BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.16.5//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:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T235959 DTSTAMP:20260627T125251Z CREATED:20251120T235310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T125251Z UID:10011682-1758326400-1782691199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections DESCRIPTION:Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections\n\n\n\nThis exhibition celebrates the work of Pat Suet-Bik Hui 許雪碧 (b. 1943)\, a US-based Hong Kong artist\, shown alongside others who explore the tradition of the ‘three perfections’ 三絕 – the harmonious blending of poetry\, calligraphy\, and painting. \n\n\n\nFeaturing works by Hui\, her contemporaries\, her teacher Lui Shou-Kwan\, and artists of his generation\, as well as earlier examples from the 17th to 19th centuries\, the exhibition offers a rich context for understanding Hui as both an innovator and a guardian of tradition. \n\n\n\nIn this artistic lineage\, calligraphic brushstrokes carry as much compositional weight as painted forms\, while poetry and imagery combine to create expressions neither can achieve alone. \n\n\n\nHui’s contemporary approach merges abstract and semi-abstract ink and colour washes with understated calligraphy\, inscribing poems that reflect on themes including love\, loss\, and the quiet joys of drinking. \n\n\n\nVisitors will find translations of many inscribed poems and guidance on interpreting the interplay of painting\, calligraphy\, and poetry within individual works. \n\n\n\nHui gifted her paintings to art historian Michael Sullivan\, whose collection was bequeathed to the Ashmolean Museum in 2013. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrice: \n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGallery 11 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Painting with Poem by Xin Qiji\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui & Wucius Wong\, 1987\, ink & colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Painting with poem by Paul Ka-Yin Kwok\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui & Paul Ka-Yin Kwok\, 1999\, ink colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Painting with poem by Nara Singde\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui\, 1991\, ink & colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pat-suet-bik-hui-the-three-perfections/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/pat-suet-bik-hui-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T235959 DTSTAMP:20260704T044717Z CREATED:20260704T044527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T044717Z UID:10013004-1773187200-1790553599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Pets & their People DESCRIPTION:Pets & their People\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pets & their People\n\n\n\nWe have been domesticating animals for over ten thousand years. But why do we want tame wolves in our homes or wild cats on our laps? \n\n\n\nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \n\n\n\nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \n\n\n\nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bringing us back to our wild roots? \n\n\n\nExhibition book \n\n\n\nPets & their People \n\n\n\nBy Charles Foster \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Exhibition book – Pets & their People\n\n\n\nBestselling author Charles Foster provides an extraordinary mix of psychology\, science and cultural history as he explores the fascinating relationship between humans and their pets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese wonderful images are actually postcards\, collected by the artist Tom Phillips (1937–2022) and part of the archive donated to the Bodleian Libraries. \n\n\n\nDating from the c1890s – 1960s\, they capture different relationships between people and the animals around them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCall for submissions \n\n\n\nAs part of the exhibition\, the Bodleian Libraries are inviting members of the public to contribute to a contemporary record of people and their pets. Participants are encouraged to submit photographs featuring themselves and their pets\, either by recreating images from the Tom Phillips postcard collection or by sharing original photographs inspired by the theme. \n\n\n\nSend them to socialmedia@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. When you submit\, please include:  \n\n\n\n\nYour name/handle\n\n\n\nYour pet’s name\n\n\n\nA rough geographic place and date\n\n\n\n\nTerms and conditions \n\n\n\nBy submitting an image to the Bodleian Libraries\, you confirm that: \n\n\n\n\nYou have taken the photograph or have permission from the copyright holder to share it.\n\n\n\nAll individuals featured in the image have given their consent for it to be used\, or if under the age of 18\, consent has been obtained by a parent or guardian.\n\n\n\nYou are happy for the Bodleian Libraries to share the image across its website\, social media channels and other digital channels.\n\n\n\n\nParticipants may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting socialmedia@bodleian.ox.ac.uk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree admission. No ticket required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 11 March to Sunday 27 September 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nSaturday from 9.00am to 4.30pm \n\n\n\nSunday from 11.