BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.18.2//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270225T220000 DTSTAMP:20261013T201145Z CREATED:20261013T201140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T201145Z UID:10013553-1772051400-1803592800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:St John’s International Piano Series: Ingrid Fliter DESCRIPTION:About St John’s International Piano Series: Ingrid Fliter\n\n\n\nFryderyk Chopin Mazurkas op.33no.1 in G minorno.2 in D majorno.3 in C majorno.4 in B minor \n\n\n\nFryderyk Chopin Nocturne op.48\, no.1 in C minor \n\n\n\nFryderyk Chopin Mazurkas op.56no.1 in B majorno. 2 in C majorno. 3 in C minor \n\n\n\nFryderyk Chopin 24 Preludes\, op.28 \n\n\n\n‘My first memories are related to my father playing the piano\, my mother singing\, and Rubinstein playing Chopin Waltzes…I fell in love with that combination and it’s very deep into my roots …’ Ingrid Fliter \n\n\n\nArgentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter has been linked with Chopin’s music all her life. It was present through her childhood\, an important part of her training\, and in 2000 she won Silver Medal at the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. \n\n\n\nShe has performed Chopin’s works across Europe and the Americas and recorded his piano sonatas\, piano concertos\, preludes\, nocturnes\, waltzes and more. We are thrilled that for her first appearance in the International Piano Series\, Ingrid Fliter brings us an all-Chopin programme. \n\n\n\nAccess to St John’s College Auditorium \n\n\n\nConcert-goers are asked to enter St John’s College via the back gate at 8 Parks Road\, OX1 3PD (shortly before the traffic lights with South Parks Road). This accessible entrance provides quick and direct access to the Auditorium. The gate will be open from 7.00 pm on concert evenings. Please note\, concert-goers will not be permitted access via the St John’s Main Lodge on St Giles. \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\nFrom £13.00 to £35.00 \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £1.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 25 February 2027 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 10 minutes\, without an interval \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nBuying a season ticket (top three price bands only). Buy a ticket for every concert in the series\, within the same transaction\, to benefit from a 20% discount. This allows you to choose the seats you prefer for each concert. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/st-johns-international-piano-series-ingrid-fliter/ LOCATION:St John’s College Auditorium\, St Giles\, Oxford\, OX1 3JP CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Ingrid-Fliter.webp GEO:51.7572904;-1.2597515 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John’s College Auditorium St Giles Oxford OX1 3JP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=St Giles:geo:-1.2597515,51.7572904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T203000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T220000 DTSTAMP:20261014T091201Z CREATED:20261014T062506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T091201Z UID:10013554-1773261000-1804802400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:St John’s International Piano Series: Elisabeth Brauß DESCRIPTION:Buy tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Elisabeth Brauß\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout St John’s International Piano Series: Elisabeth Brauß\n\n\n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Sonata no.12 in F major\, K.332 \n\n\n\nOlivier Messiaen Le baiser de l’enfant-Jésus from Vingt regards sur l’enfant-Jésus \n\n\n\nFerenc Liszt Variations on ‘Weinen\, Klagen\, Sorgen\, Zagen’ S.180 \n\n\n\nInterval \n\n\n\nThomas Adès Blanca Variations \n\n\n\nJohannes BrahmsKlavierstücke op.76\, nos. 1-5 \n\n\n\nRobert Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien op.26 \n\n\n\nElisabeth Brauß was raised in Hannover\, where she attended the prestigious Hochschule für Musik. Selected as a BBC New Generation Artist 2018-2021 she made her debut at the BBC Proms and performed widely around the country. She has been returning ever since. \n\n\n\nElisabeth often includes music by Robert Schumann in her programmes and her finale tonight is his Carnival-Jape from Vienna. Schumann was staying in the city\, trying without any success to interest the Viennese publishers in his music journal. \n\n\n\nIt was a bleak time\, he was homesick and missing his beloved Clara. Despite this\, and allowing for some sections of great tenderness\, it is the exuberant and mischievous spirit of Carnival that carries the day. \n\n\n\nAccess to St John’s College Auditorium \n\n\n\nConcert-goers are asked to enter St John’s College via the back gate at 8 Parks Road\, OX1 3PD (shortly before the traffic lights with South Parks Road). This accessible entrance provides quick and direct access to the Auditorium. The gate will be open from 7.00 pm on concert evenings. Please note\, concert-goers will not be permitted access via the St John’s Main Lodge on St Giles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nBuy tickets \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\nFrom £10.00 to £35.00 \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £1.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 11 March 2027 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours including an interval \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nBuying a season ticket (top three price bands only)Buy a ticket for every concert in the series\, within the same transaction\, to benefit from a 20% discount. This allows you to choose the seats you prefer for each concert. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/st-johns-international-piano-series-elisabeth-braus/ LOCATION:St John’s College Auditorium\, St Giles\, Oxford\, OX1 3JP CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/TO-Elisabeth-Brauss_2026-06-17-164109_xjdl-e1791958719624.webp GEO:51.7572904;-1.2597515 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St John’s College Auditorium St Giles Oxford OX1 3JP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=St Giles:geo:-1.2597515,51.7572904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260830T000433Z CREATED:20260429T140948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T000433Z UID:10012335-1777680000-1799020799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wonder of Birds Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\nA major new exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries invites visitors to step into the remarkable world of birds\, exploring their beauty\, symbolism and fragility through art\, literature and science. \n\n\n\nWonder of Birds draws inspiration from The Book of Birds\, created by artist Jackie Morris and writer Robert Macfarlane. Both the exhibition and the book reflect on the decline of bird populations while celebrating their cultural and natural significance. \n\n\n\nCurated by Antonia Harrison\, the exhibition unfolds through seven themed sections – from nest and egg to feather\, flight and migration – combining original artwork and writing with treasures from the Bodleian’s extensive collections. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore rare and historic material\, including previously unseen glass plate negatives by pioneering wildlife photographer Emma Louisa Turner\, alongside early nature photography from Richard Kearton and his brother Cherry. \n\n\n\nAlso on display are striking life-size illustrations from Birds of America by John James Audubon\, as well as a rare Great Auk egg on loan from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also highlights birds’ enduring influence on culture\, featuring works such as Maya Angelou’s ‘Caged Bird’ and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s handwritten notes on ‘To a Skylark’. Global perspectives include imagery from The Book of the Fixed Stars and the poetic journey of The Conference of the Birds. \n\n\n\nEnhancing the experience\, a specially commissioned soundscape by sound artist Jason Singh immerses visitors in birdsong and natural environments\, while artist duo Daniel & Clara present an interactive ‘Rewilding Imagination field guide’. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Wonder of Birds poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree admission\, no ticket required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 02 May 2026 to Sunday 03 January 2027 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pmSaturday from 10.00am to 5.00pmSunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Treasury\, Weston Library URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wonder-of-birds/ LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Wonder-of-Birds.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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270413T235959 DTSTAMP:20260830T000045Z CREATED:20260519T203704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T000045Z UID:10012582-1781654400-1807660799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:34: The critical raw materials shaping our future DESCRIPTION:34: The critical raw materials shaping our future\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breaking Ground\n\n\n\n34: The Critical Raw Materials Shaping Our Future is a major new exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores the hidden materials that power modern life — from smartphones and batteries to medical equipment and jet engines. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition examines the 34 raw materials considered essential to the UK’s future\, revealing the global supply chains\, ethical challenges and scientific innovations behind the minerals that underpin everyday technology. \n\n\n\nDeveloped in collaboration with researchers from the University of Oxford’s Oxford EARTH Programme and departments across the physical\, life and social sciences\, the exhibition explores how increasing demand for green energy and digital technology is transforming the global race for critical materials. \n\n\n\nVisitors can discover why substances such as lithium\, cobalt and rare earth elements are so important to modern society\, why supply chains are becoming increasingly fragile\, and how scientists and industry are searching for more sustainable and ethical ways to source\, use and recycle these materials. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive displays\, scientific research\, historic objects and contemporary technologies\, the exhibition examines the future of extraction\, sustainability and resource security\, while highlighting the environmental and geopolitical challenges linked to critical raw materials. \n\n\n\nDesigned for audiences of all ages\, the exhibition is accompanied by a programme of talks\, workshops\, tours and family activities exploring the science\, ethics and global impact of the materials shaping our future. \n\n\n\nWhat are critical raw materials?\n\n\n\nCritical raw materials are those essential to key technologies but their supply may be limited\, unsustainable or unethical. Critical raw materials tend to have unique chemical properties which make them difficult to replace in technology. The UK government includes 34 raw materials on its designated critical list\, but lists vary from country to country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\naluminium\n\n\n\nantimony\n\n\n\nbismuth\n\n\n\nborates\n\n\n\ncobalt\n\n\n\ngallium\n\n\n\ngermanium\n\n\n\nhafnium\n\n\n\nhelium\n\n\n\nindium\n\n\n\niridium\n\n\n\niron\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlithium\n\n\n\nmagnesite\n\n\n\nmagnesium\n\n\n\nmanganese\n\n\n\nnatural graphite\n\n\n\nnickel\n\n\n\nniobium\n\n\n\nphosphorus\n\n\n\nplatinum\n\n\n\nrare earth elements (REEs)\n\n\n\nrhenium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrhodium\n\n\n\nruthenium\n\n\n\nsilicon\n\n\n\nsodium\n\n\n\ntantalum\n\n\n\ntellurium\n\n\n\ntin\n\n\n\ntitanium\n\n\n\ntungsten\n\n\n\nvanadium\n\n\n\nzinc\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\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nEntry to the Museum is FREE and not ticketed.\n\n\n\nNo booking required.\n\n\n\nBooking is required for organisations/groups of more than ten people visiting on the same day.\n\n\n\n\nOpening hours: \n\n\n\n\nMonday to Sunday from 10.00am to 5.00pm\n\n\n\nLast entry at 4.45pm\n\n\n\nClosed on 24\, 25\, & 26 December\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\nPlease contact the friendly team at the museum by telephone (01865 272 950) or email (foh@oum.ox.ac.uk) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick images to expand \n\n\n\n\nBattery Ores\n\n\n\nBismuth\n\n\n\nCobalt\n\n\n\nDysprosium\n\n\n\nHalite\n\n\n\nREEs\n\n\n\n\nImage credit: Sarah Bell URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/34-the-critical-raw-materials-shaping-our-future/ LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/34-the-critical-raw-materials-shaping-our-future-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7586144;-1.2567354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Parks Road:geo:-1.2567354,51.7586144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270521T235959 DTSTAMP:20260715T025023Z CREATED:20260711T001323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T025023Z UID:10013009-1784592000-1810943999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Pip & Posy's Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nFollow the brand new Treehouse Trail in Adventure Play \n\n\n\nJoin Pip and Posy in Adventure Play on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing toy Piggy! \n\n\n\nLittle ones can follow the trail and complete the playful actions and challenges along the way including puddle-jumping along the path\, whizzing down the zip-lines\, hunting for Pip and Posy’s mini friends in the Secret Garden and playing the bug-racing board game in the Boathouse. \n\n\n\nThe adventure ends at the brand new treehouse (inspired by the Magic Light ‘special’ episode\, Pip and Posy’s Treehouse Mystery) where mini explorers can enjoy endless imaginative play as well as staff-led storytelling sessions complete with comfy cushions and a storytelling chair. \n\n\n\nDon’t forget to snap a photo with the installation of Pip and Posy’s new friend Becca!   \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\nAdmission is included with a Palace & Play Pass \n\n\n\nPalace & Play Pass: \n\n\n\nChild – £41.00 \n\n\n\nAdult – £51.00 \n\n\n\nFamily – £165.00 \n\n\n\nSingle visit ticket: \n\n\n\nChild – £7.00 \n\n\n\nAdult – £5.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nOpen daily\, starting Tuesday 21 July 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom 10.15am to 5.15pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Adventure Playground \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nNo dogs allowed URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pip-posys-treehouse-trail-2/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Pip-Posys-Treehouse-Trail.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:20260811T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260714T095437Z CREATED:20260708T174020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T095437Z UID:10013006-1786406400-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:Dinosaurs Are Forever at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nFrom 11 August to 01 November 2026\, Blenheim Palace will host Dinosaurs Are Forever\, a major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge\, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History\, University of Oxford.  \n\n\n\nAt the heart of the exhibition are five monumental sculptures of Megalosaurus\, the first dinosaur ever to be scientifically named. \n\n\n\nDiscovered in Oxfordshire in 1824\, Megalosaurus changed our understanding of the natural world and helped lay the foundations of modern palaeontology. \n\n\n\nThe fossil remains of Megalosaurus are now on display at the Museum of Natural History\, University of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThese sculptures are not traditional museum reconstructions. Built from advanced modern materials and designed to be fully articulated\, the sculptures reimagine dinosaurs through a contemporary lens.  \n\n\n\nMaking their public debut at Blenheim Palace\, the exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to encounter the world’s first named dinosaur reimagined for the 21st century. This exhibition is included with an Annual Pass. \n\n\n\nAlso\, more Summer\, less spend. Save when you visit between 25 June and 01 September! \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\nAdmission is included with a valid Pass or Park & Gardens ticket \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 11 August to Sunday 01 November 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom 10.00am to 5.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBlenheim Palace Gardens URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dinosaurs-are-forever-exhibition-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/Dinosaurs-Are-Forever-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:20260915T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270720T235959 DTSTAMP:20260924T173503Z CREATED:20260901T121145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T173503Z UID:10013314-1789430400-1816127999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Playhouse Youth Theatre DESCRIPTION:Playhouse Youth Theatre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Playhouse Youth Theatre\n\n\n\nPlayhouse Youth Theatre is entering an exciting new chapter\, offering young people aged 12 to 16 (Years 7 to 11) the opportunity to collaborate on the creation of an original piece of theatre. \n\n\n\nWith co-creation at the heart of the programme\, participants will work alongside Youth Theatre leaders Lucy Findlay and Caitlin Kirby as creative collaborators\, devising original material in response to a set question. \n\n\n\nSessions and rehearsals will help participants develop performance skills\, build confidence in their creativity and imagination\, and discover the rewards of working collaboratively on an engaging project with new friends. \n\n\n\nThe project will culminate in a full-length production at Oxford Playhouse’s Burton Taylor Studio in July 2027. \n\n\n\nAdditional sharings will take place at the end of each stage of the creative process\, including a Scratch Night following Stage One\, where the group will present the beginnings of their ideas\, and a Research and Development sharing at the end of Stage Two\, when the work begins to develop greater structure and meaning. \n\n\n\nSessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 5.00pm to 7.30pm in Oxford Playhouse’s Top Room\, with additional rehearsals potentially scheduled closer to performance dates. Participants are expected to attend all sessions throughout the year. \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\nFull price – £330.00 \n\n\n\nTermly fee – £110.00 \n\n\n\nParticipants can pay upfront\, or in three instalments of £110.00 at the start of each new stage of the project. \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £1.