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SUMMARY:Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy
DESCRIPTION:Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy\n\n\n\nJoin BAFTA-Winning Comedian and Star of Britain’s Got Talent\, Live at the Apollo and Coronation Street as he expertly examines subjects that can make us feel awkward\, within the safe confines of his northern charm. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Jack Carroll: The Fall Guy\n\n\n\nExpect jokes about the broken promises of modern life\, internet rabbit holes\, and his disability\, obviously- that being said\, buy a ticket to prove you don’t hate people with cerebral palsy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Jack is a master of both comedy and gnostic wisdom.” \n\n\n\nFrankie Boyle \n\n\n\n\n\n“Carroll is terrific.” \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Incredible” \n\n\n\nJason Manford \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £24.20 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 07 October 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nNorman Bragg Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene.  \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue
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SUMMARY:Fishies
DESCRIPTION:Fishies 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:£11.50 \n\n\n\nA handling fee may be added to each order. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nOver 18s only. ID Required.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\nBrookes Student ID required. \n\n\n\nLast entry 1.00am.\n\n\n\nCurfew: 2.00am\n\n\n\n\nLocation:O2 Academy2 Oxford \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy:Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities for leaving large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth: 15cm \n\n\n\nTicket limits:Please note that there is a ticket limit of 4 tickets per person\, per household\, and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, or other information. \n\n\n\nTicket fees:Per order delivery fees may apply and will vary depending on the 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/fishies/2026-10-07/
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SUMMARY:ROSALIE
DESCRIPTION:ROSALIE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout ROSALIE\n\n\n\nPleasure Dome Theatre presents  \n\n\n\nWritten and performed by Helena Payne  \n\n\n\nDirected by Scott Le Crass  \n\n\n\nA new one-woman play inspired by Rosalie Chichester 1865-1949: Environmentalist\, Photographer\, Explorer\, Collector\, and unapologetic eccentric. \n\n\n\nDirected by the award-winning Scott Le Crass\, this new offering by Pleasure Dome sheds light on one of history’s most fascinating individuals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFull price – £14.00 \n\n\n\nConcessions (Student\, disability\, benefits\, under 16) – £12.00 \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £1.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 08 and Friday 09 October 2026 at 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour\, without an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains references to sexism and misogyny\, classism\, mental illness\, ableism\, animal cruelty and animal death\, death and dying. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rosalie/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess
DESCRIPTION:Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess exhibition at Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess\n\n\n\nDiscover a major new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum that invites you to step into the world of Aphrodite\, the Greek goddess of love\, beauty\, and desire – later worshipped by the Romans as Venus. \n\n\n\nTracing her origins on the island of Cyprus\, where she was revered as an all-powerful goddess over 3\,000 years ago\, the exhibition follows her journey through the Greek and Roman worlds. \n\n\n\nExplore how Aphrodite evolved into one of history’s most iconic figures\, inspiring art\, literature\, and imagination from antiquity to the present day. \n\n\n\nFeaturing more than 200 remarkable objects – from sculpture and bronzes to gems and terracottas from Cyprus\, Greece\, and Italy\, dating from 1400 BCE to the 21st century – the exhibition reveals the making of a goddess whose legacy continues to shape modern ideas of love and beauty. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets for this major exhibition will be available to book in 2026. \n\n\n\nMember can visit for free.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/aphrodite-the-making-of-a-goddess/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Social Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Social Thursdays\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Social Thursdays\n\n\n\nThursday morning creative get-togethers \n\n\n\nA welcoming\, supportive space for people later in life to come together\, have a go at creative activities\, and build new friendships\, Social Thursdays sessions provide opportunities to allow everyone the space to try something new. \n\n\n\nA curated programme of various art forms\, including talks\, dance\, singing\, play-reading\, and much more\, our sessions are designed for you to take part at your own pace. Refreshments are available during the session. \n\n\n\nYou can book your space ahead of time\, or feel free to turn up on the day. If you would like to join our mailing list to be sent information about the sessions\, please contact participation@oxfordplayhouse.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Each session has something for everyone. I felt even more revitalised than usual!”  \n\n\n\nPrevious participant \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event.  \n\n\n\nBook ahead\, or just turn up. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n17 September\, 08 October\, 12 November at 10.30am to noon \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Foyer\, Oxford Playhouse \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n50+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/social-thursdays/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Robert Jon & The Wreck
DESCRIPTION:Robert Jon & The Wreck\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Robert Jon & The Wreck \n\n\n\nCritically acclaimed Southern roots rock band Robert Jon & The Wreck head out on the second leg of their 2026 UK Tour in support of their latest album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes. \n\n\n\nSince their inception in 2011\, these native Californians have been captivating audiences all over the world with their soaring guitar leads\, rich vocal harmonies\, and memorable tunes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£33.70 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 08 October 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nCurfew: \n\n\n\n11.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n\nOver 8s only.\n\n\n\nUnder 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nO2 Academy \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy: \n\n\n\nLarge bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities for leaving large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15 cm. \n\n\n\nTicket limits: \n\n\n\nPlease note that there is a ticket limit of 6 tickets per person\, per household\, and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, or other information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Edwardian building on Cowley Road has been hosting live music for decades. But prior to being a music venue\, it was a Cooperative party hall. It was originally known as The Venue and then the much-respected Zodiac\, both of which paved the way for O2 Academy Oxford\, which officially launched in September 2007\, with performances from New Young Pony Club\, The Magic Numbers and Young Knives.  \n\n\n\nSince then\, the O2 Academy Oxford has established itself as one of the city’s greatest venues for live music and club nights\, with some of the best gigs to date coming from Ed Sheeran\, Foals\, Stereophonics\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Babyshambles\, Hozier and Royal Blood. Visit the venue information page for further details\, including opening times\, getting there\, age restrictions and more.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/robert-jon-the-wreck-2/
LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro
