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SUMMARY:Artist Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:Artist Coffee Morning\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Artist Coffee Morning\n\n\n\nThe Artist Coffee Morning invites Oxford-based creatives to expand their network of theatre-makers\, writers and artists.  \n\n\n\nThe event offers an opportunity to connect with fellow creatives\, share and promote work\, and discuss upcoming opportunities with the Playhouse team in a relaxed\, welcoming setting. \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 event \n\n\n\nHow to register: \n\n\n\nPlease register your free attendance by emailing artistdevelopment@oxfordplayhouse.com (walk-ins are also welcome). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 February and Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 10.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Foyer at Oxford Playhouse \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/artist-coffee-morning/2026-06-23/
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SUMMARY:Wantage and Grove Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Wantage and Grove Extravaganza\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wantage and Grove Extravaganza\n\n\n\nThe much-loved Grove and Wantage Extravaganza is back – and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever. \n\n\n\nTaking place on Saturday\, June 13 2026\, this flagship community event will once again be held at Grove Recreation Ground\, Recreation Lane\, Grove\, proudly hosted by Grove Rugby Club in partnership with The Ray Collins Charitable Trust. \n\n\n\nThis year marks an exciting new chapter for the Extravaganza\, with Grove Rugby Club and The Ray Collins Charitable Trust joining forces to deliver an even stronger event for the community.  \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Wantage and Grove Extravaganza\n\n\n\nBy combining local knowledge\, shared resources and a passion for giving back\, the organisers are planning a day that offers something for everyone – from young families to long-standing residents. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re coming along to enjoy the atmosphere\, support local causes\, or simply spend a summer’s day with friends and family\, the Grove and Wantage Extravaganza promises to be a true celebration of local life. \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\nTBC \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 13 March 2026 from 12.00pm to 10.00pm
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wantage-and-grove-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Grove Rugby Club\, Recreation Lane\, Grove\, Oxfordshire\, OX120FL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Chinnor’s Green Living Fayre
DESCRIPTION:Chinnor’s Green Living Fayre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chinnor’s Green Living Fayre\n\n\n\n…with Bike Exchange\, Plants\, Books\, Refill Van\, and colourful gift and craft stalls. \n\n\n\nOrganised by Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth. \n\n\n\nOffering a great opportunity to sell or buy a second-hand bike and enjoy a variety of information and presentations on Green Living\, including Walking\, Beekeeping and much more. Craft and Fairtrade stalls\, plants\, books\, jewellery and bric-a-brac. \n\n\n\nBike Exchange \n\n\n\nBring bikes to sell at 10.30am\, clearly marked with your name\, telephone number and the selling price. Return at 1.00pm to see if your bike has been sold. \n\n\n\nGreen Living \n\n\n\nA range of displays and activities for all\, including bee keeping\, hedgehog highways\, plastic free living\, clean air campaign\, recycling and climate change action. \n\n\n\nFree Craft Activities for Children \n\n\n\nThere will be free fun activities for children. \n\n\n\nRecycling \n\n\n\nYou can also deposit any of the following items for recycling on the day: \n\n\n\nHousehold batteries\, crisp packets\, writing implements\, CDs\, used postage stamps\, foreign coins\, mobile phones\, printer cartridges and old specs. \n\n\n\nRefreshments \n\n\n\nRefreshments are available throughout the day\, including cakes\, drinks and a selection of rolls. \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 informmation\n\n\n\nTicket prices:Entrance is free. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nSunday 07 June 2026 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n4 hours \n\n\n\nFurther information:For more information\, contact Maureen on 07528030151 or email chinnorthamefoe@gmail.com
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/chinnors-green-living-fayre/
LOCATION:Chinnor Village Hall\, Church Road\, Chinnor\, Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX39 4PQ
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:ffennell Festival at Hill End
DESCRIPTION:ffennell Festival 2026 at Hill End\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout ffennell Festival 2026 at Hill End\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of Hill End at their annual summer festival\, when hundreds of families from across Oxfordshire and beyond\, come and enjoy the wonderful Hill End site. \n\n\n\nGet outdoors\,  relax\, have fun\, learn new skills and explore! \n\n\n\nFull list of activities and tickets: https://hill-end.org/news/ffennellfestival26/  \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		ffennell Festival 2026 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\nAdult – £9.00  \n\n\n\nChild (4 to 16) – £4.00 \n\n\n\nChild (0 to 3) – Free \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 06 June 2026 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n6 hours
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/ffennell-festival-at-hill-end/
LOCATION:Hill End Outdoor Education Centre\, Eynsham Road\, Farmoor\, Oxford\, OX2 9NJ
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SUMMARY:Oxford Pride Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:About Oxford Pride Day 2026\n\n\n\nOxford Pride is an important event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and bringing people together for an annual parade through the city centre on Pride Day. \n\n\n\nOxford Pride attracts thousands of people throughout the day. In addition to the parade\, there will be Pride Day events featuring a variety of live entertainment\, community and commercial market stalls\, plus food traders\, followed by more dancing in the streets as the party continues into the evening. \n\n\n\nLocal organisations\, companies\, trade unions and many more are welcome to join the parade. Organisations are invited to show their support and get their brand in front of the parade audience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummary\n\n\n\n\nParade: Paradise Street & Paradise Gardens (OX1 1BE) | 10.30am start\n\n\n\nMain stage: Leiden Square | 12.50pm to 8.00pm\n\n\n\nCabaret stage: Paradise Street | 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\nAfter Party: Plush | 9.00pm to 6.00am\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPride Parade 2026\n\n\n\n📅 Saturday 06 June 2026📍 Meeting Point: Paradise Street & Paradise Gardens (OX1 1BE)🕘 Arrival Time: From 9.30am🚩 Parade Departure: 10.30am \n\n\n\nWhen you arrive\, please check in at the Oxford Pride Rainbow Bus and follow guidance for lining up. The parade will set off promptly at 10:30am. \n\n\n\nThe route winds through the heart of the city\, starting at Paradise Street\, moving through Castle Street\, Queen Street\, Cornmarket Street\, Broad Street\, and Catte Street\, before finishing at the iconic Radcliffe Square. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Stage at Leiden Square\n\n\n\nLeiden Square will be the beating heart of Oxford Pride 2026\, hosting a vibrant all-day programme of music\, performance\, comedy\, and powerful queer voices. From improvised comedy and community choirs to drag\, theatre\, and headline vocal talent\, the Main Stage promises a full celebration of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ creativity and culture. \n\n\n\nExpect an afternoon of performances from Oxford Imps bringing fast-paced\, on-the-spot comedy\, followed by the uplifting harmonies of Oxford Proud Voices. Hear from LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell\, before Rough Edge Brass Band raise the energy with their explosive New Orleans–style sound.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy the bold storytelling of Pearl Does Country\, the show-stopping talent of Musical Youth Company Oxford\, and the glamour and attitude of Oxfordshire Drag Collective. Later\, cabaret performer Charlie Harper shares music and comedy drawn from her personal journey\, before the day builds to a powerful finale with hometown vocal powerhouse ACE closing the Main Stage in spectacular style. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCabaret stage on Paradise Street\n\n\n\nParadise Street plays host to Oxford Pride’s Cabaret Stage\, delivering an evening of bold drag\, sharp comedy\, and high-energy performance as the atmosphere builds into the night. \n\n\n\nExpect a sparkling mix of glamour\, chaos\, and standout artistry from Scarlett Von Kok hosting with cheeky cabaret charm\, Yshee Black bringing big laughs and high-energy lip-syncs\, and headline act Blu Hydrangea closing the stage with a surreal\, high-concept drag spectacle full of humour\, style\, and visual flair. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter Party\n\n\n\nHead to Plush Oxford for The Official Plush Oxford Pride Afterparty 2026 — the biggest and most iconic way to round off Oxford Pride. \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for the next stop after the main Pride celebrations\, this is where the crowd heads. The atmosphere moves seamlessly from the streets of Oxford Pride into Plush\, where the venue becomes a late-night\, high-energy celebration.  \n\n\n\nHosting the night is resident queen Sera Tonin\, serving looks\, attitude and high-energy chaos throughout the evening. Expect bold moments\, big personality\, and a crowd that keeps the celebration going long after the daytime festivities end. \n\n\n\nAdvance tickets are strongly recommended — this is one Pride afterparty you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\nBuy tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more: In pictures: Oxford Pride Parade Day 2022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour support matters\n\n\n\nOxford Pride is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers\, with no paid staff\, meaning every pound raised goes directly back into delivering the event each year. Donations\, sponsorship\, and fundraising help keep Pride running and strengthen visibility\, celebration\, and inclusion across Oxford’s LGBTQ+ community. \n\n\n\nThis ongoing support ensures Oxford Pride remains free and accessible to all\, helping to provide a safe\, welcoming\, and joyful space where people from across the city and beyond can come together in the heart of Oxford to celebrate Pride. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShowreel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about Oxford Pride\n\n\n\n Community & Charity\nOxford Bus Company’s rainbow bus set to return to support Oxford Pride\n\n Launches\nFlight Club Oxford launches special Pride cocktail for Oxford Pride weekend\n\n Community Events\, Festivals & Fairs\nOxford Pride Day 2026\n\n Retail and Leisure\nQueer Oxford: The LGBTQIA+ nightlife venues in Oxford			\n			\n\n\n\nView All
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-pride-day/
LOCATION:Oxford City Centre\, Oxford City Centre\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festivals & Fairs
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SUMMARY:May Morning 2026
DESCRIPTION:May Morning. Image: Magdalen bridge looking towards central Oxford with Magdalen Tower in the background\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout May Morning 2025\n\n\n\nMay Morning is an annual event in Oxford\, held on 01 May – a tradition stretching back over 500 years. \n\n\n\nA centuries-old Oxford tradition \n\n\n\nMay Morning returns on Friday 01 May 2026\, continuing a tradition that has been celebrated in Oxford for over 500 years. Each year\, students\, residents and visitors gather to welcome the first day of May with music\, procession and revelry in the heart of the city. \n\n\n\nMusic and ceremony at Magdalen Tower \n\n\n\nFrom around 5.00am\, crowds start assembling under Magdalen Tower\, along the High Street\, and on Magdalen Bridge. Students and fellows of Magdalen College gather in the college cloisters and atop the college towers in preparation for the main event. \n\n\n\nAt 6.00am\, the Magdalen College Choir perform the Hymnus Eucharisticus\, a hymn composed in the 17th century by the College’s choirmaster Benjamin Rogers\, from the top of the 144ft tower. The choir also sings three traditional madrigals\, including the perennial favourite Now Is the Month of Maying\, alongside prayers for the city led by the Dean of Divinity. \n\n\n\nWhen the choir concludes\, the Magdalen Tower bells ring for around 20 minutes\, marking the start of the day’s celebrations. A procession moves from Magdalen Bridge up the High Street and into the city centre\, setting the tone for hours of dancing\, music\, and spontaneous festivities that bring Oxford’s communities together. \n\n\n\nDancing and revelry across the city \n\n\n\nTraditionally\, May Morning features Morris dancing on Broad Street\, Catte Street\, under the Bridge of Sighs\, in front of St John’s College on St Giles\, and on the forecourt of the Ashmolean Museum. Highland dancing can be seen in Radcliffe Square\, between the University Church and the Radcliffe Camera. \n\n\n\nRecent history \n\n\n\nDuring the pandemic\, May Morning 2020 moved online\, with choir members recording remotely\, and a similar online celebration took place in 2021. Following restrictions\, May Morning 2022 drew enormous crowds\, particularly as it fell on a weekend. \n\n\n\nIn past decades\, there was a tradition of students jumping into the rather shallow River Cherwell from Magdalen Bridge\, but this was discontinued in 2005 for safety reasons\, after several students were injured. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nA crowd management system will be in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable morning for everyone.\n\n\n\nLook out for stewards and signage guiding you to viewing spots.\n\n\n\nIt’s important to follow any instructions from stewards\, who are there to help you and others enjoy the experience.\n\n\n\nSpecific viewing areas for wheelchair users\, families with young children\, and those with buggies are set up in the Magdalen College School car park and Rose Lane.\n\n\n\nExpect road closures from 2am to 9am on May Morning\, affecting all traffic\, including bicycles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/may-morning/
LOCATION:Magdalen College Chapel\, Oxford\, Magdalen College\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 4AU
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SUMMARY:Artist Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:Artist Coffee Morning\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Artist Coffee Morning\n\n\n\nThe Artist Coffee Morning invites Oxford-based creatives to expand their network of theatre-makers\, writers and artists.  \n\n\n\nThe event offers an opportunity to connect with fellow creatives\, share and promote work\, and discuss upcoming opportunities with the Playhouse team in a relaxed\, welcoming setting. \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 event \n\n\n\nHow to register: \n\n\n\nPlease register your free attendance by emailing artistdevelopment@oxfordplayhouse.com (walk-ins are also welcome). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 17 February and Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 10.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Foyer at Oxford Playhouse \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/artist-coffee-morning/2026-02-17/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Follow the Stars – Macmillan Carols Event 2025
DESCRIPTION:Follow The Stars – Macmillan Carols Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Follow the Stars – Macmillan Christmas Carols Event\n\n\n\nThe much-loved Follow the Stars – Macmillan Carols Concert is back for its 29th year! \n\n\n\nFollow the Stars – Macmillan Carols is a magnificent annual Christmas fundraiser that will take place in the splendour of Christ Church Cathedral\, Oxford\, on Friday\, 05 December 2025\, at 8.00pm. \n\n\n\nKick off your Christmas season with a very special evening of favourite carols\, seasonal choral music\, and literary readings\, including a special carol composed especially for you by John Rutter\, the nation’s favourite choral composer. \n\n\n\nHighlights will include favourite carols and spine-tingling solos brought to you from the world-class voices of the Oxford Bach Soloists. \n\n\n\nThis will be intermingled with the exceptional music and celebrities bringing you festive cheer with their performances of Christmas readings – funny\, poignant\, a little unusual and even surprising\, but all uplifting. \n\n\n\nWe recommend early booking for this popular concert. \n\n\n\n*Please note\, all performances are subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake a look at last year’s concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“The singing was extraordinary.” \nWill Gompertz\n\n\n\n\n“Utterly\, utterly beautiful. If the magic of Christmas were summed up in a carol concert\, it’s this. Wonderful. \nTom Hollander\n\n\n\n\n“Utterly wonderful!!” \nAlexander Armstrong\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThoughts from Kirsty Young\n\n\n\n“I would say to anyone thinking about coming along\, it is money well spent\, not just because you will have a beautiful evening and it properly will be the start of your Christmas but because you are giving it to the best possible cause.” \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: Tickets from £30.00 to £130.00 \n\n\n\nGold Tickets – £130.00Gold tickets include: \n\n\n\n\nReserved GOLD seat\n\n\n\nA full-colour souvenir programme\n\n\n\nSpecify your chosen seat later during checkout. The seating plan is available to view here.