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SUMMARY:Party in the Paddock Music Racedays 2026
DESCRIPTION:Party in the Paddock Music Racedays 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Party in the Paddock Music Racedays 2026\n\n\n\nParty in the Paddock is back for 2026! \n\n\n\nThere are two big music and racing weekends to look forward to during July and August\, promising entertainment both on and off the track! \n\n\n\nAfter welcoming more than 45\,000 fans to its Party in the Paddock music raceday series in 2025\, Newbury Racecourse is thrilled to announce its return in 2026 with two huge weekends of racing and live music in partnership with Bauer Media’s leading brands\, including Hits Radio and Magic. \n\n\n\nJuly will see Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes\, performing live after racing on Apple Print & Creative Raceday on Friday 17 July\, before Ronan Keating closes the weekend in style at Weatherbys Super Sprint Day on Saturday 18 July. \n\n\n\nThen in August\, chart‑topping superstar Tinie Tempah headlines on Friday 14 August\, performing live after racing as part of the Visit Malta Hungerford Weekend. Famous for his explosive stage presence and era‑defining hits\, Tinie promises a spectacular summer evening of energy\, atmosphere and live music. \n\n\n\nJessie J returns to the Party in the Paddock stage on Saturday 15th August\, bringing her iconic vocals and vibrant stage presence that promises to round out the summer season to an unforgettable close. \n\n\n\nWith world-class racing\, unforgettable performances\, and an electric summer atmosphere\, this is a series you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Gipsy Kings and Ronan Keating announced as 2026 Party in the Paddock headliners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the 2025 highlights\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\n£35.00 – £109.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 17 and Saturday 18 July\, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\nFor the afternoon fixtures racing will typically start between 12.00pm and 2.00pm. \n\n\n\nFor the evening fixtures\, racing will typically start between 4.00pm and 5.00pm. \n\n\n\nFor our music racedays (in July and August) the concert will typically start around 30 minutes after the last race.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/party-in-the-paddock-music-racedays-2026/
LOCATION:Newbury Racecourse\, The Racecourse\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 7PN
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Waterperry Opera Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Waterperry Opera Festival 2026\n\n\n\nExperience the magic of opera this summer at the Waterperry Opera Festival\, returning in 2026 with a stunning programme of performances set against the idyllic backdrop of Waterperry Gardens.  \n\n\n\nRunning from 07 to 16 August\, the festival brings together world-class opera singers\, orchestras\, and creative talent for a series of full-scale productions\, intimate recitals\, and open-air performances. \n\n\n\nHighlights include productions of beloved operas alongside contemporary works\, offering both seasoned opera-goers and newcomers an immersive experience of music\, theatre\, and storytelling.  \n\n\n\nThe festival also features pre-performance talks\, garden tours\, and family-friendly activities\, making it an all-encompassing summer celebration. \n\n\n\nView 2026 Festival Schedule \n\n\n\nThe festival’s inclusive and accessible opera is open to all and for all ages. It’s the perfect opportunity to fall in love with this splendid art form. Keep scrolling to learn more about all the exciting productions below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch 2025 Festival highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on this year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLa bohème \n\n\n\nOpera by Giacomo Puccini \n\n\n\n8\, 9\, 12\, 14 & 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\nPuccini’s La bohème unfolds in a dreamlike Waterperry of the late-1930s – the decaying estate a bastion of bohemian artistry amidst fast-evolving world events. Expect soaring music\, laughter\, and heartbreak in an unforgettable night of opera beneath the stars. \n\n\n\nFind out more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Elixir of Love \n\n\n\nOpera by Gaetano Donizetti \n\n\n\n7\, 11 & 13 August 2026  \n\n\n\nDonizetti’s The Elixir of Love bursts to life at a village fair\, where a fast‑talking elixir seller\, a self‑styled charmer\, and two stubborn hearts set off romance\, rivalry\, and irresistible community spirit under lanterns and bunting. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nPeter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures \n\n\n\nMusic by Joseph Haydn \n\n\n\n8\, 9 & 15 August 2026  \n\n\n\nJoin Peter Rabbit on a garden adventure\, guided by a magical storyteller\, in this charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale\, brought to life with Haydn’s string quartets. A perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLiving Light: Visions of an Abbess \n\n\n\nMusic by Hildegard von Bingen \n\n\n\n11\, 12\, 14 & 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\nStaged in the intimate church at Waterperry\, this immersive performance weaves Hildegard von Bingen’s music and words\, inviting audiences into a luminous world of sound\, spirituality\, and visionary imagination. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nMusic in the Ballroom \n\n\n\n8\, 9\, 13 & 16 August 2026  \n\n\n\nThis intimate ballroom concert series shines a light on the richness of the human voice. Across four events\, different voice types take centre stage\, revealing how character\, emotion\, and storytelling live within the music. The series closes with a special guest recital from world class baritone Roderick Williams OBE. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nSerenades \n\n\n\n8\, 9 & 15 August 2026  \n\n\n\nUnwind in the Garden Glade at Waterperry Opera Festival for a relaxed afternoon of music\, where Dvořák’s glowing serenades meet sparkling extracts from The Marriage of Figaro – a joyful blend of lyric warmth and operatic wit. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLast Night at the Opera \n\n\n\n17 August 2026 \n\n\n\nBring the 2026 Waterperry Opera Festival to a stunning close with Last Night at the Opera – an unforgettable evening of opera’s greatest hits\, featuring four sensational soloists\, our festival orchestra\, and conductor Bertie Baigent on the mainstage. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets will be on sale from 31 March 2026. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nThe link above will take you to a page with booking links for all seven productions and a host of other events and hospitality add-ons – dining\, picnic hampers\, wine\, etc. \n\n\n\nEach show has multiple performances\, so be sure to click on each to view every option on the ticketing site. \n\n\n\nIf you need assistance booking your festival tickets\, please email the Waterperry Opera Festival team at boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to speak to the festival organisers\, please leave a message on their box office phone line at 07880 253556\, and they’ll return your call as soon as possible. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the box office phone and inboxes are monitored semi-regularly\, and you may not get a reply immediately.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/waterperry-opera-festival/
LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Wheatley\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1JZ
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SUMMARY:Fairport Cropredy Convention 2026
DESCRIPTION:Fairport Cropredy Convention\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fairport Cropredy Convention 2026\n\n\n\nFairport Cropredy Convention 2026 will be staged over the weekend of 13 to 15 August 2026. The annual festival of folk and rock music\, headed by British folk-rock band Fairport Convention is held on the edge of the village of Cropredy near Banbury in Oxfordshire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 festival lineup\n\n\n\nThursday \n\n\n\n\nFairport Acoustic – 4.00pm\n\n\n\nBanter – 4.35pm\n\n\n\nSoft Machine – 6.00pm\n\n\n\nMatt Bragg – 7.10pm\n\n\n\nTurin Brakes – 7.55pm\n\n\n\nLe Vent Du Nord – 9.40pm\n\n\n\n\nFriday \n\n\n\n\nCropredy Primary School Folk Class – 12.00pm\n\n\n\nDanny & The Champions of The World – 12.45pm\n\n\n\nDanny Bradley – 2.10pm\n\n\n\nThe Celtic Social Club – 3.40pm\n\n\n\nMarshall Gilmour Webbs – 5.15pm\n\n\n\nBreabach – 6.55pm\n\n\n\nSpooky Men’s Chorale – 8.40pm\n\n\n\nRichard Thompson with Zara Phillips (plus S Nicol\, D Mattacks & D Pegg) – 10.30pm\n\n\n\n\nSaturday \n\n\n\n\nGerry Colvin Big Band – 12.00pm\n\n\n\nRob Jones & The Restless Dream – 1.20pm\n\n\n\nThe Haar – 2:.55pm\n\n\n\nBarbara – 4.35pm\n\n\n\nHayseed Dixie – 6.10pm\n\n\n\nWill Pound & Jenn Butterworth – 7.55pm\n\n\n\nFairport Convention & Friends – 9.30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Fairport Cropredy Convention 2026 Lineup Poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nAdult 3-day tickets only – £240.00\n\n\n\nTeens (12 to 17 inc) 3-day tickets only – £95.00\n\n\n\n3-day camping – £65.00 per vehicle for the weekend\n\n\n\n3-day parking – £15.00 per vehicle for the weekend\n\n\n\nBackpackers and Bikers camp for free.\n\n\n\nChildren under 12 years of age may attend free of charge if accompanied by a ticket holding adult.\n\n\n\n\nTickets issued will be e-tickets unless ordered over the phone or by post to the festival office. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory\n\n\n\nDuring the 1970s\, Daves Pegg and Swarbrick lived in the village of Cropredy. In 1979 Fairport decided to call it a day and\, having opened up for Led Zeppelin at Knebworth in the early afternoon\, tore across the country in their van to do an outdoor Farewell concert at Peewit Farm on Station Road in Cropredy. \n\n\n\nA year later\, they decided to reconvene with some friends for what would become their annual reunion. Although they had performed in Cropredy before\, 1980 is the year Fairport recognise as the first Cropredy Festival. The festival has continued (on various sites\, including Broughton Castle) up to the present day\, increasing in size from a couple of thousand to its current capacity of 20\,000. \n\n\n\nCropredy is a music festival – it could never be pigeon-holed as a folk festival. Along with the finest in folk and folk-rock – Lindisfarne\, Julie Fowlis\, Steeleye Span\, Ralph McTell\, Cara Dillon – the Cropredy audience has witnessed the likes of Alice Cooper\, Robert Plant\, Status Quo\, Steve Winwood and Buzzcocks. Basically\, whatever music Fairport like is what ends up on the bill. \n\n\n\nAnd\, bucking current trends\, the Cropredy Festival has always stuck to the one-stage idea. The advantage to the customer is that they won’t miss anyone. The advantage to the performer is that no matter how far down the bill they are\, they are guaranteed to be performing in front of at least 10k people. Beats being stuck in an ‘Unsigned’ tent in some remote corner of a forgotten field for sure. \n\n\n\nThe Cropredy ‘Fringe’ – entertainment provided by the two pubs in the village – act as satellite stages. Indeed\, many of the acts that have appeared at the festival have performed at The Brasenose Arms and The Red Lion on their way.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fairport-cropredy-convention/
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