DESCRIPTION:The Marriage of Figaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Marriage of Figaro\n\n\n\nAward-winning Oxford Opera presents Mozart’s joyful masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro.  \n\n\n\nTaking place over one chaotic day\, this high speed comedy of social and sexual politics is as relevant today as it was when Mozart composed it in 1786.  \n\n\n\nJoin the fun as the smart-witted partnership of Figaro and his love Susanna\, with the help of the spurned Countess\, outwit the entitled snobbery of the Count. With sub-plot upon sub-plot this is operatic comedy at its finest!  \n\n\n\nDirector Katie Blackwell and conductor John Warner\, the creative team behind the sold-out\, critically acclaimed Tosca last year\, bring their brand new\, fast\, funny and fresh look to one of Mozart’s all time greatest operas.  \n\n\n\nSung in English (with surtitles) in a brand new translation by George Robarts\, accompanied by the Oxford Opera Orchestra.  \n\n\n\nFamily Matinee: A reduced version of the opera lasting no more than 75 minutes\, this is the perfect introduction to the joys of opera for young children and their families. Oxford Opera is Opera For Everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £5.00 \n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £2.75 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 09 and Saturday 10 October 2026 \n\n\n\nFriday at 7.30 pm\, Saturday at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n12+ for evening shows. \n\n\n\nThe Family Matinee is suitable for all ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas\, family entertainment\, contemporary dance and music\, student and amateur shows\, comedy\, lectures and poetry. \n\n\n\nThe Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions\, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series\, which brings unique events to various locations across the county. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15\,000 individuals annually\, offering an extensive range of activities\, including post-show discussions\, workshops\, work experience opportunities\, holiday programs\, a youth theatre\, and a company for young performers. \n\n\n\nOxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all\, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages\, within its community and online. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Oxford Playhouse\, including travel\, access and venue information.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-marriage-of-figaro/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Oxford International Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Oxford International Song Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOxford International Song Festival 2026\n\n\n\nThe 25th Oxford International Song Festival will mark a landmark year with a timeless theme: Love Songs. An international roster of artists will explore love through poetry and music\, in performances that range from passionate to witty and ironic. \n\n\n\nAudiences can look forward to over sixty events featuring more than 200 world-class artists\, including Benjamin Appl\, Juliane Banse\, Helen Charlston\, Dame Sarah Connolly\, Alice Coote\, Konstantin Krimmel\, Christoph Prégardien\, Anna Prohaska\, Brindley Sherratt\, Camilla Tilling\, and Roderick Williams. \n\n\n\nConcerts and talks run from morning until late at night\, offering something for every song enthusiast. Performances take place in some of Oxford’s most atmospheric venues\, including the Holywell Music Room\, Sheldonian Theatre\, Jacqueline du Pré Music Building\, and Merton College Chapel.  \n\n\n\nThe festival will also feature three special events in the inaugural season of Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre. \n\n\n\nFull details of all performances are available on the festival’s website. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nVisit the event website for individual event details\, prices and tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA flexible ticketing system is being trialled this year\, inviting those who can to pay a little more to support reduced-price access for others.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival passes\n\n\n\nFestival Passes offer the best way to experience the Festival in full.  \n\n\n\nChoose from the Full Festival Pass granting access to all events; Week One or Week Two Passes\, each covering nine days of performances. \n\n\n\nPrinted Programme Passes and Texts & Translations will also be available for purchase\, with digital versions free to download in advance. \n\n\n\nBuy festival passes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenues\n\n\n\nThe Oxford International Song Festival takes place across various venues in Oxford\, including:
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-international-song-festival/
LOCATION:The Levine Building\, Trinity College Oxford\, Broad Street\,\, Oxford\, OX1 3BH
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SUMMARY:The Orbison Project
DESCRIPTION:The Orbison Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Orbison Project\n\n\n\nThe UK’s most authentic Roy Orbison tribute band \n\n\n\nThe Orbison Project is a fantastic six-piece tribute band celebrating the memorable music of Roy Orbison. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		The Orbison Project\n\n\n\nThe band\, all highly accomplished musicians\, is fronted by Dave Collison\, an impressively-accurate Orbison ‘soundalike’ and ‘lookalike’ singer who perfectly captures Orbison’s unique vocals. \n\n\n\nExpect to hear classics including Only The Lonely\, In Dreams\, It’s Over\, Oh Pretty Woman\, Running Scared\, I Drove All Night\, You Got It and many more. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss your chance to relive the music that has touched generations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £28.60 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 09 October 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nTwo 50-minute sets with an interval of around 20 minutes. \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nNorman Bragg Studio \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene.  \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-orbison-project/
LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG
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SUMMARY:Dame Sarah Connolly Recital
DESCRIPTION:Dame Sarah Connolly Recital\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dame Sarah Connolly Recital\n\n\n\nAn unmissable way to launch the 2026 Oxford International Song Festival. \n\n\n\nDame Sarah Connolly is one of the country’s best-loved singers\, whose profound artistry and uniquely beautiful voice have captivated audiences across the globe.  \n\n\n\nShe opens this year’s Oxford International Song Festival with renowned pianist Joseph Middleton.  \n\n\n\nTheir programme includes songs by Mendelssohn and Brahms\, setting up the Festival’s theme of ‘Love Songs’ with these two masters of German song.  \n\n\n\nThey also include settings of French poetry by Franz Liszt and a group of songs by Claude Debussy\, as well as a cycle written for them by Errollyn Wallen\, the Master of the King’s Music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A lustrous performance\, marked by rich chest tones and plainspoken eloquence.” \n\n\n\nSan Francisco Chronicle \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £26.95 to £53.90 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 09 October 2026 at 7.45pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nSohmen Concert Hall
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/dame-sarah-connolly-recital/
LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG
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SUMMARY:Indie Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Indie Fridays at O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Indie Fridays at O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\nIt’s the biggest indie night to hit Oxford\, spinning all your favourite classics. It’s indie rock’n’roll for everyone! \n\n\n\nExpect tunes from Arctic Monkeys\, Biffy Clyro\, The Black Keys\, Blossoms\, Blur\, Catfish & The Bottlemen\, Circa Waves\, The Clash\, Courteeners\, The Cribs\, Foals\, Gorillaz\, Jamie T\, Kasabian\, The Killers\, The Kooks\, The Libertines\, Nirvana\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Red Hot Chilli Peppers\, Sam Fender\, The Smiths\, The Stone Roses\, The Streets\, The Strokes\, Two Door Cinema Club\, The Vaccines\, The Wombats\, The White Stripes\, The 1975\, plus many more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\n\nAge guidance:Over 18s only. ID Required.Under 25s require ID to purchase alcohol. \n\n\n\nCurfew: 3.00am \n\n\n\nLocation: O2 Academy \n\n\n\nTicket limits:A max of 12 tickets per person\, per household applies and per credit card on this event. Tickets in excess of 12 will be cancelled. \n\n\n\nPlease 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\nSecurity – Bag Policy:Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. \n\n\n\nOnly one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size – Height: 28.7cm\, Width: 21cm\,  Depth 15cm. \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/indie-fridays/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Club Nights
