BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Oxford Magazine X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Oxford Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012798-1781395200-1781481599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \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\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-06-14/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012797-1781308800-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \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\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-06-13/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012796-1780790400-1780876799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \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\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012795-1780704000-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \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\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20260519T095548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T145253Z UID:10012580-1780185600-1780271999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:VW Car Rally at Stonor Park DESCRIPTION:VW Car Rally at Stonor Park\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout VW Car Rally at Stonor Park\n\n\n\nA much-loved fixture in the automotive calendar returns to the rolling Oxfordshire countryside as the VW Car Rally 2026 brings together enthusiasts\, families and collectors for a relaxed\, festival-style celebration of Volkswagen heritage. \n\n\n\nSet within the historic grounds of Stonor Park\, the event showcases everything from immaculately restored Beetles and split-screen Campervans to rare air-cooled classics and contemporary VW models. It’s a gathering defined as much by community spirit as by chrome and engineering. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nA celebration of Volkswagen culture\n\n\n\nExpect a vibrant field filled with colour\, character and conversation as owners proudly display their vehicles across the estate. Whether you’re a lifelong VW devotee or simply after a laid-back family day out\, the rally offers an accessible and welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nHighlights include: \n\n\n\n\nA large-scale display of classic and modern Volkswagen vehicles\n\n\n\nInformal concours entries and enthusiast showcases\n\n\n\nFamily-friendly picnic spaces across the parkland\n\n\n\nA curated selection of food and drink vendors\n\n\n\nEasy walking routes through landscaped grounds and open countryside\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nCamping under the stars\n\n\n\nFor those looking to extend the experience\, on-site camping is available on Saturday 30 May 2026\, turning the rally into a full weekend escape. \n\n\n\nArrive from noon and settle into a relaxed evening among fellow enthusiasts\, with facilities including running water and portable toilets. Wake up surrounded by classic VWs before the main event begins the following morning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n\nAdults in advance online – £12.00\n\n\n\nAdults on the day – £14.00\n\n\n\nChildren (under 16) – Free\n\n\n\nChildren (under 16) including access to Tumblestone Hollow adventure playground – £12.50\n\n\n\nOvernight camping Saturday 30 May – from £20.00\n\n\n\n\nCamping notes: \n\n\n\n\nCamping from Saturday 30 May (12pm–9pm arrivals)\n\n\n\nLimited spaces available (priority for ABVWC member clubs)\n\n\n\nCampers must also hold a valid event ticket\n\n\n\nUnder 16s camp and attend the show free of charge\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nAll Volkswagen vehicles are welcome\, regardless of age or condition\n\n\n\nDogs are permitted but must remain on leads throughout (the park is a deer estate)\n\n\n\nTumblestone Hollow adventure playground is open for families looking to extend their visit\n\n\n\nConcours entries include entry for driver and one passenger\n\n\n\n\nA relaxed\, open and characterful gathering\, the VW Car Rally remains one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the enduring appeal of Volkswagen design in a truly picturesque setting. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/vw-car-rally-at-stonor-park/ LOCATION:Stonor Park\, Henley-on-Thames\, Stonor\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 6HF CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/stonor-park-vw-car-rally-1-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.5981259;-0.9294491 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stonor Park Henley-on-Thames Stonor Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 6HF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stonor:geo:-0.9294491,51.5981259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20260611T064619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T064821Z UID:10012959-1779840000-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land DESCRIPTION:Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land \n\n\n\nFounded in 1965\, the Printmakers Council aims to promote the art of printmaking and the work of contemporary printmakers nationally. \n\n\n\nGreen and Pleasant Land is a show featuring work from their members that thoroughly explores the versatility of mark making and the potential for exploring the artists ideas\, using all manner of printmaking techniques. \n\n\n\nWithin this comprehensive theme\, the artists will show their individual interpretations of the contemporary British environment and landscape. The exhibition will include all manner of subject matter including the figurative through to abstraction. This show is an exciting demonstration of the printmakers’ art. \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 entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 27 May to Saturday 13 June 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/printmakers-council-green-and-pleasant-land/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Printmakers-Council-Green-and-Pleasant-Land.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260515T200000 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20260511T054019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T000207Z UID:10012543-1778868000-1778875200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Exhibition Celebration DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Exhibition Celebration\n\n\n\nJoin the next museum late event\, celebrating the opening of the new temporary exhibition\, Community Became Home: The Journey of the Oxford Hindu Temple & Community Centre. \n\n\n\nThrough photographs\, personal stories\, and objects\, this exhibition spotlights the collective effort behind this journey to transform a former football club’s changing rooms into a vibrant spiritual\, cultural\, and community space open to all. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also features specially-commissioned portrait photographs taken by Meghana Geetha. \n\n\n\nThe evening’s activities at this exhibition celebration will include traditional music and Bharatanatyam dance performances\, henna\, and the opportunity to explore the museum’s galleries and shop after hours. All welcome! \n\n\n\nThis is a free drop-in event\, running between 6.00pm to 8.00pm\, with activities and performances throughout the evening. This event has been organised in collaboration with the Oxford Hindu Temple & Community Centre. \n\n\n\nAccess  \n\n\n\nThere is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement. \n\n\n\nPhoto consent \n\n\n\nPlease be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed\, please let a member of staff know during the event. \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 drop-in event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 15 May 2026 at 6.