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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:Pets & their People\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pets & their People\n\n\n\nWe have been domesticating animals for over ten thousand years. But why do we want tame wolves in our homes or wild cats on our laps? \n\n\n\nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \n\n\n\nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \n\n\n\nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bringing us back to our wild roots? \n\n\n\nExhibition book \n\n\n\nPets & their People \n\n\n\nBy Charles Foster \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Exhibition book – Pets & their People\n\n\n\nBestselling author Charles Foster provides an extraordinary mix of psychology\, science and cultural history as he explores the fascinating relationship between humans and their pets. \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\nThese wonderful images are actually postcards\, collected by the artist Tom Phillips (1937–2022) and part of the archive donated to the Bodleian Libraries. \n\n\n\nDating from the c1890s – 1960s\, they capture different relationships between people and the animals around them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for submissions \n\n\n\nAs part of the exhibition\, the Bodleian Libraries are inviting members of the public to contribute to a contemporary record of people and their pets. Participants are encouraged to submit photographs featuring themselves and their pets\, either by recreating images from the Tom Phillips postcard collection or by sharing original photographs inspired by the theme. \n\n\n\nSend them to socialmedia@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. When you submit\, please include:  \n\n\n\n\nYour name/handle\n\n\n\nYour pet’s name\n\n\n\nA rough geographic place and date\n\n\n\n\nTerms and conditions \n\n\n\nBy submitting an image to the Bodleian Libraries\, you confirm that: \n\n\n\n\nYou have taken the photograph or have permission from the copyright holder to share it.\n\n\n\nAll individuals featured in the image have given their consent for it to be used\, or if under the age of 18\, consent has been obtained by a parent or guardian.\n\n\n\nYou are happy for the Bodleian Libraries to share the image across its website\, social media channels and other digital channels.\n\n\n\n\nParticipants may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting socialmedia@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. \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\nWednesday 11 March to Sunday 27 September 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nSaturday from 9.00am to 4.30pm \n\n\n\nSunday from 11.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library
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LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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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: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:Life Through a Royal Lens Exhibition at Blenheim Palace
DESCRIPTION:Life Through a Royal Lens Exhibition at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Life Through a Royal Lens Exhibition at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nExplore the British Royal Family’s enduring relationship with the camera \n\n\n\nThe British Royal Family is one of the most photographed in the world\, with images capturing everything from grand state ceremonies and royal tours to deeply personal moments. \n\n\n\nThis July\, Blenheim Palace will present Life Through a Royal Lens\, a major photography exhibition tracing the Royals’ enduring relationship with the camera\, from the reign of Queen Victoria to the present day. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Life Through a Royal Lens Exhibition at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nShowcasing over 100 iconic photographs alongside rare off‑duty portraits\, the exhibition offers a unique glimpse into royal life. First launched at Kensington Palace\, it now embarks on a UK‑wide tour and will be on display at Blenheim Palace from 12 July to 27 September 2026. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re passionate about photography\, fascinated by heritage\, or simply curious about the Royals\, this is an experience not to be missed. \n\n\n\nAlso\, more Summer\, less spend. Save when you visit between 25 June to 01 September! \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\nAdmission is included with a valid Pass \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 12 July to Sunday 27 September 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom 9.00am to 5.00pm
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/life-through-a-royal-lens-exhibition-at-blenheim-palace/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP
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SUMMARY:Pip & Posy's Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace
DESCRIPTION:Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nFollow the brand new Treehouse Trail in Adventure Play \n\n\n\nJoin Pip and Posy in Adventure Play on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing toy Piggy!  \n\n\n\nLittle ones can follow the trail and complete the playful actions and challenges along the way including puddle-jumping along the path\, whizzing down the zip-lines\, hunting for Pip and Posy’s mini friends in the Secret Garden and playing the bug-racing board game in the Boathouse. \n\n\n\nThe adventure ends at the brand new treehouse (inspired by the Magic Light ‘special’ episode\, Pip and Posy’s Treehouse Mystery) where mini explorers can enjoy endless imaginative play as well as staff-led storytelling sessions complete with comfy cushions and a storytelling chair.  \n\n\n\nDon’t forget to snap a photo with the installation of Pip and Posy’s new friend Becca!   \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\nAdmission is included with a Palace & Play Pass \n\n\n\nPalace & Play Pass: \n\n\n\nChild – £41.00 \n\n\n\nAdult – £51.00 \n\n\n\nFamily – £165.00 \n\n\n\nSingle visit ticket: \n\n\n\nChild – £7.00   \n\n\n\nAdult – £5.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nOpen daily\, starting Tuesday 21 July 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom 10.15am to 5.15pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Adventure Playground \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nNo dogs allowed
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pip-posys-treehouse-trail-2/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP
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SUMMARY:Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition at Blenheim Palace
DESCRIPTION:Dinosaurs Are Forever at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition  at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nFrom 11 August to 01 November 2026\, Blenheim Palace will host Dinosaurs Are Forever\, a major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge\, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History\, University of Oxford.  \n\n\n\nAt the heart of the exhibition are five monumental sculptures of Megalosaurus\, the first dinosaur ever to be scientifically named.  \n\n\n\nDiscovered in Oxfordshire in 1824\, Megalosaurus changed our understanding of the natural world and helped lay the foundations of modern palaeontology. \n\n\n\nThe fossil remains of Megalosaurus are now on display at the Museum of Natural History\, University of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThese sculptures are not traditional museum reconstructions. Built from advanced modern materials and designed to be fully articulated\, the sculptures reimagine dinosaurs through a contemporary lens.  \n\n\n\nMaking their public debut at Blenheim Palace\, the exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to encounter the world’s first named dinosaur reimagined for the 21st century. This exhibition is included with an Annual Pass. \n\n\n\nAlso\, more Summer\, less spend. Save when you visit between 25 June and 01 September! \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\nAdmission is included with a valid Pass or Park & Gardens ticket \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 11 August to Sunday 01 November 2026  \n\n\n\nFrom 10.00am to 5.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBlenheim Palace Gardens
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dinosaurs-are-forever-exhibition-at-blenheim-palace/
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SUMMARY:When the Blackbird Sings
DESCRIPTION:When the Blackbird Sings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout When the Blackbird Sings\n\n\n\nAn immersive\, eye-opening\, heart-stirring journey through time. \n\n\n\nDirected by Erica Whyman and written by Natty Mark Samuels\, Helen Eastman\, and Afsaneh Gray. \n\n\n\nThis is the story of Paulette\, who was born in Jamaica\, crossed an ocean to expand her horizons and now\, in 1966\, she is determined to change the world. She hopes you will come along for the ride. \n\n\n\nJoin ‘When the Blackbird Sings’ in Blackbird Leys for a warm welcome and the start of a glorious odyssey through the city of Oxford. You will meet remarkable pioneers\, passionate changemakers\, a patron saint and fellow humans simply trying to survive.  \n\n\n\nYou will be invited to hop aboard a bus to travel back to the 8th Century and forward to the 21st on a quest to find ancestors on whose shoulders Paulette can stand.  \n\n\n\nThe journey will end at the new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, with truth in our mouths and hope in our hearts. \n\n\n\nBefore You Arrive \n\n\n\nThis is a promenade production\, meaning the performance takes place across several locations in Oxford. Audience members will travel between locations primarily by bus\, with one short walking section of approximately 0.75 kilometres. \n\n\n\nThe performance begins in Blackbird Leys\, the starting venue is to be confirmed. Here tickets will be checked on arrival before the show begins. \n\n\n\nPlease avoid bringing large or heavy bags with you. The performance will last 2.5 hours and there will be some drinks and snacks incorporated. \n\n\n\nDuring the Performance \n\n\n\nOnce the show begins in Blackbird Leys\, audience members will board a bus which forms part of the performance itself. The route travels through Temple Cowley\, Cowley and into Oxford city centre. \n\n\n\nAll audience members will have a seat on the bus\, and headphones will be provided so you can hear the performers clearly throughout the journey. \n\n\n\nWhile everything possible will be done to keep the performance running to schedule\, there may occasionally be slight variations to timings due to traffic conditions on Oxford’s roads. \n\n\n\nThe bus will stop on Oxford High Street for a short walking section of the production. One of the locations visited during this section is a faith building (a church). After this\, audiences will reboard the bus for the final journey north along Woodstock Road to the Schwarzman Centre (OX2 6GG)\, where the performance concludes. \n\n\n\nAfter the Show \n\n\n\nAt the end of the performance\, you are welcome to leave directly from the Schwarzman Centre. \n\n\n\nFor anyone who has parked a car or left a bicycle at the starting point\, there will also be the option to take the bus back to Blackbird Leys after the show. It will be ensured that you can return easily to where you began your journey! This is not include in the running time of the show. \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nIf you have any access requirements\, please contact the box office in advance to discuss your needs. There is a maximum number of wheelchair spaces available on the bus for each performance\, so it is important that you make it known if you will be travelling with a wheelchair. \n\n\n\nThe walking section of the production is flat\, and there is an alternative route available that avoids cobbled surfaces. \n\n\n\nIf you have any further questions\, the box office team will be very happy to help.  \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\nStandard – £27.50 \n\n\n\nStudent – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 23 September to Sunday 11 October 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n120 to 150 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nAcross Oxford \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note this event begins in Blackbird Leys and mostly takes place on a bus through to the centre of Oxford with stops along the way\, ending at the Schwarzman Centre. There will be a shuttle bus leaving 15 minutes after the show finishes going back to Blackbird Leys. The starting venue will be announced soon and communicated to all bookers. \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/when-the-blackbird-sings/
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SUMMARY:Burning Down the House
DESCRIPTION:Burning Down the House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Burning Down the House\n\n\n\nWho has the right to tell which stories? \n\n\n\nWhere’s the line between inspiration and exploitation? \n\n\n\nDoes any of that matter if the story’s good? \n\n\n\nScandinavia\, 1879. \n\n\n\nPlaywright Henrik Ibsen scandalises audiences with A Doll’s House\, whose heroine Nora walks out on her family. \n\n\n\nBut to one woman\, the story is all too familiar. Laura Kieler\, a young writer who had turned to Ibsen for help\, finds that he has stolen her harrowing circumstances as the play’s raw material. \n\n\n\nAs Ibsen’s literary fame ignites\, Laura’s life falls apart – she must fight to save her reputation and her relationship with her family. \n\n\n\nBurning Down the House takes a theatrical flamethrower to Ibsen’s text\, revealing Laura’s version of events – a darker story of a serious young writer and her emotionally abusive husband. \n\n\n\nThis new production by Breach\, the acclaimed company behind After the Act (Royal Court) and It’s True\, It’s True\, It’s True (BBC 4)\, has emerged from the research of leading Ibsen expert Kirsten Shepherd\, Professor of English and Theatre Studies at Oxford University.  \n\n\n\nKirsten\, research assistant Tzen Sam\, and translator Gaye Kynoch have been uncovering and translating Laura’s articles\, letters and plays to assist Breach in creating this new production. \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\nStandard – £22.00 \n\n\n\nStudent – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 25 September to Saturday 10 October 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n80 minutes without an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nTheatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \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/burning-down-the-house/
LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG
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SUMMARY:Phase | Pattern | Pulse
DESCRIPTION:Phase | Pattern | Pulse\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Phase | Pattern | Pulse\n\n\n\nAcross three distinct immersive audio programmes\, Phase | Pattern | Pulse offers an exploded 360° insider’s view of some of Reich’s most admired compositions\, revealing the inner structures of each piece in fresh and startling detail.  \n\n\n\nMusic for 18 Musicians – immediately rewarding and richly coloured\, and perfect for those new to Reich. \n\n\n\nDrumming – Reich’s most rigorous and immersive statement on rhythm\, process\, and hypnotic repetition. \n\n\n\nThe Sextets – compact\, intense\, and rhythmically driven.  \n\n\n\nExplore the day-by-day schedule and catch every event. \n\n\n\nBrowse the full schedule \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\nStandard – £22.00 \n\n\n\nUnder 25 – £16.50 \n\n\n\nStudent – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 25 September to Sunday 11 October 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nApprox. 1 hour 10 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBlack Box \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note that Colin Currie Group is not performing live at this event. \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
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SUMMARY:Witney Farmers’ Market
DESCRIPTION:Witney Farmers‘’’ Market\, Witney Market Square\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Witney Farmers’ Market\n\n\n\nWitney Farmer’s Market takes place on the 4th Friday of the month in the Market Place from 8.30am to 1.30pm. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, the market was held on the fourth Friday of the month at the Marriots Walk Shopping Centre (after moving from the third Wednesday of the month in the Market Place). \n\n\n\nThe Witney Farmers’ Market provides a wide range of products including seasonal organic fruits and vegetables\, fresh-cut flowers\, jams and pickles\, pork\, lamb\, eggs\, bread\, cakes\, pastries and other baked goods. \n\n\n\nAll producers and products follow these guidelines: \n\n\n\n\nLocally produced – either a county boundary or a radius of 30 to 50 miles.\n\n\n\nPrinciple producer – the stallholder must be directly involved in the production.\n\n\n\nPrimary produce – produce must be grown\, reared or caught within the defined local area.\n\n\n\nSecondary produce – produce must be brewed\, pickled\, baked\, smoked or processed using ingredients from the defined local area.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/witney-farmers-market/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Witney Market Square\, Market Square\, Witney\, Oxfordshire\, OX28 6AP
