BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T235959 DTSTAMP:20260519T193658Z CREATED:20241012T113234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T193658Z UID:10009665-1729209600-1756771199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Breaking Ground DESCRIPTION:Breaking Ground Exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Image: Watercolour by Mary Buckland (nee Morland)\, possibly painted in 1817\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breaking Ground\n\n\n\nFrom the first-ever scientific description of a dinosaur to the revelation that Earth is much older than the Biblical 6\,000 years\, the 19th century saw a network of naturalists forge new ways of thinking about the history of life and our planet. \n\n\n\nBreaking Ground is a new exhibition at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History that charts these significant developments in palaeontology and geology through a cast of characters – both the celebrated and the unsung – who helped to establish new scientific methods and ideas. \n\n\n\nCentred on an Oxford couple – William Buckland\, geologist and palaeontologist\, and Mary Buckland (née Morland)\, a scientific illustrator\, it explores some of the most historically important dinosaur discoveries ever made. \n\n\n\nMarking the 200th anniversary of the first description of a dinosaur\, Breaking Ground presents fossil material from the first three dinosaurs to be scientifically named – Megalosaurus\, Iguanodon\, and Hylaeosaurus\, including the iconic jaw that started it all. \n\n\n\nAlongside these historic specimens are more than 100 other objects\, including fossils\, skeletons\, casts\, and models. There is also archival material such as lithograph prints and watercolour paintings beautifully documenting the fieldwork\, landscapes\, and discoveries made during this fertile period of early palaeontology. \n\n\n\nWhile celebrating these important scientific developments\, Breaking Ground also investigates some inequalities of the period. William and Mary Buckland were married in 1825 and worked together to lay the foundations of modern palaeontology\, though history tends to remember their contributions differently. \n\n\n\nFamiliar names from 19th-century palaeontology are typically those of powerful people associated with certain institutions and publications; lost to history are workers in other\, often colonised\, countries who dug for specimens\, lower-status miners and quarriers around the UK\, and most women\, regardless of class or wealth. \n\n\n\nThese include Mary Anning\, who\, though more recently celebrated\, faced financial struggles for most of her life and\, as a woman\, was unable to join the Geological Society of London or present her own ideas. This is despite making some of the most important fossil discoveries of the century\, several of which will be on display in the exhibition. \n\n\n\nBreaking Ground will also offer the first showcase of items from the newly acquired Buckland archive. The drawings\, prints and paintings made by Mary Buckland include those used in the description of Megalosaurus by William Buckland in 1824. \n\n\n\nAs these illustrations helped to spread understanding of extinct groups of animals and plants among the 19th-century scientific community\, they challenged any literal interpretations of the Bible. A much older planet was revealed\, one that had undergone periods of glaciation – a controversial idea at the time – and in which hyaenas once populated the caves of Britain. \n\n\n\nComplementing the exhibition is a sculptural installation by British artist Angela Palmer. Torus of Time is a visual and tactile symbol of the deep time that was being uncovered by these pioneering 19th-century palaeontologists. An elegant ring of 16 quarry stones drawn from across the United Kingdom\, the piece represents three billion years of geological time. \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:Entry to the Museum is FREE and not ticketed. No booking required.Booking is required for organisations/groups of more than ten people visiting on the same day. \n\n\n\nOpening hours:Monday to Sunday from 10.00am to 5.00pmLast entry at 4.45pmClosed on 24\, 25\, & 26 DecemberAccessibility:Please 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\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick images to expand with captions \n\n\n\n\nCave Hyaena Jaw. This hyaena jaw was found by William Buckland in Kirkdale cave in North Yorkshire in the 1820s. He initially thought the fossil showed evidence of the Great Flood having transported the animal to England. However\, further analysis showed the cave to have been a hyaena den from the Late Pleistocene\, 120\,000 years ago\, when Yorkshire would have been a lot warmer.\n\n\n\nHippopotamus. This watercolour by Mary Buckland (nee Morland)\, possibly painted in 1817\, is marked ‘MM’ – one of the few drawings signed with Mary’s maiden name. Morland was a gifted scientific illustrator whose drawings were used in scientific publications for William Buckland and others including Georges Cuvier.\n\n\n\nIchthyosaur with stomach contents. Exceptionally preserved\, this is one of Mary Anning’s finds of an ichthyosaur. Fish bones and scales\, visible inside the stomach area of the animal\, reveal the last meal of this marine reptile.\n\n\n\nMegalosaurus Jaw. This is the iconic fossilised jaw of Megalosaurus\, found in Stonesfield\, Oxfordshire\, and was used by William Buckland in the first ever scientific description of a dinosaur\, in 1824.\n\n\n\nProfessor and Mrs. Buckland and Frank. This silhouette of the Bucklands\, created by Auguste Edouart in 1829\, celebrates how the whole family was involved in the study of palaeontology.\n\n\n\nSynoptic view of the leading phenomena of Geology. The first plate in William Buckland’s Bridgewater Treatise VI: Geology and mineralogy considered with reference to natural theology. The Bridgewater Treatises was a series of eight volumes highlighting how science and faith could coexist. Buckland’s contribution argued that geology and palaeontology were consistent with the Bible and natural theology. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/breaking-ground/ LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/breaking-ground-exhibition-01-1920x1080-hippopotamus.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:20241018T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T235959 DTSTAMP:20250620T160534Z CREATED:20241123T154204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T160534Z UID:10009708-1729209600-1747007999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Ashmolean NOW: Bettina von Zwehl DESCRIPTION:Ashmolean NOW: Bettina von Zwehl\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ashmolean NOW: Bettina von Zwehl\n\n\n\nAshmolean NOW: Bettina von Zwehl is the third in the Ashmolean NOW exhibition series\, where contemporary artists are invited to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition features photographs by London-based artist Bettina von Zwehl (b. 1971)\, whose aim is to rekindle wonder and curiosity as critical tools for exploring new ideas and practices. \n\n\n\nDuring a residency in Oxford from 2022 to 2023\, von Zwehl spent time researching the Ashmolean’s founding collections – the wonderfully diverse objects and works of art which were displayed when the museum first opened in the 17th century. \n\n\n\nThe artist’s time at the Ashmolean served as inspiration for a unique photographic ‘Wunderkammer’ installation that moves between portraiture\, silhouetted fragments\, still-life\, monumental and miniature elements\, as well as non-art objects and specimens from natural history collections. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Admission is FREE \n\n\n\nDate and times:From 18 October 2024 to 11 May 2025The museum is open every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation:Gallery 8 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBehind-the-scenes with the artist URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/ashmolean-now-bettina-von-zwehl/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ashmolean-now-bettina-von-zwehl-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:20241130T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251109T235959 DTSTAMP:20251224T132724Z CREATED:20241123T172007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T132724Z UID:10009710-1732924800-1762732799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong contemporaries DESCRIPTION:Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong Contemporaries. Images (left to right): Everlasting 2/50\, Cheung Yee\, 1977\, red relief on cast paper. Family\, Cheung Yee\, 1960-1969. Chan Painting\, Lui Shou-Kwan\, 1969.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong Contemporaries\n\n\n\nThis exhibition showcases newly-acquired works for the Ashmolean by the Hong Kong artist Cheung Yee (1936–2019). It will be the first substantial display of his work outside Hong Kong\, including sculpture and works on paper. \n\n\n\nCheung Yee was a leading figure of innovation in the Hong Kong art scene\, especially during the 1960s\, when the city established its own identity as an artistic centre. \n\n\n\nHis work will be shown alongside those by Lui Shou-Kwan (1919–75)\, Wucius Wong (b.1936)\, Liu Kuo-sung (b.1932) and others from the avant-garde Circle Art Group. \n\n\n\nDisplayed with his peers\, the works highlight Cheung Yee’s connection with a generation of modern art pioneers from Hong Kong and Taiwan in the latter 20th century. \n\n\n\nAlthough Cheung Yee is mainly known as a sculptor\, the Ashmolean exhibition will include some outstanding examples of his experiments with works on paper. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Admission is FREE \n\n\n\nDate and times:From 30 November 2024 to 09 November 2025 \n\n\n\nThe museum is open every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation:Gallery 11\, ground floor URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/cheung-yee-and-his-1960s-hong-kong-contemporaries/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/cheung-yee-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:20250214T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T235959 DTSTAMP:20250715T002822Z CREATED:20241123T133050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T002822Z UID:10009706-1739491200-1750031999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Anselm Kiefer: Early Works DESCRIPTION:Anselm Kiefer: Early Works exhibition at Ashmolean Museum Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Anselm Kiefer: Early Works\n\n\n\nAnselm Kiefer: Early Works will be a landmark survey of the artist’s work produced between 1969 and 1982.  \n\n\n\nOrganised in collaboration with the Hall Art Foundation and drawn from the Hall Collection\, the exhibition will show approximately 45 works rarely displayed in public before. \n\n\n\nThis major exhibition will return to Anselm Kiefer’s roots\, featuring important early paintings\, photos\, prints\, artist books\, watercolours and mixed-media work\, including less well-known\, intimate pieces. \n\n\n\nRead more: Ashmolean Museum to present early works by Anselm Kiefer in landmark exhibition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Standard tickets – £15.30 or £17.00 with Gift AidConcession rate tickets – £14.30 or £16 with Gift AidHalf-price tickets – £7.65 or £8.50 with Gift AidMember tickets – FreeCarer tickets – Free \n\n\n\nTickets go on sale for shortly. \n\n\n\nConcession rate tickets are for Senior citizens and University of Oxford staff & alumni. Proof of eligibility must be presented with your ticket when you visit. \n\n\n\nHalf-price tickets are for Art Fund members\, children aged 12 to 17 years and under 25s\, Blue Light cardholders (key workers)\, and those who are unemployed/jobseekers. Proof of eligibility must be presented with your ticket when you visit. \n\n\n\nFree member tickets – Entry to the exhibition is free for members but we advise pre-booking a timed slot\, especially at busier periods\, to guarantee entry. You will need your 13- or 14-digit membership number to book. \n\n\n\nDisabled visitors & carers – Disabled visitors should book a regular exhibition ticket at full or concession price\, depending on eligibility. Accompanying carers can access the exhibition for free with a ticket-holding disabled visitor\, but should please book a free ‘Carer’ tickets for the same time slot. \n\n\n\nDates and times:The exhibition is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm daily from 14 February to 15 June 2025. \n\n\n\nThere is a free Members Preview for Anselm Kiefer: Early Works on Thursday\, 13 February\, from 10.00am to 5.00pm. No booking is required\, but you need to show your membership card on arrival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured images from left to right: Portrait of Anselm Kiefer by Till Brönner\, 2023. Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945)\, Untitled\, 1974. Mixed media on paper\, 62.5 x 44 cm. Hall Collection. Courtesy of the Hall Art Foundation.  © Anselm Kiefer. Photo: Adam Reich. Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945). Die Etsch (The Adige)\, early-1970s. Watercolour\, gouache and ink on paper\, 56 x 41 cm. Hall Collection. Courtesy of the Hall Art Foundation. © Anselm Kiefer. Photo: Mark-Woods.com URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/anselm-kiefer-early-works/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ashmolean-museum-oxford-05-1920x1080-anselm-kiefer-early-works.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:20250301T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T235959 DTSTAMP:20260327T144124Z CREATED:20251121T002047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T144124Z UID:10011683-1740787200-1773619199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe DESCRIPTION:Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Images of Authority: Portraits Between Iran and Europe\n\n\n\nThis free exhibition examines the power of portraits in shaping the image of three contemporaneous rulers: Fath Ali Shah Qajar (1797–1834)\, King George III (1760–1820)\, and Napoleon Bonaparte (1799–1814)\, offering a fascinating reflection on the role of imagery in both personal and political life. \n\n\n\nJuxtaposing works on different media from Iran\, Britain\, and France\, the display reveals the strategies these leaders and their image-makers used to convey authority\, ambition\, and personality. \n\n\n\nFor the first time in over a century\, the exhibition also presents two recently restored Qajar paintings\, alongside insights from their conservation discoveries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking informatio\n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGallery 29 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelected artworks on display\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Seated Portrait of Fath Ali Shah of Iran retouched & conserved\, about 1798\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Portrait of a setar player\, 1797–1798. Detail from the retouched and conserved portrait of a setar player\, signed Mirza Muhammad\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Portrait of King George III\, after 1800. Engraving by Anthony Cardon\, after William Beechey © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Miniature Portrait of Napoleon I\, 19th century. Watercolour on ivory miniature by Jean-Baptiste Isabey © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Caricature of George III as Cheyt Singh\, about 1786. Hand-coloured engraving © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Mirror case depicting Fath ‘Ali Shah’. Carved ivory mirror case from Iran by Muhammad Ali © Ashmolean Museum URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/images-of-authority-portraits-between-iran-and-europe/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/images-of-authority-01-1600x900-1.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:20250406T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T235959 DTSTAMP:20250803T000755Z CREATED:20250803T000749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T000755Z UID:10011138-1743897600-1760831999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Harcourt Arboretum Activity Backpack DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\nEnjoy a backpack filled with activities. Enjoy games\, things to make\, spot\, and discover on your adventure around the Arboretum. Activity backpacks are ideal for children aged 3 to 8. \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£2.00 per pack (accompanying adults will need to pay standard entry). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 06 April to Saturday 18 October 2025 \n\n\n\nDuring opening hours – 10.00am to 5.00pm\, with last entry at 4.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3-8 years \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPay on arrival (please note there is a limited number of packs available at any time and we cannot guarantee these will always be available). URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/harcourt-arboretum-activity-backpack/ LOCATION:Harcourt Arboretum\, Oxford Lodge\, Peacock Gate\, Nuneham Courtenay\, OX44 9PX CATEGORIES:Family,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Arboretum-Activity-Backpack.webp GEO:51.6846322;-1.1985084 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harcourt Arboretum Oxford Lodge Peacock Gate Nuneham Courtenay OX44 9PX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Oxford Lodge\, Peacock Gate:geo:-1.1985084,51.6846322 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T235959 DTSTAMP:20250517T103651Z CREATED:20250517T103447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T103651Z UID:10010719-1745366400-1747007999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Marjorie Collins: A Retrospective 1975-2025 DESCRIPTION:Marjorie Collins: A Retrospective 1975-2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Marjorie Collins: A Retrospective 1975-2025\n\n\n\nLight\, and the abstract shadows\, shapes\, and reflections that it can impart on objects or surfaces\, is the unifying theme that runs through the work in Marjorie Collins’ retrospective exhibition. \n\n\n\nAlthough she started out painting people and places\, today Marjorie is better known for her colourful contemporary watercolours of still lifes and florals\, often painting objects larger than life. Marjorie still paints urban scenes\, many from unusual angles to create abstract shapes\, but with the resulting image still representational. \n\n\n\nAbout the Artist  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarjorie grew up in Chicago and trained at the University of Michigan\, where she gained a Bachelor’s degree in Design\, followed by part-time graduate courses at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It was in Chicago that her interest in how light falls on buildings led to the style that characterises her work. She moved to Oxford in 1975\, and this exhibition follows the refinement of that technique. \n\n\n\nShe has exhibited widely\, and her work can be found in a number of corporate and private collections both in the UK and the US. Images of her work have appeared in a number of art publications and on the artuk.org website. Marjorie is a Member of the Society of Women Artists\, the Society of Botanical Artists\, and the Oxford Art Society.  \n\n\n\nThis exhibition represents a selection of the paintings Marjorie has completed since moving to Oxford from Chicago in 1975 until the present. During this time\, she has exhibited her paintings widely in galleries in solo and group shows both in the United States and in England\, where her work can be found in corporate\, private\, and public collections.  \n\n\n\nOpen exhibitions include The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition\, Sunday Times Watercolour Competition\, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours\, and the Royal Watercolour Society. \n\n\n\nAmong the many prizes her work has received are:  \n\n\n\n\nWinsor and Newton Grand Award – Celebration 2000 Competition (Artist Magazine) \n\n\n\nRunner Up St Cuthbert’s Mill Award – Society of Botanical Artists Competition 2007 \n\n\n\nDaler Rowney Purchase Prize – Society of Women Artists 2008 \n\n\n\nFinalist Flowers and Garden Competition – International Artist Magazine 2009 \n\n\n\nWinsor and Newton First Prize – Royal Watercolour Society 2011 \n\n\n\nDaniel Smith Excellence in Colour Award – Society of Women Artists 2011 \n\n\n\nShortlisted Artist of the Year Award – Artist and Illustrator Magazine 2013\, 2014 \n\n\n\nShortlisted Artist – Jacksons Open Art Prize 2018 \n\n\n\nSt Cuthbert’s Paper Mill Award – Society of Women Artists 2018 \n\n\n\nWinner – Artist Magazine’s 90th Anniversary Challenge (to paint a city scene) \n\n\n\nHighly Commended – The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition \n\n\n\nFaso Boldbrush Merchandise Award – Women in Watercolour (US Int. Juried Competition 2022) \n\n\n\nDerwent Special Fine Art Award  \n\n\n\nEstablished Artist Award – Society of Women’s Artists Exhibition 2022 \n\n\n\nFinalist – Broadway Arts Festival Open Art Competition \n\n\n\nEntry selected – Publicity of Broadway Arts Festival June 2023 \n\n\n\nGuest Selector’s Prize – Oxford Art Society Member’s Exhibition 2023 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:Free entry. No booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times:Wednesday 23 April to Sunday 11 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nExhibition openingThursday 24 April 6.00pm to 8.00pmPlease join us to celebrate the opening of the exhibition. \n\n\n\nSpecial Sunday openingSunday 11 May 12.00pm to 4.00pmPlease join the artist in the gallery from 2.00pm to 4.00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/marjorie-collins-a-retrospective-1975-2025/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Marjorie.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:20250510T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T235959 DTSTAMP:20250517T124951Z CREATED:20250517T124948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T124951Z UID:10010798-1746835200-1747007999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Detective Dog DESCRIPTION:The Detective Dog\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Detective Dog\n\n\n\nTiny and Tall Productions brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s well-loved story\, The Detective Dog\, on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences. \n\n\n\nWhether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path\, Nell’s ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning\, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit! \n\n\n\nWith British Sign Language\, creative captions\, and spoken English\, this engaging production celebrates books and the magic of reading in an inclusive and accessible performance. Expect captivating puppetry\, surprising smells\, and toe-tapping music. Suitable for ages 3-103. \n\n\n\nThis dramatisation of The Detective Dog is based on the picture book The Detective Dog © Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie 2016\, published by Macmillan Children’s Books. \n\n\n\nCreative Team \n\n\n\nWritten by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie \n\n\n\nAdapted and Produced by Tiny & Tall Productions \n\n\n\nDirected by Peta Maurice \n\n\n\nDesigned by Katie Sykes & Ruby Brown \n\n\n\nComposed by Jack Drewry \n\n\n\nBSL Director Lynn Stewart-Taylor \n\n\n\nAccess Consultancy by Jonny Cotsen \n\n\n\nVideo Design by Christopher Harrison \n\n\n\nLighting Design by Joe Price \n\n\n\nPuppet Design by Jess Jones \n\n\n\nR&D Performers: Adam Bassett\, Tessa Bide & Anna Rathbone \n\n\n\nPhotography credit: Paul Blakemore \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/cHFGeAWieYc\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nGeneral – £14.00   \n\n\n\nUnder 16s – £12.00 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees   \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 10 to Sunday 11 May 2025 \n\n\n\nSaturday at 2.00pm and 4.00pm\, Sunday at 11.00am and 2.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n55 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3+ \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nThe show is accessible to deaf children and their families by using clever\, dynamic captions and incorporating British Sign Language. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-detective-dog/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Detective-Dog.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T140000 DTSTAMP:20240116T170731Z CREATED:20220909T120824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T170731Z UID:10007371-1746957600-1746972000@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/2025-05-11/ 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:20250511T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T133000 DTSTAMP:20250403T042458Z CREATED:20250403T041754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T042458Z UID:10010448-1746970200-1746970200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Organ Recitals DESCRIPTION:Organ Recitals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Organ Recitals\n\n\n\nEnjoy a special recital in an unrivalled setting. Come along to Blenheim Palace on selected dates and enjoy recitals on the Willis Organ that brings the history and scale of Blenheim Palace to life. \n\n\n\nThe organ is the largest organ in private ownership in Europe\, with four manuals and pedals\, 2\,300 pipes\, and 53 speaking stops. Situated in The Long Library\, visitors can enjoy Sunday recitals on the following dates dates by a range of organists: \n\n\n\n20 April – Andrew Patterson \n\n\n\n11 May – Andrew Patterson \n\n\n\n15 June – Tim Morris\, Radley College \n\n\n\n06 July – Juliana Choi \n\n\n\n10 August – Ralph Cupper \n\n\n\n12 October – Stephen Binnington \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 required: \n\n\n\nEntrance is free with a valid Pass or Palace ticket. This includes a Palace\, Park and Gardens ticket\, Annual Pass\, or Privilege Pass. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFrom 1.30pm Sunday 20 April\, 11 May\, 15 June\, 06 July\, 10 August\, and 12 October \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Long Library URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/organ-recitals/2025-05-11/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Organ-Recitals.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:20250511T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T153000 DTSTAMP:20250802T093547Z CREATED:20250517T125209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T093547Z UID:10010881-1746973800-1746977400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Sharing Event: The Remarkable Dance Company and 201 Dance Company DESCRIPTION:Sharing Event: The Remarkable Dance Company and 201 Dance Company\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sharing Event: The Remarkable Dance Company and 201 Dance Company\n\n\n\nExperience the power of collaboration through dance as the Remarkable Dance Company and the acclaimed 201 Dance Company join forces for an exclusive research and development sharing of The Last Day\, a bold new work by 201 Dance Company. \n\n\n\nAt this special afternoon sharing\, audiences are invited behind the scenes to witness the early stages of The Last Day and work with dancers of all ages and experience. Through a dynamic blend of movement\, autobiographical narrative\, conversation\, and experimentation\, both companies will share newly devised material\, insights\, and creative processes\, offering a rare glimpse into how groundbreaking dance theatre is made. \n\n\n\n201 Dance Company is renowned for its emotionally charged\, socially responsive productions that tackle pressing issues with honesty and originality\, led by Artistic Director Andrea Walker. From 2021-2023\, Andrea spent a prolonged period back in his birth country of Italy\, caring for his mother\, whose health had been deteriorating slowly after a long battle with cancer. \n\n\n\nWith a limited amount of time\, certainty\, and physical ability\, the relationship of mother and son\, and what it means to live for both of them\, is brought to the forefront: raising powerful questions about autonomy\, identity\, and the forces that shape us. \n\n\n\nThe Remarkable Dance Company (affectionately known as the Remarkables) are The Mill’s dance company for over-50s drawn from Banbury and surrounding areas. Formed in 2017 with support from Arts Council England (ACE)\, the company have had the experience of working with professional choreographers and dance companies including Uchenna Dance\, Yorke Dance and Chhaya Collective to develop their practice and create one-off curtain-raiser performances. \n\n\n\nSince 2023\, led by the company’s Artistic Director Luca Braccia\, the company have created their first full-scale piece Let’s Play Forever and showcased their work at festivals including Host in Ipswich and Dancin’ Oxford’s Summer Festival. \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 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 11 May 2025 at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/sharing-event-the-remarkable-dance-company-and-201-dance-company/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Sharing-Event-The-Remarkable-Dance-Company-and-201-Dance-Company.