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \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/exhibition-celebration/ LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Exhibition-Celebration.webp GEO:51.7515381;-1.2572431 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall St Aldate's Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's:geo:-1.2572431,51.7515381 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20260412T173428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T173435Z UID:10012035-1778025600-1778111999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Manja Scott & Jeff Clarke: Creative Contrasts DESCRIPTION:Manja Scott & Jeff Clarke: Creative Contrasts\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Manja Scott & Jeff Clarke: Creative Contrasts\n\n\n\nThis exhibition celebrates a long friendship between two artists who have contrasting styles but warmly appreciate each other’s visual language. \n\n\n\nManja Scott was born in Zagreb\, Croatia\, but lived more than a third of her adult life in Africa – Ethiopia\, Zambia\, Kenya. She came to live in the UK in 1982. With the exception of various courses in Combined Arts\, Printed Textiles\, Print Making\, she is self-taught. Her most important influences are twentieth-century art\, tribal world cultures\, and the amazing\, ever-changing beauty of nature. \n\n\n\nJeff Clarke trained through the 1950s at the Brighton College of Art and in Italy with a Prix de Rome scholarship in engraving. Later\, he etched and painted regularly in Crete alongside the role of draughtsman to the British School of Archaeology until 1996. The regular periods of vibrant sunlight had a profound effect on his work in colour\, tone and line. \n\n\n\nFor this exhibition\, both artists show a considered selection of retrospective and recent work. Manja with essentially coloured abstracts; Jeff with observed drawings in black and white\, mostly of still life and close environment. \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening \n\n\n\nWednesday 06 May from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join in for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition. \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nSpecial Sunday  Opening \n\n\n\nSunday 24 May from 12.00pm to 4.00pm \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\nWednesday 06 to Saturday 24 May 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/manja-scott-jeff-clarke-creative-contrasts/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Manja-Scott-Jeff-Clarke-Creative-Contrasts.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20250403T043550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T135733Z UID:10010455-1777939200-1780271999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dogs in May 2026 at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:Dogs in May 2026 at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dogs in May 2026 at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nThis May\, visitors are invited to explore the Courtyards\, Formal Gardens and Walled Gardens with their four-legged companions\, as dogs are welcomed into some of the most beautiful grounds in England. \n\n\n\nGuests are encouraged to bring their dogs along for the experience\, with a few simple guidelines in place to ensure everyone enjoys their visit. As wildlife and livestock roam freely\, dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times. \n\n\n\nWater stations will be available across the Courtyards and Walled Garden for thirsty companions\, and visitors are asked to dispose of waste responsibly in general rubbish bins. Dogs should not be left unattended in vehicles. \n\n\n\nDogs are also welcome year-round in the Pantry Café\, Shop and Pizzeria\, offering visitors the chance to relax and enjoy refreshments with their pets after exploring the grounds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom £15.00 \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets required: \n\n\n\nEntrance is free with a valid Pass or day ticket \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 05 to Sunday 31 May 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom 10.15am to 3.15pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Formal Gardens\, Walled Garden and Parkland URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dogs-in-may-2025-at-blenheim-palace/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Dogs-in-May-2026-at-Blenheim-Palace.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260525T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210322 CREATED:20251128T110959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T145023Z UID:10004438-1777680000-1779753599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Various venues across Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2026\n\n\n\nCelebrating the county’s creativity \n\n\n\nThe Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival returns in 2026\, running from Saturday 02 May to Sunday 25 May\, offering three weeks of visual arts\, craft\, and creative exploration across the county. \n\n\n\nAs the UK’s oldest and largest artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event\, the festival showcases the remarkable talent of hundreds of local artists\, makers and designers. \n\n\n\nIn 2026\, the festival is split into three overlapping sections: \n\n\n\n\nSouth Oxfordshire from 02 to 10 May\, \n\n\n\nNorth & West Oxfordshire from 09 to 17 May\, and \n\n\n\nOxford City from 16 to 25 May. \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re wandering through historic streets\, ancient churches\, or glorious gardens\, Artweeks provides a chance to experience creativity in every corner of the county. \n\n\n\nExplore studios\, galleries and gardens \n\n\n\nArtweeks invites visitors to step into artists’ studios\, pop-up galleries\, medieval tithe barns\, private homes and sprawling gardens. You can see painting\, photography\, textiles\, sculpture\, ceramics\, glass\, mosaics\, jewellery\, woodworking\, and contemporary installations. Many artists offer demonstrations or encourage visitors to try their hand\, providing a rare opportunity to engage directly with the creative process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxfordshire Artweeks\n\n\n\nOxfordshire Artweeks is the UK’s oldest and largest artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event. \n\n\n\nThe Artweeks festival is Oxfordshire’s largest visual arts festival and the UK’s oldest and biggest Open Studios event. It is a three-week not-for-profit celebration in May each year of the county’s artistic and creative talent encompassing the visual arts in their broadest sense. \n\n\n\nUsually\, around 1\,500 artists open the doors to their homes and studios or participate in pop-up exhibitions and welcome the public to see their creations and watch them work. Over 100\,000 people visit Artweeks exhibitions each year\, and a million pounds of art changes hands. \n\n\n\nIn previous years\, visitors have been able to immerse themselves in a giant wild-flower meadow of paint at Oxford’s North Wall\, marvel at shimmering glass meteorites in Kidlington or take a trip into the past with jewellery inspired by archaeology or the stunning mosaics by Becky Paton. \n\n\n\nVisitors could see traditional blacksmithing in Watlington and the Cotswolds\, take an outdoor art trail through Chipping Norton and wander through a stunning five-acre garden in Kingham near Chipping Norton populated with hundreds of sculptures. \n\n\n\nIn Burford\, there were extraordinary hand-sculpted wooden tables to discover\, each like a miniature tree. And in Shipton-under-Wychwood\, animal artist Nic Vickery set up her 1968 caravan studio ‘Gertie’ at a working metalwork studio in nearby Asthall\, where a metal forest grows! \n\n\n\nYou’ll find full details for Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival on the festival website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nAll venues are drop-in and are generally open between 11.00am and 6.00pm. However\, this varies\, so please confirm the times for individual venues before travelling. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxfordshire-artweeks-festival/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/oxfordshire-artweeks-festival-2019-1920x1080.