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SUMMARY:Science Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Science Saturdays\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Science Saturdays\n\n\n\nMeet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection. Hands-on science-based activities where families can explore a range of topics including insects\, fossils\, skeletons and microscopes. Touch real specimens and try investigating like a scientist. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nReturns October 2026 \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: \n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible? – Yes\n\n\n\nHearing loops? – No\n\n\n\nSeating? – Yes\n\n\n\nRefreshments? – No\n\n\n\nFlashing lights? – No\n\n\n\nLoud noises? – No
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/science-saturdays/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Activities,Family
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SUMMARY:Science Oxford: Family Days
DESCRIPTION:Science Oxford: Family Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Science Oxford: Family Days\n\n\n\nVisit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family day out\, open every Saturday throughout the year. Children and adults can explore\, discover and play together in the hands-on Exploration Zone\, packed with interactive exhibits designed to spark curiosity and creativity. \n\n\n\nExperiment with flying designs at the Air Table\, build a giant magnetic ball run\, discover heat signatures with the Curious Camera\, and create fun animations featuring everything from astronauts in space to dinosaurs in a Jurassic world. \n\n\n\nOutside\, visitors can enjoy 15 acres of woodland and ponds\, with nature trails offering plenty of opportunities to spot local wildlife. Explorer Backpacks are available to borrow\, while the outdoor Water Lab invites children to experiment with water flow\, dams and floating objects. Waterproof clothing or a change of clothes is recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice includes fees. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nAll visitors to the Centre require a ticket including adults and children\, but free tickets are available for Under 3s and Carers. \n\n\n\nMaximum size of a Family Day order is 10x tickets. For orders above 10\, please contact the centre to enquire about a Group Booking. \n\n\n\nUnder 3s free. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nEvery Saturday as follows: \n\n\n\n\n10.00am to 12.00pm\n\n\n\n12.30pm to 2.30pm\n\n\n\n3.00pm to 5.00pm\n\n\n\n\nWoodland access all day from 10.00am to 5.00pm. \n\n\n\nSaturday 03 October is a Sensory-friendly Family Day with Planetarium show. \n\n\n\nSaturday 17 October is a Family Day + The Cloud Factory Show with Dr Sarah Bearchell\, part of IF Oxford science and ideas Festival. \n\n\n\nHalf term Saturdays 24 & 31 October include a Woodland Pumpkin Trail. \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n\nSuitable for ages 3+ \n\n\n\nAll ages welcome\n\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times by a parent or carer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is included in your ticket+\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo-hour timeslot in the Exploration Zone\n\n\n\nAccess to the woodland and outdoor areas from 10am–5pm (last entry 4.30pm)\n\n\n\nAccess to outdoor Water Lab from April – October (change of clothes recommended)\n\n\n\nParking (limited availability\, see facilities for details)\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s not included: \n\n\n\n\nSTEM Clubs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilities+\n\n\n\n\nFood and drink: Emira’s Kitchen\, the visitor café at the Science Oxford Centre\, is open on Saturdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm\, serving hot and cold drinks\, snacks and rolls. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own refreshments and picnics to enjoy at the indoor and outdoor picnic tables. All visitors require a valid ticket. \n\n\n\nBike parking: Secure bike parking is available on site. \n\n\n\nCar parking: Limited on-site parking is available at weekends on a first-come\, first-served basis. Visitors are advised to check alternative parking and travel options before their visit. Those requiring accessible parking should contact events@scienceoxford.com in advance to make arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility and additional support+\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility and additional support: Science Oxford’s experienced team works to ensure activities are accessible and engaging for all children. Families with specific access requirements or additional support needs are encouraged to contact events@scienceoxford.com ahead of their visit. Accessible resources are also available. \n\n\n\nCarer tickets: One free carer ticket is available when accompanying a cared-for person. Free carer tickets can be booked via the ‘Add On’ option during the Eventbrite checkout process. One carer ticket is permitted per cared-for attendee. \n\n\n\nProof of eligibility: Visitors booking a free carer ticket may be asked to provide supporting documentation on arrival. Accepted forms of evidence include: \n\n\n\n\nGateway Card\, Max Card or Access Card\n\n\n\nDisability Living Allowance (DLA) or Attendance Allowance award letter\n\n\n\nPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) award letter\n\n\n\nA letter from a GP or consultant confirming the need for a carer\, personal assistant or essential companion\n\n\n\nBlue Badge (or a copy)\n\n\n\nCarer’s Allowance award letter\n\n\n\nCarer ID card or letter issued by a local authority\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuarterly Sensory-friendly Family Days+\n\n\n\n\nSensory-Friendly Family Days: Science Oxford regularly hosts Sensory-Friendly Family Days\, designed for families with autistic children\, those with additional needs\, or visitors who prefer a quieter\, reduced-capacity experience. These sessions provide a more relaxed environment while maintaining access to the Centre’s hands-on exhibits and activities. \n\n\n\nAdditional support during visits: To create a more comfortable experience\, visitor numbers are reduced\, loud exhibits are clearly signposted\, hand dryers are switched off and replaced with hand towels\, ear defenders are available on request\, lighting is dimmed\, and displays show how much time remains in each session. \n\n\n\nQuiet spaces: Visitors who require a quiet space during their visit can speak to a member of staff for assistance. \n\n\n\nPreparing for a visit: Families are encouraged to view the Family Day Visual Story before arriving to help familiarise children with the Centre and what to expect. A virtual 360-degree tour and additional accessibility resources are also available online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact+\n\n\n\n\nGeneral enquiries: For all event booking and visiting queries\, visitors should contact the Centre by email to events@scienceoxford.com. A response is typically provided within 24–48 hours\, although replies may take longer over weekends. \n\n\n\nUrgent assistance: For urgent queries or immediate support\, visitors can call 01865 810000\, Monday to Saturday during office hours. \n\n\n\nTicketing information: Details on refund policies and event terms and conditions are available via the Centre’s website. Tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before the scheduled event. \n\n\n\nGroup bookings: Enquiries for group visits should be directed to the Centre’s team via email for further information and arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotography and safeguarding+\n\n\n\n\nSafeguarding and privacy: Science Oxford is committed to safeguarding the privacy\, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people visiting the Centre. \n\n\n\nPhotography and filming by visitors: Visitors are welcome to take photos and videos of the children in their care\, provided parental permission has been given. Visitors are encouraged to share their experience on social media and tag @scienceoxford. 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URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/science-oxford-family-days-2/2026-10-10/