\n\n\n\n\nSilver Tickets – £110.00Silver tickets include: \n\n\n\n\nReserved SILVER seat\n\n\n\nA full-colour souvenir programme\n\n\n\nSpecify your chosen seat later during checkout. The seating plan is available to view here.\n\n\n\n\nRed Tickets – £70.00Red tickets include: \n\n\n\n\nReserved RED seat\n\n\n\nA full-colour souvenir programme\n\n\n\nSpecify your chosen seat later during checkout. The seating plan is available to view here.\n\n\n\n\nGreen Tickets – £30.00Green tickets include: \n\n\n\n\nUnreserved seating\n\n\n\nA full-colour souvenir programme\n\n\n\nIf you’re in a large group\, kindly arrive early to find seats together.\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:If you have any accessibility requirements\, please let the organisers know during checkout. \n\n\n\nDuration: 90 minutes\, with no intervals.Doors open at 7.15pm \n\n\n\nGetting there: \n\n\n\nParkingParking is not available at Christ Church Cathedral except with special permission and by prior arrangement. If you are a Blue Badge holder and require parking at the Cathedral\, kindly contact followthestars@macmillan.org.uk \n\n\n\nPublic Car ParksThe nearest public car park is Oxpens (Oxpens Road\, Oxford OX1 1RQ)\, which is within five minutes walking distance of Christ Church Cathedral.  \n\n\n\nFor information about other local public car parks\, visit the Oxford City Council website. \n\n\n\nPark and RideWe recommend using Oxford City Council’s Park & Ride services to travel to Christ Church Cathedral. Buses returning from the city centre to the 4 Park & Ride sites run until 11.30pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for more Christmas inspiration? Take a look at our comprehensive guide to Christmas in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/follow-the-stars-macmillan-carols-event/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral\, Oxford\, St Aldate’s\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Wantage Dickensian Evening 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wantage Dickensian Evening\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wantage Dickensian Evening\n\n\n\nIt is the night to celebrate the best of Wantage. \n\n\n\nThe Wantage Dickensian Evening is a Christmas festival held on the first Friday in December in and around Wantage Market Place. \n\n\n\nIt is a free social community event organised by a group of volunteers and supported by the Wantage Town Council and local sponsors. It is an evening of various activities with a lovely Christmas feel\, including seasonal music and light.  \n\n\n\nInitially\, it was designed to promote Christmas shopping and allow the local retailers to thank their customers for supporting them over the year\, but over the last 20 years\, it has evolved into a richer experience for everyone. \n\n\n\nEnjoy Christmas attractions and start your holiday shopping\, including Christmas activities for children\, switch-on of the Christmas lights by the Mayor of Wantage\, Christmas Carols with Wantage Silver Band and the Parish Church Choir\, holiday shopping\, and more. \n\n\n\nExpect a night of fun. \n\n\n\nIn the last few years\, they’ve had various charity and commercial stalls\, community groups featuring their work\, local artists and performers featuring their seasonal programme\, Christmas activities for children (Father Christmas arriving at his Grotto on a sleigh drawn by a magical sparkly pony\, real reindeer\, donkeys from the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary\, switch on of the Christmas Lights by the Mayor of Wantage and local radio presenter\, Christmas Carols with Wantage Silver Band and the Parish Church Choir)\, Icknield Way Morris Men and folk band Greengage. There has also been a fun fair on the night. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited to dress up in period costumes for this Christmas festival. Dress up in Victorian costume if you possibly can – makes it even more fun! You can visit a fancy dress shop\, but many people prefer to make their own costumes from clothes bought from charity shops mixed with old stuff from the back of the wardrobe. \n\n\n\nExpect road closures from 4.00pm to around 11.00pm. The whole of Market Place and the road leading to it will be closed to all vehicular access. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrice:
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wantage-dickensian-evening/
LOCATION:Market Place\, Wantage\, Market Place\, Wantage\, Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight
DESCRIPTION:The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight\n\n\n\nJoin The Mulberry Bush for a very special carol service and enjoy a wonderful evening of champagne\, canapés and carols in the splendour of St Barnabas Church\, Jericho\, Oxford. \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:From £25.00 \n\n\n\nAll the money from ticket sales\, as well as the donations made\, goes to The Mulberry Bush. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nThursday 04 December 2025 at 6.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mulberry Bush\n\n\n\nThe Mulberry Bush School provides residential therapeutic care and education for children with severe social\, emotional and mental health difficulties for some of the most emotionally distressed and traumatised primary school-aged children in the country. \n\n\n\nSome of the children at the Mulberry Bush school have been sexually abused\, some physically abused\, and some appallingly neglected. This early trauma\, neglect or abuse has led to numerous failed educational and home placements. \n\n\n\nEstablished in 1948 at Standlake\, near Witney\, The Mulberry Bush School works with children who suffer from extreme levels of emotional distress\, leading to behaviour which makes it difficult to support them in a standard community setting. \n\n\n\nThe Mulberry Bush Charity is now so much more than just the School. Through its Outreach/Training and Research Teams\, MB3 site in Gloucestershire\, International Centre and a new Consultancy Service\, the charity can support not just 10s or 100s but 1000s of children and those around them through specialist services. \n\n\n\nChildren learn to cope with their trauma and develop a belief in their potential to have a happy future…
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-mulberry-carol-service/
LOCATION:St Barnabas Church\, Jericho\, Oxford\, 15 St Barnabas Street\, Jericho\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 6BG
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Henley Christmas Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Henley Christmas Festival 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Henley Christmas Festival 2025\n\n\n\nThe Henley Christmas Market returns to Market Place this year hosted by Henley Town Council. \n\n\n\nSet within festive alpine chalets in the central Market Square around the Christmas Tree from 04 to 14 December. \n\n\n\nA selection of independent makers and artisans in Market Place will be offering everything from handmade gifts and crafts to seasonal treats and unique Christmas decorations. Mulled wine\, mince pies\, live music\, carols and some surprise performances. Father Christmas and the Grinch will also be making an appearance. \n\n\n\nThe regular town markets will be joining in with the Christmas festivities. Dates to be confirmed. \n\n\n\nThe market will be open 10.00am to 4.00pm. \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: \n\n\n\nFree but registration is necessary. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nThursday 04 to Sunday 14 December 2025 from 10.00am to 4.00pm
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/henley-christmas-festival/
LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames Town Centre\, Market Place\, RG9 2AQ\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Banbury Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
