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!
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.
The Ashmolean’s autumn 2026 exhibition will be dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and feature loans from major institutions around the world.
Hop aboard for vintage rail adventures! Discover upcoming 2026 Steam Days, the Pumpkin Express, and festive Christmas train rides.
Wantage Literary Festival returns with a packed programme of authors, historians, journalists, artists and musicians, from Victoria Hislop and Jasper Fforde to Stephen Sackur and Janina Ramirez.
Brian returns to the stage with his latest book, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside. Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter.
Oxford Classical Drama Society presents Iphigenia at Aulis, a powerful tragedy exploring sacrifice, violence, duty and the cost of war.
Plain Things Wonders tells the story of how paying attention to nature can make plain things into wonders.
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.
This popular, friendly North Oxfordshire farmers’ market features plenty of fresh, quality produce including meat, fish, cheeses, and seasonal fruit and vegetables.
Take a tour of the historic cellars at Waddesdon Manor and discover the history of wine production that interweaves the three wine-producing arms of the Rothschild Family.
Join Marcus du Sautoy and Venki Ramakrishan for the 2026 Charles Simonyi Lecture, Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality.
Celebrate Oxford’s music scene at Oxford City Festival with Shotovers, Bonnie & The Barstuds, Cymbal Shards, 16 Shadows and Flip Phone.
Bring your whole family to Witney Lakes Fireworks 2026 for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, delicious food, and festive fun.
Following a sell-out first leg of the tour, The Feeling return to perform Twelve Stops and Home in full across the UK.
Experience SANKOFA by The Cocoa Butter Club, an award-winning cabaret celebrating identity, belonging and performers of colour through bold entertainment.
UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand up show, and he’s older than ever before. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka.
Word Power returns to The Old Fire Station with spoken word, poetry, performance and lyrical experimentation from a diverse range of voices.
Nitin Sawhney: Orbiting Orbital is a new multi-disciplinary meditation on the value of humanity and our planet for reflection and performance.
Tez Ilyas brings his brand new stand-up show – Tez Things I Hate About You. Expect fresh jokes, furious rants, and ridiculous stories.