• St John’s International Piano Series: Ingrid Fliter

    St John’s College Auditorium St Giles, Oxford

    Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter makes her St John’s International Piano Series debut with an all-Chopin programme of mazurkas, nocturnes and preludes.

    £13.00 – £35.00
  • St John’s International Piano Series: Elisabeth Brauß

    St John’s College Auditorium St Giles, Oxford

    Pianist Elisabeth Brauß performs works by Mozart, Messiaen, Liszt, Adès, Brahms and Schumann in a captivating recital at St John’s International Piano Series.

    £10.00 – £35.00
  • 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
  • 34: The critical raw materials shaping our future

    Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    This major new exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores the hidden materials that power modern life — from smartphones and batteries to medical equipment and jet engines.

    Free
  • Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    Join Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail in Adventure Play on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing toy Piggy!

    £5.00
  • Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition at Blenheim Palace

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    Dinosaurs Are Forever is a major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History.

    £27.13
  • Playhouse Youth Theatre

    Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    Playhouse Youth Theatre invites 12 to 16-year-olds to co-create an original production, developing performance skills and creativity for a 2027 showcase.

    £110.00 – £330.00
  • On Paradise

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

    Explore On Paradise, an exhibition by Oxford artist Saad Qureshi featuring sculptural works inspired by hope, memory and visions of paradise.

    Free
  • The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm

    Rectory Farm, Stanton St John Stanton St John, Oxford

    Rectory Farm’s Pumpkin Patch will open to the public in October, with several pumpkin varieties for you to pick, from traditional orange Racers to tasty Crown Prince Squash and ornamental gourds for table and window displays.

    £8.50
  • Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess

    Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    The Ashmolean’s autumn 2026 exhibition will be dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite and feature loans from major institutions around the world.

    £8.40 – £16.80
  • The Midnight Moon – Halloween Adventure

    High Lodge Farm, Abingdon High Lodge Farm, Culham, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

    Enjoy a magical Halloween at High Lodge Farm with the Midnight Moon Mystery, pumpkin patch, woodland trail, ghost train and autumn fun.

    £6.95 – £8.95
  • IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival 2026

    Oxford City Centre Oxford City Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    IF Oxford brings together hundreds of researchers with thousands of people in a festival every year – with science, ideas and creative activities for everyone to explore.

    £7.50 – £50.00
  • Pumpkin Festival 2026 at Hadsham Farm

    Hadsham Farm, Banbury Hadsham Farm, Horley, Banbury, Oxfordshire

    Put on your boots and head to the new pop-up pumpkin picking event at Hadsham Farm in the Oxfordshire countryside near Banbury. Collect a sledge and head to the pumpkin patch, where you can choose your perfect pumpkin.

    £6.00
  • Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow

    Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames Stonor, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

    Children are invited to join our Halloween Trail, exploring Stonor’s gardens and woodland area, completing wild and mischievous challenges along the way, to win a Magical Mayhem Certificate, together with a chocolate treat. 

    From £11.00 – From £12.00
  • Waterperry October Snake Hunt

    Waterperry Gardens Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire

    The Waterperry October Snake Hunt invites families to explore the gardens, spot sneaky snakes and complete a fun trail for the chance to claim a prize.

    £4.75
  • Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House

    Stowe House & Gardens Stowe House & Gardens, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

    Enjoy Howl-O-Ween Half-Term at Stowe House with a Pug in a Pickle trail, Halloween treasure hunt and spooky make-and-take crafts for families.

    £9.50
  • Dracula Spooktacular – Halloween at Cogges

    Cogges Manor Farm, Witney Church Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire

    Cogges Manor Farm celebrates Halloween with an immersive Dracula’s Castle experience, Halloween discos, spooky crafts, face painting, bouncy castles and family-friendly fun.

    £12.00 – £16.00
  • Halloween at Blenheim Palace

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    As Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, a mysterious mist falls across the gardens at Blenheim Palace. Join with family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another.

    £13.50 – £62.00
  • Haunted Half Term at Blenheim Palace

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    Enjoy a Haunted Half Term at Blenheim Palace with creepy creatures, circus workshops, witchy storytelling, wizard walkabouts and more.

    £41.00
  • Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days

    Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway, Didcot, Oxfordshire

    Hop aboard for vintage rail adventures! Discover upcoming 2026 Steam Days, the Pumpkin Express, and festive Christmas train rides.

    From £13.00 – From £72.00
  • Ghost Fest: Potion Making

    Oxford Castle & Prison 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford

    This October half term, join the resident Warlock at Oxford Castle & Prison in the Castle crypt for a fantastic potions experience.

    £14.00 – £16.00
  • Mystic Pets: Halloween Crafting

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

    Come along and create your own spooky friend based on the animals that appear in tales of witches from English folklore.

    £2.00
  • Wantage Literary Festival 2026

    The Beacon, Wantage Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire

    Wantage Literary Festival returns with a packed programme of authors, historians, journalists, artists and musicians, from Victoria Hislop and Jasper Fforde to Stephen Sackur and Janina Ramirez.

  • Brother Tree Sound

    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    Brother Tree Sound explores British folk music with string quartets by Vaughan Williams and Holst, alongside traditional folksong arrangements.

    £27.00