DESCRIPTION:Banbury Christmas Lights Switch On 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Banbury Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\nJoin in once again for a fantastic evening of festive fun at the Banbury Christmas Lights Switch On! Taking place on the last weekend of November\, this event kicks off the festive season in the town\, with plenty of excitement on offer for the whole family. \n\n\n\nEnjoy thrilling funfair rides\, great food\, and a stellar line-up of musical acts and performers\, all the before the grand finale where the lights are switched on to a blast of fireworks! \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n\n\n\nDazzling Christmas lights – Banbury’s eye-catching array of Christmas lights are sure to leave you in the festive spirit.\n\n\n\nLive music from local talent – with the help of our friends at Banbury Music Mix Radio\, enjoy an incredible line-up of local favourites and rising stars.\n\n\n\nJoin in with the community – like other Banbury Town Council events\, Banbury Christmas Lights Switch On is free to enter and enjoy\, making it a fantastic opportunity to get to know the town and all that makes it such a great place to be!\n\n\n\n\nStay tuned for more updates on this year’s Christmas Lights Switch On! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo\n\n\n\n\n\n\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: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nSunday 30 November from 11.00am to 6.00pm
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/banbury-christmas-lights-switch-on/
LOCATION:Banbury Market Place\, Banbury Market Place\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5UN
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:A Night of a Thousand Candles\, Woodstock
DESCRIPTION:Scene from a previous event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout A Night of a Thousand Candles\n\n\n\nMark your calendars for the last Saturday of November\, as Woodstock’s award winning association\, Wake Up To Woodstock warmly invites Woodstock residents and visitors to enjoy the magic! \n\n\n\nThis free to attend event is held to celebrate our town’s Christmas lights switch-on with live music\, carols from the school choir\, food & drink and other festive surprises! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 29 November 2025 from 5.30pm to 7.00pm
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/a-night-of-a-thousand-candles-woodstock/
LOCATION:Market Place\, Woodstock\, Market Place\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Faringdon Christmas Light Switch-on 2025
DESCRIPTION:Festive Faringdon Christmas Lights Switch-on \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Faringdon Christmas Light Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\nFaringdon Christmas Light Switch-on will take place on Saturday\, 29 November 2025\, at Faringdon Market Place\, starting from 2.00pm. \n\n\n\nExpect a Craft Fair in the Corn Exchange arranged by the Faringdon Art Society\, Santa’s Grotto in the Market Place\, Market stalls in the Market Place\, music around the Christmas Tree and much more. \n\n\n\nThe light switch-on will take place at 5.00pm. \n\n\n\nFaringdon Christmas Light Switch-on is organised by Faringdon Town Council\, working in partnership with White Horse Rotary Faringdon. \n\n\n\nCome along and support your local shops and businesses. \n\n\n\nFaringdon Christmas Light Switch-on 2025 Poster
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/faringdon-christmas-light-switch-on/
LOCATION:Market Place\, Faringdon\, Market Place\, Faringdon
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Carterton Fayre and Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
DESCRIPTION:Carterton Christmas Lights Switch-on event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Carterton Fayre and Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\nCarterton’s annual Christmas lights switch-on event and lantern parade is scheduled to take place on Saturday\, 29 November 2025\, from 1.00pm onwards. \n\n\n\nThe lantern parade meets at 5.15pm at Carterton Community College. The lights switch on by a special guest will take place at 6.00pm in the Market Square. \n\n\n\nExpect live music\, stalls with crafts\, gifts and refreshments\, funfair rides\, festive entertainment\, food & drink\, and\, of course\, Father Christmas will be in his grotto. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarterton Fayre and Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025 Poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeep an eye out for updates on the Carterton Town Council’s Facebook page.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/carterton-christmas-lights-switch-on-event/
LOCATION:Carterton Town Centre\, Carterton Town Centre\, Carterton\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Bicester Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
DESCRIPTION:Bicester Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bicester Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\nJoin the community in Bicester’s annual Christmas Light Switch On on Saturday 29 November 2025 from 10.00am to 7.00pm. \n\n\n\nThe market event will start in the afternoon and Bicester residents can enjoy a host of festive stalls selling arts and crafts\, gifts\, and food. \n\n\n\nThere will be a Christmas stage and story in Market Square on Saturday 30 November from 4.00pm with the lights switched on at 6.00pm\, finishing with Christmas carols and music in the market square until 7.00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 29 November 2025 from 10.00am to 7.00pm
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LOCATION:Bicester Town Centre\, Sheep Street\, Bicester
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza 2025
DESCRIPTION:Scene from a previous Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza 2025\n\n\n\nAbingdon Christmas Extravaganza will be back on Saturday\, 29 November 2025\, thanks to the community members who formed a steering group and the sponsors who have pledged their support. \n\n\n\nThe Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza kicks off the festive season in Abingdon. It’s a family-focused festive event in the heart of the town where the community comes together as one. \n\n\n\nAbingdon-on-Thames Town Council provides the Christmas Lights display in the town centre\, and a large Christmas tree is put up by staff with contributions from loyal Monday Charter Market traders. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza 2025 Poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe programme below was for last year: \n\n\n\nBath Street Market \n\n\n\n\n9.00am – Bath Street Christmas Market opens with craftworkers\, charity stalls\, artisan food vendors and Christmas Gifts for you to browse. The Donkeys from Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary (sponsored by Frend & co) will be at the end of Bath Street for families to say hello to.\n\n\n\n4.00pm – Bath Street Market closes\n\n\n\n\nBath Street Performing Area \n\n\n\n\n9.00am to 11.30am – Abbey Brass Band\n\n\n\n12.30pm – Strawberry Fayre Majorettes\n\n\n\n1.00pm – Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers\n\n\n\n1.30pm – Francisca Rigaud\n\n\n\n2.30pm – Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers\n\n\n\n3.00pm – ACCORD\n\n\n\n\nMarket Place Stage \n\n\n\n\n9.00am – Abingdon Dance & Fitness Studio\n\n\n\n9.45am – Amanda Alder Dance Academy\n\n\n\n10.30am – Strawberry Fayre Majorettes\n\n\n\n11.00am – Abingdon Rock Choir\n\n\n\n12.30pm – Oxford Caledonian Pipe & Drum Band\n\n\n\n1.00pm – Attitude Dance School\n\n\n\n1.30pm – ACCORD\n\n\n\n2.00pm – Amanda Alder Dance Academy\n\n\n\n2.45pm – Dance Pathway\n\n\n\n3.15pm – Harmony Inspires\n\n\n\n3.45pm – Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers\n\n\n\n4.15pm – Family Choir Club\n\n\n\n5.00pm – Main act performance = FREE 4 ALL\n\n\n\n5.45pm – Start of the Lights-Switch-On ceremony on the stage in the Market Place\n\n\n\n6.00pm – Christmas lights provided by Abingdon Town Council will be switched on.\n\n\n\n6.15pm – Main act performance FREE 4 ALL continues.\n\n\n\n6.30pm – Market Place stalls close\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Shop\, 24 Bury Street \n\n\n\n\n10.00am to 4.30pm – Christmas Crafts and Activities in the former H Samuels shop on Bury Street.\n\n\n\n10.00am to 4.30pm – Comfortable and friendly space for nappy changes and breastfeeding run by Girlguiding Abingdon Division\n\n\n\n\nTown Centre \n\n\n\n\nNoon – The parade starts its tour of the town centre\, taking in Stert Street\, East St Helen Street\, Lombard Street\, West St Helen’s Street\, and High Street and arriving back at the Market Place at around 12.20pm.\n\n\n\n\nPlease note some items are subject change on the day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/abingdon-christmas-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Abingdon Town Centre\, Abingdon Town Centre\, Abingdon-on-Thames\, OX14 3HG
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SUMMARY:Thame Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thame Christmas Lights Switch-on\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thame Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\nChristmas in Thame begins with the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights and Thame Christmas Lights Switch-On is currently scheduled for Friday 28 November 2025. \n\n\n\nIn recent years\, the event has been an evening of festive entertainment – with Santa’s Grotto\, gift stalls\, refreshments\, carol singing\, and more. And the primary schools parading their beautifully created lanterns down the High Street- is a sight not to be missed. \n\n\n\nIn 2020\, the event did not go ahead in Thame. Instead\, a ‘Thame Advent Calendar’ booklet of events and activities for the town to enjoy was delivered through each door in Thame. \n\n\n\nIn 2021\, an event was hosted by Paddy Harris (Cornerstone Church) and Anthony Taylor (Grace Church) with: \n\n\n\n\nMusic brought to you by Thame Concert Band\n\n\n\nMulled wine available from OX9ers\n\n\n\nStilt walkers\n\n\n\nSanta will turn on the lights at 6.00pm alongside three children – one each from the local primary schools.\n\n\n\nLate night shopping until 7.00pm\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the year’s switch-on\, the organisers had hundreds of gifts under the tree\, donated by the people of Thame\, for people in need. \n\n\n\nThe gifts were new and unopened\, and with best-before dates after Christmas for food in three categories: \n\n\n\n\nA wrapped toy/game for a child with a tag attached to say the age and gender of the child that the gift would suit. The Red Kite Centre and Thomley Hall helped to distribute these.\n\n\n\nCosmetic and clothing items for Love in a Bag Thame to distribute to the homeless and vulnerable.\n\n\n\nLong-life tins and food to support local refugee families through Asylum Welcome in Oxford and other agencies. Refugee children also received gifts and toys.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/thame-christmas-lights-switch-on/
LOCATION:Thame Town Centre\, Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX9 3DP
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SUMMARY:Building your own Community History project
DESCRIPTION:Building your own Community History project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Building your own Community History project\n\n\n\nThis is the final event in a six-part series taking place this autumn\, hosted by Oxford University’s Community History Hub. The events will showcase a range of innovative local historical projects run by\, or in partnership with\, community historians.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will learn about the latest new research being conducted on Oxfordshire’s diverse histories\, as well as gain new skills that could help shape personal project ideas. \n\n\n\nOn 28 November\, a networking event will provide participants with the opportunity to access support and resources to help them build and plan their own community history projects. Local colleagues and partners will be present\, running stalls and showcasing the assistance they can offer in the design\, execution\, and evaluation of research projects. \n\n\n\nRepresentatives from the Oxfordshire Local History Association\, the Oxfordshire History Centre\, the Victoria County History Project\, and Oxford University’s Impact\, Evaluation\, and Public/Community Engagement with Research teams will be in attendance.  \n\n\n\nAttendees will be able to connect with these organisations\, seek advice on accessing local archives\, find potential collaborators\, and learn how to assess the impact of their work — and much more. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and everyone is welcome\, but please note that the number of spaces available is limited\, so please book in advance. If you have any questions about the event\, you are welcome to contact Dr Priya Atwal (Community History Fellow) via email at priya.atwal@history.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 event \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 28 November 2025 at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/building-your-own-community-history-project/
LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX
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SUMMARY:Kidlington Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
DESCRIPTION:Kidlington Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kidlington Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025\n\n\n\nThe Kidlington Christmas lights switch-on event will take place on Thursday\, 27 November. \n\n\n\nThe fun begins at 5.00pm with the lights are switched on at 6.00pm. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a festive atmosphere with fairground rides\, stalls\, live entertainment and performances from local schools\, Beavers and cubs.  It’s a great community event organised by the Kidlington Parish Council. \n\n\n\n2025 programme still to be announced \n\n\n\nSanta and his Grotto will be in the the Kidlington Centre too.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/kidlington-christmas-lights-switch-on/
LOCATION:Kidlington Centre\, High Street\, Kidlington\, OX5 2DL
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Oral History skills training workshop
DESCRIPTION:Oral History skills training workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oral History skills training workshop\n\n\n\nThis seminar is one of a new six-part event series taking place this autumn\, hosted by Oxford University’s Community History Hub. The events will showcase a range of innovative local historical projects run by\, or in partnership with\, community historians. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn about the latest new research being conducted on Oxfordshire’s diverse histories\, as well as gain new skills that could help shape personal project ideas. \n\n\n\nOn 21 November\, participants are invited to a workshop offering guidance on conducting oral history interviews and planning their own research projects. The session will cover key topics such as project planning\, research ethics\, and interview techniques\, and is open to both beginners and experienced researchers. \n\n\n\nThe session will be led by two Oxford academics who have extensive experience in researching sensitive historical themes using oral history research methods: \n\n\n\n\nDr Sally Frampton has been working with a range of community mental health organisations (including Restore\, Oxfordshire Recovery College\, and My Life\, My Choice) to develop a long view of the changing nature of mental health treatment across the county. Her team has developed a number of free resources based on their research\, including an oral history archive and teaching resources for schools\, which you can find online via the Oxford Health Histories website.\n\n\n\nDr Suzan Meryem Kalayci thinks and writes about silence in history\, with a particular focus on the events of the Armenian Genocide\, for which she has won several awards. She explores the notions of memory and affect within her work on oral and cultural history.\n\n\n\n\nThe event is free and everyone is welcome\, but please note that the number of spaces available is limited\, so do book in advance. If you have any questions about the event\, you are welcome to contact Dr Priya Atwal (Community History Fellow) via email at priya.atwal@history.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 event \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 21 November 2025 at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oral-history-skills-training-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX
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SUMMARY:Aphasia Support Group in Oxford - Volunteers & Promotion