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 15 September to Tuesday 20 July 2027 from 5.00pm to 7.30pm \n\n\n\nStage one: Tuesday 15 September to Tuesday 15 December \n\n\n\nStage two: Tuesday 05 January to Tuesday 23 March \n\n\n\nStage three: Tuesday 13 April to Tue 06 July \n\n\n\nProduction week:  \n\n\n\n\nMonday 12 July – Tech rehearsal\n\n\n\nTuesday 13 July – Dress rehearsal\n\n\n\nWednesday 14 and Thursday 15 July – Performance dates\n\n\n\n\nEvaluation session: Tuesday 20 July  \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12 to 16 \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nTop Room \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/playhouse-youth-theatre/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/OP-Sycamore-Gap-April2026-135-e1788263594711.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T235959 DTSTAMP:20261007T041457Z CREATED:20260804T071258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T041457Z UID:10013229-1790899200-1796601599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:On Paradise DESCRIPTION:On Paradise\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout On Paradise\n\n\n\nLost Edens\, hoped for utopias. The idea that a better place exists haunts the human imagination. \n\n\n\nParadise takes form in the mind: an expression of longing\, a vision that sustains\, light in the darkness. Oxford-based artist Saad Qureshi invites people to describe what paradise represents or looks like to them\, and translates their hopes and dreams into sculptural mindscapes.  \n\n\n\nOn Paradise features recent and newly commissioned works by Qureshi\, including pieces inspired by the paradisial imaginings of communities in Oxford. Curated by anthropologist Paul Basu\, Qureshi’s remarkable works are juxtaposed with historical objects drawn from the University 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 event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 02 October 2026 to Sunday 06 December 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nOpen daily \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nWhite Box \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/on-paradise/ 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/On-Paradise.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:20261008T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270411T235959 DTSTAMP:20261014T053257Z CREATED:20251120T225221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T053257Z UID:10011681-1791417600-1807487999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess DESCRIPTION:Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess exhibition at Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess\n\n\n\nDiscover a major new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum that invites you to step into the world of Aphrodite\, the Greek goddess of love\, beauty\, and desire – later worshipped by the Romans as Venus. \n\n\n\nTracing her origins on the island of Cyprus\, where she was revered as an all-powerful goddess over 3\,000 years ago\, the exhibition follows her journey through the Greek and Roman worlds. \n\n\n\nExplore how Aphrodite evolved into one of history’s most iconic figures\, inspiring art\, literature\, and imagination from antiquity to the present day. \n\n\n\nFeaturing more than 200 remarkable objects – from sculpture and bronzes to gems and terracottas from Cyprus\, Greece\, and Italy\, dating from 1400 BCE to the 21st century – the exhibition reveals the making of a goddess whose legacy continues to shape modern ideas of love and beauty. \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\nStandard – £16.80 \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Employee or Alumni – £15.80 \n\n\n\nUnder 25 / Student / Child 12-17\, Art Fund Pass Holder – £8.40 \n\n\n\nChildren Under 12 / AshPass – Free \n\n\n\nNo exhibition booking needed for Members\, but proof of Membership is required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 08 October 2026 to Sunday 11 April 2027 URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/aphrodite-the-making-of-a-goddess/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/aphrodite-the-making-of-a-goddess-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260920T140828Z CREATED:20250908T100809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T140828Z UID:10004265-1792195200-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow DESCRIPTION:Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow\n\n\n\nThis October half term\, Tumblestone Hollow invites you on a spooky trail of mischief. Weave through Stonor’s gardens and into our woodland adventure playground\, completing wild and mischievous challenges along the way.  \n\n\n\nIf you succeed\, you’ll earn your very own Magical Mayhem Certificate\, together with a chocolate treat. Available from the Visitor Centre before you leave. \n\n\n\nOur popular Pumpkin Patch returns for families to hand select their own pumpkin and get creative in our pumpkin carving station. Please book your slot early as these sessions get booked up very quickly! \n\n\n\nBook Pumpkin Carving separately. Additional charges apply. Limited spaces each day. \n\n\n\nThere are magical activities for all ages including: \n\n\n\nPumpkin Carving \n\n\n\nHand select your own pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch and get creative in our outdoor pumpkin carving station.Pre-book your slot online early as this is very popular and books quickly! Separate costs applied. Limited spaces each day. \n\n\n\nFancy Dress Competition \n\n\n\nCome Dressed for the Occasion: We love a good costume – and there’s even a prize giveaway for those who share their Tumblestone Halloween adventures with us on social media! Simply share your experience\, tag @tumblestonehollow and use #SpookyTSH to enter. \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:Adult (over 16) – From £12.00Child (from 5 years) – From £13.00Child (3 – 4 years) – From £11.00Child (up to 2 years) – FreeCarer – Free (Please bring DWP letter with you to show at the entry point). \n\n\n\nPumpkin Carving requires an additional ticket for £9.00 per person. \n\n\n\nDates & times:Saturday 17 October to Sunday 01 November 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom Saturday to Sunday (weekends only)\, between 17 October and 25 October 2026\, Tumblestone Hollow is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm. \n\n\n\nFrom 26 October to 01 November 2026\, opens daily from Tuesday to Sunday\, 9.20am to 5.30pm. \n\n\n\nTickets include access to the Tumblestone Hollow Adventure Playground and Stonor Gardens. The scavenger hunt will be running in all weather\, so please bring wellies and coats if it’s wet and wear appropriate footwear for a woodland trail. \n\n\n\nThe organisers ask politely that any buggies are left in cars due to the woodland pathway not being buggy or wheelchair friendly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more Halloween trails in Oxford and across Oxfordshire URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-moon-witchs-halloween-adventure-at-tumblestone-hollow/ LOCATION:Stonor Park\, Henley-on-Thames\, Stonor\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 6HF CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Halloween-at-Tumblestone-Hollow-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:20261017T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260922T163843Z CREATED:20250909T125029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T163843Z UID:10004264-1792195200-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Waterperry October Snake Hunt DESCRIPTION:About Waterperry October Snake Hunt\n\n\n\nOctober fun at Waterperry Gardens. \n\n\n\nUsing the sheet provided\, visitors can look carefully around the gardens to find the sneaky slithering snakes. \n\n\n\nWhen a snake is found\, visitors can place a sticker on the map to mark its location. \n\n\n\nThere is no need to worry if visitors cannot find them all\, as everyone will still receive a prize for taking part! \n\n\n\nOnce visitors have found as many snakes as they can\, they can take their completed form to the Garden Shop to claim their prize. Visitors are asked to leave all the snakes where they are found so that others can enjoy the trail\, too! \n\n\n\nOctober weather can be varied\, so visitors are advised to dress appropriately for walking around the gardens. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nIt costs £4.75 per child including a prize. \n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult for whom the garden entrance fee applies. \n\n\n\nNo need to book. \n\n\n\nDates and times:Saturday 17 October to Sunday 01 November 2026 \n\n\n\nThe gardens are open from 10.00am and close at 5.30pm daily. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more Halloween trails in Oxford and across Oxfordshire URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/waterperry-spooky-halloween-hunt/ LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Wheatley\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1JZ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Waterperry-October-Snake-Hunt.webp GEO:51.7525757;-1.0888286 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waterperry Gardens Waterperry Gardens Wheatley Oxfordshire OX33 1JZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waterperry Gardens:geo:-1.0888286,51.7525757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260924T054715Z CREATED:20251007T173916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T054715Z UID:10011500-1792368000-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House DESCRIPTION:About Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House\n\n\n\nCalling all little monsters\, curious creatures and adventurous pups! Join Howl-O-Ween Half-Term for a frightfully fun family day out at Stowe House this October half-term. \n\n\n\nFollow the mischievous Pug in a Pickle trail through the historic State Rooms\, solve the Halloween treasure hunt and get creative with spooky make-and-take crafts to bring home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdult – £9.50 \n\n\n\nNational Trust Member Adult – £7.50 \n\n\n\nChild (age 6 to 16) – £3.00 \n\n\n\nUnder 5s – Free \n\n\n\nPre-booked Group Adult – £7.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 19 October to Sunday 01 November \n\n\n\nDaily from 10.30am to 3.00pm \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nAll activities are included with admission\n\n\n\nPre-book your admission tickets and you will also have the option to reserve parking directly at Stowe House. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/howl-o-ween-half-term-at-stowe-house/ LOCATION:Stowe House & Gardens\, Stowe House & Gardens\, Buckingham\, Buckinghamshire\, MK18 5EQ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Howl-O-Ween-Half-Term-at-Stowe-House.webp GEO:52.0280529;-1.0155702 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stowe House & Gardens Stowe House & Gardens Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 5EQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stowe House & Gardens:geo:-1.0155702,52.0280529 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260921T044428Z CREATED:20250907T160744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T044428Z UID:10004283-1792627200-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dracula Spooktacular - Halloween at Cogges DESCRIPTION:About Dracula Spooktacular – Halloween at Cogges\n\n\n\nHalloween is always a firm favourite at Cogges Manor Farm. All activities and experiences are housed in the 13th century Manor House and the two large Victorian Barns\, making it a completely weatherproof destination and the perfect place for some half-term Halloween excitement. \n\n\n\nAll Halloween activities are perfect for families\, offering the right balance of spooky\, entertaining and fun. \n\n\n\nWelcome to Dracula’s Castle \n\n\n\nThe Manor House is mystically transforming into the home of the most famous Vampire in history – Dracula. Step inside his castle and enjoy an immersive experience as you journey from room to room\, experiencing the daily life of the charismatic count and meeting some of his friends along the way. It’s a spooktacular and entertaining experience – perfect for all the family. \n\n\n\nBounce\, Boogie\, Craft & more in the Cogges Halloween Fun Barns \n\n\n\nThe monster mash will be in full flow at the Halloween Disco in our Barley Barn. Kids can head in there at any point during their visit and boogie away with their friends.  \n\n\n\nNext door in the larger Wheat Barn is a Halloween themed Bouncy Castle\, some fun Spooky Craft to get stuck into and a Vampire Dressing Up Corner and Selfie Station.  \n\n\n\nFace Painting: On Halloween Weekend\, Friday 30\, Saturday 31 and Sunday 01 November\, we are welcoming professional Face Painter Colour Splash by Claire to the Halloween Fun Barn.  Claire can offer a range of fun and spooky face painting designs\, including Dracula\, as well as a touch of glitter! Come and meet her in the Wheat Barn from 10.00am to 3.00pm. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the Bouncy Castle will be in operation from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 01 November and is included in the entry price.  Face Painting is charged separately.  \n\n\n\nRefuel in the Scary Dairy Snack Station or the Cosy Café \n\n\n\nYou’ll find milkshakes and cupcakes for a quick refuel in the Scary Dairy next to Draculas Castle. Or head over to the Cosy Café for a wide range of delicious hot and cold food\, a great choice for kids including pizzas\, picnic bags and fun Halloween themed cakes\, bakes and hot and cold drinks.  \n\n\n\nOne Ticket for everything \n\n\n\nCogges Manor Farm aims to make visits feel easy while offering the best value. There is just one entrance ticket covering all activities. There are no timed slots\, so visitors can buy a ticket online or on the day and enjoy all the Halloween activities across the whole site from 10.00am to 5.00pm. \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\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAdult – £16.00Child – £12.00Family (includes 2 Adults and 3 Children) – £61.20Under 2’s are free50% discount for Annual Ticket Holders \n\n\n\nDates & times:Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 01 November 2026. First entry is at 10.00am to 7.00pm. \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nThe Halloween activities are aimed at children aged 3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know \n\n\n\n\nThe Halloween activities are aimed at children aged 3+. \n\n\n\nThe Manor House/Dracula’s Castle will be dimly lit\, so please watch your step and take your time hold onto hand rails when climbing stairs.\n\n\n\nThe downstairs of the house is accessible with ramps\, but due to the age of the house\, the upstairs isn’t.\n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult at all times.\n\n\n\nDogs on short leads are welcome at Cogges Manor Farm\, but only assistance dogs can enter the Manor House.\n\n\n\nAll activities\, except the Bouncy Castle will be available from 10.00am on Thursday 22 October. The Bouncy Castle will be available from 10.00am on Saturday 24 October.\n\n\n\nFace painting is available on Halloween Weekend Friday 30 October to Sunday 01 November from 10.00am to 3.00pm and is charged separately.\n\n\n\nYour entry ticket doesn’t include food or drink in our Café or Scary Dairy Snack Station.\n\n\n\nFor parking information click here: https://www.cogges.org.uk/visit-us URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-witchs-house-at-cogges/ LOCATION:Cogges Manor Farm\, Witney\, Church Lane\, Witney\, Oxfordshire\, OX28 3LA CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Dracula-Spooktacular-Halloween-at-Cogges.webp GEO:51.7848825;-1.4762596 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cogges Manor Farm Witney Church Lane Witney Oxfordshire OX28 3LA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Church Lane:geo:-1.4762596,51.7848825 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20261002T193531Z CREATED:20250907T183422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T193531Z UID:10004266-1792627200-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Halloween at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:About Halloween at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nSomething wicked is stirring in Blenheim Palace… Halloween returns and it’s more thrillingly terrifying than ever! \n\n\n\nReturning once again\, Halloween at Blenheim Palace invites you to step into a thrilling after-dark trail set within the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace. Expect striking light displays\, immersive entertainment\, and plenty of Halloween surprises along the way. \n\n\n\nTake a daring journey through a newly imagined trail where every twist reveals something sinister. Enter the Spider’s Lair\, where webs stretch wide and something stirs within… stumble upon a ghostly Pirate’s Wreck lost to time\, join the ranks of fearless Vampire Hunters tracking creatures of the night\, and descend into the chilling Catacombs\, where the past refuses to stay buried. \n\n\n\nWith immersive moments throughout\, expect a perfect mix of spooky fun and Halloween magic. \n\n\n\nFiendish Food & Wicked Treats \n\n\n\nRefuel your adventure with frightfully good food and drink as you explore the Palace grounds. Tuck into devilishly delicious bites\, perfect for keeping little monsters and grown-up ghouls going as you wander through our Halloween Trail. \n\n\n\nGather together to enjoy a tempting selection of seasonal delights and warming drinks throughout your visit\, from indulgent bites to rich hot chocolates and spellbinding beverages\, all adding to the wonderfully wicked atmosphere. You’ll find plenty of tempting treats to enjoy as you make your way through the experience. \n\n\n\nA Frightfully Fun Halloween for All Ages \n\n\n\nWhether you’re visiting with family\, friends\, or even a daring date\, Halloween at Blenheim Palace promises an unforgettable evening. Step into a world where shadows come to life\, pumpkins glow\, and surprises lurk around every corner\, creating a magical atmosphere that captivates visitors of all ages. \n\n\n\nTickets are now live\, book now. Spots are limited and entry is timed. \n\n\n\n*Separate charges apply to food and drink. Meat-free and non-gluten containing ingredient options are also available. \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\nTickets types:There are three different sessions to consider when selecting your admission slot. The darker it gets\, the spookier it gets. \n\n\n\n\nDaylight – Most suitable for the youngest visitors… ones who need to get back home to bed early!