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SUMMARY:Cliveden Literary Festival 
DESCRIPTION:Cliveden Literary Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cliveden Literary Festival \n\n\n\nThe acclaimed Cliveden Literary Festival returns to the historic Cliveden House for its ninth edition this October\, bringing together leading authors\, historians\, journalists\, politicians and public figures for a weekend of lively discussion\, thought-provoking ideas and political debate. \n\n\n\nEstablished in 2017\, the sell-out festival has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s premier literary events. Following her visit in 2025\, Her Majesty The Queen described it as “a perfection of a literary festival.” \n\n\n\nThe speaker line-up for 2026 will be announced over the coming months. Last year’s programme featured an impressive roster including Ian Rankin\, Salman Rushdie\, Richard E. Grant\, Douglas Murray\, Jung Chang\, Niall Ferguson\, Alain de Botton\, Elif Shafak\, Anthony Horowitz\, Wes Streeting\, William Boyd\, Emily Maitlis and many more. \n\n\n\nRun by a committee of authors and historians including Andrew Roberts\, Natalie Livingstone\, Catherine Ostler and Simon Sebag Montefiore\, the festival draws on Cliveden House’s rich heritage as a literary salon once frequented by figures including Alexander Pope\, Alfred\, Lord Tennyson\, George Bernard Shaw\, Jonathan Swift and Winston Churchill. \n\n\n\nVisitors can also explore the National Trust gardens at Cliveden House and enjoy scenic walks overlooking the River Thames during their visit. \n\n\n\nTickets are expected to go on sale in late July 2026\, with the full programme to be announced beforehand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\n2025 Ticket prices: \n\n\n\nWeekend – £235.00 plus £8.63 booking fee \n\n\n\nSaturday – £120.00 plus £7.69 booking fee \n\n\n\nSunday – £120.00 plus £7.69 booking fee \n\n\n\nStudent Ticket Weekend – £117.50 plus £7.54 booking fee \n\n\n\nStudent Ticket Saturday and Sunday – £60.00 plus £4.09 booking fee \n\n\n\nStudent Ticket Sunday – £60.00 plus £4.09 booking fee \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/cliveden-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Cliveden House\, Berkshire\, Cliveden Road\, Taplow\, Berkshire\, SL6 0JF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market on 2nd Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Henley Farmers Market\, Henly on Thames\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market\n\n\n\nThe Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market takes place in Henley Market Place on the 2nd Saturday and 4th Thursday of the month from 8.00am to 2.00pm. \n\n\n\nExpect stalls with delicious\, fresh\, locally produced\, seasonal food as well as crafts and non-food items from suppliers in and around the Henley-on-Thames area. \n\n\n\nTraders are producers of their own produce who are actively involved in the production process of the goods for sale. All produce is grown\, reared\, caught\, brewed\, pickled\, baked\, smoked or processed by the producer. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, stalls are staffed by the producer\, family member or someone who is directly involved in growing\, raising or producing the goods on sale\, or those with a good working knowledge of the production process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nThe Town Council organises several weekend / Continental-style Markets each year\, and the Charter Market is held in Market Place every Thursday (except on the 4th Thursday of the Month when it is replaced by the Farmers Market).
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/henley-farmers-market-on-2nd-saturdays/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames Town Centre\, Market Place\, RG9 2AQ\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market
DESCRIPTION:East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market\n\n\n\nThe East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market is a small\, friendly local market with plenty of fresh food\, delicious sweet and savoury takeaways\, dried foods\, and a plant-based café. The market also features stalls non-food stalls selling antiques\, scarves and shawls\, non-plastic household goods\, and makeup\, plus cleaners and detergents. \n\n\n\nThe majority of the producers are from within 30 miles of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market began in August 2006 with just six stalls\, and it has since grown into a local institution. Today\, regular stalls include: \n\n\n\n\nMighty Pie Co – artisan traditional hand made meat & vegetarian flat & raised pies made from local ingredients\n\n\n\nCrudges Cheese – a range of cheeses hand made by ethical & sustainable cheese makers known personally to award-winning Crudges\n\n\n\nWillowbrook Farm – free-range chicken\, lamb\, beef\, organic eggs & local honey\n\n\n\nNatural Bread – handcrafted speciality breads\n\n\n\nMrs B’s Antiques – antique jewellery & vintage household goods\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders – premium coffee roasted in Jericho & served from a vivid turquoise tuk-tuk\n\n\n\nJason’s Book Box – second-hand books\n\n\n\nSandy Lane Farm – seasonal\, fresh\, local organic fruit & veg\, lamb & pork\n\n\n\nSESI Food & Detergent Filling Station – refilling empty containers for fairtrade\, organic dried foods; household detergents & hair-care products\n\n\n\n\nThe market also has a cafe which runs each week selling delicious breakfasts\, lunches\, cakes and fair-trade teas and coffee. This is a lovely place to meet up and take a break from shopping. \n\n\n\nThe market is wheelchair accessible both inside and outside. \n\n\n\nThe East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market is a non-profit making organisation (a Society for the Benefit of the Community). It is run by a committee and a group of volunteers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting there\n\n\n\nThe market takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm at East Oxford Primary School. Head down Cowley Road until you reach Tesco – the school borders on the car park directly behind it.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/east-oxford-farmers-community-market/2026-10-10/
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SUMMARY:North Parade Market on 2nd Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:North Parade Market Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the North Parade Market\n\n\n\nEstablished in July 2012\, the first market was held the following October. Since then\, market has quickly become one of the most highly regarded markets in the North Oxford area. \n\n\n\nThe market features organic and artisan producers from the local area\, who bring life and colour to this pleasant avenue in the central north Oxford area. \n\n\n\nThe North Parade Market takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month on North Parade Avenue which runs between the Woodstock Road (Church Walk\, leading to North Parade Avenue) and Banbury Road.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/north-parade-market-2nd-saturday/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:North Parade Avenue\, North Parade Avenue\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 6LX
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SUMMARY:Botley Farmers’ Market\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Botley Farmers’ Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Botley Farmers’ Market\n\n\n\nBotley Farmers’ Market\, in Botley\, just outside Oxford\, takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 3.00pm. The market is located in the brand new West Way Square\, and you can pick up all your locally sourced produce and food. \n\n\n\nEditorial update\n\n\n\nWe have unconfirmed reports that the Botley Farmer’s Market is permanently closed. If that’s wrong\, you can suggest an edit via our contact page.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/botley-farmers-market-oxford/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:West Way Square\, Botley Oxford\, West Way Square\, Botley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Out of the Deep