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T200500 DTSTAMP:20260426T145538Z CREATED:20250322T095623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T145538Z UID:10010325-1746986400-1746993900@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Menopause The Musical 2 DESCRIPTION:Menopause The Musical 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Menopause The Musical 2\n\n\n\nStarring Carli Norris (Doctors\, Hollyoaks\, Eastenders)\, Maureen Nolan (The Nolans)\, Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty)\, and Daniele Coombe (West End Star)\, we present the final UK tour of the smash-hit Menopause the Musical 2 – Cruising Through Menopause. In this hilarious sequel to the sell-out hit Menopause the Musical®\, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives\, loves\, and losses as they set off on the high seas. \n\n\n\nMenopause The Musical 2\n\n\n\nHot flushes\, mood swings\, memory lapses and weight gain Cruising Through Menopause is a truly funny\, heartfelt\, and reassuring look at the ‘joys’ of menopause. When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns\, it’s hard to find and keep true friends. But step on board and we’ll take you on a trip of self-discovery\, love\, and friendship all backed by a soundtrack of hysterical parodied hits! \n\n\n\nFor these four ladies\, menopause was not the beginning of the end but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers\, and friendships never fail. \n\n\n\nSo\, all aboard and you’ll be laughing and maybe even crying with Menopause the Musical 2 – Cruising Through Menopause. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £36.75 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 11 May 2025 at 6.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 5 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n16+ \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/menopause-the-musical-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Musicals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Menopause-The-Musical-2.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:20250512T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T121000 DTSTAMP:20250517T125309Z CREATED:20250517T125306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T125309Z UID:10010804-1747045800-1747051800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Snow White DESCRIPTION:Snow White\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Snow White\n\n\n\nA princess joins forces with seven dwarfs to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother\, the Evil Queen. A live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nGeneral – £5.00 \n\n\n\nCarer – Free \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 12 May 2025 at 10.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 40 minutes \n\n\n\nFilm rating: \n\n\n\nPG \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nThis is a relaxed performance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/snow-white/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Film & Screen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Snow-White.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T113000 DTSTAMP:20250517T125341Z CREATED:20250517T125338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T125341Z UID:10010960-1747047600-1747049400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Hey Diddle Diddle - Summer Sessions DESCRIPTION:Hey Diddle Diddle – Summer Sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Hey Diddle Diddle – Summer Sessions\n\n\n\nMonday morning musical fun. Start your week with a dance and a song! \n\n\n\nKickstart your little one’s excitement for creativity and imaginative play with our Hey Diddle Diddle sessions – a perfect introduction to music\, dance\, and performance for early years children and their adults. \n\n\n\nWith a new theme each week\, you and your child are invited to play\, laugh\, and learn in these fun\, interactive sessions. \n\n\n\nPlus\, stay after the session to meet new friends over free hot drinks in The Playhouse’s Circle Bar! \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\nAdvanced booking per session (1 adult & 1 child) – £5.00 \n\n\n\nOn-the-day booking – £7.00 \n\n\n\nEach additional ticket – £3.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 12 May to Monday 14 July 2025 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n30 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance:. \n\n\n\n5 and under \n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nTop Room\, Oxford Playhouse \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nBuggy/pushchair space available in the Playhouse Foyer.\n\n\n\nNo session on Monday 05 and Monday 26 May.\n\n\n\nOur Top Room is only accessible by stairs.\n\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/hey-diddle-diddle-summer-sessions/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/HEY_DIDDLE_DIDDLE_14634.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:20250512T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T160000 DTSTAMP:20250517T125416Z CREATED:20250517T125412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T125416Z UID:10011024-1747054800-1747065600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Women in Film: Changemakers of Film and Screen Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Women in Film: Changemakers of Film and Screen Panel Discussion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Women in Film: Changemakers of Film and Screen Panel Discussion\n\n\n\nAn afternoon of talks and conversations from world-leading practitioners and industry professionals\, including actors\, film producers\, casting directors\, executives\, and researchers. \n\n\n\nCelebrate how women are shaping change and progress in the film industry\, and how perceptions of the roles women and those with protected characteristics inhabit\, both on and off screen\, are changing. \n\n\n\nThe afternoon will draw on the ground-breaking research from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative\, which is focused on creating impactful solutions for systemic change. \n\n\n\nHear from an inspiring lineup of industry leaders across talks and conversations\, including a panel discussion with French-British actor and producer Oriane Pick (The Date)\, twice Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning producer Finola Dwyer (Brooklyn\, An Education)\, renowned Casting Director Lucy Bevan (Barbie\, The Batman)\, chaired by TV and Radio Broadcaster Neev Spencer. \n\n\n\nDr. Stacy L. Smith\, Founder of the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative\, will be in conversation with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley\, who most recently starred in Picture This (Amazon Prime)\, following an interview with BIFA award-winning actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw\, who recently led the second season of Apple TV+’s Surface. \n\n\n\nProduced by the Cultural Programme at the University of Oxford in partnership with Dr Stacy L. Smith\, the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative\, and Ghetto Film School. \n\n\n\nTo be first to know when further programme details are announced\, sign up for the Cultural Programme’s exclusive mailing list. \n\n\n\nAbout Women in Film \n\n\n\nProduced by the Cultural Programme at the University of Oxford in partnership with Dr Stacy L. Smith\, the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative\, and Ghetto Film School. \n\n\n\nWomen in Film is a day of screenings\, talks\, and conversations celebrating the incredible women working in the film industry – from bold\, new emerging voices to the industry leaders shaping cinema today. Explore how the perception and representation of women and gender minorities\, both on and off screen\, are changing and what more can be done. \n\n\n\nExperience new work by filmmakers in exclusive screenings. Go behind the scenes with filmmakers as they break down their creative process. Follow conversations and hear about research that inspires\, challenges\, and sparks change in the industry. Whether you’re here to learn\, to connect\, or simply to be moved by the future of filmmaking and gender equality\, you’ll leave with new perspectives\, fresh inspiration\, and great connections. \n\n\n\nAll welcome\, come as you are. \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 to attend\, but booking is required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 12 May 2025 at 1.00pm \n\n\n\nDoors open at 12.