\n\n\n\nTwilight – The scare level ramps up a notch.\n\n\n\nMoonlight – As scary as it gets (but still suitable for all).\n\n\n\n\nBooking tickets: \n\n\n\n\nTickets must be pre-booked through Ticketek and you must create a Ticketek account to purchase.\n\n\n\nEntry to the trail does not permit access to the Palace\, Park and Gardens in the daytime. For a daytime visit\, separate tickets must be purchased.\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\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nAdult – £22.00\n\n\n\nChild (3-16 Years) – £16.50\n\n\n\nInfant (0-2 Years) – £0.00Infants aged years on the day of the trail visit) are admitted for free\, but still require an entry ticket and will incur a £1.00 booking fee.\n\n\n\nFamily (2 Adults & 2 Children) – £73.00\n\n\n\nCarer – £0.00Free Carer tickets are offered to those who require one. Carer tickets must be purchased alongside at least one full priced ticket and will incur a £1.00 booking fee.\n\n\n\nA one-off handling fee of £2.50 per transaction applies on all purchases.\n\n\n\n\nEntry:Entry from 4.00pm to 9.00pm \n\n\n\nParking:Additional charges apply \n\n\n\nDogs:Dogs are not allowed\, except guide dogs and registered disability assistance dogs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more Halloween trails in Oxford and across Oxfordshire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/halloween-at-blenheim-palace/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Halloween-at-Blenheim-Palace-04.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:20261024T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T235959 DTSTAMP:20260816T092902Z CREATED:20260815T102237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T092902Z UID:10013255-1792800000-1793577599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Haunted Half Term at Blenheim Palace DESCRIPTION:Haunted Half Term at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Haunted Half Term at Blenheim Palace\n\n\n\nGet ready for a frighteningly fun time… \n\n\n\nThere’s a whole host of ghoulish goings on as Haunted Half Term returns to the Walled Garden this October. \n\n\n\nThe popular Zoolab animal show is back\, where little ones can come face to face with fanged but friendly snakes and tarantulas as well as giant snails and frogs. Animal enthusiasts will also have the chance to stroke and handle the creepy creatures.  \n\n\n\nBut that’s not all\, there’s plenty more magic and mystery as you can head to our circus workshop and learn all kinds of fun tricks\, enjoy witchy storytelling sessions\, wizard walkabouts and more. All the spooktacular activities are included in an Annual Pass. \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\nFrom £41.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 24 October to Sunday 01 November 2026 at 10.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n6 hours 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nWalled Garden\, Adventure Play\, Palace \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nThe Haunted Half Term daytime activities does not give you entry to the Halloween Trail evening event at Blenheim Palace. \n\n\n\nNo dogs allowed. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/haunted-half-term-at-blenheim-palace/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Haunted-Half-Term-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:20261024T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261223T235959 DTSTAMP:20261004T171455Z CREATED:20261004T170846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T171455Z UID:10013477-1792800000-1798070399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:About 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\nPlease see important booking information below. \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\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nThe Pumpkin Express (October Half-Term) \n\n\n\nThe Halloween-themed Pumpkin Express experience runs over the October half-term school holiday: \n\n\n\n\nSteam Days (Unlimited train rides + activities): 24 & 25\, 29 to 31 October and 01 November 2026\n\n\n\nDiscovery Days (Quiet\, static exhibition days + activities): 29 & 30 October 2026\n\n\n\n\nSteam Into Christmas 2026 \n\n\n\nThe festive program featuring Santa’s Grotto and the reindeer passport trail runs on selected weekend and weekday dates leading up to Christmas: \n\n\n\n\n05 & 06\, 12 & 13\, 19 & 20 and 22 & 23 December 2026\n\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\nFor the Christmas experience\, gates open early at 9.30am\, and you must reserve a specific timed arrival slot in advance when buying your Steam Into Christmas Tickets.\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/ 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:20261026T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T235959 DTSTAMP:20260901T161345Z CREATED:20260901T143133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T161345Z UID:10004199-1792972800-1794095999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wantage Literary Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Wantage Literary Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Wantage Literary Festival 2026\n\n\n\nThis autumn\, the market town of Wantage once again becomes a meeting place for writers\, historians\, journalists\, artists\, musicians and curious readers as the Wantage Literary Festival returns for its 16th year. \n\n\n\nRunning from Monday 26 October to Saturday 07 November\, the 2026 festival brings together an eclectic programme of talks\, conversations\, performances and family events\, with subjects ranging from poetry and politics to art\, science\, history and the natural world. \n\n\n\nAmong this year’s guests are acclaimed writers and broadcasters including Victoria Hislop\, Jasper Fforde\, Alan Johnson\, Stephen Sackur and Janina Ramirez\, alongside historians\, artists\, scientists\, journalists and specialists exploring everything from the history of the World Cup and ancient Mesopotamia to climate change\, British waterways and the future of space exploration. \n\n\n\nThe festival also has plenty of room for the unexpected. There are ghost walks through Wantage\, a piano recital of Schubert\, an evening of sea shanties and a walking tour exploring the town’s Anglo-Saxon history. Families can join a free Wind in the Willows day\, while aspiring authors can pick up practical advice on self-publishing. \n\n\n\nAt the heart of the 2026 programme is the Big Town Read\, with Simon Mason’s The Dangerous Stranger bringing readers together to explore the dark secrets and buried crimes at the centre of his novel. \n\n\n\nWith events spread across Wantage and a programme that moves easily between serious ideas\, lively conversation\, performance and entertainment\, the festival offers a chance to discover something new — whether your interests lie in literature\, history\, politics\, art\, science or simply a good story. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 line-up\n\n\n\nMonday 26 October\n\n\n\n12.00pm — Bernard O’Donoghue and Esther Lay: Talking Poetry1.30pm — Bernard O’Donoghue: The Poems of Seamus Heaney3.00pm — Jonathan Wilson: The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup7.00pm — Professor David Wilson: A History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders \n\n\n\nTuesday 27 October\n\n\n\n11.00am — Christina Strang: Graphologist1.00pm — Alexandra Loske: The Artist’s Palette: The Palettes Behind the Paintings of 50 Great Artists2.00pm — Victoria Hislop: The Wine-Dark Sea4.00pm — Rob Stepney and Kathy Clugston: Good Occasionally Rhyming: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast in Poetry and Prose8.00pm — Mike White: Ghost Walk\, Wantage Town — Sold out \n\n\n\nWednesday 28 October\n\n\n\n10.00am or 1.00pm — Free family event: Wind in the Willows Family Day12.00pm — Rod Craig and Peter Adamson: Blenheim: Reflections in Paint and Poetry2.00pm — Miranda Seymour: I\, Vera: The Many Lives of Vera Gedroits\, a Radical Princess3.15pm — Victoria Wright: The Health Rebels Almanac: Seasonal Wisdom and Modern Science for Women Who Want to Reclaim Their Health Naturally6.30pm — Maria Razumovskaya: Piano Recital: Schubert \n\n\n\nThursday 29 October\n\n\n\n12.00pm — Nicola Moorby: Turner and Constable: Art\, Life\, Landscape2.00pm — Daniel Stables: Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity3.00pm — Hamish de Bretton-Gordon: Tank Command: How the Tank Changed the Face of Battle4.00pm — Jack Perks: The Great British River: A Guide to Our Waterways and River Wildlife6.00pm — The Big Town Read: Simon Mason\, The Dangerous Stranger: Dark Secrets. Buried Crimes \n\n\n\nFriday 30 October\n\n\n\n10.00am — Moudhy Al-Rashid: Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History12.00pm — Charlotte Mullins: The Art Isles: A 15\,000-Year Story of Art in Britain and Ireland2.00pm — Alexander Ballinger: Phyllis Dalton: A Career