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pets-their-people/ LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Pets-their-People.webp GEO:51.7545707;-1.2553262 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2553262,51.7545707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T235959 DTSTAMP:20260603T042105Z CREATED:20251117T212630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T042105Z UID:10011663-1773878400-1786924799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World DESCRIPTION:About In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World\n\n\n\nWhat do we really know about the plants and flowers in our gardens and window boxes? Beyond their beauty\, many hold hidden histories – tales of exploration\, obsession\, and knowledge. \n\n\n\nIn Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World is a major new exhibition that takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the globe\, uncovering the fascinating stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms\, from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies. \n\n\n\nFeaturing over 100 artworks and objects – including drawings\, paintings\, rare prints\, and ceramics – the exhibition explores our changing relationship with the natural world. \n\n\n\nFrom the curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the global networks that shaped trade\, In Bloom reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes\, economies\, and cultures\, leaving a legacy that continues to influence our world today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets for this major exhibition will be available to book later in the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets for In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World will be available to book later in the year. \n\n\n\nVisitors who are Ashmolean Members can enjoy unlimited free access to this major exhibition\, along with exclusive benefits including Members’ Exhibition Previews\, special events\, and discounts in the museum shop\, café\, and restaurant. \n\n\n\nAshmolean Members are invited to the Members’ Exhibition Preview on 18 March 2026\, offering an early opportunity to explore the exhibition before it opens to the public. \n\n\n\nMembership also includes a twice-yearly magazine and helps support the museum’s work and programmes. For those considering joining\, becoming a Member ensures free access to all exhibitions and a range of exclusive experiences throughout the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n A Vase of Flowers\, Simon Verelst\, c. 1669–1675\, oil on canvas\, © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n John Tradescant the Younger as a Gardener\, attributed to Thomas de Critz\, 1648–1653\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Nelumbo lutea (yellow lotus)\, herbarium biological drawing\, Mark Catesby\, 1722\, ink on paper © Oxford University Herbaria\, Department of Biology \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Kew Wardian case\, c. 1870\, wood & glass. Courtesy Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Study of an Oriental poppy\, May Morris\, 1879\, watercolour & some bodycolour over indications in graphite © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Girl Smelling Orchids\, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema\, 1879\, oil on panel. Courtesy the Richard Green Gallery\, London \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Pharmacy jar for mithridate\, Lambeth Pottery Factory\, c. 1738\, tin-glazed ceramic © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Plant model of Hypericum/St John’s Wort (detail)\, Robert Brendel\, c. 1860–1880\, papier mâché & wood © Oxford University Herbaria\, Department of Biology \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Duncan Grant\, Hollyhock\, Charleston\, Kate Friend\, 2019\, C-type print. Courtesy of the artist & Lyndsey Ingram \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n ‘What Is It In A Name’\, Anahita Norouzi\, 2022\, glass & brass. Courtesy of the artist & Galerie Nicolas Robert URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/in-bloom-how-plants-changed-our-world/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/in-bloom-ashnomloean-exhibition-01-1920x1080-1-scaled.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:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T235959 DTSTAMP:20260617T062511Z CREATED:20260606T010634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T062511Z UID:10012784-1774569600-1781481599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Foraging Connections DESCRIPTION:Foraging Connections\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Foraging Connections\n\n\n\nForaging Connections is a collaborative exhibition blending art\, science\, nature and community. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition displays a collection of work created using foraged plants\, transformed through ancient techniques such as cordage and weaving\, to reflect the raw beauty and cyclical nature of the natural world\, that is both ephemeral and enduring. \n\n\n\nSince spring 2025\, artists Lilli Tranborg and Arbie Edward have been working with children from local charity\, Children Heard And Seen\, at both Modern Art Oxford and Wytham Woods. \n\n\n\nExploring the theme of connectedness\, to both each other and nature\, the workshops have encouraged a tactile engagement with natural materials in the spirit of innovation\, inclusion and growth\, and with a focus on the importance of trees and forests. \n\n\n\nDuring these workshops\, a sculpture in Wytham Woods has been repurposed\, to reflect on themes of refuge and repair\, and will forge a connection between the woods and the gallery space at Modern Art Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe workshops delivered in the run up to this exhibition were a partnership with IF Oxford and Oxford North\, and formed part of Oxford North’s Engage Programme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/foraging-connections/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/modern-art-oxford-10-1920x1080-wytham-sculptures-jan-2026.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T020338Z CREATED:20260528T204101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T020338Z UID:10012692-1777075200-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming DESCRIPTION:Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming\n\n\n\nArchive Dreaming is an immersive fusion of art and machine intelligence. \n\n\n\nThe installation transforms a vast digital archive into a dream-like\, ever-evolving environment\, using AI algorithms to reimagine millions of documents in real time. \n\n\n\nAs viewers move through the space\, they are surrounded by shifting visuals\, patterns\, text\, and imagery that evoke the sensation of walking through a living\, thinking mind. \n\n\n\nCreated using Refik Anadol Studio’s Large Nature Model — a generative AI system dedicated to interpreting natural data — the work reframes archives not as static repositories\, but as dynamic\, responsive entities. \n\n\n\nThrough machine learning\, raw data becomes a poetic\, immersive experience that blurs the boundaries between human memory and artificial intelligence. \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 & times: \n\n\n\n\nOpen daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm.\n\n\n\nClosed until 12.30 pm on Thursday 28 May.\n\n\n\nNo booking required.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nWhite Box \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/refik-anadol-archive-dreaming/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/refik-anadol-archive-dreaming-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T235959 DTSTAMP:20260627T122051Z CREATED:20260528T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T122051Z UID:10012691-1777075200-1788220799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images DESCRIPTION:Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images\n\n\n\nAnna Ridler is an artist whose work explores the creative and societal possibilities of artificial intelligence\, often through self-built datasets that question how knowledge is constructed\, classified\, and shared. \n\n\n\nAn Oxford University alumna\, her work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the V&A and the Centre Pompidou\, and she has been recognised by Ars Electronica and Artnet as one of nine pioneering artists working with AI. \n\n\n\nThe digital artwork\, created in collaboration with Dr William Poole from the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford\, brings together three pieces by Ridler under the title A Perfect Language of Images. \n\n\n\nIt is inspired by Oxford scholar John Wilkins’ 1668 attempt to classify the world through a universal philosophical language\, and Jorge Luis Borges’ later critique of such systems as inherently incomplete and unstable. \n\n\n\nDrawing these ideas into conversation with contemporary machine learning\, the work reflects on how generative systems inherit the same ambition towards totalising order\, while continually revealing its limits. \n\n\n\nIn doing so\, Ridler’s installation exposes the tension between classification and complexity\, highlighting what can be approximated\, what resists categorisation\, and what ultimately escapes representation. \n\n\n\n\n\nWork 1:+\n\n\n\n\nA Catalogue of Exceptions shows some of the things that strain or fail to fit within Wilkins’ taxonomy. Throughout the system there are acknowledged difficulties; organisms that are “imperfect”\, “strange originals” and things suspended in “betwixt” categories: coral that is neither mineral nor plant\, fungi that “seem to want” essential parts\, zoophytes suspended between kingdoms. \n\n\n\nCreated using roughly a decade of different generative systems (2016–2025)\, each with its own unique aesthetic\, and trained on imagery drawn from Wilkins’ own descriptions\, it becomes almost a cabinet of curiosities\, even as the logic that links each image remains unstable or not immediately legible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork 2:+\n\n\n\n\nBetween Things displays Wilkins’ phrases as evidence of classification under pressure—instances where his system hesitates\, hedges\, and cannot decide. Handwritten text is rendered large and placed into the environment as a record of doubt\, but one that is only visible at 3am\, for an hour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork 3:+\n\n\n\n\nAn Infinity of Lists assembles Wilkins’ language itself\, showing every word used in his system\, first mapped to the hierarchy he imposed\, then gradually reframed through the logic of word2vec. \n\n\n\nOver the duration of the work the mapping shifts from the symbolic architecture of Wilkins’ invented order toward statistical relations in learned embedding space. The piece flutters between word\, image\, and symbol\, making visible how translation across systems and across time changes what counts as related. \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\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nOpen daily. No booking needed. \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGreat Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/anna-ridler-a-perfect-language-of-images/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/anna-ridler-a-perfect-language-of-images-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270103T235959 