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia Support Group in Oxford – Volunteers & Promotion – Peer Leader Anna Zvegintzov\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aphasia Support Group in Oxford – Volunteers & Promotion\n\n\n\nA welcoming social drop-in for adults with aphasia (or other acquired communication disabilities) to meet others\, build confidence and reduce isolation. Groups are run by people with aphasia\, for people with aphasia. \n\n\n\nThe Say Aphasia charity provides support groups across the UK for people with aphasia; a language and communication disability caused by a brain injury like a stroke. Aphasia affects over 350\,000 people in the UK but is little understood or known about by the public.  \n\n\n\nIt is the only aphasia charity set up by people with aphasia for people with aphasia; helping them to adapt to their new way of life and regain their independence and confidence. \n\n\n\nAphasia occurs due to injury to the brain such as a stroke. It affects access to language\, resulting in difficulties following conversations\, speaking\, reading and writing. \n\n\n\nGroup Purpose \n\n\n\n\nTo bring people with aphasia or other acquired communication disability together.\n\n\n\nTo help people with aphasia to feel less isolated within their community\, and feel more confident living with aphasia.\n\n\n\nTo provide a safe place where aphasia is understood.\n\n\n\nTo provide a supportive place for people with aphasia to have conversations and socialise.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers Needed \n\n\n\nThere is a need for friendly volunteers who can: \n\n\n\n\nWelcome attendees\n\n\n\nfacilitate conversation\n\n\n\nHelp with refreshments\n\n\n\nAssist with simple admin or setting up the room\n\n\n\n\nNo experience is required — full guidance is provided\, and volunteers usually help once or twice a month. It’s a meaningful\, rewarding way to support adults rebuilding communication and social confidence. \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 event but donations are welcome. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 17 October\, Friday 07 and Friday 21 November 2025 at 10.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours  \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nNorman Brown (first floor)
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/aphasia-support-group-in-oxford-volunteers-promotion/2025-11-21/
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SUMMARY:The Car-Makers of Cowley
DESCRIPTION:The Car-Makers of Cowley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Car-Makers of Cowley\n\n\n\nThis seminar is one of a new six-part event series taking place this autumn\, hosted by Oxford University’s Community History Hub. The events will showcase a range of innovative local historical projects run by\, or in partnership with\, community historians. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn about the latest new research being conducted on Oxfordshire’s diverse histories\, as well as gain new skills that could help shape personal project ideas. \n\n\n\nOn 14 November\, participants will hear a talk by Maurice East (local historian) and Prof Rob Iliffe (University of Oxford) about ‘The Car-Makers of Cowley’ project. This project is a new joint community-university initiative to document\, preserve\, and share the multi-faceted history of the local car-making industry\, centered around the former Morris car plant in Cowley\, which is today the home of ‘MINI’. \n\n\n\nAttendees will hear about the rise of the original Morris and Pressed Steel factories in the early twentieth century\, the turbulent years of militant industrial action in Cowley during the British Leyland era of the 1960s–80s\, and the ways in which the car industry transformed Oxford through new housing developments\, migration\, and a surge of new vehicles. \n\n\n\nThe project team also invites participants to share their stories and contributions for inclusion in a new digital archive being developed over the next year. This free\, publicly accessible website will showcase local histories\, and attendees will have the opportunity to learn more and provide feedback at the event.  \n\n\n\nThose with personal or family connections to the car plant are especially encouraged to attend\, though all with an interest in Oxford’s automotive past are welcome. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and everyone is welcome\, but please note that the number of spaces available is limited\, so do book in advance. If you have any questions about the event\, you are welcome to contact Dr Priya Atwal (Community History Fellow) via email at priya.atwal@history.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 event \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 14 November 2025 at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-car-makers-of-cowley/
LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX
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SUMMARY:Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025\n\n\n\nOxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025 is a 3-day celebration of Arts\, Culture and Community. \n\n\n\nOxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025 will once again transform the city into a glowing winter wonderland\, celebrating community\, creativity\, and light. Taking place across three days in November\, this much-loved annual event will illuminate Oxford’s streets\, courtyards\, and landmarks with stunning installations\, lantern parades\, and live performances. \n\n\n\nThe festival brings together artists\, schools\, and community groups to create a vibrant celebration of the festive season. Visitors can expect a dazzling programme of light art\, music\, dance\, and storytelling — all set against the city’s iconic historic backdrop. From family-friendly workshops and pop-up theatre to illuminated processions and projections\, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. \n\n\n\nAs well as the breathtaking visual displays\, the festival also shines a light on Oxford’s creative spirit\, featuring work from local artists and performers. Independent food stalls\, craft markets\, and late-night openings add to the festive atmosphere\, inviting visitors to explore\, eat\, and shop while soaking up the seasonal magic. \n\n\n\nOxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025 is free to attend\, with activities and performances taking place throughout the city centre\, including Broad Street\, Gloucester Green\, and Oxford Castle Quarter. Whether you’re joining the lantern parade\, discovering hidden artworks\, or simply enjoying the glow of the lights\, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable start to the festive season. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on \n\n\n\nJoin the roster of leading cultural organisations that are making Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025 so special: \n\n\n\n\nFilm Oxford – A creative arts charity that delivers projects in and with local communities\, aiming to serve groups who are economically or socially disadvantaged or who are under-represented in the arts. Film Oxford will be working with Rose Hill Junior Youth Club and the Rose Hill and Iffley Low Carbon Group (RHILC) providing a day of activities inspired by ‘Brilliant Bugs’ celebrating British wildlife with a focus on insects. The evening will feature their signature lantern parade around Rose Hill. \n\n\n\nIF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival – A charity that works with hundreds of organisations and groups to capture interest in ‘science and ideas’ topics through educational projects and its annual festival that takes place every October. IF Oxford will be doing ‘Glow Your Own’\, an online series of workshops to learn how to programme a simple robotic lantern and ‘Glow Gallery’\, a playful exhibition of images of light made by the visitors\, with Wolvercote Young Peoples Club\, Storey Consulting\, OVADA and Pegasus Theatre.\n\n\n\nMuseum of Oxford – Based in the city’s town hall\, the Museum (MOX) has been sharing the amazing stories of the people who have lived and worked in Oxford for nearly 50 years. MOX offers talks\, tours and workshops throughout the year and for the festival will be presenting a digital resource pack to create your own lantern inspired by an old-fashioned gas streetlamp that is part of the museum collection. \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre – An arts venue that supports visual and performance artists through residencies and mentorship\, involves children\, young people and families in its participation programme and shares inspiring theatre and exhibition shows with its wide-ranging audiences. The North Wall is creating a beautiful light trail\, with theatre\, music\, craft and dance for the festival in Cutteslowe Park. The North Wall are working with Cutteslowe Community Centre\, Cutteslowe Primary School\, Cutteslowe Connected\, Dancin’ Oxford\, St Michaels and All Angels Church\, North Oxford Association and Sunnymead Minnows.\n\n\n\nPegasus Theatre – An arts venue that creates and presents theatre for\, by and with young people from diverse backgrounds. It regularly hosts productions from its young companies and the very best small-scale touring theatre as well as a range of drama and dance classes in partnership with Bristol School of Acting and their supported artists. Pegasus is joined by Wild Boor Ideas\, WhatNot Theatre\, T(Art) Productions and IF Oxford for a day of family fun and experiences at the theatre.