BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.15.20//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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T230000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240920T212542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T081955Z UID:10009648-1726873200-1726873200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fishies BADGER (360) Freshers Special DESCRIPTION:Fishies at O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fishies\n\n\n\nFishies\, the home of Wednesday night at O2 Academy Oxford\, is back for another term of madness with Fishies BADGER (360) Freshers Special. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHandling and delivery fees may apply to your order. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\n\nCurfew 3.00am\n\n\n\nOver 18s only. ID and valid student ID required.\n\n\n\nA max of 4 tickets per person and per household applies.\n\n\n\nTickets in excess of 4 will be cancelled.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\nNo smoking.\n\n\n\nOne small bag per person (no bigger than A4). Large bags and rucksacks are not allowed. If you really have to take a bag\, please make sure it’s small.\n\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-badger-360-freshers-special/ 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-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7468634;-1.2345014 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=O2 Academy Oxford 190 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=190 Cowley Road:geo:-1.2345014,51.7468634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T215000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240828T135717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T213327Z UID:10009411-1726947000-1726955400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Legends Of Motown DESCRIPTION:Legends Of Motown\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Legends Of Motown\n\n\n\nLegends of Motown is a high-energy tribute show jam-packed with all of Motown’s biggest hits\, with stunning vocals and an amazing live band\, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. \n\n\n\nUndoubtedly the golden era of music\, the show pays tribute to the legendary artists that appeared on the Motown label at that time. \n\n\n\nGet ready to be wowed with a song list that won’t fail to have you up and out of your seats and dancing in the aisles. \n\n\n\nMake it a night to remember with the music authentic to the Motown label from artists such as Marvin Gaye\, Stevie Wonder\, The Supremes\, Smokey Robinson\, The Four Tops\, Martha Reeves\, The Temptations\, Jimmy Ruffin and many more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★ “The show is well executed with a fiery setlist – not a single seat was down by the end of the night as they had everyone dancing in the aisles.” \n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★ “They had so much energy that flowed through to the audience\, with amazing vocals that are perfectly accompanied by an extremely high-quality band.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket prices include a £1.00 Restoration Levy\, a £1.25 Booking Fee and a 25p Community Fund Levy. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kenton Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSituated in the centre of Henley-on-Thames\, the Kenton Theatre is the fourth-oldest working theatre in the UK and a registered charity. Seating 240\, the theatre today offers a varied programme of comedy\, drama\, music\, talks and more – as well as being available for hire. \n\n\n\nThe theatre is home to annual performances from Henley Amateur Operatic and Drama Society (HAODS)\, Henley Children’s Theatre\, Henley Drama Festival\, Henley Literary Festival\, Henley Players\, Henley Youth Festival\, Mike Hurst\, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)\, Woodley Light Operatic Society\, amongst others. High-profile performers at the Kenton in recent years include Michael McIntyre\, Georgie Fame\, Haley Mills\, Chris Barber\, Dara O’Briain\, Diana Rigg\, Russell Brand\, PP Arnold and Marti Webb. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s first production\, the farce The School of Reform took place on 07 November 1805. Celebrated performers who have graced the Kenton stage over the last five decades include Celia Johnson\, John Mortimer\, Anthony Newley\, Kate Winslet\, Tom Baker\, Joe Brown\, Diana Dors\, David Essex\, Roy Hudd and Jeremy Irons. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Kenton Theatre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/legends-of-motown/ LOCATION:Kenton Theatre\, Henley-on-Thames\, 19 New Street\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2BP CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/legends-of-motown-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.5394065;-0.9033617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kenton Theatre Henley-on-Thames 19 New Street Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 2BP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=19 New Street:geo:-0.9033617,51.5394065 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240921T230000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240920T212956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T081949Z UID:10009653-1726959600-1726959600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fishies ABBA DESCRIPTION:Fishies at O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fishies\n\n\n\nFishies\, the home of Wednesday night at O2 Academy Oxford\, is back for another term of madness with Fishies ABBA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHandling and delivery fees may apply to your order. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\n\nCurfew 3.00am\n\n\n\nOver 18s only. ID and valid student ID required.\n\n\n\nA max of 4 tickets per person and per household applies.\n\n\n\nTickets in excess of 4 will be cancelled.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\nNo smoking.\n\n\n\nOne small bag per person (no bigger than A4). Large bags and rucksacks are not allowed. If you really have to take a bag\, please make sure it’s small.\n\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-abba/ 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-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7468634;-1.2345014 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=O2 Academy Oxford 190 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=190 Cowley Road:geo:-1.2345014,51.7468634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240420T143035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T092143Z UID:10009562-1727035200-1727035200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe DESCRIPTION:Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe\n\n\n\nStar of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance\, as well as Comedy Central’s upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love\, TV’s beloved Katherine Ryan\, makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show\, Battleaxe\, which will embark on a major UK and European tour in 2024. \n\n\n\nKatherine is the creator and star of Netflix’s smash hit The Duchess\, along with two global Netflix comedy specials\, In Trouble and Glitter Room\, as well as 2022’s Missus on Sky / Now TV. She also hosted Backstage With Katherine Ryan for Amazon Prime and starred in Sky’s Romantic Getaway with Romesh Ranganathan. \n\n\n\nGet your tickets now to see a true masterclass on how to enter your Battleaxe era. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance: 16+No under 16s will be admitted to this performance. \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/katherine-ryan-battleaxe/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/katherine-ryan-battleaxe-01-1920x1080-1.