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SUMMARY:In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World
DESCRIPTION:About In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World\n\n\n\nWhat do we really know about the plants and flowers in our gardens and window boxes? Beyond their beauty\, many hold hidden histories – tales of exploration\, obsession\, and knowledge. \n\n\n\nIn Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World is a major new exhibition that takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the globe\, uncovering the fascinating stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms\, from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies. \n\n\n\nFeaturing over 100 artworks and objects – including drawings\, paintings\, rare prints\, and ceramics – the exhibition explores our changing relationship with the natural world. \n\n\n\nFrom the curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the global networks that shaped trade\, In Bloom reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes\, economies\, and cultures\, leaving a legacy that continues to influence our world today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets for this major exhibition will be available to book later in the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets for In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World will be available to book later in the year.  \n\n\n\nVisitors who are Ashmolean Members can enjoy unlimited free access to this major exhibition\, along with exclusive benefits including Members’ Exhibition Previews\, special events\, and discounts in the museum shop\, café\, and restaurant. \n\n\n\nAshmolean Members are invited to the Members’ Exhibition Preview on 18 March 2026\, offering an early opportunity to explore the exhibition before it opens to the public.  \n\n\n\nMembership also includes a twice-yearly magazine and helps support the museum’s work and programmes. For those considering joining\, becoming a Member ensures free access to all exhibitions and a range of exclusive experiences throughout the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		A Vase of Flowers\, Simon Verelst\, c. 1669–1675\, oil on canvas\, © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		John Tradescant the Younger as a Gardener\, attributed to Thomas de Critz\, 1648–1653\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Nelumbo lutea (yellow lotus)\, herbarium biological drawing\, Mark Catesby\, 1722\, ink on paper © Oxford University Herbaria\, Department of Biology \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Kew Wardian case\, c. 1870\, wood & glass. Courtesy Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Study of an Oriental poppy\, May Morris\, 1879\, watercolour & some bodycolour over indications in graphite © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Girl Smelling Orchids\, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema\, 1879\, oil on panel. Courtesy the Richard Green Gallery\, London \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Pharmacy jar for mithridate\, Lambeth Pottery Factory\, c. 1738\, tin-glazed ceramic © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Plant model of Hypericum/St John’s Wort (detail)\, Robert Brendel\, c. 1860–1880\, papier mâché & wood © Oxford University Herbaria\, Department of Biology \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Duncan Grant\, Hollyhock\, Charleston\, Kate Friend\, 2019\, C-type print. Courtesy of the artist & Lyndsey Ingram \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		‘What Is It In A Name’\, Anahita Norouzi\, 2022\, glass & brass. Courtesy of the artist & Galerie Nicolas Robert
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/in-bloom-how-plants-changed-our-world/
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SUMMARY:Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images
DESCRIPTION:Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images\n\n\n\nAnna Ridler is an artist whose work explores the creative and societal possibilities of artificial intelligence\, often through self-built datasets that question how knowledge is constructed\, classified\, and shared. \n\n\n\nAn Oxford University alumna\, her work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the V&A and the Centre Pompidou\, and she has been recognised by Ars Electronica and Artnet as one of nine pioneering artists working with AI. \n\n\n\nThe digital artwork\, created in collaboration with Dr William Poole from the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford\, brings together three pieces by Ridler under the title A Perfect Language of Images. \n\n\n\nIt is inspired by Oxford scholar John Wilkins’ 1668 attempt to classify the world through a universal philosophical language\, and Jorge Luis Borges’ later critique of such systems as inherently incomplete and unstable. \n\n\n\nDrawing these ideas into conversation with contemporary machine learning\, the work reflects on how generative systems inherit the same ambition towards totalising order\, while continually revealing its limits. \n\n\n\nIn doing so\, Ridler’s installation exposes the tension between classification and complexity\, highlighting what can be approximated\, what resists categorisation\, and what ultimately escapes representation. \n\n\n\n\n\nWork 1:+\n\n\n\n\nA Catalogue of Exceptions shows some of the things that strain or fail to fit within Wilkins’ taxonomy. Throughout the system there are acknowledged difficulties; organisms that are “imperfect”\, “strange originals” and things suspended in “betwixt” categories: coral that is neither mineral nor plant\, fungi that “seem to want” essential parts\, zoophytes suspended between kingdoms. \n\n\n\nCreated using roughly a decade of different generative systems (2016–2025)\, each with its own unique aesthetic\, and trained on imagery drawn from Wilkins’ own descriptions\, it becomes almost a cabinet of curiosities\, even as the logic that links each image remains unstable or not immediately legible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork 2:+\n\n\n\n\nBetween Things displays Wilkins’ phrases as evidence of classification under pressure—instances where his system hesitates\, hedges\, and cannot decide. Handwritten text is rendered large and placed into the environment as a record of doubt\, but one that is only visible at 3am\, for an hour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork 3:+\n\n\n\n\nAn Infinity of Lists assembles Wilkins’ language itself\, showing every word used in his system\, first mapped to the hierarchy he imposed\, then gradually reframed through the logic of word2vec. \n\n\n\nOver the duration of the work the mapping shifts from the symbolic architecture of Wilkins’ invented order toward statistical relations in learned embedding space. The piece flutters between word\, image\, and symbol\, making visible how translation across systems and across time changes what counts as related. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nOpen daily. No booking needed. \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGreat Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/anna-ridler-a-perfect-language-of-images/