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n3 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:. \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Sheldonian Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nHome to ceremonial occasions and a raft of exciting events\, the magnificent and versatile Sheldonian Theatre is the focal point of the University of Oxford and is a unique space to experience live music. \n\n\n\nTo see an interactive map of the theatre\, click here. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the Sheldonian Theatre\, including facilities\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/women-in-film-changemakers-of-film-and-screen-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3AZ CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Women-in-Film-Changemakers-of-Film-and-Screen-Panel-Discussion.webp GEO:51.7545274;-1.2555493 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2555493,51.7545274 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T235959 DTSTAMP:20260426T145559Z CREATED:20241124T223832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T145559Z UID:10009697-1747094400-1747180799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Wiggles DESCRIPTION:The Wiggles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Wiggles\n\n\n\nThat’s right\, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group\, The Wiggles is back for their biggest global tour ever! For the first time in over 5 years\, The Wiggles will be returning for an extensive tour of the UK\, US\, and Canada with their new show\, based on their smash hit single ‘Bouncing Balls’! \n\n\n\nExperience the magic of this interactive and engaging live show experience set to spark creativity\, curiosity\, and a love of learning through The Wiggles’ signature mix of entertainment and education. \n\n\n\nThe Wiggles\n\n\n\nThat’s right\, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group\, The Wiggles is back for their biggest global tour ever! For the first time in over 5 years\, The Wiggles will be returning for an extensive tour of the UK\, US\, and Canada with their new show\, based on their smash hit single Bouncing Balls! \n\n\n\nExperience the magic of this interactive and engaging live show experience set to spark creativity\, curiosity\, and a love of learning through The Wiggles’ signature mix of entertainment and education. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:From £23.93 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95. \n\n\n\nDate and times:Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 10.00am and 1.00pm \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-wiggles/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/TheWiggles_Title_1920x1080.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:20250513T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T235959 DTSTAMP:20260426T145618Z CREATED:20241221T142245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T145618Z UID:10009803-1747094400-1747526399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Kim's Convenience DESCRIPTION:Kim’s Convenience\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kim’s Convenience\n\n\n\nBy Ins Choi \n\n\n\nDirected by Esther Jun \n\n\n\nFollowing hugely successful runs both in London and internationally\, Kim’s Convenience is heading to Oxford Playhouse. \n\n\n\nThere’s humour and heart in every aisle…Now a global smash hit\, this hilarious and heartwarming drama about a family-run Korean store that inspired the Netflix phenomenon\, is written by Ins Choi\, who calls the play his ‘love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who now call Canada their home.’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Its acting superb… its characters lovable… this is popcorn theatre”.  \n\n\n\n★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Kim’s Convenience is a store of wisdom”.  \n\n\n\n★★★★ \n\n\n\nFinancial Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“Ins Choi’s disarming Korean corner store comedy makes a timely return to the stage”.  \n\n\n\n★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Observer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:From £14.00 \n\n\n\nDate & time:Tuesday 13 May at 7.30pmWednesday 14 May at 7.30pmThursday 15 May at 2.30pm & 7.30pm (Captioned)Friday 16 May at 8.00pmSaturday 17 May at 2.30pm (Audio Described\, Touch Tour) & 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: 14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance:Themes of racism are explored. \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/kims-convenience/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/KIMSOXFORD_760x535.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:20250513T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T235959 DTSTAMP:20250517T125521Z CREATED:20250517T125516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T125521Z UID:10010961-1747094400-1747526399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Troilus and Cressida DESCRIPTION:Troilus and Cressida\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Troilus and Cressida\n\n\n\nBy William Shakespeare \n\n\n\nFlawed heroism\, desire\, and reason are foregrounded in Shakespeare’s cynical iteration of the tale from Homer and Chaucer. Under the watchful eyes of Pandarus\, the pair are brought together and torn apart against the backdrop of the Trojan War. \n\n\n\nAn anti-‘garden play’ from Moribayassa Productions. \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£6.00 – £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 13 to Saturday 17 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance:. \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBT Studio \n\n\n\nWarning: \n\n\n\nIncludes mild violence and mild sexual references \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/troilus-and-cressida/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Troilus-and-Cressida.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:20250513T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T193000 DTSTAMP:20250517T125919Z CREATED:20250517T125916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T125919Z UID:10010800-1747164600-1747164600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Duck DESCRIPTION:Duck\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Duck\n\n\n\nIt’s the summer of 2005\, England prepares to win the Ashes\, and Ismail (Smiley to his friends)\, a British Indian schoolboy\, is about to become the youngest-ever player in his elite public school’s First XI cricket team. \n\n\n\nHe sets his sights on immortality\, breaking the school batting record\, and getting his name into Wisden. But things are about to heat up. \n\n\n\nFrom award-winning playwright Maatin\, Duck is about adolescence\, the pressures of sporting competition\, and finding your identity in an environment that doesn’t cater for difference. \n\n\n\nRecipient of the Pleasance’s Charlie Hartill Fund 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nGeneral – £18.50 \n\n\n\nUnder 26s – £8.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 13 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance:. \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nCreative captioning – performances are captioned with projected text and illustrations onto the set. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/duck/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Duck.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T213000 DTSTAMP:20250301T174722Z CREATED:20250301T174720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T174722Z UID:10010429-1747164600-1747171800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Cornerstone’s Open Mic Night DESCRIPTION:Cornerstone’s Open Mic Night\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cornerstone’s Open Mic Night\n\n\n\nJoin us for your free monthly fix of musical talent at Cornerstone’s Open Mic Night! \n\n\n\nOnce a month\, Cornerstone’s Nourish café is transformed into Didcot’s hidden gem – a music venue where we host a diverse array of artists from all genres and walks of life in a relaxed and intimate setting. A delightful evening for performers and music lovers alike! \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned pro with years of experience\, a hobbyist picking up an instrument for the very first time\, or simply somewhere in between\, we’d love to have you perform with us. You’ll get to meet other musicians and spoken word artists in a fun\, friendly\, and supportive environment\, and you might even forge new creative partnerships of your own while you’re at it. \n\n\n\nTo enquire further about Open Mic or to book a performance slot\, please email Mark at cornerstoneopenmic@southoxon.gov.