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:20240924T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240928T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20231231T180355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T092158Z UID:10006303-1727136000-1727567999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Grease The Musical DESCRIPTION:Grease The Musical at New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Grease The Musical\n\n\n\nAfter a whirlwind summer romance\, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. \n\n\n\nBut can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more? \n\n\n\nWith its phenomenal score\, bursting with hits including Summer Nights\, Greased Lightnin’\, Hopelessly Devoted to You\, and You’re the One That I Want\, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who brings energy\, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic. \n\n\n\nDirected by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster\, reignite your passion and prepare for an explosion of summer loving. \n\n\n\nSo round up your Burger Palace Boys\, pick up your Pink Ladies and re-discover why Grease really is the one that you want this term! \n\n\n\nBook\, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren CaseyDirected by Nikolai FosterChoreography by Arlene Phillips \n\n\n\nPlease note: The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any artist at any performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Grease The Musical at New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the critics say\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n★★★★☆ “Deserves credit for putting the grit back in Grease.” \nThe Guardian\n\n\n\n\n★★★★☆ “The one that you want this season.” \nThe Telegraph\n\n\n\n\n★★★★☆ “This production has glamour and grit.” \nThe Times\n\n\n\n\n★★★★☆ “A spectacularly staged musical bursting with energy.” \nThe Stage\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\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTimes:Tuesday at 7.30pmWednesday at 2.30pm and 7.30pmThursday at 2.30pm and 7.30pmFriday at 7.30pmSaturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm \n\n\n\nDoors open 30 minutes before the show starts. \n\n\n\nDuration:2 hours 30 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+ \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/grease-the-musical/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Musicals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/grease-the-musical-01-1920x1080-1.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:20240926T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240222T115811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T092218Z UID:10009354-1727308800-1728172799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Murder For Two DESCRIPTION:Murder For Two\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Murder For Two\n\n\n\nPuts the laughter in manslaughter! \n\n\n\nBy Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian \n\n\n\nAn anarchic musical murder mystery with a twist: one actor investigates the crime\, whilst the other plays all the suspects! And they both play the piano throughout! \n\n\n\nWhen the body of an acclaimed novelist is discovered at his birthday party\, all the guests fall under suspicion. Can local police officer and wannabe Detective Marcus solve the mystery before the experts arrive? \n\n\n\nWith live music from a shared piano and side-splitting entertainment\, Murder for Two will keep you guessing until the final note. Get your tickets now for an evening of non-stop hilarity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance: 12+ \n\n\n\nAdditional information: Relaxed performance on Saturday 28 September at 2.30pm \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/murder-for-two/ 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/murder-for-two-01-1920x1080-1.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:20240928T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20220930T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081309Z UID:10004180-1727481600-1728259199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Henley Literary Festival 2024 DESCRIPTION:About the Henley Literary Festival 2024\n\n\n\nFounded in 2007\, the Henley Literary Festival has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s most-popular literary festivals\, bringing together punters and pundits from far and wide in an annual meeting-of-minds set across its stunning riverside hometown. \n\n\n\nHenley Literary Festival is established as one of the UK’s biggest book festivals. Previous speakers have included John Mortimer\, Doreen Lawrence\, John Major\, Julia Donaldson\, Richard E. Grant\, Candace Bushnell\, John Sentamu\, Cressida Cowell and Graham Nash. \n\n\n\nThe Henley Literary Festival 2024 festival will take place from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 06 October at venues across Henley-on-Thames with 130 talks\, performances and conversations for adults and children\, with the majority available to watch online as well as in-person. \n\n\n\nSpeakers at Henley Literary Festival 2023 included Theresa May\, Ben Okri\, Sophy Henn\, Robert Peston\, Jacqueline Wilson\, Gary Younge\, Judy Murray\, Timothy West\, Shaparak Khorsandi\, Sebastian Faulks\, Salena Godden\, Victoria Hislop\, Stephen Mulhern\, Emily Gravett and Simon Schama\, among many more. \n\n\n\nPop-up events in September and October 2024 featured Rick Stein\, Sara Pascoe\, Liam Brady\, Philippa Gregory\, James O’Brien and Phil Tufnell. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the events website for the full line up of this year’s main festival\, as well as the children’s festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage gallery\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 \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\nFrom left to right\, top to bottom: Dame Stephanie Shirley\, David Suchet\, Gerald Scarfe\, Konnie Huq and friends\, Kristina Stephenson\, Dame Mary Berry\, Shahidha Bari\, Siana Bangura and Roy McFarlane\, Sir Alastair Cook\, Sophy Henn\, Theresa May inteviewed by Katherine Grainger\, and Tim Rice interviewed by James Runcie. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/henley-literary-festival/ LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames Town Centre\, Market Place\, RG9 2AQ\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/henley-lterary-festival-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.5371904;-0.9066122 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Henley-on-Thames Town Centre Market Place RG9 2AQ Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Market Place\, RG9 2AQ:geo:-0.9066122,51.5371904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240206T170359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T092515Z UID:10009245-1727638200-1727638200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad\, Bad and Dangerous DESCRIPTION:Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad\, Bad and Dangerous\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad\, Bad and Dangerous\n\n\n\nSpend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE – ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ – as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth. \n\n\n\nSir Ranulph has circumnavigated the surface of the globe from pole to pole\, became the first person to cross the Arctic and Antarctica on foot\, broken countless world records of endurance\, and discovered the Lost City of Ubar in Arabia. \n\n\n\nDespite his infamous fear of heights\, he is the oldest Briton to summit Everest\, achieved on his third attempt. \n\n\n\nBut these extraordinary accomplishments have come at a cost: he has lost half his fingers to frostbite\, almost died countless times\, and suffered a heart attack and double bypass only three months before he completed seven consecutive marathons in seven days on seven continents. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad\, Bad and Dangerous\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNow\, he has a new challenge. Live on stage\, Sir Ranulph will share stories from his legendary exploits and adventures\, telling untold tales of the world’s most extraordinary feats of daring and exploration. \n\n\n\nTaking us from his magical and mischievous childhood\, through school misdemeanours\, to his time in the military and beyond\, Ran will also reveal for the first time his own personal heroes and the incredible lessons he learnt from them\, which have informed his hazardous profession. \n\n\n\nDelivered in his own inimitable fashion and accompanied by stunning\, never-before-seen images and home videos\, this show guarantees to leave you entertained and inspired to seek out your own life adventures. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDuration:This show has an interval \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/sir-ranulph-fiennes-mad-bad-and-dangerous/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sir-ranulph-fiennes-mad-bad-and-dangerous-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241001T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240206T171559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081332Z UID:10009246-1727740800-1728259199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang DESCRIPTION:About Chitty Chitty Bang Bang\n\n\n\nThe most fantasmagorical musical of all time flies into New Theatre Oxford for one week only! \n\n\n\nThis is a brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite\, directed by Thom Southerland (Titanic\, Parade)\, choreographed by Karen Bruce (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing\, The Bodyguard) and designed by Morgan Large (Newsies\, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat). \n\n\n\nThis ravishing award-winning musical is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers\, including Toot Sweets\, Hushabye Mountain\, Truly Scrumptious and\, of course\, the Academy Award-nominated title song\, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. \n\n\n\nBased on Ian Fleming’s timeless story for children and later made into the famous 1968 film\, we meet absent-minded inventor Caractacus Potts (Adam Garcia)\, who restores a broken-down old racing car with the help of his children Jemima and Jeremy.  \n\n\n\nSoon\, the family discover the car has magical powers\, and along with the delectable Truly Scrumptious\, they end up on a fantastical adventure to far-off lands. Their heartwarming journey makes Chitty Chitty Bang Bang a fun-filled hit for all the family. \n\n\n\nDon’t let it take off without you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more: The Vivienne to play The Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at New Theatre Oxford \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDates & times:Tuesday 01 October at 7.00pmWednesday 02 October at 2.00pm and 7.00pmThursday 03 October at 7.00pmFriday 04 October at 7.00pmSaturday 05 October at 2.00pm and 7.00pmSunday 06 October at 27.00pm \n\n\n\nDuration:This show has an interval \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/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Musicals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241004T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T233000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240925T210910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T202628Z UID:10009655-1728066600-1728084600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Oxford Breast Buddy Group Fashion Show and Gala Evening DESCRIPTION:Oxford Breast Buddy Group Fashion Show and Gala Evening\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Breast Buddy Group Fashion Show and Gala Evening\n\n\n\nOxford Breast Buddy Group (OBBG)\, an Oxfordshire-based charity supporting people affected by breast cancer\, invites you to a gala dinner and fashion show on Friday\, 04 October 2024\, in the majestic surroundings of the University of Oxford’s Examination Schools. \n\n\n\nThe event will celebrate breast cancer survivorship and raise awareness of the charity. \n\n\n\nThis special event will also feature an auction of unique experiences generously donated by supporters and the local community. The evening will be an exclusive event with a limited capacity of 220 guests. A high-quality three-course meal and drinks will be served on the night\, with live music and entertainment alongside the fashion show. \n\n\n\nOBBG was co-founded in 2015 by Professor P.G. Roy\, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Oxford. The charity provides advice\, psychological and emotional support and a safe forum for discussion following treatment and beyond for anyone affected by breast cancer. \n\n\n\nAngela Unsworth\, a member of OBBG\, said\, “This is set to be a fabulous celebration of the amazing work OBBG does in and around Oxford – with all the models taking part in the fashion show being survivors of breast cancer. We hope you can join us on the evening of 04 October. \n\n\n\n“Being told you have any kind of cancer is isolating\, even from people who love you and who you love more than anything else. Support groups of people with lived experience\, to whom you can say anything at any time is so critical\, because you can say nothing which they have not already thought or said themselves. We celebrate the fact that we are still here\, we celebrate that we have such fantastic people as P.G. Roy in our corner and we continue to celebrate the friendship and support of networks such as OBBG.” \n\n\n\nTickets and further details about the fashion show and gala evening are available from the OBBG website. \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:Individual ticket – £200.00 (plus £17.39 booking fee)Table of 10 – £180.00 per person (plus £15.72 booking fee) \n\n\n\nAgenda:6.15pm – Doors open6.30pm – Drinks reception7.00pm – Dinner and entertainment9.00pm – Fundraising auction followed by after-dinner entertainment11.30pm – Carriages \n\n\n\nDress code: Formal \n\n\n\nGood to know:The event is organised in partnership with the UK’s leading specialist cancer care provider\, GenesisCare. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-breast-buddy-group-fashion-show-and-gala-evening/ LOCATION:Examination Schools\, High Street\, Oxford\, OX1 4BG CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/oxford-breast-buddy-group-gala-evening-01-1920x1080-2.webp GEO:51.7526281;-1.2505485 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Examination Schools High Street Oxford OX1 4BG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=High Street:geo:-1.2505485,51.7526281 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20220302T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081349Z UID:10004350-1728415800-1728415800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Tubular Bells Live in Concert DESCRIPTION:Tubular Bells Live in Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Tubular Bells Live in Concert \n\n\n\nContinuing on from last year’s 50th-anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells\, the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in concert across the UK this Autumn on a 29-date tour. \n\n\n\nTubular Bells was the debut studio album by English multi-instrumentalist\, composer and songwriter Mike Oldfield\, conceived in 1971 and finally released in 1973. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTubular Bells is world-renowned as one of the most celebrated examples of music in film for its soundtracking of horror classic The Exorcist. Its legacy was cemented with Oldfield’s performance of the album’s main theme at the iconic London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony\, one of the rare performances of the project he has given. \n\n\n\nThe Tubular Bells UK Autumn tour will feature an expansive live group\, conducted and arranged by Oldfield’s long-term collaborator Robin Smith\, which will see the iconic Tubular Bells performed in full\, as well as other works by Mike Oldfield\, including Moonlight Shadow\, Summit Day\, Family Man and Ommadawn. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance:No under 3s will be admitted in the auditorium \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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/tubular-bells-live-in-concert/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/tubular-bells-inconcert-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241009T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240206T173456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T064127Z UID:10009247-1728502200-1728502200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty) DESCRIPTION:Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)\n\n\n\nSpend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau\, Dick and Angel Strawbridge\, and experience the Chateau like never before. \n\n\n\nOver the past eight years\, millions of viewers across the world have been enthralled by the adventures of retired Lieutenant Colonel\, engineer and chef Dick\, and his entrepreneur and designer wife\, Angel. \n\n\n\nNow\, following two sell-out UK tours\, the pair are heading back out on the road\, sharing even more of the adventures\, challenges\, and successes of building and living their Chateau dream. \n\n\n\nFor their biggest tour to date\, the couple will explore why they dared to do it\, taking the audience behind the scenes of their forever home and what it takes to live your dreams. \n\n\n\nFrom the beginning of their Chateau journey to the present day\, they will revisit classic moments and tell never-before-heard tales. \n\n\n\nThey may be an ‘odd couple’\, but this charismatic pair have a love story to share and a lot to say. This is a highly interactive show\, with hilarious games and the chance to pose your questions. \n\n\n\nYou do not want to miss this. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDuration: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \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/dick-and-angel-forever-home-avec-le-nitty-gritty/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/dick-and-angel-forever-home-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241010T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240421T092759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T092802Z UID:10009563-1728586800-1728586800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Fairground Attraction DESCRIPTION:Fairground Attraction\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fairground Attraction\n\n\n\nAfter an absence of 35 years\, all four original members of the 80s band Fairground Attraction are reuniting for a 14-date UK tour. \n\n\n\nThe band’s debut\, ‘Perfect’\, went to Number One not only in the UK but in countries all around the world and in 1988\, it won Best Single at The Brit Awards. It has gone on to be regarded as a genuine pop classic. \n\n\n\nLike ‘Perfect’\, ‘What’s Wrong With The World?’ was written by the band’s guitarist Mark Nevin and sung by their brilliant vocalist\, Eddi Reader. In a similar upbeat country-pop vein as their huge hit\, they finally answer the question on everyone’s lips: “What’s wrong with the world?” \n\n\n\nThere is no other band like Fairground Attraction – their use of the guitarrón (a large\, Mexican acoustic bass)\, played by Simon Edwards\, gives the bottom end of their records a warmth and character that combines with drummer Roy Dodds\, Nevin and Reader to create a charming acoustic antidote to all that is modern and digital.  \n\n\n\nWhen they arrived on the scene all those years ago\, their unique sound was described by many as a “breath of fresh air”\, and it is even truer today than it was then. \n\n\n\nAnd where are they now? Who are they now? They are here\, alive and well; they are Fairground Attraction. They survived\, and they’re still smiling. \n\n\n\nFans will also have the chance to see the band live this autumn\, with their first UK tour since they split in 1990. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance:Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult 21+. \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/fairground-attraction/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/fairground-attraction-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241011T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241011T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240206T174257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T145412Z UID:10009248-1728675000-1728675000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity DESCRIPTION:Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity\n\n\n\nFollowing the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019\, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen-year hiatus\, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity. \n\n\n\nBen Elton first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980’s hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking Saturday Live\, and he’s been setting the standard for gag-filled\, taboo-busting\, tonsil-rattling\, mind-expanding stand-up comedy ever since! \n\n\n\nBen Elton: Authentic Stupidity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBen says: “Since my last live tour a whole new existential threat has emerged to threaten humanity! Apparently\, Artificial Intelligence is going to destroy us all!  \n\n\n\n“Well I reckon our real problem isn’t Artificial Intelligence it’s good old-fashioned Authentic Stupidity! Forget AI! It’s AS we need to be worrying about!” \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\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDuration:2 hours\, including an interval \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/ben-elton-authentic-stupidity/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ben-elton-authentic-stupidity-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241012T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T213000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240829T125807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081427Z UID:10009617-1728761400-1728768600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Never: An Evening with Rick Astley DESCRIPTION:Never: An Evening with Rick Astley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Never: An Evening with Rick Astley\n\n\n\nJoin singer\, songwriter and musician Rick Astley as he dives into a captivating discussion on the complexities of fame\, fortune\, and the pressures of the spotlight. \n\n\n\nSharing his newly released autobiography\, Never\, Rick will candidly talk about how working with legendary music producers Stock Aitken and Waterman to create the hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up” changed his life forever\, and how he managed the tumultuous and glamorous world of pop on the back of his early success. \n\n\n\nHear him open up about his difficult childhood\, how he handled becoming the viral internet sensation behind “Rickrolling”\, and what it felt like to perform at one of the biggest festivals of the year\, Glastonbury. \n\n\n\nAuthentic and resilient\, don’t miss your chance to see and hear Rick as he goes deep into his unparalleled life and career. \n\n\n\nEvery ticket will include a hardback copy of Never RRP £25.00 \n\n\n\nIn Oxford\, Rick will be in conversation with podcaster\, author and journalist Elizabeth Day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNever: An Evening with Rick Astley\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nSee important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance:14+ \n\n\n\nDuration:1 hours 50 minutes\, including an interval. \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/never-an-evening-with-rick-astley/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/never-an-evening-with-rick-astley-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241013T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20221021T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T222035Z UID:10004286-1728777600-1730419199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Earth Trust Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze DESCRIPTION:Pumpkin Picking at Earth Trust\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Earth Trust Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze\n\n\n\nConnect with nature at Earth Trust farm this autumn as you pick your own pumpkins directly from the growing field and explore the enormous maize maze! \n\n\n\nThere’ll be a variety of delicious pumpkin and squash varieties to choose from and plenty of harvesting fun for all ages. \n\n\n\n\nPick your perfect pumpkin and source your favourite squash directly from the soil it grew in.\n\n\n\nTake on the MEGA maize maze – will you reach the centre and find your way out?!\n\n\n\nLittle ones can join us in the storytelling teepee with seasonal stories and harvesttime tales.\n\n\n\nDelve into the hidden world of soil and sustainable food production with hands-on science experiments and testing tables in our Earth Lab ‘Discovery Zone’.\n\n\n\nFollow the scarecrow trail around the farm and take in the breathtaking hilltop views.\n\n\n\n\nThere’ll be local suppliers on hand with tasty hot snacks\, drinks\, traybakes and treats\, plus ‘Pumpkin Smores’ (spiced pumpkin puree on a biscuit base\, topped with firepit-toasted gooey marshmallows) to enjoy in our relaxing gardens. \n\n\n\nWith a host of extra activities\, this year’s Pumpkin Patch is set to be bigger and better than ever! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Trust Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze\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\nDates:Sundays 13\, 20\, 27 and Monday 28 to Thursday 31 OctoberDue to popular demand\, the event will be open on Sunday\, 13 and 20 October\, as well as over the half-term week from 27 to 31 October \n\n\n\nTimes:10.00am to 1.00pm and 1.00pm to 4.00pm (session open times\, but you’re welcome to stay as long as you like). \n\n\n\nTickets:£3.00 per person in advance (plus a booking fee)\, under 3s free.£5.00 per person if purchased at the gate.Tickets include entry to the pumpkin patch\, maize maze and free craft activities at Earth Trust Centre. Pumpkins are to be purchased separately. \n\n\n\nParking:Free parking is available in the field\, with disabled parking spaces at the Earth Trust Centre car park. \n\n\n\nAge guidance:Suitable for everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nIt is a short walk from the car park to the field along a farm track.\n\n\n\nToilets and refreshments are available at the Earth Trust Centre.