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SUMMARY:Wonder of Birds Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\nA major new exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries invites visitors to step into the remarkable world of birds\, exploring their beauty\, symbolism and fragility through art\, literature and science. \n\n\n\nWonder of Birds draws inspiration from The Book of Birds\, created by artist Jackie Morris and writer Robert Macfarlane. Both the exhibition and the book reflect on the decline of bird populations while celebrating their cultural and natural significance. \n\n\n\nCurated by Antonia Harrison\, the exhibition unfolds through seven themed sections – from nest and egg to feather\, flight and migration – combining original artwork and writing with treasures from the Bodleian’s extensive collections. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore rare and historic material\, including previously unseen glass plate negatives by pioneering wildlife photographer Emma Louisa Turner\, alongside early nature photography from Richard Kearton and his brother Cherry. \n\n\n\nAlso on display are striking life-size illustrations from Birds of America by John James Audubon\, as well as a rare Great Auk egg on loan from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also highlights birds’ enduring influence on culture\, featuring works such as Maya Angelou’s ‘Caged Bird’ and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s handwritten notes on ‘To a Skylark’. Global perspectives include imagery from The Book of the Fixed Stars and the poetic journey of The Conference of the Birds. \n\n\n\nEnhancing the experience\, a specially commissioned soundscape by sound artist Jason Singh immerses visitors in birdsong and natural environments\, while artist duo Daniel & Clara present an interactive ‘Rewilding Imagination field guide’. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Wonder of Birds poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree admission\, no ticket required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 02 May 2026 to Sunday 03 January 2027 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pmSaturday from 10.00am to 5.00pmSunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Treasury\, Weston Library
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LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:We're Going On A Bear Hunt
DESCRIPTION:We’re Going On A Bear Hunt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout We’re Going On A Bear Hunt\n\n\n\nGet ready to swish\, splash and squelch your way through the new sensory trail to find the bear. \n\n\n\nThe much-loved picture book and award-winning animation will be brought to life through a series of interactive installations\, emulating the journey undertaken by the family at the heart of the story. \n\n\n\nPick up a trail booklet and follow in the characters’ footsteps to brave the elements. Roam through swishy swashy grass\, conquer thick oozy mud\, brave swirling whirling snowstorms\, and tiptoe through a cave in search of the bear. \n\n\n\nAs you follow the trail\, scan the QR codes to discover the AR filters. Don’t forget to snap photos along the way! You can’t go over it. You can’t go under it. You’ve got to go through it! \n\n\n\nFantastic fun for all ages\, round up your friends and family and see who will be the first one to spot the bear. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nThe trail is free with normal admission to Cliveden \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 09 May to Sunday 05 July 2026 2026  \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nAll ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt/
LOCATION:Cliveden House\, Berkshire\, Cliveden Road\, Taplow\, Berkshire\, SL6 0JF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus
DESCRIPTION:Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus. Photo: Installation image of Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus\, The Hepworth Wakefield\, November 2025. Photo credit: Lewis Ronald\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus\n\n\n\nWalk amongst Kira Freije’s life-sized figures within an atmospheric and emotionally charged space\, where groupings suggest fragments of larger imagined narratives. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford presents Unspeak the Chorus\, the Turner Prize nominated solo exhibition by British artist Kira Freije (b.1985\, lives and works in London)\, featuring a new body of work co-commissioned by Modern Art Oxford and The Hepworth Wakefield. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition is Freije’s first major solo presentation in the UK\, bringing together around twenty hand-welded\, life-size metal figures\, with the artist expanding her practice through the inclusion of animals and textiles. The resulting work transforms the Upper Gallery into an immersive and emotionally charged environment in which human and animal worlds meet. \n\n\n\nFreije’s hand-welded metal figures\, arranged in intimate groupings\, suggest fragments of a story without ever resolving into a fixed narrative. United by a palpable sense of kinship\, the figures appear at once connected and self-contained – celebrating\, loving\, grieving\, guiding\, resting\, reaching and exhaling. While subtle interactions unfold between the sculptures\, Freije deliberately leaves the scene open\, inviting viewers to bring their own interpretations and emotional responses to the work. \n\n\n\nTo create her life-size sculptures\, Freije casts her own hands and feet in aluminium before constructing each figure from the ground up. Welding strips of steel together in a process akin to drawing an outline in space\, she builds skeletal forms that are at once delicate and robust. Faces\, or fragments of faces\, are cast from people close to her; fabric\, found materials and hand-blown glass elements are incorporated to complete materially layered scenes that combine strength and vulnerability. \n\n\n\nDeveloped in collaboration with lighting designer Matt Daw\, Unspeak the Chorus responds directly to the distinctive architecture of Modern Art Oxford’s Upper Gallery\, using atmospheric lighting and staging to heighten the emotional presence of the sculptures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets for this exhibition can be purchased on the day of your visit at Modern Art Oxford’s Welcome Desk\, or pre-booked online via eventbrite \n\n\n\nBuy tickets \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nUpper Gallery 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford  is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/kira-freije-unspeak-the-chorus/
LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Olivia Plender: Little Fennel's Complaint
DESCRIPTION:Olivia Plender: Little Fennel’s Complaint. Image: Olivia Plender\, title TBC\, 2026\, Embroidered textile © Olivia Plender\, courtesy Maureen Paley\, London\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Olivia Plender: Little Fennel’s Complaint\n\n\n\nDiscover the hidden history of women’s bodies\, medicine and resistance through Olivia Plender’s major new solo exhibition. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is delighted to present Little Fennel’s Complaint\, a major solo exhibition by Olivia Plender (b. 1977\, London)\, exploring historic and ongoing inequalities in women’s healthcare\, from early modern witchcraft to contemporary debates on reproductive rights and medical authority. \n\n\n\nPlender developed the exhibition through research with leading Oxford institutions\, including the Bodleian Library\, Oxford Botanic Garden and John Radcliffe Hospital. Across embroidered textiles\, watercolours\, drawings\, mobiles\, and sound works\, she examines how women’s healthcare has been recorded\, classified\, and practised over time. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition combines new commissions\, existing works\, and historic manuscripts to highlight Plender’s multidisciplinary\, research-led practice. Installations trace shifting approaches to medicine and diagnosis\, opening with a presentation inspired by contemporary hospital architectures and waiting rooms. This builds on Plender’s ongoing project Our Bodies are Not the Problem (2021–)\, developed with the Glasgow Women’s Library\, exploring the links between ill health\, disability and structural inequalities. \n\n\n\nHistorical perspectives include Plender’s series Bringing Down the Flowers (2023–)\, watercolours in the style of genteel 19th-century flower paintings of plants historically used to induce abortion\, referencing orally transmitted reproductive knowledge. Three 17th-century manuscripts by astrologer-physician Richard Napier\, on loan from the Bodleian Library\, document consultations with women about their reproductive health\, alongside other ‘women’s problems’ such as ‘green sickness’\, a diagnosis formerly given only to unmarried women. \n\n\n\nDisplayed alongside these is Plender’s hanging mobile (2024) reflecting on humoral medicine (based on the ancient theory of the humours) and other systems of classification from the Renaissance to today. The exhibition culminates in a large-scale embroidered textile loosely based on scenes from the Malleus Maleficarum\, a notorious treatise on witchcraft written by Heinrich Kramer (1486)\, which portrayed women – particularly midwives and healers – as susceptible to demonic influence. \n\n\n\nBy placing historic manuscripts alongside contemporary artworks\, the exhibition asks who has the authority to define what is rational\, legitimate\, and true\, and explores how systems of knowledge shape lived experience while opening possibilities for alternative understandings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets for this exhibition can be purchased on the day of your visit at Modern Art Oxford’s Welcome Desk\, or pre-booked online via eventbrite \n\n\n\nBuy tickets \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nUpper Galleries 2 & 3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford  is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/olivia-plender-little-fennels-complaint/
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SUMMARY:OxBright Creative Writers Group
DESCRIPTION:OxBright Creative Writers Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout OxBright Creative Writers Group \n\n\n\nAre you a young person with a story to tell\, an imagination that has an imagination of itself or would simply like to be part of a creative and welcoming group? Look no further! \n\n\n\nJoin Creative Writers Group to learn skills in Spoken Word\, Performance Poetry and Playwriting and create your own works to be presented as part of OxBright Festival in July.  \n\n\n\nParticipants should be available for all the dates of this project (08\, 15\, 22 and 29 June\, 06\, 13\, 20\, 21\, 22\, 23 and 24 July). \n\n\n\nThese workshops will be held at Wolvercote Hub (formerly Wolvercote Young People’s Club) and run for three hours each week. Participants should bring a packed lunch with them\, access to a kitchen is available. \n\n\n\nThe aim is to create a welcoming and inclusive space for all young people to flourish and work alongside industry professionals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nWhat is it? \n\n\n\nCreative Writing workshops that lead to a performance/presentation at The North Wall. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nYoung People aged 12 to 17 (home educated\, not in education/employment/training\, reduced school timetables) \n\n\n\nWhat is it for?  \n\n\n\nConfidence building\, teamwork\, developing your writing skills and having fun! \n\n\n\nWho will run the workshop? \n\n\n\n2 North Wall facilitators (All holding enhanced DBS certificates and relevant qualifications) \n\n\n\nWhen is it?  \n\n\n\nMondays: 08 June to 13 July from 11.30am to 2.30pm and 20 to 24 July from 10.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nWhere is it?  \n\n\n\nWolvercote Hub during term time and The North Wall during the summer holidays \n\n\n\nWhat is the cost?  \n\n\n\nThis is a free opportunity! It is a delight to confirm that this workshop programme is offered free of charge. The workshops will be delivered by The North Wall team in partnership with educational organisation UCEC. \n\n\n\nThe workshops will lead to a performance which will be part of OxBright Festival at The North Wall this summer (20 to 24 July). The Festival would involve workshops\, performances from other youth groups\, food and lots of fun. \n\n\n\nThe dates of OxBright Festival are 20 to 24 July\, 10.00am to 4.00pm every day and it is totally free for your children to be involved in. Ideally\, your child would need to be available for the full week but if there is an odd day that you are unavailable then we could still make it work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 08 June to Monday 13 July 2026 at 11.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n3 hours \n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nWolvercote Hub (formerly Wolvercote Young People’s Club) \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n12 to 17 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:34: The critical raw materials shaping our future