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Deep\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Out of the Deep\n\n\n\nEvery Saturday\, families can drop in to the Museum of the History of Science for Out of the Deep\, a hands-on session exploring the fascinating world of marine reptiles.  \n\n\n\nBetween 11.00am and 1.00pm\, visitors of all ages can handle real specimens and learn more about creatures that once lived beneath the waves. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and requires no booking. Please note there are no sessions on 04 April (Easter weekend) or 26 December. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nEvery Saturday at 11.00am\, except 27 December 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: \n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible? – Yes\n\n\n\nHearing loops? – No\n\n\n\nSeating? – Yes\n\n\n\nRefreshments? – No\n\n\n\nFlashing lights? – No\n\n\n\nLoud noises? – No
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LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club\, Oxford\n\n\n\nTreat yourself to a Saturday night of award-winning comedy at The Glee Club in Oxford with four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday. \n\n\n\nLineup:Visit the Glee Club Oxford website for the Saturday Night Comedy lineup. \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:Full price – £19.00 + booking feeStudent price – £12.00 + booking fee (dated ID required) \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee of £2.00 \n\n\n\nMinimum age: 18+This event is for over 18s only. No refunds will be issued for under 18s. All under 25s may require government-issued photo ID to gain entry. \n\n\n\nDoors open:6.30pm \n\n\n\nLast entry:7.15pm \n\n\n\nSeating: Unallocated seatingIf booked wheelchair accessible seating please email access@glee.co.uk with your requirements. \n\n\n\nVisit the event website for more information
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/saturday-night-comedy-at-the-glee-club-oxford/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:The Glee Club\, Oxford\, The Bullingdon\, 162 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE
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SUMMARY:Oxford Half Marathon 2026
DESCRIPTION:Oxford Half Marathon 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Oxford Half Marathon 2026\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half Marathon 2026 is scheduled to take place on Sunday 11 October 2026. It’s an annual 13.1-mile road race that takes place in Oxford\, bringing together thousands of runners of all abilities to take on a scenic route through the city. \n\n\n\nThe race starts and finishes in Oxford city centre and is known for its flat\, fast course\, making it popular with first-time half-marathon runners as well as those chasing personal bests. The route typically passes some of Oxford’s most iconic landmarks\, including the historic colleges\, parks\, and riverside paths. \n\n\n\nThe event attracts a strong community atmosphere\, with live music\, cheering crowds\, and entertainment along the route. It is also closely associated with charity fundraising\, with many participants running to support local and national causes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe route\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half course takes runners through the pristine\, winding streets of historic Oxford. The route starts and finishes on Mansfield Road\, right in the heart of Oxford – taking you on an unforgettable journey through history\, culture\, and leafy surroundings\, including Sheldonian Theatre\, Radcliffe Camera & Bodleian Library\, Bridge of Sighs\, Summertown\, Cutteslowe\, University Parks and Old Marston. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Oxford Half Marathon 2025 Map\n\n\n\nWhether you are a seasoned veteran or a newbie\, join the Oxford Half for a weekend of celebrations and running in the city of dreaming spires. The Oxford Half Marathon usually starts at 9.30am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting there\n\n\n\nIf you’re driving to the Oxford Half\, we recommend using the Park & Ride facilities around Oxford as there is extremely limited parking near the start site. Tickets can be bought at one of the four sites (Pear Tree\, Thornhill\, and Redbridge) on the day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen is the Oxford Half Marathon 2026?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half Marathon 2026 will take place on Sunday 11 October 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat time does the Oxford Half Marathon start?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half Marathon race is scheduled to start at 9.30am. The event village will be open from 7.30am and all runners will need to arrive between 7.30am and 8.45am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere does the Oxford Half marathon start?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half marathon will likey start and finish on Mansfield Road\, right in the heart of Oxford – following the brand-new Oxford Half route introduced in 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere does the Oxford Half Marathon finish?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half marathon is expected to finish on Mansfield Road\, right in the heart of Oxford – in line with the brand-new route introduced in 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow long is the Oxford Half Marathon?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Half Marathon 2021 is a 13.1-mile (21.08km) race. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the Oxford Half Marathon route like?+\n\n\n\n\nPicturesque. And flat. The route takes in much of central Oxford’s stunning architecture and has next to no elevation gain. Basically\, it’s a fantastic setting and a great chance for a PB. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs Oxford Half Marathon flat?+\n\n\n\n\nYes. The Oxford Half Marathon is a flat and fast 13.1-mile route through the historic city of Oxford. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a prize for winning the Oxford Half Marathon?+\n\n\n\n\nThere is prize money on offer for the 1st\, 2nd and 3rd placed male and female runners along with a complimentary entry into the following year’s race.  \n\n\n\nMale and female age category winners will also receive a complimentary place into the following year’s race.  \n\n\n\nThere is also prize money on offer for the 1st placed male and female wheelchair finishers along with a complimentary entry into the following year’s race. \n\n\n\nThe fastest runner taking part in fancy dress is offered a free place into the following year’s race! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be a bag drop at the event?+\n\n\n\n\nYes – there will be a space to store your bag whilst you run. You will receive your race number in the post if you purchased race pack postage\, which will also contain your bag label and bag collection tab. \n\n\n\nPlease visit the tent that corresponds to your race number range. Any bag dropped at the bag drop must be a maximum of 45cm x 45cm x 25cm (normal backpack size).  \n\n\n\nLarger bags\, holdalls and any size suitcase\, will not be accepted. Random bag checks will also be in operation on event day by our security team – please follow all instructions if asked by one of our team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get my race pack?+\n\n\n\n\nIf you purchased race pack postage when you signed up\, you should receive this in the post around 2 weeks prior to the event. Your address must be up to date on your registration at least 6 weeks before the event in order for these to be sent to the correct place as it will not be re-sent. \n\n\n\nIf you did not pay for race pack postage when registering\, you will need to collect your race pack from the collection point in the event Village on the Saturday prior to the event. The Helpdesk and collection desk will be located at Oxford University Parks (OX1 3RF) and it will be open from 10.00am to 5.00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be anywhere for runners to change on the morning of the race?+\n\n\n\n\nThe organisers advise coming dressed ready to race so you can head straight to your start pen. However\, there will be a limited amount of changing space available for runners to use\, which will be located close to the bag drop area. \n\n\n\nThe Race Day Guide will have more information and will be available 2 weeks prior to the event and emailed to all runners! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there toilets on the course?