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20250403T214625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T054050Z UID:10009426-1777680000-1777939199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Henley Arts Trail DESCRIPTION:Venues in and around Henley-on-Thames\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Henley Arts Trail\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Henley Arts Trail\n\n\n\nSearching for a unique and inspiring way to spend your early May Day bank holiday weekend? \n\n\n\nThe Henley Arts Trail is what you are looking for : a vibrant\, inspirational and inclusive celebration of art & creativity.  Mark your calendar: 02 to 04 May 2026. \n\n\n\nFounded in 2006\, The Henley Arts Trail is celebrating its 20th year. The trail was set up to showcase the amazing talent in the area. It’s gone from strength to strength and now shows the work of over 300 creatives in 36 venues.  \n\n\n\nWhether you are an art enthusiast\, or just curious\, you’ll have a wonderful time discovering the fascinating variety of venues that serve as a canvas for the creations of 300 artists. \n\n\n\nHere’s a really special experience to celebrate the 20th Anniversary. There is a stunning new waterfront Venue 16 at Greenlands (Henley Business School) showcasing the work of over 30 creatives. To make your day that bit more special enjoy a cruise up the Thames from central Henley to Greenlands. \n\n\n\nHobbs of Henley offer a ferry service in elegant 12 seater cruisers so you’ll arrive in style. Only £6 per person and no need to book ahead. Boats will be running every 20 minutes. Hobbs is a short walk from Henley station so ditch the car and have a great day out. \n\n\n\nFollow the map to discover hidden treasures and stop for refreshments along the way in beautiful settings many of which are not usually open to the public. \n\n\n\nThe 36 venues are so varied and characterful. From artists’ studios & village halls to an award winning s riverside stately home\,  vineyards\, a distillery and the world famous Leander Club right next to the bridge in Henley. \n\n\n\nThe venues are free to enter so you can visit as many as you like to view the varied and beautiful work. The only exception is the National Trust’s Greys Court venue 20 where entrance fees apply for non members. \n\n\n\nThere are creatives at every stage of their careers showing their work – from established professionals\, with years of experience\, to newcomers showing their work for the first time. Discover the inspiration behind their work\, the techniques used and buy direct from the makers. From paintings\, prints and photography to sculpture\, ceramics\, glass\, jewellery\, textiles and everything in between! \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Henley Arts Trail poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter enjoying the exhibition  stroll over to the main house for an indulgent afternoon tea. Pre booking is essential so don’t miss out. Click the button below to make your booking today. \n\n\n\nBook Tea \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\nVenues are free to enter. \n\n\n\nEntry to the exhibition is free so you can visit as many as you like to view the varied and beautiful works\, except for the National Trust’s Greys Court\, where normal admission fees apply for non-members. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 02 to Monday 04 May 2026 (Early May Bank Holiday Weekend) \n\n\n\n10.00am to 5.00pm daily \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nOver 30 unique locations in the picturesque towns and villages in the Thames Valley near Henley-on-Thames. \n\n\n\nMany venues feature artists demonstrating their craft\, so you can discover the techniques\, tools and processes involved. \n\n\n\nExplore locations URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/henley-arts-trail/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Henley-Arts-Trail.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20220423T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T170238Z UID:10004600-1777194000-1777219200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Bicester Heritage April 2026 Scramble DESCRIPTION:Bicester Heritage April 2026 Scramble\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bicester Heritage April 2026 Scramble\n\n\n\nThe second Scramble of the year will celebrate 100 years of the Technical Site of Bicester Motion\, honouring the rich history of the former RAF Bicester that first began to take shape in 1926. \n\n\n\nThis was a time when Bentley ruled Le Mans and the marques such as Sunbeam chased Land Speed Records\, and Bugatti was the team to beat in Grand Prix racing. \n\n\n\nThe Orchard Lawn\, meanwhile\, will shine a light on the vee engine\, from the screaming v-twin to high-output multi-cylinder powerplants with familiar favourites to surprising uses of the set-up on two wheels and more. \n\n\n\nFamily entertainment will be provided by The Little Top\, with more hands-on activities courtesy of the ever-popular Mini Landers and Reserve Rangers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“The uniquely cheerful\, sociably and unthreatening atmosphere of Bicester Heritage is ideal for offsetting some of life’s other difficulties.” \n\n\n\nSteve Cropley\, Autocar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£5.20 – £30.16 \n\n\n\nAdditional fees of £1.00 will be added to each paid order \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 26 April 2026 at 9.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n7 hours \n\n\n\nPlease note that this is a ticketed event\, with passes available for purchase in advance only. Tickets are sold per person (not per car) and will not be available at the gate on the day. Please ensure you select the tickets required for all attending the event (including children & infants). Be sure to book early to secure your place. \n\n\n\nEach ticket includes a £1 donation to Starter Motor\, a Bicester Heritage-based charity dedicated to helping young enthusiasts get behind the wheel. Learn more at www.startermotor.co. \n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times. \n\n\n\nVisitor parking\, including spaces for pre-1990 vehicles\, will be located on the airfield. \n\n\n\nThe Bicester Heritage Technical Site will feature a curated collection of display cars from the Bicester Heritage specialist businesses. Unless specifically invited to display\, please do not arrive early\, as access to the Technical Site will not be permitted. \n\n\n\nAs this is an outdoor event\, please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes suitable for exploring the site. \n\n\n\nTickets will be scanned through your car windows\, so please ensure all attendees have their tickets ready at the check-in\, either on their phones or printed on paper. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/bicester-heritage-april-scramble/ LOCATION:Bicester Heritage\, Former RAF Bicester\, Buckingham Road\, Bicester\, Oxfordshire\, OX26 5HA CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/scramble-april-7.webp GEO:51.9157929;-1.1431259 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bicester Heritage Former RAF Bicester Buckingham Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 5HA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Former RAF Bicester\, Buckingham Road:geo:-1.1431259,51.9157929 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260528T204101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T020338Z UID:10012692-1777075200-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming DESCRIPTION:Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming\n\n\n\nArchive Dreaming is an immersive fusion of art and machine intelligence. \n\n\n\nThe installation transforms a vast digital archive into a dream-like\, ever-evolving environment\, using AI algorithms to reimagine millions of documents in real time. \n\n\n\nAs viewers move through the space\, they are surrounded by shifting visuals\, patterns\, text\, and imagery that evoke the sensation of walking through a living\, thinking mind. \n\n\n\nCreated using Refik Anadol Studio’s Large Nature Model — a generative AI system dedicated to interpreting natural data — the work reframes archives not as static repositories\, but as dynamic\, responsive entities. \n\n\n\nThrough machine learning\, raw data becomes a poetic\, immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between human memory and artificial intelligence. \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\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nOpen daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm.\n\n\n\nClosed until 12.30 pm on Thursday 28 May.\n\n\n\nNo booking required.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nWhite Box \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/refik-anadol-archive-dreaming/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/refik-anadol-archive-dreaming-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260222T190329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T095809Z UID:10012031-1776729600-1777766399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Helena Clews: From Seascape to Landscape DESCRIPTION:Helena Clews: From Seascape to Landscape\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Helena Clews: From Seascape to Landscape\n\n\n\nHelena’s paintings explore colour\, line and texture\, drawing inspiration from the sea\, light\, and natural beauty of Devon. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition presents a new collection that brings together the familiar landscapes of Oxfordshire with the dramatic coastline of Devon – returning her work to where her artistic journey first began. \n\n\n\nHelena Clews is a former pupil of St Edward’s School and studied Fine Art at Manchester Metropolitan University. She was awarded the Ken Billany Prize in 2007. \n\n\n\nShe went on to complete an MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins before leaving her North London studio to fulfil a long-held dream of moving to Devon to paint by the sea. Helena has exhibited widely across the UK and her work is held in many private collections. \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 entry. No booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 21 April to Saturday 02 May 2026 at 6.00pm \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening: \n\n\n\nTuesday 21 April from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join in for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/helena-clews-from-seascape-to-landscape/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Helena-Clews-From-Seascape-to-Landscape.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260216T172508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T034609Z UID:10012026-1774915200-1776643199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry DESCRIPTION:Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mary Knowland: Lines of Enquiry\n\n\n\nMary Knowland grew up surrounded by art; her father was a painter\, however\, her initial training was in ceramics with Robin Welch and then at Harrow School of Art. After many years exhibiting and selling\, she returned\, via a course in textiles\, to her drawing and painting roots but has more recently included ceramics in her practice. \n\n\n\nThis collection of work offers us insights into her process of enquiry through line and a variety of media\, working with the human form\, the rhythms of the coast\, the simplicity of everyday objects and natural forms. \n\n\n\nTwo approaches to making drawings and paintings will be apparent. Consciously controlled mark-making and brush strokes verging on the abstract sit alongside a much freer approach where she is not looking at the subject while the work is in progress\, yet capturing the essence of the subject. \n\n\n\nDevelopment of an idea can be seen across a series of drawings where line also directly connects to the ceramics and\, in its various forms\, line is present throughout the exhibition. \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 entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 31 March to Sunday 19 April 2026 \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening \n\n\n\nTuesday 31 March from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required \n\n\n\nMeet the Artist \n\n\n\nWednesday 15 April from 1.30pm to 3.00pm \n\n\n\nJoin the artist for tea\, talk and an informal tour of the exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. Book here \n\n\n\nSpecial Sunday Openings \n\n\n\nSunday 12 and Sunday 19 April from 12.00pm to 4.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/mary-knowland-lines-of-enquiry/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Mary-Knowland-Lines-of-Enquiry.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260216T044741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T065332Z UID:10012023-1774656000-1775174399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Camera Club: Spring 2026 Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Camera Club: Spring 2026 Exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Camera Club: Spring 2026 Exhibition\n\n\n\nCamera Club is part of The North Wall’s YouthLab programme\, which supports young people aged 12 to 17 in developing their creative skills alongside professional artists. \n\n\n\nEvery year a group of 6 to 8 aspiring photographers works with artist Elina Medley to create images using digital SLR cameras and then to curate an exhibition of photography. \n\n\n\nLast summer they worked in the studio as well as the streets and parks of Oxford to experiment with different subject matter and approaches to image-making. Over four days they built on their technical and creative skills and discovered the subjects they love to photograph. \n\n\n\nDuring the October half-term\, they immersed themselves in several exhibitions of photography and learnt so much about how to curate their own exhibition. \n\n\n\nThe group are looking forward to one more day of planning in February before they install their group exhibition in the Spring. Come along and meet our latest cohort of wonderful photographers; they will be staffing the gallery during the show. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition takes place at Magdalen Road Studios. \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 entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 28 March to Thursday 02 April 2026 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n4 hours \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMagdalen Road Studios URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/camera-club-spring-2026-exhibition/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Camera-Club-Spring-2026-Exhibition.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260606T010634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T062511Z UID:10012784-1774569600-1781481599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Foraging Connections DESCRIPTION:Foraging Connections\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Foraging Connections\n\n\n\nForaging Connections is a collaborative exhibition blending art\, science\, nature and community. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition displays a collection of work created using foraged plants\, transformed through ancient techniques such as cordage and weaving\, to reflect the raw beauty and cyclical nature of the natural world\, that is both ephemeral and enduring. \n\n\n\nSince spring 2025\, artists Lilli Tranborg and Arbie Edward have been working with children from local charity\, Children Heard And Seen\, at both Modern Art Oxford and Wytham Woods. \n\n\n\nExploring the theme of connectedness\, to both each other and nature\, the workshops have encouraged a tactile engagement with natural materials in the spirit of innovation\, inclusion and growth\, and with a focus on the importance of trees and forests. \n\n\n\nDuring these workshops\, a sculpture in Wytham Woods has been repurposed\, to reflect on themes of refuge and repair\, and will forge a connection between the woods and the gallery space at Modern Art Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe workshops delivered in the run up to this exhibition were a partnership with IF Oxford and Oxford North\, and formed part of Oxford North’s Engage Programme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/foraging-connections/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/modern-art-oxford-10-1920x1080-wytham-sculptures-jan-2026.