, transformed through ancient techniques such as cordage and weaving, to reflect the raw beauty and cyclical nature of the natural world, that is both ephemeral and enduring.
Free
Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming
Immersive installation that transforms a digital archive into a dynamic AI-generated environment using machine learning and real-time visualisation.
Free
Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images
Digital artwork exploring classification, AI, and knowledge systems inspired by John Wilkins and Jorge Luis Borges.
Free
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Horrible Histories – Awful Egyptians
Horrible Histories brings Awful Egyptians to the stage with dazzling 3D effects, exploring pharaohs, pyramids and mummies in a fun, fast-paced show packed with gruesome facts and humour for audiences of all ages.
From £19.95
The Ultimate Bubble Show
Ray Bubbles brings The Ultimate Bubble Show to the stage, showcasing dazzling bubble creations, from tornadoes to carousels, in a fun, sensory-friendly performance inspired by his work with SEND schools and neurodivergent audiences.
£12.00
The General Strike in Oxford
The General Strike in Oxford will bring the experiences of those who took part in the 1926 General Strike in Oxford to light and to mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike.
£8.50
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Brahms and Tchaikovsky
Members of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence and Brahms’s String Sextet No. 1 in a dynamic chamber concert, blending intensity, elegance and rich musical textures in an evening of powerful string music.
From £30.00
The Unthanks
The Unthanks bring their genre-blending sound to the stage, combining folk, jazz and orchestral influences in a critically acclaimed performance shaped by two decades of innovation and storytelling rooted in the traditions of North East England.
£32.00
Anyone for Tennis?
Comedian Pauline Eyre serves up tennis tales in Anyone for Tennis?, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from her 20 years as a Wimbledon line judge in a witty, high-energy show packed with humour and insider insight.
From £16.00
Summer Concert May 2026
Experience Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle in a captivating summer concert, featuring exceptional soloists, piano and harmonium, celebrating the composer’s late masterpiece.
£20.00
Killer Couples with Emma Kenny
Emma Kenny returns with Killer Couples, a gripping true crime show exploring how love can twist into terror. Through chilling real-life cases, Emma examines the psychology behind couples who kill, revealing what drives passion to turn fatally dark.
From £31.50