+\n\n\n\n\nThere will be toilet stops at various stages throughout the course\, including: \n\n\n\n\nJust after mile four.\n\n\n\nMidway between miles six and seven.\n\n\n\nJust before mile eight.\n\n\n\nShortly before mile ten.\n\n\n\nJust before mile 12.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be first aid stations as well?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, there will be first aid stations at the same distances as the above toilets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd water stops?+\n\n\n\n\nRunners can bring their own supply of water\, but there will also be water stops at the following distances: \n\n\n\n\nJust after mile four.\n\n\n\nJust before mile eight.\n\n\n\nShortly before mile ten.\n\n\n\nJust after mile 12.\n\n\n\nThere will also be energy drink on offer to runners at mile at Aid Station 2 (Mile 6.4)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan runners wear headphones?+\n\n\n\n\nYou are more than welcome to run with headphones\, however\, the organisers recommend running without so you can listen for any instructions from route marshals and soak up the amazing route entertainment & atmosphere! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow long do runners have to complete the race?+\n\n\n\n\nRunners have 3 hours and 30 minutes to finish the race. After the three-and-a-half hours cut-off time\, runners will not be stopped. Instead\, stewards will ask any runners left to move to the pavement so streets can reopen. Their medals will still be waiting for them at the finish line. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I get to the Oxford Half Marathon?+\n\n\n\n\nAs always\, if you can’t get there by foot\, we advice you to travel by public transport. Any runners relying on travelling by car\, however\, should use either the Redbridge Park & Ride or Thornhill Park & Ride sites because the city centre will have various road closures in place on the day (more on these later). \n\n\n\nIN previouse events\, parking and bus tickets were available in advance (up to four days before the date of travel) via the RingGo app. Tickets provide return travel to central Oxford and 12 hours of parking. Anyone who has purchased in advance will just need to show the driver their RingGo app confirmation. Up to two adult tickets per car can be purchased in this way; if you have more than two adults travelling\, additional return travel can be bought in person on the day. \n\n\n\nThere are no train services from London that arrive in Oxford in time for you to make the start line on time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre there any road closures?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, there will be a lot of road closures in place during the event – with the majority closing from 8.00am on Sunday (Holywell Street\, however\, will shut at 6.00am). Others will be closed from Saturday. \n\n\n\nRoads will then begin reopening gradually from 11.00am (Magdalen Street East and St Giles) until the final roads (Broad Street\, Museum Road\, and Parks Road) reopen at 6.0pm. \n\n\n\nFull details of road closures – including details of closures the day before the race – can be found at \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere are the best places for spectators?+\n\n\n\n\nBeing a city centre half marathon\, there is no bad place from which to cheer the runners as they go by. \n\n\n\nThere are plenty of places where the route will provide an amazing backdrop for photos of friends and family out on the course and other spots where you’ll be able to see people go by twice as they loop back down the same road. \n\n\n\nCheck out the map for a better idea of where to stand – it may depend on where you think the person you’re supporting could most do with seeing a friendly face in the crowd. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWill there be on-course entertainment?+\n\n\n\n\nPlenty. There will be numerous bands\, choirs\, DJs\, and performers dotted along the route\, offering runners some much-needed encouragement\, and adding to the fantastic atmosphere on race day. \n\n\n\nDetails of acts and their locations will be published closer to the event date. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about the Oxford Half Marathon\n\n\n\n Retail and Leisure\nOxford Half outpaces competition as 2026 race sells out in weeks\n\n Community & Charity\nHelen & Douglas House named headline charity partner for Oxford Half 2026\n\n Things To Do\nThe unmissable annual events in Oxford taking place in 2026\n\n Arts & Culture\nOxford bus driver overcomes illness and injury to complete Oxford Half Marathon						\n			\n\n\n\n\nView All
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LOCATION:Oxford City Centre\, Oxford City Centre\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Wolvercote Community Market
DESCRIPTION:Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\nEstablished in 2002\, Wolvercote Community Market is the longest running Farmers’ Market in Oxford\, and one of three in the North Oxford area. The market aims to provide the community with locally-produced great tasting food. \n\n\n\nThe Sunday market serves the community and visitors by providing fresh\, affordable and ethically sourced food as well as a place to meet\, eat and socialise with friends and neighbours. It also provides a free marketplace for local producers and crafts people. \n\n\n\nRegular stallholders bring fresh fruit and veg\, locally reared meat\, sustainably sourced fish\, artisan bread\, cheese and milk. Other traders produce fantastic cakes\, jams\, chutneys\, pasta\, chocolates and even plants and soaps. \n\n\n\nThe market has an amazing range of freshly made dishes from diverse food regions – Japanese\, Middle-Eastern\, Asian\, and the Mediterranean. There’s also a cafe that serves coffee\, tea\, cakes\, and a ‘Full Wolvercote’ breakfast. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to noon at The White Hart Community Pub in Godstow Road\, Lower Wolvercote. \n\n\n\nThere is a Repair Café and bike clinic on the 2nd Sunday of each monthBring along your broken small electrical item\, and a trained volunteer will try to fix it for you and save it from the landfill. They also have volunteer mechanics to provide tune-ups and repairs\, and to offer advice to get your cycles rolling smoothly. \n\n\n\nIf you’re arriving by bicycle\, there are plenty of bike racks and a regular bike.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wolvercote-community-market/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:The White Hart Wolvercote\, 126 Godstow Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 8PQ
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SUMMARY:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market
DESCRIPTION:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is a weekly market selling local\, seasonal food and non-food goods. \n\n\n\n‘Local’ means produced within a 30-mile radius of Oxford and ‘produced’ means containing a significant quantity of local ingredients and labour although locality rules do not necessarily apply to ethical enterprises such as Fairtrade or similar organisations. \n\n\n\nThe market also supports the resale of locally-sourced second-hand products such as books and clothing. \n\n\n\nThe market is held every Sunday from 10.00am to noon in the courtyard of the South Oxford Community Centre on Lake Street. \n\n\n\nWeekly/regular vendors include: \n\n\n\n\nNatural Bread Company\n\n\n\nClays Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nBrill Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nEadles of Beckley\n\n\n\nSofacoma Wholefoods\n\n\n\nCelia’s Bakery\n\n\n\nFAI Eggs\n\n\n\nRaffaele Pepe\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders\n\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is an initiative of the Low Carbon South Oxford (LCSO) Community Action Group\, and it is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers – all residents of South Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/south-oxford-farmers-and-community-market/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:South Oxford Community Centre\, Lake Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 4RP