DESCRIPTION:34: The critical raw materials shaping our future\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breaking Ground\n\n\n\n34: The Critical Raw Materials Shaping Our Future is a major new exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores the hidden materials that power modern life — from smartphones and batteries to medical equipment and jet engines. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition examines the 34 raw materials considered essential to the UK’s future\, revealing the global supply chains\, ethical challenges and scientific innovations behind the minerals that underpin everyday technology. \n\n\n\nDeveloped in collaboration with researchers from the University of Oxford’s Oxford EARTH Programme and departments across the physical\, life and social sciences\, the exhibition explores how increasing demand for green energy and digital technology is transforming the global race for critical materials. \n\n\n\nVisitors can discover why substances such as lithium\, cobalt and rare earth elements are so important to modern society\, why supply chains are becoming increasingly fragile\, and how scientists and industry are searching for more sustainable and ethical ways to source\, use and recycle these materials. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive displays\, scientific research\, historic objects and contemporary technologies\, the exhibition examines the future of extraction\, sustainability and resource security\, while highlighting the environmental and geopolitical challenges linked to critical raw materials. \n\n\n\nDesigned for audiences of all ages\, the exhibition is accompanied by a programme of talks\, workshops\, tours and family activities exploring the science\, ethics and global impact of the materials shaping our future. \n\n\n\nWhat are critical raw materials?\n\n\n\nCritical raw materials are those essential to key technologies but their supply may be limited\, unsustainable or unethical. Critical raw materials tend to have unique chemical properties which make them difficult to replace in technology. The UK government includes 34 raw materials on its designated critical list\, but lists vary from country to country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\naluminium\n\n\n\nantimony\n\n\n\nbismuth\n\n\n\nborates\n\n\n\ncobalt\n\n\n\ngallium\n\n\n\ngermanium\n\n\n\nhafnium\n\n\n\nhelium\n\n\n\nindium\n\n\n\niridium\n\n\n\niron\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlithium\n\n\n\nmagnesite\n\n\n\nmagnesium\n\n\n\nmanganese\n\n\n\nnatural graphite\n\n\n\nnickel\n\n\n\nniobium\n\n\n\nphosphorus\n\n\n\nplatinum\n\n\n\nrare earth elements (REEs)\n\n\n\nrhenium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrhodium\n\n\n\nruthenium\n\n\n\nsilicon\n\n\n\nsodium\n\n\n\ntantalum\n\n\n\ntellurium\n\n\n\ntin\n\n\n\ntitanium\n\n\n\ntungsten\n\n\n\nvanadium\n\n\n\nzinc\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nEntry to the Museum is FREE and not ticketed.\n\n\n\nNo booking required.\n\n\n\nBooking is required for organisations/groups of more than ten people visiting on the same day.\n\n\n\n\nOpening hours: \n\n\n\n\nMonday to Sunday from 10.00am to 5.00pm\n\n\n\nLast entry at 4.45pm\n\n\n\nClosed on 24\, 25\, & 26 December\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\nPlease contact the friendly team at the museum by telephone (01865 272 950) or email (foh@oum.ox.ac.uk) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick images to expand \n\n\n\n\nBattery Ores\n\n\n\nBismuth\n\n\n\nCobalt\n\n\n\nDysprosium\n\n\n\nHalite\n\n\n\nREEs\n\n\n\n\nImage credit: Sarah Bell
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SUMMARY:Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger
DESCRIPTION:Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger. Photograph: Bate Collection research\, 2025. Photo credit: Victor Frankowski.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger\n\n\n\nSound\, performance and museum display come together in Modular Merger\, a new exhibition by Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom exploring how collections shape the way we experience objects\, instruments and sound. \n\n\n\nDeveloped through research into the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments at the University of Oxford\, the exhibition brings together sound\, video and photography to consider what is revealed and concealed through the collection\, preservation and display of musical instruments. \n\n\n\nAt its centre is a new sound work created using recordings of historic instruments from the collection. Individual sounds unfold and accumulate over time\, inviting visitors to experience the instruments both separately and collectively. Throughout the exhibition\, fragmented images\, repeated forms and acts of cataloguing reflect on the ways museums organise and interpret objects. \n\n\n\nModular Merger marks the culmination of the inaugural Donna Lynas Residency (2023–26)\, a partnership between Wysing Arts Centre\, Modern Art Oxford\, Somerset House and South London Gallery\, created in memory of the curator Donna Lynas\, who was known for her long-term support of artist development. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is supported by TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities\, part of the University of Oxford’s Humanities Division. It was made possible through collaboration with the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated events\n\n\n\nAppau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom Artist In-Conversation \n\n\n\n18 June 2026 from 6.00pm to 6.30pm. Free. Booking essential. \n\n\n\nJoin artist Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom in conversation ahead of the opening of Modular Merger\, a new exhibition at Modern Art Oxford. Discover the ideas behind the work\, the artist’s research process\, and how historical instruments from the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments have been reimagined within the exhibition. \n\n\n\nAppau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Preview Party \n\n\n\n18 June 2026 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. Free. \n\n\n\nCelebrate the opening of Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom’s exhibition Modular Merger with an evening of art and music. Featuring DJ sets from FLOW Sound System in the yard\, this celebration for the opening of Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom’s exhibition Modular Merger promises to be an inspiring evening of art and music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nThis exhibition is supported by TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities\, part of the University of Oxford’s Humanities Division. It was made possible through collaboration with the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford  is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/appau-jnr-boakye-yiadom-modular-merger/
LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\nOne summer\, three incredible live performances in the heart of Oxford The Oxford Shakespeare Festival is back for its 16th year with three outstanding productions\, live in the Castleyard throughout the summer. \n\n\n\nThe Oxford Shakespeare Festival is an outdoor theatre experience that takes place in the courtyard of Oxford Castle & Prison.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on this year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nShakespeare’s Julius Caesar \n\n\n\nBy BMH Productions \n\n\n\n22 June  – 04 July \n\n\n\nJoin BMH in celebrating 20 years of theatre-making in Oxford and 11 years at Oxford Castle & Prison\, as they bring their trademark fast-paced\, accessible production to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. \n\n\n\nAs the Roman Republic falters and Julius Caesar consolidates power\, assassination sparks a struggle over Rome’s future: can ideals survive ambition\, or is dictatorship inevitable? \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nMacbeth at Oxford Castle \n\n\n\nBy Wild Goose Theatre \n\n\n\n06 July – 01 August \n\n\n\nWild Goose Theatre returns for its 15th successive year\, transforming Oxford Castle & Prison into a world of ambition\, prophecy\, and bloody consequence. Beneath summer skies and ancient stone\, Macbeth draws audiences into a gripping tale of power and guilt\, where fate is whispered by witches and crowns are won at a terrible cost\, placing you at the heart of the action in a truly unforgettable setting. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nRomeo & Juliet 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Siege Theatre \n\n\n\n03 August – 15 August \n\n\n\nFor their landmark 10th season\, Siege Theatre return with a bold reimagining of the world’s greatest love story\, set during the American War of Independence. \n\n\n\nIn a time of explosive conflict and divided loyalties\, honour still matters\, and two star-crossed lovers are forced to choose between duty to family and country or their devotion to each other. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nYorick or the Skull \n\n\n\nBy Greensleeved \n\n\n\n21 August – 22 August \n\n\n\nGreensleeved Productions joins Oxford Shakespeare Festival for the first time\, with Yorick or the Skull.   \n\n\n\nThe story begins on the night Hamlet is born. We meet court jester Yorick and his closest friend\, Hamlet\, who has just become king but remains unskilled in navigating state matters. At the same time\, a serious land dispute with King Fortinbras of Norway looms over the kingdom. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdult – £20.00Concessions – £18.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times:  \n\n\n\nMonday 22 June to Saturday 22 August 2026 \n\n\n\nPlease note that performances do not run on Sundays \n\n\n\nRunning time:  \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nDress code:  \n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor theatre performance\, in the courtyard of Oxford Castle\, so please be prepared for whatever the weather may bring! \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nConcession tickets are available for children\, students with valid ID and seniors.\n\n\n\nFree tickets for carers are available to book by emailing us at info@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk. Please see our list of accepted carer IDs here.\n\n\n\nFor group rates we allocate one free adult ticket for every 15 students.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-oxford-shakespeare-festival/
LOCATION:Oxford Castle & Prison\, 44-46 Oxford Castle\, Oxford\, OX1 1AY
CATEGORIES:Plays
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SUMMARY:Blenheim Palace Festival
DESCRIPTION:Blenheim Palace Festival 2026\n\n\n\nOverviewExperience a summer of world-class music and culture at the debut Blenheim Palace Festival\, set against the stunning backdrop of the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taking place across June and July 2026\, this open-air festival promises an unforgettable five-day celebration of international talent\, immersive cultural experiences\, and elevated hospitality. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect \n\n\n\nThe festival will feature headline performances from global superstars including Katy Perry\, Teddy Swims with special guest Lauren Spencer-Smith\, and dance music pioneer Pete Tong Ibiza Classics. Two more headliners are yet to be announced. Enjoy open-air concerts on the Great Court\, with VIP packages\, curated dining experiences\, and premium Fortnum & Mason picnic options\, all framed by the grandeur of Blenheim Palace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLineup\n\n\n\nSaturday\, 27 June: Pete Tong Ibiza Classics featuring The Essential Orchestra with support from Sarah Story and Danny Rampling \n\n\n\nTuesday\, 30 June : Teddy Swims with special guest Lauren Spencer Smith  \n\n\n\nWednesday\, 01 July: Katy Perry  \n\n\n\nFriday\, 03 July: Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts with very special guest Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton \n\n\n\nSaturday\, 04 July: Michael Bublé \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Fully accessible site with designated areas for guests with mobility requirements.\n\n\n\nTravel: Parking on-site and public transport options available; plan ahead for peak days.\n\n\n\nVIP & hospitality experiences – The Grand Banquet dining experience\, luxury picnic options\, and upgraded ticket packages.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nThe Great Court \n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\nTop terrace in Great Court to be used for access to the Palace\, access to the Formal Gardens via Snake Gate (no access to West Courtyard for event). \n\n\n\nParking: \n\n\n\nParking is required for Blenheim Palace Festival and can be purchased on the day. Card payments only. \n\n\n\nDogs: \n\n\n\nNo dogs allowed. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nWhy not make the most of your visit and spend the day at Blenheim Palace before the concert begins? With your Annual Pass\, you can enjoy everything that Blenheim Palace\, Park and Gardens has on offer\, before an incredible evening of music. *The Palace will be closed from 3.00pm during Blenheim Palace Festival.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/blenheim-palace-festival/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP
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SUMMARY:Waitress