\n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages\, children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/earth-trust-pumpkin-patch-maize-maze/ LOCATION:Earth Trust Centre\, Little Wittenham\, Abingdon-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 4QZ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/earth-trust-pumpkin-patch-and-maize-maze-02-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.6292509;-1.1873228 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Earth Trust Centre Little Wittenham Abingdon-on-Thames Oxfordshire OX14 4QZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Little Wittenham:geo:-1.1873228,51.6292509 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241013T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241013T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20230302T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081443Z UID:10006141-1728849600-1728849600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Pretenders DESCRIPTION:The Pretenders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Pretenders\n\n\n\nThe 2024 theatre tour arrives in the wake of The Pretenders’ new album\, Relentless\, their highest-charting record in 23 years and 14th UK Top 40 release. \n\n\n\nThe new songs have been met with high critical praise\, described by MOJO as “persistently brilliant songwriting … surely how Chrissie Hynde always wanted The Pretenders to sound’.  \n\n\n\nThe Observer heard “inspiring longevity”\, the Record Collector applauded “the best Pretenders album in 20 years” in a five-star review\, and Uncut Magazine labelled the album “the new prime of Chrissie Hynde”.  \n\n\n\nElsewhere\, The Times proclaimed\, “This is The Pretenders at their rocking best”\, and the i Newspaper praised “a statement of intent”\, whilst The Telegraph confirmed\, “Relentless might just be one of the most thrilling things you’ll hear all year”. \n\n\n\n2023 has seen The Pretenders emphatically fulfil their non-stop touring schedule – the past year alone has seen the band perform over 60 gigs across the UK\, US and Europe. \n\n\n\nThe raw power of The Pretenders’ current live show has gripped audiences since the band began debuting new music at gigs early this year. Performing at London’s 600-capacity Lafayette for ‘Independent Venue Week’ in February\, The Guardian found The Pretenders “as sharp as ever\, with new songs stealing the limelight from classic hits”. \n\n\n\nThe band launched the Relentless album headlining Brighton’s The Great Escape Festival\, kicking off a UK club tour treating fans to unreleased new songs and scatterings of surprise hits\, tipped as “on such brilliant form” by The Independent. \n\n\n\nTheir surprise performance at Glastonbury\, featuring special guests Johnny Marr and Dave Grohl\, was received as a highlight of the entire festival weekend. The Telegraph described “a thrilling\, rocking\, melodious\, attitude-packed surprise set\, at the Park Stage”\, MOJO found “a thing of wonder”\, and the Metro reported\, “The Pretenders left fans well and truly in awe”. \n\n\n\nJoining Guns N’ Roses at London’s BST Hyde Park mid-way through a European arena tour\, both bands then set out across the US for huge outdoor shows through August and September\, where Chrissie Hynde joined Guns N’ Roses on stage singing and playing harmonica for a surprise performance of ‘Bad Obsession’ at Boston’s Fenway Park. \n\n\n\nA spectacular UK homecoming at BBC Radio 2 In The Park in front of 35\,000 fans in Victoria Park\, Leicester\, delighted fans before the band returned to the US for the Ohana Festival and sold-out club shows across the West Coast. \n\n\n\nTicket resale is not permitted for this event. Terms and Conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\nOutrageously good \nLouder Than War\n\n\n\n\nLegendary \nSun On Sunday\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:From £62.88 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nDates & times:Doors open at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance:Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\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-pretenders/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/the-pretenders-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241015T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240206T175729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T112331Z UID:10009249-1728950400-1729382399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby DESCRIPTION:Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby\n\n\n\nRambert’s thrilling stage adaptation “The Redemption of Thomas Shelby” captures the Peaky story\, with stunning performances from Rambert’s dancers and an iconic soundtrack from a live on-stage band. \n\n\n\nOpening in the trenches of Flanders\, a personal story unfolds in post-war industrial Birmingham as the Shelby family navigates the decisions that determine their fate and Tommy is intoxicated by mysterious newcomer Grace. \n\n\n\nWhile Tommy is building his empire\, Grace is operating as an undercover agent for Special Branch on a mission to get close to the heart of Tommy’s gang. As the story unfolds\, hearts are broken\, and revenge is sought. \n\n\n\nSpectacular dramatization and breath-taking dance is heightened by a live on-stage band performing specially commissioned music by Roman GianArthur and iconic Peaky tracks from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds\, Radiohead\, Anna Calvi\, The Last Shadow Puppets\, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. \n\n\n\nThroughout Rambert’s packed-out UK theatre tour\, long-time fans of the TV show and audiences coming fresh to Peaky were united in their enthusiasm for this adaptation written by the series creator Steven Knight\, with direction and choreography by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Vigorous and vibrant performances from the entire cast.” \nThe Times\n\n\n\n\n“You can never quite tell whether you’re at a dance show or a grungy rock gig.” \nThe Telegraph\n\n\n\n\n“Peaky Blinders has always had music and movement at its heart\, and now the beating heart of the show will be transferred to the stage\, an interpretation of Tommy’s story performed by Rambert\, one of the leading dance companies in the world.” \nSteven Knight (Creator and Writer of Peaky Blinders)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDates & times:Tuesday 15 October at 7.30pmWednesday 16 October at 7.30pmThursday 17 October at 7.30pm (British Sign Language Interpreted Performance)Friday 18 October at 7.30pm (Audio Described Performance)Saturday 19 October at 2.30pm (Captioned Performance) and 7.30pm \n\n\n\nDuration:2 hours 20 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: 15+ \n\n\n\nWarning:This show is based on the TV series and there will be some representation of violence\, sex\, rape\, miscarriage\, and drug use. There will be strobe lighting\, live gunshots and pyrotechnics on stage. There will be (recorded) loud bangs. \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/peaky-blinders-the-redemption-of-thomas-shelby/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/peaky-blinders-the-redemption-of-thomas-shelby-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241018T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20241012T113234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T070907Z 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 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:20260418T150646 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:20241018T220000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240829T131816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T081517Z UID:10009618-1729288800-1729288800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Comedy Ladder - Halloween Special DESCRIPTION:Comedy Ladder – Halloween Special\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Comedy Ladder – Halloween Special\n\n\n\nAre you looking for a night of laughter and good times? Look no further. Comedy Ladder – Halloween Special features the best comedians in the UK and some you’ll even recognise off the telly. \n\n\n\nEach show offers a diverse range of comedy styles\, from observational humour to surreal satire\, from dry wit to physical comedy – whatever floats your funny boat\, they’ve got you covered. \n\n\n\nThe comedy club is the perfect place to unwind after a long week\, celebrate a special occasion\, or simply enjoy a night out with friends. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on the opportunity to experience the very best comedy in Oxford – book your tickets and get ready to laugh until it hurts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance: 18+ \n\n\n\nDuration:2 hours\, including an interval. \n\n\n\nVenue:Piano Bar \n\n\n\nPlease note:This event is 18+ only and staff may ask for ID on arrival. \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/comedy-ladder-halloween-special/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/comedy-ladder-halloween-special-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241019T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241031T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20221014T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T231004Z UID:10004289-1729296000-1730419199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:PYO Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail at High Lodge Farm DESCRIPTION:PYO Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail at High Lodge Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout PYO Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail at High Lodge Farm\n\n\n\nHigh Lodge Farm’s bewitching Halloween trail and pumpkin patch is returning this October half-term. \n\n\n\nTickets include the popular spooky trail with activity sheet and pencil\, pumpkin patch access\, photo opportunities\, games and refreshment area and free parking. All ticket holders receive a free sweet treat. \n\n\n\nSpooky trailThere’s been a cat-astrophe at High Lodge Farm! The Wicked Witch of High Lodge keeps getting her spells wrong\, and now she has accidentally turned her cat into a… bat! Head into the forest and complete the trail to see if you can find him before nightfall – you’ll need to work out the spooky phrase to magic him back into a cat. \n\n\n\nPumpkin patchWarty ones\, wrinkly ones\, white ones\, we will have thousands of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes ready to pick at the pop-up PYO pumpkin patch. Perfect for carving lanterns or cooking up something tasty\, we will have squashes for every occasion. Sledges\, wheelbarrows and baby barrows at the ready. \n\n\n\nTasty treatsThe Toot will serve a selection of hot drinks\, including Oxfordshire roasted coffee\, creamy hot chocolate and locally baked cakes and brownies. Burgers\, hot dogs\, chips\, and breakfast rolls will be available from the Tasty Toot\, with more goodies from the Sweet Toot\, including toasting marshmallows. \n\n\n\nFarm funEnjoy the farm tractor\, clamber on the straw bales or unleash your competitive side with rustic Halloween games. Pumpkin noughts and crosses and squash skittles? There’s no limit to the fun that can be had with a trusty gourd. \n\n\n\nMallow toastingThere’s nothing better than gathering your friends and family around an outdoor fire as autumn descends. Toast some delicious marshmallows on the firepits. Pick up a giant mallow and a skewer from the Toot for £1.00 and get toasting. \n\n\n\nPumpkin NightsPick your pumpkin by moonlight for a truly spooky Halloween experience! The after-dark sessions will run from 5.00pm to 9.00pm on four selected dates in October. Bring a torch and wrap up warm. Ideal for older children. Tickets are limited. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nDates & times:The Spooky Trail and Pumpkin Patch will be open for 11 days in October (19/20 and 23 to 31 October) from 10.00am to 4.00pm\, with the last entry at 3.00pm. You can stay all day or until your children are completely worn out\, but please leave by 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPrices:Online prices are £7.00 for children and £5.00 for adults. Babies under 1 go free. Please note that tickets are cheaper in advance. They are more expensive at the gate and aren’t guaranteed. \n\n\n\nGetting there:High Lodge Farm is based at Culham\, near Abingdon – not the farm of the same name in Chipping Norton. The field runs parallel to the A415 Abingdon Road. It is roughly 0.4 miles from the Europa School\, and the entrance will be well-signposted. Please use this postcode OX14 3BN. What3Words: tribal.dizzy.tribes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\nHow do I book tickets?Follow the link above to book tickets for your preferred entry time. Tickets are non-refundable. If you create an account when booking\, you can log in and move your tickets to another date\, free of charge and subject to availability if your plans change. \n\n\n\nWhat if I am late for my session?Don’t worry if you’re a bit early or late for your slot. The sessions are to roughly manage the flow of people on site. Stay as long as you like. \n\n\n\nMy plans have changed. Can I change the day and time of my booking?This is an all-weather event\, so no refunds will be given unless the event is cancelled for safety reasons. If you create an account when booking\, you can log in and move your tickets to another date\, free of charge and subject to availability. Alternatively\, email highlodgeevents@gmail.com at least 24 hours before your booking\, and they will do their best to accommodate you – but this is not guaranteed. \n\n\n\nWhere do we park?You’ll find plenty of free parking in the grass field just off the A415 Abingdon Road. If it’s been raining\, please take care entering and exiting the site and expect some mud. \n\n\n\nHow long can I spend at the Patch and Spooky Trail?You can stay all day or until your children are completely worn out – but please leave by 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nAre you running SEN sessions?Yes\, there’ll be four SEN sessions from 9.00am to 10.00am on selected days (visitors are welcome to stay as long as they like after 10.00am). Please see the ticket booking page and book the SEN-specific sessions. Carers are free. \n\n\n\nWhat is Pumpkin Nights?It’s the name of the evening event\, which runs for four nights only from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. The format is exactly the same as the daytime event – but at night\, with spooky lights in the woods and alcohol on sale. It’s a lot of fun by torchlight and a completely different experience! Ideal for older children. Book tickets on the booking page. \n\n\n\nDo you take cash and cards?Yes\, we take both everywhere on site. \n\n\n\nAre there toilets?Yes\, we have a mobile toilet block and one accessible temporary toilet with a baby-changing facility. Facilities are basic and fairly limited on site. \n\n\n\nWhat food and drink is available at your events?The Toot sells proper coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, brownies and flapjacks\, ice creams and other soft drinks. The Tasty Toot sells hot dogs\, burgers\, breakfast rolls\, and kid’s meal deals. This year\, they will also be selling pizza. The Sweet Toot sells hot brownies\, toffee apples and other goodies. \n\n\n\nIs the site buggy and wheelchair friendly?Sometimes. It depends on how much rain has fallen. Usually\, an all-terrain buggy (not a stroller) can navigate the field and woodland. A baby/toddler carrier is recommended when it’s wet. With no solid paths\, wheelchairs will struggle in and around the woodland. There is accessible parking near the entrance. Please speak to the organisers if you require assistance. \n\n\n\nWhat footwear do we need?Wellies are recommended if there’s been a lot of rain because it’ll likely be very muddy. Otherwise\, trainers should be fine. High Lodge Farm is not liable for any injuries. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my dog?Only assistance dogs are allowed on site. \n\n\n\nHow much are the pumpkins?Pumpkins range in price from £1.00 to £10.00 plus\, depending on the type and size. You only pay for what you pick. \n\n\n\nWhat type of pumpkins will you be selling?Regular carving pumpkins of various sizes\, munchkins and a mixture of different squash – festivals\, red onions\, harlequins\, crown prince\, casperita and giant polar bears\, subject to availability. \n\n\n\nAre the pumpkins grown on-site?No. The pumpkins are sourced from top suppliers who are experts at growing them. \n\n\n\nIs the event scary?Absolutely not. High Lodge is a family-friendly farm\, and they aren’t planning on scaring anyone. They hope youngsters will love the woodland attractions. \n\n\n\nDo we need to cut the pumpkins?No. The pumpkins will be scattered\, already cut\, around the field\, so no knives are needed. \n\n\n\nIs marshmallow toasting extra?Yes\, toast a giant marshmallow on the firepit for £1.00. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pyo-pumpkin-patch-and-spooky-trail-at-high-lodge-farm/ LOCATION:High Lodge Farm\, Abingdon\, High Lodge Farm\, Culham\, Abingdon-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX14 3DX CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/pumpkin-patch-high-lodge-farm-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.6616321;-1.2618419 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=High Lodge Farm Abingdon High Lodge Farm Culham Abingdon-on-Thames Oxfordshire OX14 3DX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=High Lodge Farm\, Culham:geo:-1.2618419,51.6616321 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240219T103553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T084939Z UID:10009299-1729360800-1729360800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Peter Hook & The Light Performing Both ‘Substance’ Albums By Joy Division & New Order DESCRIPTION:Peter Hook & The Light\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Peter Hook & The Light Performing Both ‘Substance’ Albums By Joy Division & New Order\n\n\n\nPeter Hook & The Light are back with live dates that will see the band play the Substance albums by Joy Division and New Order in full. \n\n\n\nPeter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back in 2010 for a charity concert and has followed it each year by performing subsequent albums from the repertoire of his bands\, Joy Division and New Order.  \n\n\n\nRecently celebrating over four decades of the continuing influence of Joy Division and Ian Curtis with the ‘Joy Division: A Celebration’ concerts. \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\nAge guidance:No under 8s.Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18 at all times.Under 25s require ID to purchase alcohol. \n\n\n\nCurfew: 10.00pm \n\n\n\nTicket limits:There is a ticket limit of 4 tickets per person and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number or other information. \n\n\n\nTicket fees:Per order delivery fees may apply and will vary depending on selected delivery method (eTicket free of charge). \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/peter-hook-the-light-performing-both-substance-albums-by-joy-division-new-order/ LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Gigs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/peter-hook-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7468634;-1.2345014 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=O2 Academy Oxford 190 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UE United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=190 Cowley Road:geo:-1.2345014,51.7468634 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241020T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241020T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150646 CREATED:20240206T180908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T155847Z UID:10009255-1729452600-1729452600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night DESCRIPTION:Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night\n\n\n\nDo Psychopaths rule the world? How do we define normal? Are you friends with a psychopath? Are you worried YOU might be one? \n\n\n\nFifteen years have passed since he embarked on the adventure that became his ground-breaking and best-selling work\, The Psychopath Test\, and now renowned journalist\, filmmaker\, and author Jon Ronson reopens the case with exclusive anecdotes and fresh reflections\, taking you on a thrilling exploration of madness and the elusive psychopathic mind. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJon Ronson’s Psychopath Night\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Jon in 2024 for an electrifying journey into the enigmatic world of psychopaths and the perplexing concept of normalcy. In an age where society’s rationality is called into question\, Jon will deliver an evening of incisive inquiry\, seasoned with his trademark wit and profound insights. \n\n\n\nFeaturing mystery special guests central to the story but not found in the original edition of the book. Their extraordinary tales are brimming with twists and turns\, and the less you know about them\, the better. Don’t miss this unforgettable night of revelation and intrigue. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance: 16+ \n\n\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/jon-ronsons-psychopath-night/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/jon-ronson-psychopath-night-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241021T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150647 CREATED:20240417T140302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T140305Z UID:10009550-1729537200-1729537200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Evening with Richard Dawkins and Friends\n\n\n\nRichard Dawkins – one of the most respected scientists and thinkers of our time – will embark on a new tour of the USA and Europe\, including an unmissable date in Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe world-renowned evolutionary biologist and best-selling author of such landmark books as The Selfish Gene\, The God Delusion and Unweaving The Rainbow has earned millions of admirers through his passion for the wonders of science and the vital importance of reason. \n\n\n\nRenowned for his unapologetic advocacy of science and reason\, Dawkins is celebrated for groundbreaking work that captivates millions with his passion for scientific inquiry. \n\n\n\nIn his new tour – which begins in the USA in September before heading to the UK and Europe – Dawkins and several special guests will connect with audiences in unscripted conversations touching on topics from science to religion\, life on earth and beyond.  \n\n\n\nAudiences will hear first-hand about his forthcoming book – The Genetic Book of the Dead – in which Dawkins delves into the transformative potential of DNA in our understanding of evolution. \n\n\n\nSo don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this enlightening experience delivered with this legendary scientist’s trademark honesty and wit. \n\n\n\nThe Oxford show is one of six UK dates promoted by Live Nation’s Cuffe and Taylor in association with WME and IDEATE. \n\n\n\nAn Evening With Richard Dawkins and Friends UK tour and dates are as follows: \n\n\n\n\n21 October – Oxford New Theatre\n\n\n\n23 October – Warwick Arts Centre\, Coventry  \n\n\n\n26 October – Royal Festival Hall\, London*\n\n\n\n29 October – Corn Exchange\, Cambridge \n\n\n\n31 October – Royal Concert Hall\, Glasgow \n\n\n\n04 November – The Lowry\, Lyric Theatre\, Salford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets go on sale at 10.00am on Friday\, 19 April 2024. \n\n\n\nSee important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance:Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult \n\n\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/an-evening-with-richard-dawkins-and-friends/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/an-evening-with-richard-dawkins-and-friends-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241022T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241027T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150647 CREATED:20241018T190943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T223125Z UID:10009667-1729555200-1730073599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Gormenghast DESCRIPTION:Oxford Theatre Guild presents… Gormenghast\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gormenghast\n\n\n\nOxford Theatre Guild presents…Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake\, adapted by John Constable \n\n\n\nNothing ever changes in Gormenghast Castle… \n\n\n\nAn heir is born to the ruling family of the Groans: no change.  \n\n\n\nSeeking sanctuary\, kitchen boy Steerpike throws himself through Lady Fuschia’s bedroom window: no change.  \n\n\n\nForgotten sisters Cora and Clarice dream of power\, cook Swelter plots a murder\, and Countess Gertrude’s cats bring her the bodies of slaughtered ravens: no change\, no change\, no change? \n\n\n\nAdapted from Mervyn Peake’s beloved series of books\, Gormenghast is an ambitious tale of power\, duty\, and family. \n\n\n\nOriginally commissioned and produced by the David Glass Ensemble\, Gormenghast has become a landmark production for the stage\, as imposing and grotesque as the castle it seeks to bring to life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReview\n\n\n\n\n“A gloriously impossible realization of Mervy Peake’s soaring flight of fancy.” \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Standard tickets – £14Pay more tickets – £16Pay less tickets – £12 \n\n\n\nDates & times:Tuesday 22 October at 7.30pmWednesday 23 October at 7.30pmThursday 24 October at 7.30pmFriday 25 October at 7.30pmSaturday 26 October at 2.30pm and 7.30pmSunday 27 October at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nMatinée performances only on Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nPlease note there is no Sunday evening performance \n\n\n\nAge guidance:14+ \n\n\n\nContent warning:Some adult themes of violence are referenced \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/gormenghast/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/gormenghast-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241024T223000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150647 CREATED:20241025T161637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T095121Z UID:10009674-1729798200-1729809000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Welsh National Opera - Rigoletto DESCRIPTION:Welsh National Opera – Rigoletto\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Welsh National Opera – Rigoletto\n\n\n\nDepravity and deceit: a life disintegrating… \n\n\n\nStep into the raucous court of the Duke of Mantua\, where Rigoletto\, the court jester\, uses vicious wit to conceal his tormented heart. In a world teetering on the edge of debauchery and deceit\, his only joy is his daughter\, Gilda.  \n\n\n\nWhen the charming but womanising Duke sets his sights on Gilda\, his actions set in motion a tragic chain of events where a father’s love and treachery collide in a crescendo of passion and heartbreak. \n\n\n\nWelsh National Opera\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet against the backdrop of a decadent and ruthless court\, this heart-wrenching tale explores the intricate web of love\, betrayal\, and the consequences of power.  \n\n\n\nVerdi wrote that Rigoletto was his best opera. With its rich tapestry of emotions and unforgettable melodies\, including opera’s most famous quartet and the instantly recognisable ‘La donna è mobile’\, it’s easy to see why it transcends time and continues to resonate long after the curtain falls. \n\n\n\nSung in Italian\, with English surtitles. \n\n\n\nConductor Pietro Rizzo. \n\n\n\nDirector Adele Thomas. \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\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDates & times:Thursday 24 October at 7.300pmSaturday 26 October at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nDuration:2 hours 45 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:16+ \n\n\n\nWarning:Contains sex and violence and other scenes that some people might find upsetting. \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/welsh-national-opera-rigoletto-1/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/welsh-national-opera-rigoletto-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241026T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260418T150647 CREATED:20221022T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T162724Z UID:10004255-1729900800-1730678399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:John Lawson’s Circus at Millets Farm DESCRIPTION:John Lawson’s Circus at Millets Farm Centre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout John Lawson’s Circus at Millets Farm\n\n\n\nRoll up\, roll up! John Lawson’s Circus is back at Millets Farm Centre this October Half Term! \n\n\n\nWith an entirely human cast and lots of new acts this enthralling Halloween themed show is a great family experience not to be missed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDates & times\n\n\n\nSaturday 26 October to Sunday 03 November with shows at 10.30am\, 1.00pm\, and 3.30pm. The show duration is approximately 1 hour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe circus is located next to the maze field at Millets Farm Centre\, accessed via the overflow car park. Follow the signage on site when you arrive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nPrices:£9.99 per personUnder aged under 2 years old are free of charge to sit on laps \n\n\n\nAll children (2 and over) and adults must have a ticket. \n\n\n\nChildren under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nPlease print your ticket out or keep it on a phone/tablet to show electronically. If you attend with just the written down reference number or screenshot of the code\, you will be refused entry. Please head to the entrance of the big top on arrival and show all tickets there. \n\n\n\nLocation:The circus is located next to the maze field\, accessed via the overflow car park. Please follow signage on the site when you arrive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing all new and popular acts\, John Lawson’s circus for 2022 is family-friendly.\n\n\n\nPlease note this show contains flashing and strobe lighting.\n\n\n\nEach performance lasts approximately 1 hour.\n\n\n\nActs are correct at the time of publishing but may change nearer the actual event.\n\n\n\nNo animals take part in the circus.\n\n\n\nSeating is not allocated.\n\n\n\nAll children (2 and over) and adults must have a ticket.\n\n\n\nThere is disabled/wheelchair access and seating\, however as this is limited\, please let the organiser know in advance by emailing bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com.\n\n\n\nCarers can receive free entry. Valid form of ID will need to be emailed to bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com before booking to confirm this\, and there is a 72 hours notice to process your request. \n\n\n\nThe John Lawson’s Circus big top at Millets Farm Centre is a no-smoking venue.\n\n\n\nSorry\, no dogs are allowed inside the big top.\n\n\n\nChildren under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.\n\n\n\nIf you have any other questions\, please contact the organisers via email to bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/john-lawsons-circus-at-millets-farm/ LOCATION:Millets Farm Centre\, Kingston Road\, Frilford\, Abingdon-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, OX13 5HB CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/john-lawsons-circus-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.6700968;-1.3806329 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Millets Farm Centre Kingston Road Frilford Abingdon-on-Thames Oxfordshire OX13 5HB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kingston Road\, Frilford:geo:-1.3806329,51.6700968 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T150647 CREATED:20240304T175707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T153112Z UID:10009461-1729971000-1729971000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Mark Watson: Search DESCRIPTION:Mark Watson: Search\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mark Watson: Search\n\n\n\nMark Watson’s 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. \n\n\n\nBoth a dad and a kid himself\, around the midpoint of his life\, the Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner – now also famous as one-third of YouTube cult sensation No More Jockeys – returns. \n\n\n\nHe’ll consider the search for meaning that we’re all on\, with or without Google. There’ll be a lot of jokes\, and a show that’s different every night. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedia gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n★★★★★ “Quite unlike anything else I’ve seen in almost 20 years of covering the Fringe…witty\, warm\, perfectly judged.” \nTelegraph\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAge guidance: 14+ \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/mark-watson-search-cornerstone-didcot/ LOCATION:Cornerstone Arts Centre\, Didcot\, 25 Station Road\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/mark-watson-01-1920x1080-1.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:20241101T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241101T214500 DTSTAMP:20260418T150647 CREATED:20240206T203053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T083438Z UID:10009252-1730489400-1730497500@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Paul Smith: Pablo DESCRIPTION:Paul Smith: Pablo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Paul Smith: Pablo\n\n\n\nAttention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show\, “Pablo”. \n\n\n\nGet ready to experience the jaw-aching\, laugh-out-loud comedy that only Smith can deliver. This is Paul Smith’s biggest and funniest tour show yet\, and it promises to have you rolling around in laughter with every joke. \n\n\n\nThe show features a mix of his trademark audience interaction and hilarious true stories from his everyday life. You can expect hysterics from start to finish\, and you won’t want to miss a minute. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Smith: Pablo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDuration:2 hours 15 minutes\, including an interval. \n\n\n\nDoors open: 6.30pm. \n\n\n\nAge guidance: Strictly 16+. No one aged 15 or under will be admitted to the venue. \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/paul-smith-pablo/2024-11-01/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/paul-smith-pablo-01-1920x1080-1.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 END:VCALENDAR