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Summertown Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Summertown Farmers Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Summertown Farmers Market\n\n\n\nSummertown Farmers Market is a community market that aims to bring new generation farmers market to the high street. \n\n\n\nThe market hosts a wide range of fresh local and organic producers and street food vendors and a few non-food treats traders. \n\n\n\nThe market is one of two in the North Oxford area\, and it runs outside Summertown’s shopping parade. It is not operated for profit\, but rather it is operated to serve the community of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/summertown-farmers-market/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Summertown Shopping Parade\, Banbury Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7DY
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SUMMARY:Family-Friendly Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Family-Friendly Sundays\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Family-Friendly Sundays\n\n\n\nJoin the museum every Sunday afternoon for nature-themed activities\, crafts\, family-friendly trails\, and more! All provided by Museum volunteers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nEvery Sunday at 2.00pm\, except 27 December 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: \n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible? – Yes\n\n\n\nHearing loops? – No\n\n\n\nSeating? – Yes\n\n\n\nRefreshments? – No\n\n\n\nFlashing lights? – No\n\n\n\nLoud noises? – No
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/family-friendly-sundays-2/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Katherine Jenkins
DESCRIPTION:Katherine Jenkins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Katherine Jenkins \n\n\n\nThe biggest selling classical artist of this century\, Katherine Jenkins OBE\, is celebrating an incredible 25 Years in music with a new tour.  \n\n\n\nThe 25 Year Anniversary Tour is the first tour for Katherine in five years and is set to feature all her biggest hits\, including ‘Time To Say Goodbye’\, the emotional ‘Jealous of the Angels’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’ and more. \n\n\n\nSpeaking on what it means to celebrate 25 years\, Katherine says: “Reaching twenty-five years in music is incredibly emotional\, but this tour is truly a celebration of the fans who have been there from the very beginning.  \n\n\n\n“To be heading out across the UK and Ireland for eighteen special shows feels less like a celebration of a career and more like a reunion with old friends and I can’t wait to stand on stage\, look out into those familiar faces\, and share it all over again.” \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Katherine Jenkins \n\n\n\nKatherine Jenkins OBE is officially the world’s most successful classical singer\, having been named The Biggest Selling Classical Artist of the Century by Classic FM and earning a record-breaking 14 number-one albums since signing to Universal Classics at just 22.  \n\n\n\nShe burst onto the music scene in 2003 with a landmark performance at Westminster Cathedral honouring Pope John Paul II\, followed by appearances at major international sporting events and at the Sydney Opera House. \n\n\n\nA favourite of the British Royal Family\, Jenkins has sung at many national occasions\, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee\, Coronation concerts at Buckingham Palace\, and her 90th birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle. She has also performed for Popes\, Presidents and Princes\, further establishing her place as one of the world’s most in-demand classical performers. \n\n\n\nAlongside her musical achievements\, Katherine has earned ‘National Treasure’ status through her charitable work. She serves as global patron of The Wilderness Foundation\, ambassador for Prince William’s TUSK Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support\, and trustee of The British Forces Foundation – for whom she has performed for troops in conflict zones around the world.  \n\n\n\nAwarded an OBE in 2013\, she also lifted spirits during the 2020 pandemic with 25 free ‘lockdown live’ concerts\, including history-making performances at Buckingham Palace and a behind-closed-doors Royal Albert Hall concert. \n\n\n\nA versatile creative force\, Katherine has performed and recorded with many of the world’s leading artists\, made her West End debut in Carousel to critical acclaim\, and earned television recognition with appearances in Doctor Who\, Dancing with the Stars (runner-up)\, and as a presenter on Songs of Praise.  \n\n\n\nHer recent ventures include roles in films Minamata and Dream Horse\, becoming Lady Sponsor of HMS Cardiff\, launching her award-winning luxury gin brand Cygnet\, and opening the inaugural SXSW London festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £37.95 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 11 October 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 15 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/katherine-jenkins/
LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG
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SUMMARY:Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems
DESCRIPTION:Steve Hackett – Best of Genesis & Solo Gems\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Steve Hackett – Best of Genesis & Solo Gems\n\n\n\nFollowing his stunning sell-out Friars date in September 2024\, Steve Hackett returns to Friars Aylesbury\, the place where Genesis began. Most people thought that the 2024 performance was Steve’s best ever Friars show. \n\n\n\nFriars was closely involved with Genesis throughout their early career\, their first Friars appearance being in 1970 when they were paid the princely sum of £10 for two 45-minute sets.  \n\n\n\nIn 1972\, Friars thought the band was in danger of splitting up\, so a special Genesis Convention gig was organised at Watford Town Hall in June of that year to celebrate how good they were and to attract some press attention. It worked\, and Genesis eventually went on to be one of the biggest bands in the world.  \n\n\n\nGenesis’ Mike Rutherford said in 2021 that if it wasn’t for Friars\, the band may well have split up at that time. In 2022\, David Stopps presented Steve Hackett with the FA Cup (the Friars Aylesbury Cup). \n\n\n\nSteve Hackett – Best of Genesis & Solo Gems\n\n\n\nSteve Hackett’s timeless guitar work was woven throughout Genesis’ classic 70’s catalogue of albums. In recent years\, he and his outstanding touring line-up of Nad Sylvan (vocals)\, Jonas Reingold (bass\, backing vocals)\, Rob Townsend (saxophone\, flutes\, additional keyboards)\, Roger King (keyboards) and Craig Blundell (drums and percussion) have brought many of these albums back to great acclaim.  \n\n\n\nFor the 2026 tour\, there will be two changes to the band. Lalle Larsson has taken over on keyboards from Roger and Felix Lehrmann will take over from Craig on drums. \n\n\n\nSays Steve: “I’m really looking forward to returning to Aylesbury in 2026.” \n\n\n\nSteve Hackett joined Genesis at the beginning of 1971 and first played Friars Aylesbury in June 1971. He quickly gained an international reputation as the guitarist in the band’s classic line up alongside Peter Gabriel\, Tony Banks\, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins.  \n\n\n\nSteve’s intricate guitar work was a key element of Genesis albums from Nursery Cryme (1971) to Wind And Wuthering (1977)\, including the classic Selling England By The Pound. \n\n\n\nAfter leaving Genesis at the end of 1977\, Steve’s solo career\, which now spans more than 30 albums\, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar.  \n\n\n\nSteve is renowned as both an immensely talented and innovative rock musician and a virtuoso classical guitarist and composer and this was recognised in 2010 when he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. He has also worked alongside Steve Howe of YES in the supergroup GTR. \n\n\n\nHackett’s compositions take influences from many genres\, including jazz\, classical and blues. For his studio works\, The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019)\, Hackett explored the influences of world music.  \n\n\n\nRecent tours have seen Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis\, including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realised a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra. \n\n\n\nThe lockdown enforced by the 2020 global pandemic proved to be a particularly creative period for Hackett. He began by releasing Selling England by the Pound & Spectral Mornings: Live at Hammersmith\, a live recording of 2019’s hugely successful tour celebrating that Genesis classic together with the 40th anniversary of one of his most-loved solo albums.  \n\n\n\nLockdown also gave Hackett the opportunity to write and record two new studio albums in 2021: the UK Classical Chart hit Under A Mediterranean Sky and the hit rock album Surrender of Silence. \n\n\n\nHackett and his band enjoyed a return to touring with Genesis Revisited – Seconds Out + More! (2021) and Genesis Revisited – Foxtrot At Fifty (2022) both of which included Friars Aylesbury dates.  \n\n\n\nSubsequently\, the live album Genesis Revisited – Seconds Out + More!\, released in 2022\, became Hackett’s most successful-ever live album\, reaching number 28 in the UK Album Chart and achieving the highest-ever chart positions in several European countries.  \n\n\n\nHe also released the live album from the 2022 tour – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights – Live in Brighton. \n\n\n\nSteve’s autobiography\, A Genesis In My Bed\, was published in 2020. Steve talks candidly about his early life\, his time with Genesis\, and\, in particular\, his personal relationships with the other band members\, with great insight into the daily goings on of this major rock band. \n\n\n\nThis will be Steve Hackett’s 16th Friars appearance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £57.06 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 11 October 2026 at 7.45pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\nUnder 16s must be accompanied by an adult. \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/steve-hackett-best-of-genesis-solo-gems/
LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG
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SUMMARY:Abingdon Runaway Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:About Abingdon Runaway Fair 2026\n\n\n\nThe fair for “runaways” who wanted a different master \n\n\n\nThe Abingdon Runaway Fair is a smaller funfair that takes place on the Monday\, one week after the Abingdon Michaelmas Fair in October. \n\n\n\nThe origin of the fair lies in the tradition of championing the rights of the common man. This hiring fair was held specifically so that farmworkers and others who had been hired at the earlier Michaelmas Fair and had found their new master cruel or the conditions intolerable could quite literally “run away”\, i.e. return back to the town for another try at finding suitable paid work before the winter set in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat date is Abingdon Runaway Fair on?+\n\n\n\n\nAbingdon Michaelmas Fair 2026 will take place on Monday 05 and Tuesday 06 October 2026. By law\, the fair takes place annually on the Monday and Tuesday falling first before the 11 October from noon to 11.00pm on both days.  \n\n\n\nThe Runaway Fair is a smaller funfair that will take place the Monday\, one week after the Abingdon Michaelmas Fair in October i.e. on 12 October 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere is the Abingdon Runaway Fair?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Runaway Fair takes place in Abingdon town centre. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Abingdon Runaway Fair?+\n\n\n\n\nThe historic Abingdon Michaelmas fair has its origins in the shortage of labour following the Black Death of 1348/9. The fair was a hiring fair\, the equivalent of today’s employment agencies and online job websites. \n\n\n\nThe Runaway Fair is a smaller funfair quite literally for those who have “run away” from the masters that hired them the week before and returned back to the town in the hope of finding alternative work before the winter months set in.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/abingdon-runaway-fair/
LOCATION:Abingdon Town Centre\, Abingdon Town Centre\, Abingdon-on-Thames\, OX14 3HG
CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs
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SUMMARY:Antony Szmierek
DESCRIPTION:Antony Szmierek \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Antony Szmierek \n\n\n\nManchester-born poet\, writer and producer Antony Szmierek returns with his second album\, Decoding Birdsong\, just eighteen months after his critically acclaimed debut Service Station at the End of the Universe. \n\n\n\nSzmierek returns with a new body of work that signals a clear evolution in both sound and scope. Rooted in his personal touchstones within electronic music\, the album pairs expansive\, immersive production with his trademark razor-sharp lyricism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£23.50 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 12 October 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nCurfew: \n\n\n\n11.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n\nOver 8s only.\n\n\n\nUnder 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18.\n\n\n\nUnder 25s require ID to purchase alcohol.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nO2 Academy2 \n\n\n\nSecurity – bag policy: \n\n\n\nLarge bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities for leaving large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag – and it’s preferable you don’t\, please make sure it’s small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15 cm. \n\n\n\nTicket limits: \n\n\n\nPlease note that there is a ticket limit of 6 tickets per person\, per household\, and per credit card on this event. Please adhere to published ticket limits. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name\, e-mail address\, billing address\, credit card number\, or other information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout O2 Academy Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Edwardian building on Cowley Road has been hosting live music for decades. But prior to being a music venue\, it was a Cooperative party hall. It was originally known as The Venue and then the much-respected Zodiac\, both of which paved the way for O2 Academy Oxford\, which officially launched in September 2007\, with performances from New Young Pony Club\, The Magic Numbers and Young Knives.  \n\n\n\nSince then\, the O2 Academy Oxford has established itself as one of the city’s greatest venues for live music and club nights\, with some of the best gigs to date coming from Ed Sheeran\, Foals\, Stereophonics\, Ozzy Osbourne\, Babyshambles\, Hozier and Royal Blood. Visit the venue information page for further details\, including opening times\, getting there\, age restrictions and more.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/antony-szmierek/
LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Nigel Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:Nigel Kennedy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nigel Kennedy \n\n\n\nThe UK’s greatest living violinist has promised an evening that reflects his love of a unified approach to all music. Kennedy will be accompanied by long-time collaborators Alec Dankworth\, son of the late John Dankworth and Cleo Laine\, on double bass and the great cellist Peter Adams. \n\n\n\nKennedy’s adventurous approach and comprehensive mastery of the violin mean his concerts will\, as always\, go straight to the heart of the British public. On the grapevine\, rumour has it that he is playing better than ever. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Nigel Kennedy\n\n\n\nKennedy’s talent showed itself early and he won a scholarship to the Yehudi Menuhin School of Music aged just 7. At 13\, Kennedy was introduced to the jazz violin legend Stephane Grappelli\, sparking a lifelong involvement in the genre.  \n\n\n\nThe pair became great friends\, touring theatres\, folk clubs\, and at the famous Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London\, where Kennedy performed for the first time. \n\n\n\nKennedy’s 1989 hit recording of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ made him an international star and completely transformed the classical music scene. Nigel’s inclusive and open-minded approach to all styles of music continues to this day and has won him fans all over the world. \n\n\n\nKennedy combines a unique mix of repertoire with energy\, dynamics and mind-blowing technical and emotional musicality\, which will leave audiences spellbound. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“An inspiration to the musicians of tomorrow and today.” \n\n\n\nRobert Plant \n\n\n\n\n\n“Like a breath of fresh air.” \n\n\n\nGeorge Martin \n\n\n\n\n\n“A brilliant musician.” \n\n\n\nKate Bush \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £43.16 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 12 October 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 35 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
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LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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