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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
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wonder-of-birds/
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: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/
LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP
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SUMMARY:Playhouse Youth Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Youth Theatre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Playhouse Youth Theatre\n\n\n\nPlayhouse Youth Theatre is entering an exciting new chapter\, offering young people aged 12 to 16 (Years 7 to 11) the opportunity to collaborate on the creation of an original piece of theatre. \n\n\n\nWith co-creation at the heart of the programme\, participants will work alongside Youth Theatre leaders Lucy Findlay and Caitlin Kirby as creative collaborators\, devising original material in response to a set question. \n\n\n\nSessions and rehearsals will help participants develop performance skills\, build confidence in their creativity and imagination\, and discover the rewards of working collaboratively on an engaging project with new friends. \n\n\n\nThe project will culminate in a full-length production at Oxford Playhouse’s Burton Taylor Studio in July 2027.  \n\n\n\nAdditional sharings will take place at the end of each stage of the creative process\, including a Scratch Night following Stage One\, where the group will present the beginnings of their ideas\, and a Research and Development sharing at the end of Stage Two\, when the work begins to develop greater structure and meaning. \n\n\n\nSessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 5.00pm to 7.30pm in Oxford Playhouse’s Top Room\, with additional rehearsals potentially scheduled closer to performance dates. Participants are expected to attend all sessions throughout the year. \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 – £330.00 \n\n\n\nTermly fee – £110.00 \n\n\n\nParticipants can pay upfront\, or in three instalments of £110.00 at the start of each new stage of the project. \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\nTuesday 15 September to Tuesday 20 July 2027 from 5.00pm to 7.30pm \n\n\n\nStage one: Tuesday 15 September to Tuesday 15 December \n\n\n\nStage two: Tuesday 05 January to Tuesday 23 March \n\n\n\nStage three: Tuesday 13 April to Tue 06 July \n\n\n\nProduction week:  \n\n\n\n\nMonday 12 July – Tech rehearsal\n\n\n\nTuesday 13 July – Dress rehearsal\n\n\n\nWednesday 14 and Thursday 15 July – Performance dates\n\n\n\n\nEvaluation session: Tuesday 20 July  \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12 to 16 \n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nTop Room \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.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/playhouse-youth-theatre/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:When the Blackbird Sings
DESCRIPTION:When the Blackbird Sings\n\n\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\nPerformances take place on Wednesdays\, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6.30pm\, Fridays at 11.00am and 6.30pm\, and Sundays at 4.30pm. \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\nThe performance takes place mostly on a bus through the city centre\, with a short walking section of around 750m. \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/
LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG
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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
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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:A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy
DESCRIPTION:A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy\n\n\n\nA small enclosed room. A shark. What could possibly go wrong? \n\n\n\nWelcome to Alfie’s world. It’s funny\, a bit chaotic\, and doesn’t always behave how you expect. \n\n\n\nIn A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy\, reality\, fantasy and masking blur as Alfie shifts between versions of himself – rockstar\, guru\, actor\, shark. The question isn’t which one is real\, but why we feel the need to choose.  \n\n\n\nRenowned autistic artists Cian Binchy (The Level\, ITV) and Anna Constable (EastEnders\, Imposter 22) bend the lines of fantasy and reality in a darkly comic universe. \n\n\n\nExpect shark chases\, cardboard cut-outs\, a rap about Devon\, and moments of surprising honesty. Every performance is relaxed and captioned\, creating a welcoming\, inclusive experience for all audiences. \n\n\n\nCreated by Cian Binchy in collaboration with Shaun Dunne and Leah Moore. Presented by Access All Areas.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Gleefully dismantles clichés about neurodiversity\, one bonkers scene at a time.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nTheatre-News \n\n\n\n\n\n“Undeniably brilliant” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nNorth West End \n\n\n\n\n\n“A genuinely funny\, engaging and important piece of neurodivergent art.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nA Young(ish) Perspective \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\nFull price – £14.00 \n\n\n\nConcessions (Student\, disability\, benefits\, under 16) – £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\nWednesday 30 September and Thursday 01 October 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \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.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/a-small-enclosed-room-with-alfie-murphy/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:August Wilson's Fences