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260215T145048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T173135Z UID:10012018-1773187200-1774655999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:St Edward’s School Art Teachers: Circa 500 DESCRIPTION:St Edward’s School Art Teachers: Circa 500\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout St Edward’s School Art Teachers: Circa 500\n\n\n\nCirca 500 is composed of eleven artists who spend their days teaching\, questioning\, and building alongside the next generation of artists at St Edward’s School. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition turns that practice inward\, revealing the breadth of disciplines that animate their department: ceramics\, sculpture\, textiles\, painting\, print\, photography\, graphics\, and film. \n\n\n\nWhat connects them is not a single medium but a shared curiosity. Clay and thread\, paint and colour\, lens and screen\, ink and object each hold their own language. Together\, they create a conversation about process\, experiment\, and the shifting roles they inhabit as educators and artists. \n\n\n\nThe works on display emerge from the overlap of classroom and studio\, from the restless space between guiding others and pursuing individual investigations. They are presented not as finished answers but as open propositions\, fragments of dialogue\, and invitations to look closer. \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 entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 11 to Friday 27 March 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening: \n\n\n\nThursday 12 March 5.00pm to 7.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join in for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event / no booking required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/st-edwards-school-art-teachers-circa-500/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Circa-500-Brochure-final.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20260202T130709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T131536Z UID:10004612-1771027200-1771804799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre February Half-Term Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre February Half-Term Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre February Half-Term Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will be operating on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branch line steam engine.  \n\n\n\nCheck the Locomotive Roster to see what is expected to be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nPick up a colourful Centre Guide\, explore this 21-acre living museum and unearth almost two centuries of railway history. Get up close and see them at close quarters. \n\n\n\nStroll through the original 1932 Engine Shed and see magnificently preserved locomotives – find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman. \n\n\n\nSee surviving track from Brunel’s Broad Gauge\, discover painstakingly restored buildings\, coaches and wagons and learn more about the development of railways and how they changed everyday lives. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThere’s a chance to get hands-on in The Signalling Centre\, where you can discover how trains have been controlled through the ages. Descend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid or immerse yourself in the varied collection of fascinating\, smaller artefacts in the museum. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss the carriage display with coaches dating from Victorian times to the 1940s that evoke bygone eras. See the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train. \n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks in the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPricing:Child admission – £13.00Adult admission – £20.50Family of 4 admission – £51.00Family of 5 admission – £72.00Child under 3 years admission – FreeMember admission – FreeCarer’s ticket – Free   \n\n\n\nDates:14\, 15\, 18\, 21 and 22 February 2026 \n\n\n\nOpening times:The Didcot Railway Centre is currently open only at Weekends and on 18 to 20 February for Half-Term\, with the last entries at 2.30pm. You are welcome to stay until closing at 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer‘s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket. \n\n\n\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-february-half-term-steam-days/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-February-Half-Term-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251228T133118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T040046Z UID:10012006-1770854400-1772927999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Drawing Project DESCRIPTION:The Drawing Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Drawing Project\n\n\n\nThe Drawing Project is a collaborative work involving sixteen artists and two paintings from the Ashmolean Museum: The Forest Fire by Piero di Cosimo and The Exposition of Moses by Nicholas Poussin. The aim was to produce drawings that worked collectively as well as individually. \n\n\n\nThe artists produced drawings which were then assembled to become full-scale representations of the original paintings. The four assembled collaborative representations are made of fifteen individually drawn sections. Each artist produced their drawings to scale using a variety of drawing and painting media\, with some also working in collage. \n\n\n\nDuring eight months\, over sixty individual project drawings were produced and then assembled into four large drawings representing the original paintings. \n\n\n\nThe finished assembled works are 1:1 representations of the original paintings; two in colour and two in black and white. Some of the artists have also produced additional work referencing the original paintings. \n\n\n\nAt the Ashmolean Museum\, there’s a wonderful opportunity for both families and adults to attend a workshop inspired by the exhibition. Please see below for the dates. \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 12 February to 07 March 2026 \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening \n\n\n\nThursday 12 February 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required \n\n\n\nMeet the Artists \n\n\n\nMonday 16 February 2.00pm to 3.30pm and Saturday 28 February 2.00pm to 3.30pm \n\n\n\nJoin the artists for a tea\, talk and an informal tour of the exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-drawing-project/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Gallery-DrawingProject-Landscape.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260121T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251215T214430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T043311Z UID:10012003-1768953600-1770508799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Peter Rhoades & Emma Baldwin: Hand to Eye DESCRIPTION:Peter Rhoades & Emma Baldwin: Hand to Eye\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Peter Rhoades & Emma Baldwin: Hand to Eye\n\n\n\nPeter Rhoades’s works in this exhibition date from the 1970s and 80s\, a time of both personal and historical change and tension. Only a few of these paintings and drawings have been shown before. \n\n\n\nPeter returned to making images direct from visual observation\, having spent the 1960s primarily involved with various kinds of abstraction. In doing so\, he was reviving his Ruskinian roots initially nurtured by his father and Percy Horton at the Ruskin School of Art. \n\n\n\nThe drawings and a few of the paintings also represent his ongoing concern with European figure composition. \n\n\n\nPeter is an artist and teacher/lecturer working in painting\, drawing and printmaking. Much of his teaching career has been at Oxford University as both a tutor at the Ruskin School of Art and Christ Church College. \n\n\n\nPeter was also a lecturer at Abingdon & Witney College\, working for many years on the prestigious Foundation Visual Arts course with his co-exhibitor Emma Baldwin. \n\n\n\nEmma Baldwin is a potter who\, after thirty years at