\n\n\n\nThe Covered Market – the world-famous city centre indoor market is home to over 50 independent specialist traders who play host to regular events from music and crafts to quizzes\, talks and family workshops. The market is a regular stop for Santa during the Festival weekend\, and he’ll be on hand to help little ones write their Christmas wish letters.\n\n\n\nOxford Bus Company – An award-winning service that operates a comprehensive network of bus routes in the city. Over half of their fleet is now fully electric making it one of the greenest bus companies in the UK. The fantastically decorated Christmas Light Bus will be visiting many locations around the city during the festival weekend\, the first of several outings around the county in the weeks before Christmas. \n\n\n\nVictorian Christmas Market in Broad Street takes place throughout the weekend with live music\, traditional artisan market stalls\, delicious festive food\, tasty refreshments and Victorian street entertainment.\n\n\n\n\nThe full programme are published on the Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights from previous events\n\n\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n\n	Weekend programme\nIn central Oxford\, the weekend will kick off with the Christmas light switch-on on Friday evening\, including a large-scale illumination and a Victorian market on Broad Street and in Gloucester Green. Expect yuletide stalls fully stocked and decked out in traditional style\, and all traders wearing Victorian dress. \n\n\n\n	Street celebrations\nSwitch on your Christmas lights at 5.30pm on Saturday\, 19 November. Lots of streets will be making illuminated creations to display in their windows\, on their doorsteps or balconies\, and some will be organising a little doorstep celebration starting at 5.30pm on Saturday\, 19 November. \n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n\n	Local light trails\nLight up your street with homemade lanterns and window displays. Get creative and make a festive display for your home. Download the ‘how-to’ instructions for lanterns of all kinds to decorate your door\, window\, garden or balcony ready for the festival weekend. Follow the video guides to make a colourful window display ready for the festival weekend. \n\n\n\n	Make and create\nWhether it’s how to make a lantern or how to programme some LED lights to wear\, there’s plenty of ideas and inspiration to join in a collective bid to bring and share a little light in our lives. You’ll find resources and online workshops you can watch or ‘how-to’ information sheets on the festival website. \n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n\n	Be the light bus tour\nIn 2020\, Oxford Bus Company teamed up with Oxford Business Park to bring a little bit of sparkle to the streets of Oxford during the Christmas Light festival! Local artist Mani and City of Oxford College students created specially designed artworks for the windows of their open-top bus. This year\, the Christmas Light Festival bus will be out and about on Saturday 19 November. \n\n\n\n	Competitions\nThere will be festive prizes for the 3 best photographs that the organisers receive – but hurry now as they must be received by midday on Sunday\, 20 November. The theme for this year will be announced later. Photos will be judged on how they show the atmosphere and creativity of Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival. \n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n\n	Highlights from previous years\nThe lantern parade opening the festival on Friday evening\, taking a route around the city centre. \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	A vibrant selection of light installations appears around the city over the Festival weekend \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	The festival brings together an eclectic mix of street and stage performances over the weekend \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	All images courtesy of Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxfords-christmas-light-festival/
LOCATION:Oxford City Centre\, Oxford City Centre\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Oxford's Black & Muslim migration stories
DESCRIPTION:Oxford’s Black & Muslim migration stories\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford’s Black & Muslim migration stories\n\n\n\nThis seminar is one of a new six-part event series taking place this autumn\, hosted by Oxford University’s Community History Hub. The events will showcase a range of innovative local historical projects run by\, or in partnership with\, community historians.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn about the latest new research being conducted on Oxfordshire’s diverse histories\, as well as gaining new skills that could help shape personal project ideas. \n\n\n\nOn 07 November\, participants will hear about the migration and community histories of local Black and Muslim residents of Oxfordshire\, from two project teams recently funded by the Community History Hub. \n\n\n\n\nThe ‘Place for We’ team has been exploring the ways in which African-Caribbean migrants to Oxford have worked\, played\, protested and built lives in the city\, from the mid-twentieth century to today. Hear from Euton Daley (Unlock the Chains Collective) and Junie James (ACKHI): two of Oxford’s foremost Black History researchers\, who have years of experience between them in building community archives and sharing their histories via plays\, exhibitions\, publications\, and Oxford’s legendary ‘Cowley Road Carnival’.\n\n\n\nThe ‘Muslim History of Oxford’ team has been collecting stories to build a new oral history archive of Muslim community experiences living in Oxfordshire. Sadiya Ahmed (Director of Everyday Muslim) and Dr Aleena Din (postdoctoral researcher at Manchester University) will be discussing the process of building this new archive and will showcase what it tells us about the diverse lived experiences of Muslims who have come to Oxford from all over the world.\n\n\n\n\nThe event is free and everyone is welcome\, but please note that the number of spaces available is limited\, so do book in advance. If you have any questions about the event\, you are welcome to contact Dr Priya Atwal (Community History Fellow) via email at priya.atwal@history.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 event \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 07 November 2025 at 2.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nLearning Studio inside the Stephen A. Scharzman Centre for the Humanities.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxfords-black-muslim-migration-stories/
LOCATION:Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Aphasia Support Group in Oxford - Volunteers & Promotion
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia Support Group in Oxford – Volunteers & Promotion – Peer Leader Anna Zvegintzov\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aphasia Support Group in Oxford – Volunteers & Promotion\n\n\n\nA welcoming social drop-in for adults with aphasia (or other acquired communication disabilities) to meet others\, build confidence and reduce isolation. Groups are run by people with aphasia\, for people with aphasia. \n\n\n\nThe Say Aphasia charity provides support groups across the UK for people with aphasia; a language and communication disability caused by a brain injury like a stroke. Aphasia affects over 350\,000 people in the UK but is little understood or known about by the public.  \n\n\n\nIt is the only aphasia charity set up by people with aphasia for people with aphasia; helping them to adapt to their new way of life and regain their independence and confidence. \n\n\n\nAphasia occurs due to injury to the brain such as a stroke. It affects access to language\, resulting in difficulties following conversations\, speaking\, reading and writing. \n\n\n\nGroup Purpose \n\n\n\n\nTo bring people with aphasia or other acquired communication disability together.\n\n\n\nTo help people with aphasia to feel less isolated within their community\, and feel more confident living with aphasia.\n\n\n\nTo provide a safe place where aphasia is understood.\n\n\n\nTo provide a supportive place for people with aphasia to have conversations and socialise.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers Needed \n\n\n\nThere is a need for friendly volunteers who can: \n\n\n\n\nWelcome attendees\n\n\n\nfacilitate conversation\n\n\n\nHelp with refreshments\n\n\n\nAssist with simple admin or setting up the room\n\n\n\n\nNo experience is required — full guidance is provided\, and volunteers usually help once or twice a month. It’s a meaningful\, rewarding way to support adults rebuilding communication and social confidence. \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 event but donations are welcome. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 17 October\, Friday 07 and Friday 21 November 2025 at 10.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours  \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nNorman Brown (first floor)