DESCRIPTION:Waitress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Waitress\n\n\n\nTreat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie” (The Times) as the hit musical comedy Waitress returns for a UK tour. \n\n\n\nMeet Jenna\, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town\, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn\, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter\, love\, and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Waitress\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrought to life by a ground-breaking\, female-led creative team\, this ‘warm\, witty\, wise and hilarious’ (Express) hit features ‘one of the best scores in years’ (The Stage) by the Grammy award-winning Sara Bareilles (Love Song\, Brave)\, a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony® Award-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin\, Finding Neverland). \n\n\n\nHaving received standing ovations night after night in London’s West End and on Broadway\, Waitress is ‘the real deal’ (Independent) musical comedy ‘made from the finest ingredients’ (Time Out). \n\n\n\nBook now and get your tickets to this ‘joyously life-affirming celebration of love and friendship’ (Express). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nMonday 29 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nTuesday 30 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 01 July 2026 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\n\n\n\nThursday 02 July 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 03 July 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday at 7.30pm at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n13+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nThe producers may make alterations to the published cast for any reason\, at any time\, and therefore cannot guarantee the appearance of any named artist. \n\n\n\nCarrie Hope Fletcher is not scheduled to appear in Oxford. Casting to be announced. \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains some adult content and themes\, so discretion is advised for parents bringing children under the age of 13. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue
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LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG
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SUMMARY:Henley Royal Regatta 2026
DESCRIPTION:Henley Royal Regatta\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Henley Royal Regatta 2026\n\n\n\nHenley Royal Regatta is undoubtedly the best-known regatta in the world and a highlight of both the summer sporting calendar and the social season. \n\n\n\nThe Regatta attracts thousands of visitors over the week\, and spectators are thrilled by over 400 races of an international standard\, which can include Olympic rowers\, as well as crews new to the event. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned Member\, the Regatta is sure to offer you a great day out – with plenty of racing action\, great food & drink\, and an electric atmosphere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nStewards’ EnclosureFor members and their guests\, the Stewards’ Enclosure is situated on the Berkshire bank directly opposite the Finish Line and offers the ultimate vantage point to experience the competition. \n\n\n\nRegatta EnclosureSituated on the Berkshire bank\, just downstream from the Stewards’ Enclosure\, the Regatta Enclosure is open to the general public and is the ideal place from where families and supporters can watch the racing – including children of all ages. \n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nDepending on the day you attend\, daily admission prices range between £38.00 to £64.00 per person. \n\n\n\nChildren of all ages are welcome\, and admission is free for under 14s when accompanied by an adult with a valid Badge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimings\n\n\n\nThe provisional timings based on previous events are as follows: \n\n\n\nTuesday – Heats10.00am to 7.30pm \n\n\n\nWednesday – Heats9.30am to 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nThursday – Heats9.30am to 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nFriday – Heats10.00am to 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nSaturday – Semi-finals10.00am to 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nSunday – Finals10.00am to 5.00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel information\n\n\n\nHenley Royal Regatta takes place on the River Thames\, in the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames. \n\n\n\nThe Stewards‘ Enclosure and Regatta Enclosure are located on the Berkshire bank\, within easy walking distance of Henley town and train station. Where possible\, please use public transport to reduce the impact of traffic on the town. \n\n\n\nHenley-on-Thames is located 13 miles from Junction 8/9 on the M4 and 16 miles from Junction 4 on the M40. The most convenient taxi drop-off during the Regatta is in the town\, on the A4130\, a short walk from the Regatta site. \n\n\n\nA one-way system operates in Henley-on-Thames town centre during the event. There is a different route in and out of the event depending on twhen you arrive and leave venue. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nHenley Royal Regatta welcomes all visitors and has taken appropriate measures to provide disabled access across the event. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, the Regatta is an outdoor event which takes place on a greenfield site and the weather can rapidly affect the ground conditions\, meaning good access cannot always be guaranteed if conditions deteriorate quickly.  The site may\, following periods of heavy rain\, become flooded or muddy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel & parking questions+\n\n\n\n\nCan I get public transport to and from the event?Yes\, the enclosures are located on the Berkshire bank\, within walking distance of the town centre. \n\n\n\nHow far are the Stewards’ and Regatta Enclosures from Henley Train Station?The station is a flat walk\, approximately five minutes from the Main Entrance to the Stewards’ Enclosure\, and approximately 8 minutes from the Regatta Enclosure entrance. \n\n\n\nIs there car parking at the Regatta?Daily parking is available on the Regatta site during the event\, and we recommend that you book in advance. Parking passes are available to purchase (subject to availability) either online or by phoning the Badge Office on 01491 571900 from Tuesday\, 03 May. \n\n\n\nWhat time do the car parks open and close?The car parks are open daily from 07.30am to 9.00pm. Overnight parking is not permitted and the gates will be locked at 9.00pm. Also note that the official car parks are not suitable for coaches\, caravans\, motorbikes or commercial vehicles. For information on minibus and disabled parking\, please contact the Badge Office on 01491 571900. \n\n\n\nI have purchased a car park ticket for collection\, can I pick it up on the day of my visit?You are required to collect your car park ticket before the day of your visit. On the day you attend\, you will not be permitted access to the Regatta car parks if you do not have the valid car park ticket with you to show on arrival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegatta Enclosure questions+\n\n\n\n\nCan anyone buy tickets for the Regatta Enclosure?The Regatta Enclosure is open to the general public and anyone can buy tickets. \n\n\n\nAre children welcome in the Regatta Enclosure?Babies and children are very welcome in the Regatta Enclosure and children under 14 years enjoy free entry when accompanied by an adult with a valid entry ticket. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my dog?Assistance dogs only are allowed in the Regatta Enclosure. Dogs must not be left in cars\, even for a short time. \n\n\n\nIs there a dress code?There is no formal dress code in the Regatta Enclosure. However\, many visitors do embrace the spirit of the event by wearing club blazers\, caps and other rowing apparel. Whether you decide to dress up or opt for a more casual look\, you will not look out of place! \n\n\n\nCan I bring a large bag/backpack into the Regatta Enclosure?Unfortunately\, no\, only small bags and baby-changing bags may be brought into the Regatta Enclosure and will be subject to our security search policy. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my own food or a picnic into the Regatta Enclosure?No food or drink can be brought into the Regatta Enclosure\, except for small bottles of water during hot weather. There is\, however\, a bar and cafe where you can purchase a variety of hot & cold beverages and sweet & savoury snacks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nStewards’ Enclosure questions+\n\n\n\n\nWhat time can I arrive?The Stewards; Enclosure opens 30 minutes before the start of racing each day. \n\n\n\nAre children allowed into the Stewards’ Enclosure?Children age 10+ are welcome in the Stewards’ Enclosure\, but they must adhere to the Dress Code. Children under 10 can enjoy the Regatta from the Regatta Enclosure. \n\n\n\nCan I bring a large bag with me?The Left Luggage facility will operate in 2022. Hhowever\, space is limited and subject to availability. Please do not attempt to bring large bags into the Stewards’ Enclosure for security reasons. \n\n\n\nCan I use my mobile phone in the Stewards’ Enclosure?The use of mobile phones for making and receiving calls is not permitted in the Stewards’ Enclosure. Mobiles can be used to take photos and for sending/receiving text messages and emails. Talking on your phone is only permitted outside of the Stewards’ Enclosure. \n\n\n\nI have a food allergy – who do I tell?Please contact a member of the Badge Office Team\, who will be able to discuss your requirements with you – call 01491 572153 Monday to Friday daily from 09:30 to 16:30\, or every day throughout the event. Alternatively\, email badges@hrr.co.uk \n\n\n\nDue to the temporary nature of our site facilities\, the kitchens will contain ingredients with allergens\, and they cannot guarantee 100% that a dish is allergen-free. If your condition could be life-threatening\, please consider whether it is safe for you to dine there. \n\n\n\nCan I bring a picnic into the Stewards’ Enclosure?No food or drink may be brought into the Stewards’ Enclosure. In hot weather\, Members and Guests may bring small bottles of water into the Stewards’ Enclosure. \n\n\n\nI bought a Lunch/Tea Ticket\, but I can no longer attend. Can I have a refund?Stewards’ Enclosure Lunch and Tea Tickets will be refunded if they are returned at least 24 hours before the meal concerned. A handling charge of 10% will be levied. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my dog?Assistance dogs only are allowed in the Stewards’ Enclosure. Dogs must not be left in cars\, even for a short time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility questions+\n\n\n\n\nAre wheelchairs and mobility scooters allowed in the Enclosures?Yes\, both wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be brought into the Enclosures. It is recommended that users of wheelchairs\, powered wheelchairs and scooters visiting the Regatta are insured for third party damage to people and property. \n\n\n\nIf you are attending the Stewards’ Enclosure in a wheelchair or mobility scooter\, please use the Bandstand Entrance to enter/exit the area. In the Stewards’ Enclosure\, there is a wheelchair viewing area by the riverside in front of the Fawley Stand and a chair lift to a viewing platform within the Fawley Stand. A member of staff will be in the area to operate the lift. A stair lift for wheelchairs is available for accessing the Member’s Grandstand. \n\n\n\nThere is easy access to both the Regatta Enclosure and Boat Tent Area for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. \n\n\n\nWill I be able to access the Enclosure facilities using a wheelchair or mobility scooter?Yes\, the bars\, restaurants\, shops and Secretary’s Tent are accessible with ramps. \n\n\n\nAre wheelchairs and mobility scooters available to hire?The organiser do not offer wheelchairs or mobility scooters for hire or loan\, and there is no provision for storing such items. Henley Royal Regatta recommend that users of mobility aids are insured for third party damage to people and property. They accept no responsibility for any person injured or property damaged by a visitor using a wheelchair or mobility scooter. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my carer to the Regatta?Yes\, the Henley Royal Regatta organisers provide free a entry badge carers. This badge must be collected in person on the day of your visit and needs to be booked in advance by calling the Badge Office Team on 01491 571900. Please note that all attendees\, including carers\, must adhere to the dress code that applies in the Stewards’ Enclosure. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my assistance dog to the event?Yes\, assistance dogs are welcome in all areas and should remain with their owners at all times. \n\n\n\nHow can I arrange disabled parking?Specified disabled parking is available in Little Lion Meadow and Butler’s Field\, subject to availability. Please call the Badge Office Team to enquire on 01491 571900. Unreserved disabled parking is available in Green’s Field\, subject to availability. Please call the Badge Office Team to enquire on 01491 571900. Drop off cards can be arranged for passengers to be taken to the Main Entrance to the Stewards’ Enclosure before the driver parks the vehicle. \n\n\n\nI need assistance with access. Who can I speak to?The Badge Office Team are trained to be knowledgeable about access at the event. For advice\, please call a member of the team on 01491 571900. \n\n\n\nWho can I speak to if I need assistance during my visit?If you require assistance at any time during your visit\, please speak to a uniformed security guard\, an Official\, or a member of staff (identified by an HRR lanyard). Alternatively\, visit the Badge Office at the Main Entrance to the Stewards’ Enclosure or the Secretary’s Tent within the Stewards’ Enclosure. \n\n\n\nIs there a hearing loop available at the Regatta?Due to the variances of the site\, we are unable to provide an induction loop. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my special medical equipment into the Enclosures?If you need to carry medical equipment with you\, please let us know in advance of your visit by contacting the Badge Office Team on 01491 571900. \n\n\n\nI have a pre-existing medical condition. Do I need to notify anyone in advance of my visit?If you have an existing medical condition that may require intervention\, please let us know to enable us to inform the Doctor on site by contacting the Badge Office Team on 01491 571900. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood & drink questions+\n\n\n\n\nCan I bring my own food or a picnic into the Henley Royal Regatta Enclosure? No food or drink can be brought into the Enclosure\, except for small bottles of water during hot weather. There is\, however\, a bar and cafe where you can purchase a variety of hot & cold beverages and sweet & savoury snacks.  \n\n\n\nWho do I tell if I have a food allergy? Please contact a member of the Badge Office Team\, who will be able to discuss your requirements with you – call 01491 571 900 on Monday to Friday daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm\, or everyday throughout the event. Alternatively\, email badges@hrr.co.uk Due to the temporary nature of the site facilities\, the kitchens will contain ingredients with allergens\, and they cannot guarantee 100% that a dish is allergen-free. If your condition could be life-threatening\, please consider whether it is safe for you to dine. Contact the Badge Office Team in advance of the day you are attending if you would like them to notify the caterers of any special seating arrangements to be made if you are dining in one of the restaurants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick to expand
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LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames Town Centre\, Market Place\, RG9 2AQ\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ
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SUMMARY:Cally Trench and Tineke Bruijnzeels: Day after day after day
DESCRIPTION:Day after day after day: an image combining Tineke Bruijnzeels\, ‘154 lines’\, oil pastel on paper (6 Jan 2024) and Cally Trench\, ‘Left Hand\, Right Hand 334’ (3 July 2024). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cally Trench and Tineke Bruijnzeels: Day after day after day \n\n\n\nDaily drawings by the two artists lie at the heart of this exhibition: Tineke Bruijnzeels’ project ‘One more line a day’ using a wide variety of materials and Cally Trench’s ‘Left Hand\, Right Hand’ drawings in ink.  \n\n\n\nBoth projects reveal the passage of time\, and focus on the unit of the day – the most important measure of time in our lives\, the unit that governs our routines of waking\, sleeping\, eating and work. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also includes Tineke’s new patterned abstract oil paintings; curiosity and play are the driving forces behind this project: within the rules that Tineke has set herself\, what will emerge? \n\n\n\nThis will also be the first chance to see Cally’s new series of drawings of flooded houses\, which continue her exploration of the fragility of everyday life\, as well as a new board game and animation films.  \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening: \n\n\n\nTuesday 30 June from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nDrawing Workshop with the Artists: \n\n\n\nThursday 20 July from 2.00pm to 3.30pm \n\n\n\nFree event. Booking required \n\n\n\nMeet Cally Trench: \n\n\n\nWednesday 15 July from 11.00am to 12.30pm \n\n\n\nExhibition Tour and Discussion with the Artists: \n\n\n\nSaturday 08 August from 2.00pm to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nFree event. Booking required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 30 June to Saturday 08 August 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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SUMMARY:Songs of the Bulbul
DESCRIPTION:Songs of the Bulbul\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Songs of the Bulbul\n\n\n\nPresented by Aakash Odedra Company in association with Manchester Camerata \n\n\n\nBirdsong is fleeting—like dance\, it exists only in the present\, vanishing as soon as it is sung. \n\n\n\nThis is another chance to see award-winning UK choreographer and dancer Aakash Odedra as he returns to the Main Stage\, following a sold-out show last summer.Inspired by an ancient Sufi myth of a captive bulbul (or nightingale)\, the songbird’s melody becomes a metaphor for the fleeting nature of dance and an artist’s life.  \n\n\n\nBlending Kathak and contemporary movement\, the work explores freedom\, devotion\, and resilience through virtuosic rhythm\, moments of stillness\, and an intimate dialogue between body\, breath\, and music. \n\n\n\nFeaturing choreography by Rani Khanam and music by Rushil Ranjan\, this exquisite performance blends Sufi Kathak\, orchestral and Indian classical traditions\, and Islamic poetry. \n\n\n\nTracing a journey from freedom to captivity and the soul’s longing for divine love\, Songs of the Bulbul explores whether we\, like the caged bird\, remain bound to the material world or soar towards liberation and enlightenment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“It is a song of beauty and light and life.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“One of the most exquisite things you will ever see.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nSmall House Big Trips \n\n\n\n\n\n“A work of exquisite beauty and sadness… the kind of theatrical moment that stays with you forever.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Scotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Songs of the Bulbul is a dazzling piece of dance and a sensational visual treat.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nWeekend notes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£15.00 to £36.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 30 June and Thursday 01 July 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n55 minutes\, without an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nWarning: \n\n\n\nThis show contains flashing lights\, loud sounds\, and sudden noises \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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