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.
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.
Join Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail in Adventure Play on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing toy Piggy!
Dinosaurs Are Forever is a major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History.
Playhouse Youth Theatre invites 12 to 16-year-olds to co-create an original production, developing performance skills and creativity for a 2027 showcase.
Explore On Paradise, an exhibition by Oxford artist Saad Qureshi featuring sculptural works inspired by hope, memory and visions of paradise.
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.
The Ashmolean’s autumn 2026 exhibition will be dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and feature loans from major institutions around the world.
The 25th Oxford International Song Festival will mark a landmark year with a timeless theme: Love Songs – across two busy weeks this October.
Enjoy a magical Halloween at High Lodge Farm with the Midnight Moon Mystery, pumpkin patch, woodland trail, ghost train and autumn fun.
Other Mommy is a chilling horror film about an eight-year-old girl who encounters a sinister entity threatening her family.
Discover Forgotten Island, a magical DreamWorks animated adventure inspired by Filipino mythology, exploring friendship, courage and memories.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blood and Ice by Liz Lochhead explores Mary Shelley, Frankenstein and the turbulent lives of the Shelley–Byron circle in 1816.
Lighthouse Productions presents Chekhov’s The Seagull in a fresh new version by Simon Stephens, combining live music, choreography and dark comedy.
Cogges Manor Farm celebrates Halloween with an immersive Dracula’s Castle experience, Halloween discos, spooky crafts, face painting, bouncy castles and family-friendly fun.
As Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, a mysterious mist falls across the gardens at Blenheim Palace. Join with family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another.
DC Studios’ Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries in a chilling horror thriller exploring identity, revenge and a terrifying transformation.
Join Science Saturdays to investigate real natural history specimens including insects, fossils, skeletons and microscopes with scientists.
Science Oxford Centre Family Days offer hands-on science experiences for all ages, with interactive indoor exhibits, outdoor nature exploration, and sensory-friendly sessions designed to support accessibility and inclusion.
Enjoy a Haunted Half Term at Blenheim Palace with creepy creatures, circus workshops, witchy storytelling, wizard walkabouts and more.
Hop aboard for vintage rail adventures! Discover upcoming 2026 Steam Days, the Pumpkin Express, and festive Christmas train rides.
Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter makes her St John’s International Piano Series debut with an all-Chopin programme of mazurkas, nocturnes and preludes.
Pianist Elisabeth Brauß performs works by Mozart, Messiaen, Liszt, Adès, Brahms and Schumann in a captivating recital at St John’s International Piano Series.
Featuring over 40 stalls, Deddington Farmers’ Market, in north Oxfordshire, is one of the largest and happiest farmers’ markets in the country.
Chipping Norton Farmers’ Market is held on the 4th Saturday of the month from 9.00am to 1.30pm on Market Place in Chipping Norton.
A small, friendly local market with plenty of fresh food, delicious sweet and savoury takeaways, dried foods, as well as non-food stalls and a plant-based café.
Featuring organic and artisan producers, the market takes place every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month on North Parade Avenue in the central north Oxford area.
A farmers’ market that takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 3.00pm in the brand new Westway Shopping Centre in Botley, just outside Oxford.
Spend a memorable day in the Arboretum enjoying hands-on activities, live demonstrations and local artisan stalls, all set against a backdrop of spectacular seasonal colour.
Join Out of the Deep for family-friendly specimen handling and explore the underwater world of marine reptiles.
Treat yourself to a Saturday night of award-winning comedy at The Glee Club in Oxford with superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday.
La Londinense Orchestra is a new project uniting 13 London-based musicians with roots across Latin America
The Bluetones return to mark 30 years of their classic debut album Expecting to Fly. You can expect to hear the iconic record in full.
The Searchers and Hollies Experience celebrates iconic 60s/70s hits with FOD Band in a high-energy tribute packed with classics.
Veteran journalist John Simpson draws on nearly six decades of reporting to examine the leaders and dictators who have shaped modern history. Combining personal experiences, political insight and audience questions, this thought-provoking event explores power, conflict and the forces influencing today’s world.
Experience Elizabeth Inchbald’s Wives as They Were and Maids as They Are, a witty revival exploring gender, power and female independence.