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:The Amy Winehouse Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Amy Winehouse Experience \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Amy Winehouse Experience \n\n\n\nThe Amy Winehouse Experience provides an authentic tribute featuring Caroline Lowe as Amy Winehouse\, plus a full backing band to recreate the authentic sound of this heady mix of jazz\, soul and pop. \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£24.40 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 25 September 2026 at 6.30pm \n\n\n\nCurfew: \n\n\n\n10.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n\nOver 8s only.\n\n\n\nUnder 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nO2 Academy2 \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy: \n\n\n\nLarge bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities for leaving large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15 cm. \n\n\n\nTicket limits: \n\n\n\nPlease note that there is a ticket limit of 12 tickets per person\, per household\, and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, or other information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Edwardian building on Cowley Road has been hosting live music for decades. But prior to being a music venue\, it was a Cooperative party hall. It was originally known as The Venue and then the much-respected Zodiac\, both of which paved the way for O2 Academy Oxford\, which officially launched in September 2007\, with performances from New Young Pony Club\, The Magic Numbers and Young Knives.  \n\n\n\nSince then\, the O2 Academy Oxford has established itself as one of the city’s greatest venues for live music and club nights\, with some of the best gigs to date coming from Ed Sheeran\, Foals\, Stereophonics\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Babyshambles\, Hozier and Royal Blood. Visit the venue information page for further details\, including opening times\, getting there\, age restrictions and more.
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LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Lark Ascending
DESCRIPTION:The Lark Ascending\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Lark Ascending\n\n\n\nCome and be swept away by a breathtaking candlelit performance of Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons with world class soloist Harriet Mackenzie and the English Chamber Orchestra as well as other timeless classics.  \n\n\n\nA hugely appealing programme is designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! There are many restaurants and bars nearby to complete your evening. \n\n\n\nHighlights \n\n\n\nThe programme also features Vaughan William’s magical The Lark Ascending and the stunning Aire from the Mad Lover’s Suite by John Eccles. \n\n\n\nDescribed as “A knockout from start to finish” (The Guardian)\, Harriet Mackenzie’s recordings have received five stars from The Times and nominations for ‘Recording of the Year’. \n\n\n\nThe English Chamber Orchestra is the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world. From its beginning\, the ECO has worked with the most significant musical figures in classical music with soloists such as Daniel Barenboim\, Placido Domingo\, Jacqueline du Pre\, Kiri te Kanawa\, Yehudi Menuhin\, and Luciano Pavarotti. \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\nFull price – From £25.00 \n\n\n\nFull Time Student (ID required) – £16.00 \n\n\n\nUnder 18 – £12.00 \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £1.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 25 September 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nDoors open at 6.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval
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SUMMARY:Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
DESCRIPTION:Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz \n\n\n\nFresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster\, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo\, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show full of jokes\, confessions\, and occasionally unhinged observations to venues nationwide.  \n\n\n\nFrom the quirks of her own body to the legend that is Eve (yes\, from Adam and)\, to her newly discovered boundaries\, Peach Fuzz is Ania at her most relatable – and most funny. \n\n\n\nAnia has opened for Ed Gamble\, Marc Maron and Catherine Cohen\, and writes for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date. Her choices on the Off Menu podcast are widely regarded as the worst of all time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A gift for observational comedy and weaving beautifully crafted routines.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n“Will have you crying with laughter.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \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£22.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 25 September 2026 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 50 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n16+ \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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