Abingdon and Witney College\, is making wheel-thrown vessels full-time. Emma enjoys making both functional and sculptural forms inspired by both contemporary and historical sources. \n\n\n\nShe is primarily drawn to ceramics as an object\, fascinated by the line between what makes something functional or a work of art. Emma finds the entire process of transforming Earth into an object of beauty completely engrossing. \n\n\n\nEmma was first introduced to clay at school\, aged 14\, and has been working with it on and off ever since. Emma studied ceramics at Bristol Polytechnic in 1992\, where she had the privilege to be taught by both Walter Keeler and Mo Jupp – two truly inspiring potters. \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 entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 21 January to Saturday 07 February 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nClosed on Sunday and Bank Holiday \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour\, without an interval \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening on Thursday 22 January from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nMeet the Artists on Thursday 05 February from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nJoin the artists for drinks and an informal tour of the exhibition \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/peter-rhoades-emma-baldwin-hand-to-eye/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Peter-Rhoades-Emma-Baldwin-Hand-to-Eye.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260107T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260117T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251130T125629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T050108Z UID:10012002-1767744000-1768694399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Sofia Wierkus & Violette Baransi: Through the Fence DESCRIPTION:Sofia Wierkus & Violette Baransi: Through the Fence\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sofia Wierkus & Violette Baransi: Through the Fence\n\n\n\nIsraeli artist Sofia Wierkus and Palestinian artist Violette Baransi have spent the past two years working in collaboration\, exploring the complex realities of life on both sides of the fence. \n\n\n\nThrough their shared experience\, the young artists have created a powerful body of work that responds to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East—without taking sides or making explicit political statements. \n\n\n\nThe artists’ creative journey has been shaped by the events of October 7\, a pivotal moment in both artists’ work. Their response to these events and the broader realities of war unfold through a variety of media\, with a particular emphasis on printmaking. Each piece speaks to the destruction\, trauma\, and human cost of conflict on both sides of the divide. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition showcases a mix of individual and collaborative works\, where the artists process the ongoing conflict in a deeply personal yet shared artistic language. \n\n\n\nThis includes a short film documenting an ongoing community engagement youth initiative in Israel-Palestine. Through their art\, Wierkus and Baransi invite viewers to witness the impact of war without simplifying it into partisan narratives\, offering a poignant reflection on the human experience at the heart of the ongoing crisis. \n\n\n\nThrough the Fence is more than an art exhibition; it is an exploration of our shared humanity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 entry. No booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 07 to Wednesday 17 January 2026 \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening \n\n\n\nThursday 08 January 6.00 to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nPlease join to welcome in this new exhibition. \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nArtists in Conversation \n\n\n\nTuesday 13 January 6.30pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nJoin the artists in conversation with historian and Middle East expert James McDougall (Trinity College\, Oxford) \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/sofia-wierkus-violette-baransi-through-the-fence/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Sofia-Wierkus-Violette-Baransi-Through-the-Fence.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251128T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251130T122613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T054202Z UID:10011988-1764288000-1767484799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Oxford Printmakers Co-operative: The Printmaker’s Eye DESCRIPTION:Oxford Printmakers Co-operative: The Printmaker’s Eye\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Printmakers Co-operative: The Printmaker’s Eye\n\n\n\nOxford Printmakers Co-operative (OPC) returns to The North Wall this Christmas with a colourful array of current members’ work. OPC was formed in 1977 as an open access Fine Art Print workshop. \n\n\n\nFollowing on from previous successful shows\, a new array of handmade prints will provide a feast for your eyes. Many printmaking processes will be featured; expect to see relief prints\, etchings\, lithographs\, collagraphs\, monotypes and more. \n\n\n\nThe gallery will show framed works and there will be a huge range of unframed works to buy – just in time for Christmas!   \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. No booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 28 November to Saturday 03 January 2026 \n\n\n\nExhibition opening – Friday 28 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-printmakers-co-operative-the-printmakers-eye/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Printmakers-Co-operative-The-Printmakers-Eye.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251030T060916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T060921Z UID:10011533-1763078400-1767484799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fairground Rides at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:Fairground Rides at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fairground Rides at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nAdd a touch of extra excitement to your visit with the fairground rides at Christmas at Blenheim Palace. Families can enjoy traditional festive fun with a selection of classic rides\, from the twinkling carousel to the thrilling helter-skelter and vintage swings. \n\n\n\nRide tokens can be purchased on-site from dedicated token booths located near the fairground area. Each ride requires a set number of tokens\, allowing guests to choose their favourites and enjoy the attractions at their own pace. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re watching little ones whirl with joy or taking a spin yourself\, the fairground adds a nostalgic charm to the experience\, perfectly complementing the dazzling lights and festive atmosphere of Blenheim Palace’s magical Christmas celebration. \n\n\n\nThe following fairground rides will be at Christmas at Blenheim Palace: \n\n\n\n\nLarge Carousel\n\n\n\nHelter Skelter\n\n\n\nSwing Boats\n\n\n\nChildren’s Toyset\n\n\n\nObservation Wheel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nVouchers can be redeemed for tokens on site and each ride requires one token per person. All riders must pay. \n\n\n\nPlease note some height restrictions apply and children under the specified height must be accompanied by a paying adult. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fairground-rides-at-blenheim-palace/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Fairground-Ride-Tokens-at-Blenheim-Palace.