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nThis is a free event and no booking is required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 11 March 2025 at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday 08 April 2025 at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday 13 May 2025 at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday 10 June 2025 at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday 08 July 2025 at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nAuditorium \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cornerstone Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCornerstone Arts Centre is a purpose-built\, professional arts\, culture and entertainment venue in the heart of Didcot\, brought to you by the South Oxfordshire District Council. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2008\, it presents a high-quality programme of live performances\, participatory activities\, exhibitions and outreach work that meet the needs and enhance the experiences of the local community and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe RIBA award-nominated building comprises a 220-seat auditorium\, an art gallery\, a dance studio\, and spaces for workshops and community activities. The centre also has a café and bar\, making it a welcoming space for audiences and artists. \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/cornerstones-open-mic-night/2025-05-13/ LOCATION:Cornerstone Arts Centre\, Didcot\, 25 Station Road\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NE CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Cornerstones-Open-Mic-Night.webp GEO:51.6068199;-1.2405341 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cornerstone Arts Centre Didcot 25 Station Road Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=25 Station Road:geo:-1.2405341,51.6068199 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T200000 DTSTAMP:20250517T130005Z CREATED:20250517T130002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T130005Z UID:10010723-1747166400-1747166400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Rheingans Sisters DESCRIPTION:The Rheingans Sisters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Rheingans Sisters\n\n\n\nThe Rheingans Sisters’ new album Start Close In was released in September 2024 to enthusiastic acclaim; The Guardian declaring it Folk Album of the Month – “a radical leap into darkness” – and MOJO Magazine hailing it one of the Top 10 Folk Albums of 2024.  \n\n\n\nProduced by New York-based Adam Pietrykowski (whose genre-diverse work spans rock\, contemporary classical\, and prog folk)\, the visionary duo’s new album is “wildly expressive; at the forefront of the recent upsurge in experimental\, drone-led folk” (KLOF)   \n\n\n\nThe sisters’ new live show is an immersive and uplifting musical journey. Taking in baroque fiddle tunes and trance beats\, metal-inspired arrangements of traditional ballads and improvisations with phone voicenotes\, Rowan and Anna once again make music like painters; revealing in bold colours the next soaring chapter in their unmistakable brand of avant-garde trad\, blending ancient song and universal stories with future imaginings\, dystopias and dreams.  \n\n\n\nPrevious winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Original Track’ and nominees for ‘Best Band’\, with their uniquely blended sound of fiddles\, voices\, feet\, banjos\, electric guitar\, synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes\, The Rheingans Sisters remain one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A radical leap into darkness.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nGuardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Gorgeous\, vivid songwriting.” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nMark Radcliffe\, BBC Radio \n\n\n\n\n\n“Joyous – take a bow.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nMOJO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£18.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 13 May 2025 at 8.00pm URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-rheingans-sisters/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Rheingan.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:20250514T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260520T014350Z CREATED:20250517T130043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T014350Z UID:10010729-1747180800-1748735999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Bill Prosser & Sarah Blair: Inside Out DESCRIPTION:Bill Prosser & Sarah Blair: Inside Out\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Bill Prosser & Sarah Blair: Inside Out\n\n\n\nAn exhibition of drawings\, book pieces\, prints\, and poster poems\, relating in different ways to the notions of outside and in. \n\n\n\nOutside \n\n\n\nSarah Blair specialises in text-image works. Her series of poster poems on the theme of weather invites conversation around our changing climate and any accompanying shifts in our consciousness. \n\n\n\nThis project responds to archival ‘weather diaries’ of the 18th and 19th centuries\, when weather-watching was also becoming something of a fashionable national pastime. Amateur enthusiasts were reaching for barometers and thermometers on verandas and in bedrooms\, confecting a new type of language to pin down observations and hunches. \n\n\n\nThe work featured in this show focuses on the year 1824-25\, precisely 200 years ago. \n\n\n\nInside \n\n\n\nAfter fifty years of trying\, Bill Prosser is still making matter-of-fact drawings about things that don’t matter. \n\n\n\nTalk and tea with the artist Sarah  Blair \n\n\n\n17 May 2.00pm – 3.00pm \n\n\n\nJoin Sarah for a slice of cake and a tour of the exhibition. \n\n\n\nFree Entry / Booking Required \n\n\n\nIn Conversation: Bill Prosser & Sarah  Blair \n\n\n\nThursday 29 May 6.00pm – 7.30pm \n\n\n\nJoin us for drinks at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start. \n\n\n\nFree Entry / Booking Required \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 14 to Saturday 31 May 2025 \n\n\n\nOpening hours: Monday to Saturday at 10.00am – 4.00pm \n\n\n\nClosed: Sunday and Bank Holidays \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/bill-prosser-sarah-blair-inside-out/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Bill-Prosser-Sarah-Blair-Inside-Out.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:20250514T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T140000 DTSTAMP:20250426T151142Z CREATED:20250426T151057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T151142Z UID:10010578-1747227600-1747231200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Lunchtime Talk: 'Lost in the Woods: The Story of Slade Camp' DESCRIPTION:Lost in the Woods: The Story of Slade Camp\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Lunchtime Talk: ‘Lost in the Woods: The Story of Slade Camp’\n\n\n\n‘Lost in the Woods: The story of Slade Camp and a rediscovered Oxford community’ \n\n\n\nThe Slade Camp was set out in open fields on the edge of Shotover in the late 1930s as part of the military preparations for war. The camp saw action during WWII: as a training centre\, for housing returning troops from Dunkirk and assisting in demobbing soldiers. \n\n\n\nBut it was after 1945 that the wooden huts and network of tarmacked roads served their most useful function when the camp was used to help deal with the post-war housing crisis. Army buildings became family homes as hundreds of people arrived to set up a new community. \n\n\n\nThe neighbourhood grew and thrived with Shotover Woods becoming a playground for the children who lived there. The last residents left the camp in the early 1970s\, but the history of the place and the people who lived there mirrors the development of modern-day Oxford and tells us much about social and cultural changes in the city. \n\n\n\nJoin Maurice East to hear how ordinary people built a community in the aftermath of war and how the fascinating story was rediscovered during lockdown fifty years later. \n\n\n\nComplimentary tea and coffee will be available to enjoy during the talk. We recommend arriving before the start of the talk if you would like to grab a refreshment. \n\n\n\nSales from tickets help support our work to deliver fun and accessible family activities\, community engagement projects\, school workshops\, exhibitions\, and special events for Oxford’s people in our Museum spaces. \n\n\n\nMaurice East is a local historian who was born and raised in Oxford. He interprets the social history of the city through the lens of growing up as a ‘townie’ and shines a spotlight on stories far off the usual tourist trail. His main area of research is the history of car making at Cowley and how the arrival of industry\, cars\, and blue-collar workers changed Oxford forever in the early twentieth century. \n\n\n\nAccess: \n\n\n\nThere is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax Tower (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift to the Galleries and then a lift to the basement. \n\n\n\nAccessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. Please contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on our page dedicated to access at the museum. \n\n\n\nPhoto consent: \n\n\n\nPlease be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed\, please let a member of staff know during the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £5.00 \n\n\n\nTickets can be purchased online via Eventbrite (booking fee of £1.13 applies) or at the Museum Shop. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 14 May 2025 at 1.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/lunchtime-talk-lost-in-the-woods-the-story-of-slade-camp/ LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Lost.webp GEO:51.7515381;-1.2572431 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall St Aldate's Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's:geo:-1.2572431,51.7515381 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T144731Z CREATED:20250322T095751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144731Z UID:10010327-1747251000-1747251000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Simon Reeve - To The Ends Of The Earth DESCRIPTION:Simon Reeve – To The Ends Of The Earth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Simon Reeve – To The Ends Of The Earth\n\n\n\nSimon Reeve is an author and TV presenter and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary filmmaking combines travel and adventure with current affairs\, history\, wildlife\, culture\, and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries\, across jungles\, deserts\, mountains\, and oceans\, and to some of the most beautiful\, dangerous\, and remote regions of the world. \n\n\n\nOn his UK tour ‘To The Ends Of The Earth’\, Simon offers stories\, surprises\, thrills\, deeper thoughts\, and hearty laughs. He wants to nudge and encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone\, take a few gentle risks in life\, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world. \n\n\n\nSimon Reeve – To The Ends Of The Earth\n\n\n\nWith behind-the-scenes footage and stunning imagery\, Simon will inspire and remind audiences that we all need more journeys in our lives and plenty of wild experiences. \n\n\n\nAudiences have hailed To The Ends Of The Earth as a ‘beautiful\, inspiring\, magical show’\, praising Simon’s openness and ‘heartrending’ honesty; and ‘perfectly balanced with joy\, vulnerability\, information\, fun\, and personal challenge’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A man whose very name is a guarantee of interesting television.” \n\n\n\nThe Observer \n\n\n\n\n\n“Reeve is in a class of his own.” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n“If Simon Reeve is your guide\, you know you’re going to be in for an epic adventure.” \n\n\n\nThe Sun \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £37.95 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 14 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 20 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\nUnder 14s at parent/guardian discretion \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/simon-reeve-to-the-ends-of-the-earth-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Simon-Reeve-To-The-Ends-Of-The-Earth.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:20250514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T213000 DTSTAMP:20250517T130323Z CREATED:20250517T130320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T130323Z UID:10011034-1747251000-1747258200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:SJE Arts International Piano Series: Elisabeth Brauß DESCRIPTION:SJE Arts International Piano Series: Elisabeth Brauß\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout SJE Arts International Piano Series: Elisabeth Brauß\n\n\n\nBach Capriccio in B-flat major BWV 992 \n\n\n\nBeethoven Piano Sonata no. 26\, op. 81a ‘Les Adieux’ \n\n\n\nInterval \n\n\n\nR. Schumann Geistervariationen ‘Ghost Variations’ \n\n\n\nProkofiev Piano Sonata no. 7\, op. 83 ‘Stalingrad’ \n\n\n\nBorn in Hannover in 1995\, Elisabeth Brauß is one of the most exciting musicians of her generation. She performs across Europe and\, as a former BBC New Generation Artist\, is a frequent visitor to the UK. \n\n\n\nHer current season includes a return to Wigmore Hall for a solo recital and concerto engagements with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. It also sees her touring North America with concerts in Montreal and across the USA\, ending at the Phillips Collection Museum\, Washington DC. \n\n\n\nElisabeth’s performance of Robert Schumann’s Carnaval in the 2024 Piano Series was so popular that she was instantly invited back. This time she plays his ‘Ghost Variations’\, a work composed in the period immediately before his admission to the asylum for the insane. Schumann was suffering hallucinations\, voices were playing music to him and allowing him\, in his own words\, ‘magnificent revelations’. \n\n\n\nWorks with titles are intriguing\, and Elisabeth gives us two more. ‘Les Adieux’ was Beethoven’s farewell to his patron Archduke Rudolph\, when he was forced to leave Vienna as Napoleon’s army took the city. ‘Stalingrad\,’ one of Prokofiev’s three War Sonatas\, is hard to pin down. It contains some of Prokofiev’s most dissonant and brutal writing but also some of his warmest. The contrast is a perpetually interesting one. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch Elisabeth perform Mozart’s Piano Sonata in A minor\, Wigmore Hall\, January 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Following a spell as a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist\, German pianist Elisabeth Brauß is making a name for herself in the UK. Stylistically assured\, her playing bristles with vitality. I recall a terrific Prokofiev Second Piano Sonata at Wigmore Hall…..” \n\n\n\nBachtrack – Rising Stars: ten to watch in 2024-25 \n\n\n\n\n\n“The maturity and sophistication of her thoughtful interpretations would be the pride of any pianist twice her age.”  \n\n\n\nGramophone \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nUnder 30s – £15.00-£30.00 \n\n\n\nStudents and carers – £5.00-£20.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 14 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout SJE Arts Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSJE Arts Oxford is a concert venue and arts organisation based at St John the Evangelist Church on Iffley Road\, Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe church itself was built in the 19th century as part of a monastery established by the Cowley Fathers\, an Anglican religious community. Its striking Victorian Gothic architecture and serene atmosphere provide an exceptional setting for artistic and cultural events. \n\n\n\nSince its transformation into an arts venue\, SJE Arts has become known for its outstanding acoustics and diverse programming. It regularly hosts classical music concerts\, jazz performances\, choral recitals\, and more\, attracting internationally acclaimed musicians and ensembles. The venue also contributes to the cultural vibrancy of Oxford by offering visual arts exhibitions\, lectures\, and community events. \n\n\n\nConveniently located near the city centre\, SJE Arts blends history and culture\, making it a favourite destination for locals and visitors seeking enriching artistic experiences. \n\n\n\nFind out more SJE Arts Oxford\, including facilities\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/sje-arts-international-piano-series-elisabeth-braus/ LOCATION:SJE Arts Oxford\, St John the Evangelist Church\, 109A Iffley Road\, Oxford\, OX4 1EH CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/SJE-Arts-International-Piano-Series-Elisabeth-Braus.webp GEO:51.7466409;-1.2399875 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=SJE Arts Oxford St John the Evangelist Church 109A Iffley Road Oxford OX4 1EH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=St John the Evangelist Church\, 109A Iffley Road:geo:-1.2399875,51.7466409 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T144750Z CREATED:20250221T234425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144750Z UID:10010280-1747251000-1747510200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Spitfire Girls DESCRIPTION:Spitfire Girls\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Spitfire Girls\n\n\n\n“It’s built for us\, isn’t it? The Spitfire. Built for women.” \n\n\n\nInspired by remarkable true events. \n\n\n\nNew Year’s Eve\, 1959. \n\n\n\nDecades after answering the call\, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub. \n\n\n\nAs we hear their story\, we’re transported back to a time when female pioneers defied expectations and soared through the skies. \n\n\n\nSpitfire Girls is inspired by the extraordinary true stories of the women who dared to fly during WWII and the incredible bond that tied them together. \n\n\n\nFunny and heart-warming\, this is an untold story of strength\, courage\, loss\, and\, above all else\, hope. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more: Spitfire Girls lands at Chipping Norton Theatre as part of a major UK theatre tour \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nStandard tickets – £22.00 \n\n\n\nConcessions – £16.00 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 14 May 2025 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nThursday 15 May 2025 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 16 May 2025 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 17 May 2025 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\n\n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n10+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/spitfire-girls/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Film & Screen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Spitfire-Girls1.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T223000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T223000 DTSTAMP:20250802T081816Z CREATED:20250426T151203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T081816Z UID:10010558-1747261800-1747261800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fishies Brits Abroad Beach Party DESCRIPTION:Fishies Brits Abroad Beach Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fishies Brits Abroad Beach Party\n\n\n\nFishies\, the home of Wednesday night\, is back for another term of madness. \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 £8.00 \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a fee of £1.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 14 May 2025 \n\n\n\nOpens at 10.30pm \n\n\n\nLast entry at 1.00am \n\n\n\nCloses at 2.00am \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nOver 18s only \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/fishies-brits-abroad-beach-party/ LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Club Nights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Fishies-Brits-Abroad-Beach-Party.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:20250515T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T144819Z CREATED:20241124T224035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144819Z UID:10009698-1747337400-1747337400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Tim Rice - My Life in Musicals - I Know Him so Well DESCRIPTION:Tim Rice – My Life in Musicals – I Know Him so Well\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tim Rice – My Life in Musicals – I Know Him so Well\n\n\n\nDue to popular demand\, following his sell-out tour\, Sir Tim Rice\, the multi-award-winning\, internationally renowned lyricist\, will return to theatre stages with his extraordinary live musical theatre event – My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well. \n\n\n\nThe show will see Tim Rice reflect on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre\, sharing anecdotes behind the songs – the hits and the misses along with stories of his life and live performances from the wonderful catalogue of songs that are synonymous with his name and that of his collaborators. Musical accompaniment will be from an array of some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh. \n\n\n\nTim is associated with writing the lyrics for so many of the world’s much-loved hit musicals – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\, Jesus Christ Superstar\, Evita\, Chess\, and the Disney productions The Lion King\, Aladdin\, and Beauty and the Beast. His work has not been limited to musical theatre alone with Evita transferring to the big screen and theme music for the James Bond movie Octopussy. \n\n\n\nWith the show packed full of songs including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina\, Any Dream Will Do\, A Whole New World\, Can You Feel The Love Tonight\, I Don’t Know How To Love Him\, Circle of Life\, Chess\, Hakuna Matata\, Another Suitcase in Another Hall\, I Know Him So Well\, All Time High\, Must Love Me\, One Night In Bangkok\, My Life In Musicals is an absolute must for fans of musical theatre and brilliant music. \n\n\n\nRegarded by many as one of the world’s greatest lyricists Tim Rice commented “My Life in Musicals is a show in which I reveal all (well\, nearly all) of the secrets behind the creation of some of the best-known songs featuring my lyrics. I have had the good fortune to work with some of the greatest composers of our time\, including Andrew Lloyd Webber\, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson\, Elton John\, and Alan Menken\, without whose wonderful melodies I’d be at home watching television. \n\n\n\nYou’ll probably know quite a few of the songs – and will therefore be relieved to hear I won’t be singing them. All musical aspects of the show I hand over to the outstanding Duncan Waugh Band and West End Singers. There will be plenty of stops in between the hits during which I’ll tell you how they happened and\, in some cases\, nearly didn’t. Actually\, I might sing a little – but not Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking Information\n\n\n\nTicket Prices:From £29.50 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95. \n\n\n\nDate & time:Thursday 15 May 2025 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/tim-rice-my-life-in-musicals-i-know-him-so-well/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/TimRice_MyLifeInMusicals_Prod_1920x1080.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:20250515T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T144929Z CREATED:20250105T134250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T144929Z UID:10009854-1747337400-1747337400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta DESCRIPTION:Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta\n\n\n\nChambers Touring Proudly Presents \n\n\n\nNabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta \n\n\n\nAward-winning\, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show. \n\n\n\nAs seen on ‘Live at the Apollo’\, ‘Have I Got News For You’\, ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’\, and ‘The Last Leg’. As heard on ‘Off Menu’ with James Acaster and Ed Gamble\, and ‘Hoovering’ with Jessica Fostekew. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A potent\, mischievously entertaining voice.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nScotsman \n\n\n\n\n\n“Abdulrashid is emerging as one of comedy’s most honest chroniclers of life’s complexities and contradictions.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nGuardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Pinch-me clever and painstakingly bold…never predictable\, often hysterical – and overall a joy.” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nTime Out \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices:Standard tickets – £20.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times:Thursday 15 May 2025 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/nabil-abdulrashid-urban-battuta/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/42029377-bbab-47c4-be04-d25ef03c21b7.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T193000 DTSTAMP:20250523T211002Z CREATED:20250515T163527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T211002Z UID:10010730-1747337400-1747337400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dean Friedman – In Concert DESCRIPTION:Dean Friedman – In Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dean Friedman – In Concert\n\n\n\nHailed by critics and fans alike as one of the finest songwriters of his generation\, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary\, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits\, ‘Ariel’\, ‘Lucky Stars’\, ‘Lydia’\, ‘McDonald’s Girl’\, and more. \n\n\n\nFollowing Friedman’s sold-out\, 40th Anniversary Tour\, Friedman returns to the stage armed with a stunning collection of his insightful and compelling\, true-to-life ‘story songs’ – songs of pathos and humour that deal with family\, friends\, neighbours\, work\, and the seemingly trivial\, yet ultimately essential stuff of everyday life. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his familiar radio hits\, album releases\, and touring\, Friedman composes and produces music soundtracks for TV and film\, including the music to the hit Central TV series BOON\, NBC’s Eerie Indiana\, Nickelodeon’s Nick Arcade\, and the indie horror classic\, I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle. \n\n\n\nHe’s also published a respected tome on the art and craft of songwriting titled The Songwriter’s Handbook\, based on songwriting workshops and songwriting masterclasses he’s conducted at universities and music conservatories around the world\, including L.I.P.A. (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts). \n\n\n\nA consummate entertainer\, Friedman will be performing solo\, on guitar and keyboard\, featuring songs from throughout his four-decade career\, including familiar radio hits and fan favourites\, drawn from his eight studio albums. Invite family and friends and join Friedman for an evening of powerful\, poignant\, and hilarious songs about the ordinary and extraordinary lives we share. \n\n\n\nWith special guest Boothby Graffoe \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews for Dean Friedman\n\n\n\n\n“Soundtrack of our lives!” \n\n\n\nNY Times \n\n\n\n“Songsmith extraordinaire!” \n\n\n\nMusicWeek \n\n\n\n“Dean Friedman is entirely unique and utterly brilliant.” \n\n\n\nThreeWeeks \n\n\n\n“Stunning Musicianship!” \n\n\n\nHot Press \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews for Boothby Graffoe\n\n\n\n\n“Boothby Graffoe is a multi-talented\, darkly hilarious\, grade A British eccentric\, who can twist your funny bone one minute\, and break your heart the next. A musical comedy act who is more musical than most musicians\, and funnier than most comedians.”  \n\n\n\nStewart Lee \n\n\n\n“If I had to compare him to anyone\, it would be Spike Milligan.”  \n\n\n\nOmid Djalili \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£29.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 15 May 2025 at 7.30pm URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dean-friedman-in-concert/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Dean-Friedman-–-In-Concert.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 END:VCALENDAR