in Costume4.00pm — Jasper Fforde: Dark Reading Matter: A Last Thursday Novel5.30pm — Alan Johnson: Biography of Harold Wilson: 20th Century Man \n\n\n\nSaturday 31 October\n\n\n\n12.00pm — Catherine Edwards: Orator: The Life of Cicero and the End of the Roman Republic1.15pm — Adam Hart: Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather’s Great Escape2.00pm — Peter Cardwell: Political Animals3.15pm — Debbie Kilroy: Members Behaving Badly: A History of Britain in 52 Parliamentary Rogues4.00pm — Chris Lintott: Beyond Artemis II7.00pm — Monkeyfists: Sea Shanties with Your Local Landlocked Shanty Band \n\n\n\nSunday 01 November\n\n\n\n11.00am — James Mitchell: A Short Walking Tour Through the Anglo-Saxon History of Wantage \n\n\n\nWednesday 04 November\n\n\n\n7.00pm — Free event: Debbie Reiber and Mike White: Practical Tips to Self-Publishing \n\n\n\nThursday 05 November\n\n\n\n1.30pm — Free event: Suzie Tilbury and The Sheep Pens: Timelines \n\n\n\nSaturday 07 November\n\n\n\n2.00pm — Janina Ramirez: Legenda: The Real Women Behind the Myths that Shaped Europe2.15pm — Arthur Snell: Elemental: The New Geography of Climate Change3.30pm — Dominic Gregory: Lifeboat at the End of the World: A Volunteer’s Story4.00pm — Stephen Sackur: Hard Truth: 10 Investigations That Shook the World and Why They Matter Now6.00pm — Andrew Lownie: Entitled: The Fall of the House of York \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about Wantage Literary Festival\n\n\n\n Festivals & Fairs\nWantage Literary Festival 2026\n\n Community & Charity\nPersimmon Homes supports Wantage youth centre with £1\,000 donation\n\n Arts & Culture\nLocal developer Persimmon Homes supports Wantage Literary Festival URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wantage-literary-festival/ LOCATION:The Beacon\, Wantage\, Portway\, Wantage\, Oxfordshire\, OX12 9BX CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Wantage-Literary-Festival.webp GEO:51.5863034;-1.4276128 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Beacon Wantage Portway Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 9BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Portway:geo:-1.4276128,51.5863034 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T235959 DTSTAMP:20260924T035158Z CREATED:20260623T034316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T035158Z UID:10012982-1793404800-1795046399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside DESCRIPTION:Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside \n\n\n\nWith over 500\,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country\, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets. \n\n\n\nHe has published several bestselling collections of poetry\, including You Took the Last Bus Home\, Alexa\, what is there to know about love? and Days Like These. \n\n\n\nHis novel Diary of a Somebody was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award\, and he has also written collections of poetry for younger readers. In 2025 he released an album of his poetry set to music\, Sounds Made by Humans\, in collaboration with The Catenary Wires. \n\n\n\nNext autumn sees Brian return to the stage with his latest book\, How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside. Get ready for an evening of comedy and laughter\, as he takes us through the hows\, whys and whats of reading\, writing and enjoying poetry every day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nStandard – £21.50 \n\n\n\nPay More – £25.50 \n\n\n\nPay Less – £17.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 31 October and Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 7:30 pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains strong language. \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/brian-bilston-how-to-lay-an-egg-with-a-horse-inside/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Brian-Bilston-How-to-Lay-an-Egg-with-a-Horse-Inside.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:20261031T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T010000 DTSTAMP:20261008T191458Z CREATED:20261008T191449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T191458Z UID:10013505-1793487600-1793494800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Halloween Red Light Boiler DESCRIPTION:About The Halloween Red Light Boiler\n\n\n\nAn adult-oriented indoor Halloween club night featuring techno and garage music. \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£37.40 \n\n\n\nA handling fee of up to £3.25 may be added to each order. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 31 October 2026 at 11.00pm \n\n\n\nLast entry at 2.00am. \n\n\n\nCurfew: \n\n\n\n3.00am \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n\nOver 18s only. ID Required.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nO2 Academy \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy: \n\n\n\nLarge bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities for leaving large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15 cm. \n\n\n\nTicket limits: \n\n\n\nPlease note that there is a ticket limit of 12 tickets per person\, per household\, and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, or other information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Edwardian building on Cowley Road has been hosting live music for decades. But prior to being a music venue\, it was a Cooperative party hall. It was originally known as The Venue and then the much-respected Zodiac\, both of which paved the way for O2 Academy Oxford\, which officially launched in September 2007\, with performances from New Young Pony Club\, The Magic Numbers and Young Knives. \n\n\n\nSince then\, the O2 Academy Oxford has established itself as one of the city’s greatest venues for live music and club nights\, with some of the best gigs to date coming from Ed Sheeran\, Foals\, Stereophonics\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Babyshambles\, Hozier and Royal Blood. Visit the venue information page for further details\, including opening times\, getting there\, age restrictions and more. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-halloween-red-light-boiler/ LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Gigs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/defualt-event-image-amg-1.webp GEO:51.7468634;-1.2345014 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=O2 Academy Oxford 190 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=190 Cowley Road:geo:-1.2345014,51.7468634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T120000 DTSTAMP:20250906T012139Z CREATED:20220909T134508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T012139Z UID:10008995-1793527200-1793534400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wolvercote Community Market DESCRIPTION:Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\nEstablished in 2002\, Wolvercote Community Market is the longest running Farmers’ Market in Oxford\, and one of three in the North Oxford area. The market aims to provide the community with locally-produced great tasting food. \n\n\n\nThe Sunday market serves the community and visitors by providing fresh\, affordable and ethically sourced food as well as a place to meet\, eat and socialise with friends and neighbours. It also provides a free marketplace for local producers and crafts people. \n\n\n\nRegular stallholders bring fresh fruit and veg\, locally reared meat\, sustainably sourced fish\, artisan bread\, cheese and milk. Other traders produce fantastic cakes\, jams\, chutneys\, pasta\, chocolates and even plants and soaps. \n\n\n\nThe market has an amazing range of freshly made dishes from diverse food regions – Japanese\, Middle-Eastern\, Asian\, and the Mediterranean. There’s also a cafe that serves coffee\, tea\, cakes\, and a ‘Full Wolvercote’ breakfast. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to noon at The White Hart Community Pub in Godstow Road\, Lower Wolvercote. \n\n\n\nThere is a Repair Café and bike clinic on the 2nd Sunday of each monthBring along your broken small electrical item\, and a trained volunteer will try to fix it for you and save it from the landfill. They also have volunteer mechanics to provide tune-ups and repairs\, and to offer advice to get your cycles rolling smoothly. \n\n\n\nIf you’re arriving by bicycle\, there are plenty of bike racks and a regular bike. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wolvercote-community-market/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:The White Hart Wolvercote\, 126 Godstow Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 8PQ CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wolvercote-sunday-market-1600x900.webp GEO:51.7837991;-1.2931625 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The White Hart Wolvercote 126 Godstow Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8PQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=126 Godstow Road:geo:-1.2931625,51.7837991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T140000 DTSTAMP:20240116T170731Z CREATED:20220909T120824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T170731Z UID:10007448-1793527200-1793541600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market DESCRIPTION:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is a weekly market selling local\, seasonal food and non-food goods. \n\n\n\n‘Local’ means produced within a 30-mile radius of Oxford and ‘produced’ means containing a significant quantity of local ingredients and labour although locality rules do not necessarily apply to ethical enterprises such as Fairtrade or similar organisations. \n\n\n\nThe market also supports the resale of locally-sourced second-hand products such as books and clothing. \n\n\n\nThe market is held every Sunday from 10.00am to noon in the courtyard of the South Oxford Community Centre on Lake Street. \n\n\n\nWeekly/regular vendors include: \n\n\n\n\nNatural Bread Company\n\n\n\nClays Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nBrill Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nEadles of Beckley\n\n\n\nSofacoma Wholefoods\n\n\n\nCelia’s Bakery\n\n\n\nFAI Eggs\n\n\n\nRaffaele Pepe\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders\n\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is an initiative of the Low Carbon South Oxford (LCSO) Community Action Group\, and it is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers – all residents of South Oxford. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/south-oxford-farmers-and-community-market/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:South Oxford Community Centre\, Lake Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 4RP CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/south-oxford-farmers-and-community-market-1600x900.webp GEO:51.7393714;-1.2556906 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=South Oxford Community Centre Lake Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lake Street:geo:-1.2556906,51.7393714 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T140000 DTSTAMP:20250906T004943Z CREATED:20220909T140106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T004943Z UID:10007185-1793527200-1793541600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Summertown Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:Summertown Farmers Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Summertown Farmers Market\n\n\n\nSummertown Farmers Market is a community market that aims to bring new generation farmers market to the high street. \n\n\n\nThe market hosts a wide range of fresh local and organic producers and street food vendors and a few non-food treats traders. \n\n\n\nThe market is one of two in the North Oxford area\, and it runs outside Summertown’s shopping parade. It is not operated for profit\, but rather it is operated to serve the community of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to 2.00pm. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/summertown-farmers-market/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Summertown Shopping Parade\, Banbury Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7DY CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/summertown-farmers-market-oxford-1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7778921;-1.2652376 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Summertown Shopping Parade Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7DY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Banbury Road:geo:-1.2652376,51.7778921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T111500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T121500 DTSTAMP:20261011T164748Z CREATED:20250712T222258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T164748Z UID:10011110-1793531700-1793535300@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Oxford Coffee Concerts: Kleio String Quartet DESCRIPTION:About Oxford Coffee Concerts: Kleio String Quartet\n\n\n\nOxford Coffee Concerts \n\n\n\nHaydn: String Quartet in C major\, op 74 no 1\, Hob III:72Nielsen: String Quartet no 1 in G Minor\, op 13 \n\n\n\nThis superb series of chamber music concerts was established in 1986 in the amazing Holywell Music Room – the oldest concert hall in Europe. \n\n\n\nThe concerts are every Sunday morning at 11.15am with coffee available at a local pub before the concert. \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\nFull price – £15.00 \n\n\n\nAges 11 to 17 – £7.50 \n\n\n\nFull Time Student (ID req) – £7.50 \n\n\n\nTickets are free for children between 5 and 10 when accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 01 November 2026 at 11.15am \n\n\n\nDoors open at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n60 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n5+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Holywell Music Room\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Holywell Music Room in Oxford is one of the oldest purpose-built concert halls in Europe and a treasured cultural landmark in the city. Situated on Holywell Street\, close to the heart of the University of Oxford\, it was constructed in 1748 and is celebrated for its remarkable acoustics and intimate atmosphere. \n\n\n\nOften considered the first dedicated music venue in England\, the Holywell Music Room has hosted performances for over two centuries. It has historical ties to esteemed composers like Haydn and has been a key location for classical music in the region. The building’s interior reflects the elegance of Georgian architecture\, with a design that prioritises sound quality. Seating around 200 people\, it provides an immersive and personal concert experience. \n\n\n\nThe venue remains an active hub for musical performances\, regularly showcasing chamber music\, solo recitals\, and other classical events. It is used extensively by the University of Oxford and local cultural organisations. Conveniently located in central Oxford\, the Holywell Music Room continues to attract music lovers and visitors who appreciate its historical and artistic significance. \n\n\n\nVisit the venue information page for further details. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-coffee-concerts-kleio-quartet/ LOCATION:Holywell Music Room\, Holywell Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3SD CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Coffee-Concerts-Kleio-String-Quartet-1.webp GEO:51.7550656;-1.253053 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Holywell Music Room Holywell Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3SD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Holywell Road:geo:-1.253053,51.7550656 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T160000 DTSTAMP:20261008T195837Z CREATED:20251217T122914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T195837Z UID:10013142-1793541600-1793548800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Family-Friendly Sundays DESCRIPTION:Family-Friendly Sundays\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Family-Friendly Sundays\n\n\n\nJoin the museum every Sunday afternoon for nature-themed activities\, crafts\, family-friendly trails\, and more! All provided by Museum volunteers. \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\nEvery Sunday at 2.00pm\, except 27 December 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: \n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible? – Yes\n\n\n\nHearing loops? – No\n\n\n\nSeating? – Yes\n\n\n\nRefreshments? – No\n\n\n\nFlashing lights? – No\n\n\n\nLoud noises? – No URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/family-friendly-sundays-2/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Family-Friendly-Sundays.webp GEO:51.7586144;-1.2567354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road Oxford Oxfordshire;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Parks Road:geo:-1.2567354,51.7586144 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261101T193000 DTSTAMP:20260924T041750Z CREATED:20260505T185752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T041750Z UID:10012500-1793561400-1793561400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Proclaimers DESCRIPTION:The Proclaimers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Proclaimers \n\n\n\nStrikingly individual\, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 37 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. \n\n\n\nSince then\, their enduring appeal across generations has over the years seen them enjoy huge success across the globe. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Proclaimers \n\n\n\nThe Proclaimers songs are timeless\, capturing a gamut of human emotions\, written with poignancy\, emotional honesty\, political fire and wit. \n\n\n\nTheir songs feature at weddings\, funerals and everything in-between and there is one song\, an early celebration of falling head over heels in love that is known the world over and has become a staggering global anthem. \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\nFrom £43.77 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 01 November 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\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\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-proclaimers/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Proclaimers-2026-Stoke-1920x1080_prod.