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/aphasia-support-group-in-oxford-volunteers-promotion/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:Rose Hill Community Centre\, Carole’s Way\, Rose Hill\, Oxford\, OX4 4HF
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Aphasia Support Group in Oxford - Volunteers & Promotion
DESCRIPTION:Aphasia Support Group in Oxford – Volunteers & Promotion – Peer Leader Anna Zvegintzov\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aphasia Support Group in Oxford – Volunteers & Promotion\n\n\n\nA welcoming social drop-in for adults with aphasia (or other acquired communication disabilities) to meet others\, build confidence and reduce isolation. Groups are run by people with aphasia\, for people with aphasia. \n\n\n\nThe Say Aphasia charity provides support groups across the UK for people with aphasia; a language and communication disability caused by a brain injury like a stroke. Aphasia affects over 350\,000 people in the UK but is little understood or known about by the public.  \n\n\n\nIt is the only aphasia charity set up by people with aphasia for people with aphasia; helping them to adapt to their new way of life and regain their independence and confidence. \n\n\n\nAphasia occurs due to injury to the brain such as a stroke. It affects access to language\, resulting in difficulties following conversations\, speaking\, reading and writing. \n\n\n\nGroup Purpose \n\n\n\n\nTo bring people with aphasia or other acquired communication disability together.\n\n\n\nTo help people with aphasia to feel less isolated within their community\, and feel more confident living with aphasia.\n\n\n\nTo provide a safe place where aphasia is understood.\n\n\n\nTo provide a supportive place for people with aphasia to have conversations and socialise.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers Needed \n\n\n\nThere is a need for friendly volunteers who can: \n\n\n\n\nWelcome attendees\n\n\n\nfacilitate conversation\n\n\n\nHelp with refreshments\n\n\n\nAssist with simple admin or setting up the room\n\n\n\n\nNo experience is required — full guidance is provided\, and volunteers usually help once or twice a month. It’s a meaningful\, rewarding way to support adults rebuilding communication and social confidence. \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 event but donations are welcome. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 17 October\, Friday 07 and Friday 21 November 2025 at 10.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours  \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nNorman Brown (first floor)
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/aphasia-support-group-in-oxford-volunteers-promotion/2025-10-17/
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SUMMARY:The Court Sermon and Glove Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Court Sermon and Glove Ceremony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Court Sermon and Glove Ceremony\n\n\n\nJoin us at Christ Church Cathedral on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 6.00pm for the annual Court Sermon and Glove Ceremony.  \n\n\n\nThis historic service brings together representatives from across Oxfordshire’s civic\, legal\, and voluntary sectors to reflect on justice\, service\, and tradition.  \n\n\n\nThe ceremonial white gloves – symbols of judicial independence – will be presented in a ritual that has its roots in Oxfordshire’s history. \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 event. Booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 14 October 2025 at 6.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-court-sermon-and-glove-ceremony/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral\, Oxford\, St Aldate’s\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1DP
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Cowley Road Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Cowley Road Carnival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cowley Road Carnival\n\n\n\nThe Trustees of Cowley Road Carnival are busy fundraising and planning for this year’s event\, which is set to take place on Sunday 31 August 2025. An official announcement will be made soon. \n\n\n\nThe recently appointed Carnival Chair\, Roy McEwen\, stated: “The Cowley Road Carnival is one of the most anticipated events that puts the people of Oxfordshire front and centre.  \n\n\n\n“Carnival provides a platform for artistic expression and a spectacular parade\, embodying the true essence of masquerade. Our stakeholders are keen to see the sustainable success of the carnival on Cowley Road.  \n\n\n\n“I am encouraged that 2024 provides an opportunity to return Cowley Road Carnival to the summer calendar and its contribution to the economic vitality of the Cowley Road community.” \n\n\n\nThis uniquely colourful and vibrant community event will be back on the streets with plans that include the iconic Cowley Road procession\, Eco Floats\, Street Parties\, and House Floats introduced in 2021 (first of their kind). \n\n\n\nThere will also be workshops for individuals and community groups to make their own Carnival costumes and the opportunity to take part in the procession. \n\n\n\nZaheer Qureshi\, who has been a Board member for many years\, commented: “Since its inception\, working with its stakeholders\, this Carnival has always been a key catalyst for building bridges between community\, schools\, youth services\, cultural and disability groups.” \n\n\n\nBoard member Sarah Conor added\, “To locals\, the 3-year absence left a social\, celebratory and creative hole in Oxford which can’t wait to fill next year.” \n\n\n\nThe organisers are encouraging those interested to get involved in various ways\, such as joining the procession\, performing\, running a stall\, volunteering\, assisting in social media\, joining the Board or becoming a sponsor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nEvent website
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/cowley-road-carnival/
LOCATION:Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxford\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Party for the Planet!
DESCRIPTION:Party for the Planet!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Party for the Planet!\n\n\n\nJoin us at the ‘Party for the Planet’! \n\n\n\nWe are celebrating local action to fight climate change and restore nature at a unique party in Broad St. in Oxford on Thursday 05 June. There’s a lot of great work being done in Oxfordshire and it seems like the time to celebrate it! \n\n\n\nThere’s live music\, food and drink\, guest speakers and stalls. The event will kick-start Great Big Green Week- the UK’s largest celebration of positive action to protect our planet. \n\n\n\nThe event will follow on from ‘Right Here\, Right Now’ – a major conference at the Sheldonian Theatre on climate change and human rights being organised by Oxford University and the United Nations. Speakers at our event will include the UN ‘Special Rapporteur on Climate and Human Rights. \n\n\n\nThe event is supported by Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Councils\, BBOWT (the local Wildlife Trust)\, Oxford University. and all the other people on the poster. \n\n\n\nMusic will include Oxford’s great ‘Guerilla Ceilidh’ band – playing music to dance as well as to listen to\, and Samba Sol\, celebrating Brazilian music – the next Climate COP conference will be in Brazil. \n\n\n\nHelp us promote the event – download the poster here: \n\n\n\n\nParty for the Planet final poster\n\n\n\n\nPlease share the poster and come along on the day! \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 event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 05 June 2025 at 3.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n4 hours 30 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Sheldonian Theatre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nHome to ceremonial occasions and a raft of exciting events\, the magnificent and versatile Sheldonian Theatre is the focal point of the University of Oxford and is a unique space to experience live music. \n\n\n\nTo see an interactive map of the theatre\, click here. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the Sheldonian Theatre\, including facilities\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/party-for-the-planet/
LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3AZ
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