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Wonder of Birds Exhibition

Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street, Oxford

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

Free

34: The critical raw materials shaping our future

Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford

This 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.

Free

Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock

Join Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail in Adventure Play on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing toy Piggy!

£5.00

Spider-Man Brand New Day

Spider-Man Brand New Day
Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him sparks a change he may not have the power to control.

£4.00 – £9.49

Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition at Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock

Dinosaurs Are Forever is a major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History.

£27.13

Playhouse Youth Theatre

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford

Playhouse Youth Theatre invites 12 to 16-year-olds to co-create an original production, developing performance skills and creativity for a 2027 showcase.

£110.00 – £330.00

Resident Evil

Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Resident Evil returns in a terrifying new story from Zach Cregger, following medical courier Bryan as one horrifying night becomes a race for survival.

£6.49 – £9.49

On Paradise

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Explore On Paradise, an exhibition by Oxford artist Saad Qureshi featuring sculptural works inspired by hope, memory and visions of paradise.

Free

Pick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm

Millets Farm Centre Kingston Road, Frilford, Abingdon-on-Thames

Millets Farm has been nurturing a large number of pumpkins in their fields this year, and now’s the perfect time for picking a pleasingly plump one!

£4.00

The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm

Rectory Farm, Stanton St John Stanton St John, Oxford

Rectory Farm’s Pumpkin Patch will open to the public in October, with several pumpkin varieties for you to pick, from traditional orange Racers to tasty Crown Prince Squash and ornamental gourds for table and window displays.

£8.50

Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess

Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford

The Ashmolean’s autumn 2026 exhibition will be dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and feature loans from major institutions around the world.

£8.40 – £16.80

Oxford Food & Drink Festival 2026

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Oxford City Centre Oxford City Centre, Oxford

Oxford Food & Drink Festival returns to Broad Street from 09 October, with 10 days of street food, independent traders, local producers and free entertainment.

Free

Oxford International Song Festival 2026

The Levine Building Trinity College Oxford, Broad Street,, Oxford

The 25th Oxford International Song Festival will mark a landmark year with a timeless theme: Love Songs – across two busy weeks this October.

The Midnight Moon – Halloween adventure at High Lodge Farm

High Lodge Farm, Abingdon High Lodge Farm, Culham, Abingdon-on-Thames

Enjoy a magical Halloween at High Lodge Farm with the Midnight Moon Mystery, pumpkin patch, woodland trail, ghost train and autumn fun.

£6.95 – £8.95

Sense and Sensibility

Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility is a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.

From £6.49

Whalefall

Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Whalefall is a gripping survival thriller about a scuba diver trapped inside a sperm whale, with just one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out.

From £6.49

Street Fighter

Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Street Fighter stars Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Callina Liang in an action-packed adventure of martial arts, rivalry and deadly conspiracy.

From £6.49

Forgotten Island

Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Discover Forgotten Island, a magical DreamWorks animated adventure inspired by Filipino mythology, exploring friendship, courage and memories.

From £6.49

BOO! My Cabaret

Old Fire Station, Oxford 40 George Street, Oxford

BOO! My Cabaret brings comedy, drag, song, dance, clowning and more to Oxford for a spooky night of alternative entertainment.

£10.00 – £20.00

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Vue Cinema, Oxford Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Road, Oxford

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) follows Harry, Ron and Hermione as they face Voldemort in the epic Battle of Hogwarts.

From £6.49

IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival 2026

Oxford City Centre Oxford City Centre, Oxford

IF Oxford brings together hundreds of researchers with thousands of people in a festival every year – with science, ideas and creative activities for everyone to explore.

£7.50 – £50.00

Pumpkin Festival 2026 at Hadsham Farm

Hadsham Farm, Banbury Hadsham Farm, Horley, Banbury

Put on your boots and head to the new pop-up pumpkin picking event at Hadsham Farm in the Oxfordshire countryside near Banbury. Collect a sledge and head to the pumpkin patch, where you can choose your perfect pumpkin.

£6.00

Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow

Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames Stonor, Henley-on-Thames

Children are invited to join our Halloween Trail, exploring Stonor’s gardens and woodland area, completing wild and mischievous challenges along the way, to win a Magical Mayhem Certificate, together with a chocolate treat. 

£11.00 – £13.00

Waterperry October Snake Hunt

Waterperry Gardens Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley

The Waterperry October Snake Hunt invites families to explore the gardens, spot sneaky snakes and complete a fun trail for the chance to claim a prize.

£4.75

The Silence of the Lambs

New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

The Silence of the Lambs arrives on stage in 2026, transforming the legendary thriller into a gripping live experience packed with tension, iconic characters and psychological suspense.

£20.80 – £130.60

Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House

Stowe House & Gardens Stowe House & Gardens, Buckingham

Enjoy Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House with a Pug in a Pickle trail, Halloween treasure hunt and spooky make-and-take crafts for families.

£9.50

Family Cushion Concerts

Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

£7.00

Oxford Coffee Concerts: Opus13 String Quartet

Holywell Music Room Holywell Road, Oxford

Enjoy Beethoven and Grieg performed by the Opus13 String Quartet at Oxford Coffee Concerts in the historic Holywell Music Room.

£8.50 – £17.00

Family-Friendly Sundays

Family-Friendly Sundays
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford

Join Family-Friendly Sundays for free sessions including nature-themed activities, creative crafts, family-friendly trails and more, all provided by the museum’s volunteers.

Free

Codefendants

O2 Academy Oxford 190 Cowley Road, Oxford

Genre-smashing punk collective Codefendants blend alternative, hip hop and rock to create a sound they call Crimewave.

£27.40

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight

Oxford Town Hall Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's,, Oxford

Enjoy A Night at the Opera by Candlelight, featuring four soloists, a live orchestra and iconic arias by Mozart, Puccini, Verdi and Rossini.

From £38.00