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T212000 DTSTAMP:20260503T170346Z CREATED:20251111T135559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T170346Z UID:10012484-1793647800-1793654400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Harry Enfield and No Chums DESCRIPTION:Harry Enfield and No Chums\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Harry Enfield and No Chums\n\n\n\nJoin us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled ‘stupid idiot’\, Harry Enfield. \n\n\n\nFrom the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney\, a Thatcherite Visionary\, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager\, Harry will reflect on 40 years of being in comedy and bring some of his favourite characters vividly back to life on stage. \n\n\n\nThen it’s over to your questions: your chance to ask how it all works for him\, what he’s most proud of\, and what he says to the many who ask\, “You wouldn’t be allowed to do your stuff today\, would you?” \n\n\n\nDon’t miss an unforgettable evening with a brilliantly silly and strikingly insightful comedian. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Harry Enfield and No Chums\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \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\nSaturday 28 March 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nMonday 02 November 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 50 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n18+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\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\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/harry-enfield-and-no-chums/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Harry-Enfield-and-No-Chums.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24-26 George Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260807T102018Z CREATED:20260807T101820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T102018Z UID:10013241-1793732400-1793732400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Yomi Ṣode: The Hatching DESCRIPTION:Yomi Ṣode: The Hatching\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Yomi Ṣode: The Hatching\n\n\n\nWhat are we born into? What do we inherit\, carry\, and what are we burdened with? \n\n\n\nThe Hatching is a new performance from award-winning poet and playwright Yomi Ṣode\, exploring the layered themes of belonging\, identity\, and responsibility in a world that isn’t equal.  \n\n\n\nTold in three parts\, Ou Topos (no place)\, Eu Topos (good place)\, and The Custodians\, The Hatching asks what it means to be born into systems we didn’t choose. It examines structures like law\, media\, and politics\, while also reflecting on the moral and personal choices we make within them.  \n\n\n\nDrawing from Yomi’s poetry collection Manorism\, alongside new work and contributions from both emerging and established poets\, the show blends poetry\, spoken word\, movement and audio-visual storytelling. It considers how the roles we play today might shape the future.  \n\n\n\nThis is not just a performance. It is a space for reflection\, reckoning\, and radical imagination. \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\nFrom £16.34 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 03 November 2026 at 7.00pm URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/yomi-%e1%b9%a3ode-the-hatching/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Yomi-Ṣode-The-Hatching.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:20261104T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T235959 DTSTAMP:20260902T203025Z CREATED:20260902T202929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T203025Z UID:10013368-1793750400-1794095999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Iphigenia at Aulis DESCRIPTION:Iphigenia at Aulis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Iphigenia at Aulis\n\n\n\nPresented by Oxford Classical Drama Society \n\n\n\nBy Euripides \n\n\n\nIn a new English translation by Alexander Lafferty\, Evelyn Watterson\, and Nathaniel Denton \n\n\n\nDirected by Wally McCabe with Kelly Yu \n\n\n\nTo spill blood for his nation\, a father is called to first sacrifice his own. \n\n\n\nThe infamous “thousand ships” of the Greek armada muster in the port town of Aulis\, all set to reclaim Helen from the Trojans. Yet the winds refuse to blow. \n\n\n\nAfter weeks of waiting\, their prophet divines the cause: for hunting her sacred deer\, the goddess Artemis has taken ire against Lord Agamemnon\, commander of the fleets. \n\n\n\nShould the Greeks wish to sail to Troy\, she demands the blood of a virgin at her altar. Agamemnon sends for his wife. And requests she brings their young\, unwed daughter. \n\n\n\nTwo and a half thousand years on\, Iphigenia at Aulis presents one of the most psychologically wrought tales from ancient myth\, and asks: how can any of us – a father\, a citizen\, a nation – come to justify acts of violence – to others\, to ourselves? \n\n\n\nThis year’s production of the Oxford triennial Greek Play places Euripides’s final tragedy in a Celtic world. \n\n\n\nExpect a tartan-clad Achilles\, Greek generals in Irish saffron\, and a chorus dancing to flutes and fiddles\, with live accompaniment from a traditional céilí band performing an original score by University of Oxford music student Peter Hardisty. \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\nFrom £5.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 04 to Saturday 07 November 2026 \n\n\n\nWednesday and Friday at 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nThursday and Saturday at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/iphigenia-at-aulis/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Iphigenia-at-Aulis-NEW-website-image-e1788380734198.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T164500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T174500 DTSTAMP:20261016T170959Z CREATED:20251007T173515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T170959Z UID:10013569-1793810700-1793814300@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Weekly Drama - Autumn Term DESCRIPTION:About Weekly Drama – Autumn Term\n\n\n\nJoin Waterside’s weekly drama sessions for ages 7 to 11. Develop key drama skills through games\, tasks\, improvisation\, devising\, script and creative work. \n\n\n\nExploring a range of spaces across the theatre venue theatre: what better way to introduce children to the world of performance and creativity! \n\n\n\nNo prior experience necessary: the class allows children to explore a variety of themes and subjects in a safe and inclusive environment. \n\n\n\nParticipants will need to wear comfortable clothing that they can move around in and no heavy boots/shoes (we would recommend trainers!). They will need to bring a snack and a water bottle which can be re-filled as needed. \n\n\n\nTo book a free taster before committing to the term\, email AylesburyINSPIRE@atgentertainment.com \n\n\n\nAll practitioners and assistants are DBS-checked\, and an assistant will remain in the session in a pastoral role throughout\, helping children to settle in and gain confidence. \n\n\n\nThe ATG INSPIRE team will email you with further details and a registration form. Send queries re this booking to AylesburyINSPIRE@atgentertainment.com.    \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£100.00 per term \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n£100 per term \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 16 September to Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 4.15pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n7 – 11 years \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/half-term-drama-for-8-to-11-years-old/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Weekly-Drama-Autumn-Term.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T203000 DTSTAMP:20261008T194744Z CREATED:20261008T194738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T194744Z UID:10013506-1793817000-1793824200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Psychedelic Porn Crumpets DESCRIPTION:About Psychedelic Porn Crumpets\n\n\n\nAn energetic live music performance by the Australian psychedelic rock band\, known for their high-octane sound. \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£28.95 \n\n\n\nA handling fee may be added to each order. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 04 November 2026 at 6.30pm \n\n\n\nCurfew: \n\n\n\n10.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n\nOver 8s only.\n\n\n\nUnder 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nO2 Academy \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy: \n\n\n\nLarge bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities for leaving large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15 cm. \n\n\n\nTicket limits: \n\n\n\nPlease note that there is a ticket limit of 12 tickets per person\, per household\, and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, or other information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Edwardian building on Cowley Road has been hosting live music for decades. But prior to being a music venue\, it was a Cooperative party hall. It was originally known as The Venue and then the much-respected Zodiac\, both of which paved the way for O2 Academy Oxford\, which officially launched in September 2007\, with performances from New Young Pony Club\, The Magic Numbers and Young Knives. \n\n\n\nSince then\, the O2 Academy Oxford has established itself as one of the city’s greatest venues for live music and club nights\, with some of the best gigs to date coming from Ed Sheeran\, Foals\, Stereophonics\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Babyshambles\, Hozier and Royal Blood. Visit the venue information page for further details\, including opening times\, getting there\, age restrictions and more. 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