DESCRIPTION:August Wilson’s Fences\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout August Wilson’s Fences\n\n\n\nA gripping story of family\, race and the American Dream. \n\n\n\nA Headlong\, Leeds Playhouse\, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and HOME Manchester production \n\n\n\nDirected by Daniel Bailey \n\n\n\n“You born with two strikes on you before you come to the plate.” \n\n\n\nTroy is a former baseball player who could’ve gone pro. He spends his days collecting garbage and his evenings spinning stories for family and friends. He is funny\, charismatic and fiercely proud. He’s also a man with flaws\, shaped by a lifetime battling a world that denies his dreams. And the scars run deep. \n\n\n\nHis wife\, Rose\, sees America changing. She dares to believe life can be different and dreams that their son\, Cory\, will have the freedom that Troy never did. But as Rose works to break the cycles holding her family back\, Troy’s frustration and bitterness threatens to tear them apart. \n\n\n\nAlive with rhythms of blues and jazz\, humour and heartbreak\, Fences is August Wilson’s Pulitzer prize-winning masterpiece. Set in the 1950’s\, it is a timeless and deeply human portrait of grief\, love and what it means to be a family in post-war Black America.  \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse’s associate partner Headlong returns to the stage with August Wilson’s landmark play\, Fences. One of the defining plays of the 20th century\, it returns to the UK for the first time in over a decade in a vital new production directed by award-winning director Daniel Bailey (Red Pitch\, West End). \n\n\n\nThis production is generously supported by Charles Holloway OBE.  \n\n\n\nAugust Wilson’s Fences is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A powerful piece of theatre.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Reviews Hub (For Headlong’s A Raisin in the Sun\, 2024) \n\n\n\n\n\n“Urgent\, fascinating… a moral thriller.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nWhatsOnStage (For Headlong’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, 2026) \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\nStandard – from £15.00 \n\n\n\nConcessions – from £5.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 30 September 2026 at 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nThursday 01 October 2026 at 2.30 pm \n\n\n\nThursday 01 October 2026 at 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nFriday 02 October 2026 at 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nSaturday 03 October 2026 at 2.30 pm \n\n\n\nSaturday 03 October 2026 at 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ \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.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/august-wilsons-fences/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Plays
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SUMMARY:Organ Recital with Rashaan Rori Allwood
DESCRIPTION:Organ Recital with Rashaan Rori Allwood\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Organ Recital with Rashaan Rori Allwood\n\n\n\nJoin Organ Recital with Jed Hughes at Oxford Town Hall in the stunning Main Hall for some beautiful music performed on the famous Father Willis Organ.  \n\n\n\nWhy not take a special lunch break and bring your pack up with you? Alternatively\, tea and coffee is provided! \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£7.00 \n\n\n\nCash only. Change is encouraged. \n\n\n\nTickets available on the door  \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 30 September 2026 at 12.00pm
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/organ-recital-with-rashaan-rori-allwood/
LOCATION:Oxford Town Hall\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\,\, Oxford\, OX1 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:We Are Scientists
DESCRIPTION:We Are Scientists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout We Are Scientists\n\n\n\nNew York-based outfit We Are Scientists have quietly crafted one of alternative rock’s most remarkable sustained careers spanning over two decades.  \n\n\n\nConsistently delivering sharp\, infectious indie rock\, they have maintained the rare ability to evolve without losing their essential DNA. \n\n\n\nTwenty years after their breakthrough\, the band continue to approach their craft with the same intelligence\, wit\, and musical adventurousness that originally put them on the musical map. \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 £34.20 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 30 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 Academy \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 8 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.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/we-are-scientists/
LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gigs
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SUMMARY:Urzila Carlson
DESCRIPTION:Urzila Carlson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Urzila Carlson\n\n\n\nMulti-award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is one of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest comedy stars. In 2026\, the fan-favourite comedian returns to the UK with even more understated punchlines and her signature deadpan delivery in the brand new show\, Fatty on a Yacht. \n\n\n\nEver felt like you don’t belong? Like everyone else got the memo — and you turned up in the wrong outfit\, on the wrong day\, on the wrong yacht? \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Urzila Carlson\n\n\n\nCarlson’s new show\, Fatty on a Yacht\, is for anyone who’s ever tried to squeeze into a space — physical or social — and thought\, “This can’t be right”. \n\n\n\nIt’s about not fitting in\, standing out\, and laughing about it anyway. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Effortlessly likeable… stream of belly-laughs.” \n\n\n\nThe Age\, Melbourne \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 £23.82  \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 30 September 2026 at 8.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \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
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/urzila-carlson/
LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Fishies
DESCRIPTION:Fishies O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fishies\n\n\n\nFishies\, the home of Wednesday night at O2 Academy Oxford\, is back for another term of madness. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:£11.50 \n\n\n\nA handling fee may be added to each order. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nOver 18s only. ID Required.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\nBrookes Student ID required. \n\n\n\nLast entry 1.00am.\n\n\n\nCurfew: 2.00am\n\n\n\n\nLocation:O2 Academy2 Oxford \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy:Large 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: 15cm \n\n\n\nTicket limits:Please note that there is a ticket limit of 4 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\nTicket fees:Per order delivery fees may apply and will vary depending on the selected delivery method (eTicket free of charge). \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.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fishies/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
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