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251028T104229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T111901Z UID:10003044-1763078400-1767484799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Blenheim Palace Illuminated Christmas Lights Trail 2025 DESCRIPTION:Blenheim Palace Illuminated Christmas Lights Trail 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Blenheim Palace Illuminated Christmas Lights Trail 2025\n\n\n\nA new illuminated trail for 2025 \n\n\n\nThe Illuminated Trail at Blenheim Palace returns bigger\, better\, and brighter than ever – featuring spectacular works by international and local artists. \n\n\n\nIt’s a place where new memories are made as a multitude of glowing lights and seasonal sounds fill the air with festive magic. Firmly established as one of the UK’s leading illuminated trails\, this year’s event promises an unforgettable experience for families and friends alike — including a magical glimpse of Father Christmas along the way. \n\n\n\nStroll through the picture-perfect gardens of Blenheim Palace\, transformed into a winter wonderland of colour and light. Discover heart-shaped arches glittering in the moonlight\, glowing tunnels filled with stars\, and an 8-metre sphere adorned with over 20\,000 moving LEDs — just some of the spectacular new displays for 2025. \n\n\n\nReturning favourites include the dancing reflections across the Cascades and the enchanting Lakeside Walk\, while the fire garden offers a moment of peaceful reflection among flickering flames and dazzling illuminations. \n\n\n\nFor the perfect finishing touch\, warm up with festive food and drink in the East Courtyard\, where independent street food vendors serve up indulgent seasonal treats. End your evening with a hot chocolate\, spiced winter warmer\, or toasted marshmallow\, and share in the joy of Christmas under the stars. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nThe Blenheim Palace Illuminated Christmas Lights Trail takes up to 1 hour 30 minutes to complete. \n\n\n\nLast entry onto the trail is 8.45pm on all dates except for Saturday 24\, Monday 26 and Saturday 31 December when it is 7.15pm. \n\n\n\nPrices for the Illuminated Light Trail depends on whether you visit during a peak time or an off-peak time. \n\n\n\nAnnual pass holder discounts do not apply on Saturday 06 December\, Saturday 13 December\, Sunday 14 December\, Saturday 20 December and Sunday 21 December. \n\n\n\nPlease note that if you are purchasing Annual Pass Holder tickets\, you must have a pass that is valid at the time of your Christmas visit\, not just valid at the time of booking. \n\n\n\nYou’ll need to reserve your car parking space if you intend to visit the grounds before Christmas at Blenheim Palace opens at 10.00am. \n\n\n\nOnly guide dogs and registered assistance dogs are allowed within the palace or on the Illuminated Trail. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Christmas at Blenheim Palace URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/blenheim-palace-illuminated-christmas-lights-trail/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Blenheim-Palace-Illuminated-Christmas-Lights-Trail-2025.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251114T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20251027T181847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T150504Z UID:10009260-1763078400-1767484799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Palace of Oz DESCRIPTION:Christmas at Blenheim Palace: The Palace of Oz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Palace of Oz\n\n\n\nVisit Blenheim Palace for a magical tale of wizardry\, witches\, sparkling shoes and the power of friendship. \n\n\n\nInside the Palace\, join us for an adventure through the State rooms at The Palace of Oz\, inspired by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz\, follow our road of yellow brick sprinkled with Christmas magic. \n\n\n\nLook out for Toto\, The Tin Woodman\, Scarecrow\, Cowardly Lion\, Witches\, Munchkins and more\, as you journey to the Land of Oz and discover the Emerald City where Dorothy awaits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nThis is an externally organised event and tickets need to be pre-booked through the link above. \n\n\n\nA valid Annual Pass gives you free entry to the Palace before 4.00pm\, but you will still need to book a timeslot \n\n\n\nAnnual pass holder discounts do not apply on Saturday 06 December\, Saturday 13 December\, Sunday 14 December\, Saturday 20 December and Sunday 21 December. \n\n\n\nNo Blenheim Palace discounts apply to tickets\, this includes NHS\, Blue Light\, green travel\, partner codes or Tesco vouchers. \n\n\n\nIf donated\, tickets for The Palace of Oz can be converted to an Annual Pass during your Christmas visit or on the next visit (pass will be valid from the date of your Christmas visit). \n\n\n\nParking for this event is chargeable and should be pre-booked through the link above. This applies to all visitors and Annual Pass Holders. \n\n\n\nNo dogs are allowed in the Palace or on Illuminated Light Trail\, but dogs are allowed in the Great Court for the Market. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Christmas at Blenheim Palace URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-palace-of-oz/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Palace-of-Oz.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T220000 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20250907T162527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T111054Z UID:10006088-1761933600-1761948000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Witch’s House After Dark Scream Night DESCRIPTION:Witch’s House After Dark at Cogges Manor Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Witch’s House After Dark Scream Night\n\n\n\nFor one night only and on the spookiest night of the year\, 31 October we are hosting a special After Dark Scream Night in The Witch’s House. \n\n\n\nA spooky  experience with the monsters from the most Monstrous Movies playing the starring role.  The perfect way to spend this Halloween. \n\n\n\nBook a ticket…if you dare! \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\nNon Season Ticket Adult – £16.00Season Ticket holder Adult – £10.00 \n\n\n\nSeason Ticket holders receive a discount. Be sure to select the S/T ticket option – (you will need your physical card to hand to validate your booking). \n\n\n\nPlease note the time slot you have booked onto and arrive promptly at your chosen start time – first entry is at 6.00pm.  \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nFriday 31 October 2025 at 6.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n4 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance:Recommended for ages 18+Anyone aged 18 or younger must but must be accompanied by an adult aged 25+ \n\n\n\nAccessibility:There are steep stairs up to the first floor\, so anyone with mobility problems may not be able to enjoy the full experience. \n\n\n\nDogs: Sorry\, dogs are not permitted for this evening event. \n\n\n\nSorry\, no refunds:If you find you are unable to attend\, the organisers may be able to take returns if we have sold out. If they can resell your tickets\, a refund may be possible. Kindly email events@cogges.org.uk for further details. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/witchs-house-after-dark-grimms-fairy-tales/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/the-witches-house-at-cogges-witney-oxfordshire-02-1920x1080-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251116T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20250712T235436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T034536Z UID:10011111-1761350400-1763337599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Photo Oxford Festival DESCRIPTION:Photo Oxford Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Photo Oxford Festival\n\n\n\nPhoto Oxford is planning an ambitious programme of photographic exhibitions\, events\, and learning opportunities for this year’s festival in collaboration with a wide range of partners from all parts of the city and community.  \n\n\n\nWe will be updating the site with news of confirmed events over the next few weeks and months\, but join our mailing list and you’ll be one of the first to know! \n\n\n\nApplications for our Portfolio Reviews are now open\, and our judging panel are reviewing submissions from our renowned Open Call\, which will offer up to 10 photographers the opportunity to be exhibited at Modern Art Oxford.  \n\n\n\nOur programme of exhibitions\, talks\, and events is almost finalised\, so check back soon for an update! \n\n\n\nOur one-to-one portfolio reviews will be back again on Saturday\, 01 November\, as part of Photo Oxford 2025.  \n\n\n\nThey’re a unique opportunity to improve your practice with constructive feedback from national photography experts. Photographers of all levels are invited to book a 45-minute slot so they can have separate 20-minute reviews with two experts.  \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\nSaturday 25 October to Sunday 16 November 2025 \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPhotography Oxford is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registration no. 1154142). Show your support by joining us as a Friend\, Member or Patron. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/photo-oxford-festival-2/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Gratitude-ilkineskipehlivan.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20250907T160744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T160749Z UID:10004283-1761127200-1762099200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Witch’s House at Cogges DESCRIPTION:The Witch’s House at Cogges\, Witney\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Witch’s House at Cogges\n\n\n\nThis October half term\, there’s a cauldron full of Halloween fun at Cogges Manor Farm in Witney. Our Manor House will magically transform into the Witch’s House and this year the theme is Monstrous Movies.   \n\n\n\nTake a journey through the house and step into the movies. From Frankenstein\, Ghostbusters\, ET\, Harry Potter\, Gremlins\, Shrek and many more. Our Monsters will delight and entertain you and show you why they are the stars of the movies.   \n\n\n\nThere’s also fun Halloween craft activities (full details and times to be confirmed) and a Halloween Trail around the grounds. \n\n\n\nYou can also meet our animals in the farmyard at 10.00am and 2.00pm\, burn off energy in the adventure playground and enjoy a light bite\, a warm drink and a tasty treat in our Cogges Kitchen Café.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on the fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nNon-season ticket holders:Adult – £16.00 / Child – £12.00 / Family – £56.00. Free for under 3s\, but booking required. \n\n\n\nA Family Ticket is for 2 adults and up to 3 children. \n\n\n\nSeason ticket holders:£6.50 per person. Free for under 3s\, but booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times:The Witch’s House is open from Wednesday\, 22 October\, to Sunday\, 02 November. First entry is at 10.00am and last entry at 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nEach time slot will allow up to 12 people to enter the house at a time\, and your ticket includes entry to the farm for the day.  \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nWe recommend The Witch’s House is suitable for children over 3\, with younger ages at the guardian’s discretion. \n\n\n\nWarning: \n\n\n\nThe house is quite dark\, with coloured lighting and special effects / sound effects; some areas are roped off due to electrical and mechanical props. There are steep stairs\, upstairs is not accessible for wheelchairs\, sorry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know \n\n\n\n\nTickets to the Cogges Witch’s House include day admission to Cogges. \n\n\n\nUnder 3s are admitted free\, but please book tickets for them so the venue can manage numbers. \n\n\n\nYou may arrive anytime from 9.30am. \n\n\n\nPlease remember the timeslot you have booked and ideally make your way to the house for that time\, although there may be a short wait. \n\n\n\nThe organisers are relaxed about timings so if you are late just be aware that 4.00pm is the last entry. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to meet up with friends and go around together\, this is fine\, but be prepared to wait so the Witch can manage numbers and ensure you all have a great experience! \n\n\n\nYou will be sent a booking confirmation by email – please check your spam folder and be sure to quote the booking reference on arrival. \n\n\n\nNote that the first floor of the Manor House is accessed via steep steps and may not be accessible to all.\n\n\n\nNo dogs except assistance dogs. \n\n\n\nWhy not dress up and share the fun on socials and enter the Witch’s House or After Dark Live!\n\n\n\nFree parking at OX28 3FR. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-witchs-house-at-cogges/ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/the-witches-house-at-cogges-witney-oxfordshire-02-1920x1080-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251011T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T235959 DTSTAMP:20260619T210323 CREATED:20250922T144558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T035250Z UID:10011450-1760140800-1764547199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Camera Helps: A Definitive Retrospective of the Work of Paddy Summerfield DESCRIPTION:The Camera Helps: A Definitive Retrospective of the Work of Paddy Summerfield\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Camera Helps: A Definitive Retrospective of the Work of Paddy Summerfield\n\n\n\nPaddy Summerfield (1947–2024) was a photographer who developed a new psychological vision of photography\, turning the camera on the innermost workings of the human mind and heart. \n\n\n\nDespite an ongoing battle with bipolar disorder\, leading the photographer to continue living with his parents in Oxford\, Summerfield rose to prominence in the 1980s. Later\, his five critically acclaimed publications depicted Summerfield’s most intense and enduring photographic obsessions: desire and alienation. \n\n\n\nThis substantial retrospective of the photographer’s work shows the stages of Summerfield’s creative evolution through comprehensive installations inspired by his five major publications as well as other significant bodies of work. \n\n\n\nHighlights on display include: \n\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Pictures 1968-78\, a series capturing students during the summer term at Oxford. Close in age but feeling like an outsider\, Summerfield found a shared sense of loneliness in his subjects. Though set beside rivers\, college lawns\, and Oxford streets\, the images evoke the insecurities of youth\, including longing\, isolation\, and sexual anxiety\, with solitary figures reflecting his own experience.\n\n\n\nTony Lights Up (2016)\, an unpublished short photo-essay and portrait of ‘Tony’\, a familiar figure at the time to local people\, living in sheltered accommodation. Summerfield accompanied Tony on his daily routine of asking for small change\, laughing at the world around him\, and betting on dogs – portraying his pleasure in the quiet satisfaction of lighting a cigarette.\n\n\n\nMother and Father (Dewi Lewis Publishing\, 2014)\, a moving and poignant journal of the final years of his parents’ sixty-year marriage. From 1997 to 2007\, Summerfield documented his mother’s worsening Alzheimer’s and his father’s unceasing dedication to caring for her.\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition also offers a glimpse of both the physicality and mastery of Summerfield’s unique and idiosyncratic relationship with the craft of photographic print making. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is part of Photo Oxford. \n\n\n\nA small display – Paddy Summerfield: Order out of chaos – will be open from the end of August until 30 November in Blackwall Hall. It previews Summerfield’s working process and serves as a forerunner to the full exhibition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n Free admission\, no ticket required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 11 October to Sunday 30 November 2025  \n\n\n\nMonday to Saturday from 10.00am to 5.00pmSunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBlackwell Hall\, Weston Library URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-camera-helps-a-definitive-retrospective-of-the-work-of-paddy-summerfield/ LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Camera-Helps-A-Definitive-Retrospective-of-the-Work-of-Paddy-Summerfield.webp GEO:51.7545707;-1.2553262 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2553262,51.7545707 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR