• Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections

    Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    This exhibition at the Ashmolean showcases Pat Suet-Bik Hui and the tradition of the ‘three perfections’, blending poetry, calligraphy, and painting across centuries.

    Free
  • In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World

    Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World at the Ashmolean Museum uncovers the hidden histories behind Britain’s most beloved blooms. Explore over 100 artworks and objects that reveal how plant exploration and trade shaped landscapes, cultures, and economies – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies.

  • Foraging Connections

    Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Acollection of work created using foraged plants, transformed through ancient techniques such as cordage and weaving, to reflect the raw beauty and cyclical nature of the natural world, that is both ephemeral and enduring.

    Free
  • Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming

    Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

    Immersive installation that transforms a digital archive into a dynamic AI-generated environment using machine learning and real-time visualisation.

    Free
  • Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images

    Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

    Digital artwork exploring classification, AI, and knowledge systems inspired by John Wilkins and Jorge Luis Borges.

    Free
  • Wonder of Birds Exhibition

    Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

    The Bodleian Libraries’ Wonder of Birds exhibition explores art, science and culture through the lens of avian life. Featuring rare archives, manuscripts and immersive sound, it invites visitors to reflect on both the beauty of birds and their decline.

    Free
  • Dogs in May 2026 at Blenheim Palace

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    Dogs are welcome this May in the Courtyards, Formal Gardens and Walled Gardens at Blenheim Palace, allowing visitors to explore beautiful grounds with their pets. Facilities and guidelines ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, with cafés and shops remaining dog-friendly year-round.

  • Giffords Circus at Blenheim Palace

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    Roll up, roll up, Giffords Circus returns to Blenheim Palace in 2026 with acrobats, jugglers, horses, and live music for a magical family-friendly outdoor show.

    £10.00 – £40.00
  • We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

    Cliveden House, Berkshire Cliveden Road, Taplow, Berkshire, United Kingdom

    Based on Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s beloved book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt follows a family on a thrilling adventure through rivers, mud and forests. Little Angel Theatre’s enchanting puppetry makes this a joyful, immersive experience for brave young explorers and bear lovers alike.

    Free
  • Michael Beloff: Sport, politics, the law and morality – a mixed bag?

    de Jager Auditorium, Trinity College Broad Street, Oxford

    Michael Beloff KC examines how modern sport intersects with law, politics and morality, exploring major controversies from sportwashing to Olympic disputes, and offering insight from over 50 years at the forefront of global sports law.

    £10.00
  • Perfect Show For Rachel

    Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Perfect Show For Rachel is a lively, unpredictable performance by Zoo Co Theatre, blending comedy, music and audience surprise as Rachel takes control each night, creating a joyful and ever-changing show full of humour, chaos and creativity.

    £15.00
  • Lunchtime Talk: ‘Everybody Out! Industrial action in Oxford between the wars’

    Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    Join Maurice East in the lunchtime Talk: ‘Everybody Out! Industrial action in Oxford between the wars’ to discover the history of how trade unionism and working-class political activism arrived in the city of dreaming spires.

    £6.00
  • Academy Summer Term

    Academy Summer Term
    Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

    Join Aylesbury Waterside’s new Academy to develop key drama skills through games, tasks, improvisation, devising, script, and creative work.

    From £100.00
  • Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings

    The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade, Oxford

    Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings bring bold folk sounds to the stage, blending original songs and traditional music with theatrical flair, featuring leading musicians from Bellowhead, Leveret and beyond in a dynamic live performance.

    £27.00
  • Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors

    Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

    Horrible Histories brings Terrible Tudors to the stage with thrilling 3D effects, exploring Henry VIII, Bloody Mary and the Spanish Armada in a fun, fast-paced show packed with gruesome history and humour for all ages.

    From £19.95
  • Bring Your Own Baby

    Bring Your Own Baby
    Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot 25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire

    Bring Your Own Baby is an award-winning comedy show designed for new parents, featuring top UK comedians in a relaxed, baby-friendly setting. With buggy parking, baby-changing facilities and plenty of laughs, it’s grown-up comedy without the need for childcare.

    £15.00
  • Stories of Oxford tours: An introduction to Oxford’s past

    Museum of Oxford Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    Stories of Oxford Tours are guided tours around the Museum of Oxford led by dedicated volunteer team, identifying some of the features that have made the city so special, with time for questions at the end.

    £4.00
  • Sobell House charity quiz night

    Loose Cannon Brewery Unit 6, Suffolk Way, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Howden Abingdon will host a charity quiz night at Loose Cannon Brewery on May 14, raising funds for Sobell House Hospice Charity through five quiz rounds, a raffle and donations from teams of up to 10 people attending the community fundraising event.

    Free
  • Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Sir John Rutter Birthday celebration

    Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Sir John Rutter with a special concert featuring his works alongside Grieg, Bach, Delius and Elgar, with Rutter conducting and a distinguished line up of soloists.

    From £18.00
  • Midge Ure – A Man of Two Worlds

    New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    Midge Ure brings his visionary A Man Of Two Worlds, blending his iconic hits with the atmospheric instrumentals featured on his solo albums.

    From £47.64
  • Ballet Central

    The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

    Ballet Central returns in 2026 with a brand-new company of dancers and a revitalising programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance.

    £17.00 – £20.00
  • Where is Mrs Christie?

    The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury Spiceball Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire

    Liz Grand stars in Where Is Mrs Christie?, a gripping one-woman show exploring Agatha Christie’s mysterious 1926 disappearance, blending fact and speculation to uncover one of the most intriguing literary enigmas of all time.

    £23.50