DTSTAMP:20260513T051015Z CREATED:20260429T140948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T051015Z UID:10012335-1777680000-1799020799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wonder of Birds Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\nA major new exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries invites visitors to step into the remarkable world of birds\, exploring their beauty\, symbolism and fragility through art\, literature and science. \n\n\n\nWonder of Birds draws inspiration from The Book of Birds\, created by artist Jackie Morris and writer Robert Macfarlane. Both the exhibition and the book reflect on the decline of bird populations while celebrating their cultural and natural significance. \n\n\n\nCurated by Antonia Harrison\, the exhibition unfolds through seven themed sections – from nest and egg to feather\, flight and migration – combining original artwork and writing with treasures from the Bodleian’s extensive collections. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore rare and historic material\, including previously unseen glass plate negatives by pioneering wildlife photographer Emma Louisa Turner\, alongside early nature photography from Richard Kearton and his brother Cherry. \n\n\n\nAlso on display are striking life-size illustrations from Birds of America by John James Audubon\, as well as a rare Great Auk egg on loan from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also highlights birds’ enduring influence on culture\, featuring works such as Maya Angelou’s ‘Caged Bird’ and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s handwritten notes on ‘To a Skylark’. Global perspectives include imagery from The Book of the Fixed Stars and the poetic journey of The Conference of the Birds. \n\n\n\nEnhancing the experience\, a specially commissioned soundscape by sound artist Jason Singh immerses visitors in birdsong and natural environments\, while artist duo Daniel & Clara present an interactive ‘Rewilding Imagination field guide’. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Wonder of Birds poster\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 admission\, no ticket required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 02 May 2026 to Sunday 03 January 2027 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pmSaturday from 10.00am to 5.00pmSunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Treasury\, Weston Library URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wonder-of-birds/ LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Wonder-of-Birds.webp GEO:51.7545707;-1.2553262 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2553262,51.7545707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T235959 DTSTAMP:20260528T160603Z CREATED:20251228T131752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T160603Z UID:10011899-1778284800-1783295999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:We're Going On A Bear Hunt DESCRIPTION:We’re Going On A Bear Hunt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout We’re Going On A Bear Hunt\n\n\n\nGet ready to swish\, splash and squelch your way through the new sensory trail to find the bear. \n\n\n\nThe much-loved picture book and award-winning animation will be brought to life through a series of interactive installations\, emulating the journey undertaken by the family at the heart of the story. \n\n\n\nPick up a trail booklet and follow in the characters’ footsteps to brave the elements. Roam through swishy swashy grass\, conquer thick oozy mud\, brave swirling whirling snowstorms\, and tiptoe through a cave in search of the bear. \n\n\n\nAs you follow the trail\, scan the QR codes to discover the AR filters. Don’t forget to snap photos along the way! You can’t go over it. You can’t go under it. You’ve got to go through it! \n\n\n\nFantastic fun for all ages\, round up your friends and family and see who will be the first one to spot the bear. \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\nThe trail is free with normal admission to Cliveden \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 09 May to Sunday 05 July 2026 2026 \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nAll ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \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/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt/ LOCATION:Cliveden House\, Berkshire\, Cliveden Road\, Taplow\, Berkshire\, SL6 0JF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Were-Going-On-A-Bear-Hunt.webp GEO:51.5457468;-0.6851959 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cliveden House Berkshire Cliveden Road Taplow Berkshire SL6 0JF United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cliveden Road:geo:-0.6851959,51.5457468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T235959 DTSTAMP:20260627T124032Z CREATED:20260606T011424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T124032Z UID:10012785-1779494400-1786924799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus DESCRIPTION:Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus. Photo: Installation image of Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus\, The Hepworth Wakefield\, November 2025. Photo credit: Lewis Ronald\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus\n\n\n\nWalk amongst Kira Freije’s life-sized figures within an atmospheric and emotionally charged space\, where groupings suggest fragments of larger imagined narratives. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford presents Unspeak the Chorus\, the Turner Prize nominated solo exhibition by British artist Kira Freije (b.1985\, lives and works in London)\, featuring a new body of work co-commissioned by Modern Art Oxford and The Hepworth Wakefield. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition is Freije’s first major solo presentation in the UK\, bringing together around twenty hand-welded\, life-size metal figures\, with the artist expanding her practice through the inclusion of animals and textiles. The resulting work transforms the Upper Gallery into an immersive and emotionally charged environment in which human and animal worlds meet. \n\n\n\nFreije’s hand-welded metal figures\, arranged in intimate groupings\, suggest fragments of a story without ever resolving into a fixed narrative. United by a palpable sense of kinship\, the figures appear at once connected and self-contained – celebrating\, loving\, grieving\, guiding\, resting\, reaching and exhaling. While subtle interactions unfold between the sculptures\, Freije deliberately leaves the scene open\, inviting viewers to bring their own interpretations and emotional responses to the work. \n\n\n\nTo create her life-size sculptures\, Freije casts her own hands and feet in aluminium before constructing each figure from the ground up. Welding strips of steel together in a process akin to drawing an outline in space\, she builds skeletal forms that are at once delicate and robust. Faces\, or fragments of faces\, are cast from people close to her; fabric\, found materials and hand-blown glass elements are incorporated to complete materially layered scenes that combine strength and vulnerability. \n\n\n\nDeveloped in collaboration with lighting designer Matt Daw\, Unspeak the Chorus responds directly to the distinctive architecture of Modern Art Oxford’s Upper Gallery\, using atmospheric lighting and staging to heighten the emotional presence of the sculptures. \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 exhibition can be purchased on the day of your visit at Modern Art Oxford’s Welcome Desk\, or pre-booked online via eventbrite \n\n\n\nBuy tickets \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nUpper Gallery 1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/kira-freije-unspeak-the-chorus/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/modern-art-oxford-11-1920x1080-kira-freije-unspeak-the-chorus.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T235959 DTSTAMP:20260627T124040Z CREATED:20260606T012348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T124040Z UID:10012786-1779494400-1786924799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Olivia Plender: Little Fennel's Complaint DESCRIPTION:Olivia Plender: Little Fennel’s Complaint. Image: Olivia Plender\, title TBC\, 2026\, Embroidered textile © Olivia Plender\, courtesy Maureen Paley\, London\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Olivia Plender: Little Fennel’s Complaint\n\n\n\nDiscover the hidden history of women’s bodies\, medicine and resistance through Olivia Plender’s major new solo exhibition. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is delighted to present Little Fennel’s Complaint\, a major solo exhibition by Olivia Plender (b. 1977\, London)\, exploring historic and ongoing inequalities in women’s healthcare\, from early modern witchcraft to contemporary debates on reproductive rights and medical authority. \n\n\n\nPlender developed the exhibition through research with leading Oxford institutions\, including the Bodleian Library\, Oxford Botanic Garden and John Radcliffe Hospital. Across embroidered textiles\, watercolours\, drawings\, mobiles\, and sound works\, she examines how women’s healthcare has been recorded\, classified\, and practised over time. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition combines new commissions\, existing works\, and historic manuscripts to highlight Plender’s multidisciplinary\, research-led practice. Installations trace shifting approaches to medicine and diagnosis\, opening with a presentation inspired by contemporary hospital architectures and waiting rooms. This builds on Plender’s ongoing project Our Bodies are Not the Problem (2021–)\, developed with the Glasgow Women’s Library\, exploring the links between ill health\, disability and structural inequalities. \n\n\n\nHistorical perspectives include Plender’s series Bringing Down the Flowers (2023–)\, watercolours in the style of genteel 19th-century flower paintings of plants historically used to induce abortion\, referencing orally transmitted reproductive knowledge. Three 17th-century manuscripts by astrologer-physician Richard Napier\, on loan from the Bodleian Library\, document consultations with women about their reproductive health\, alongside other ‘women’s problems’ such as ‘green sickness’\, a diagnosis formerly given only to unmarried women. \n\n\n\nDisplayed alongside these is Plender’s hanging mobile (2024) reflecting on humoral medicine (based on the ancient theory of the humours) and other systems of classification from the Renaissance to today. The exhibition culminates in a large-scale embroidered textile loosely based on scenes from the Malleus Maleficarum\, a notorious treatise on witchcraft written by Heinrich Kramer (1486)\, which portrayed women – particularly midwives and healers – as susceptible to demonic influence. \n\n\n\nBy placing historic manuscripts alongside contemporary artworks\, the exhibition asks who has the authority to define what is rational\, legitimate\, and true\, and explores how systems of knowledge shape lived experience while opening possibilities for alternative understandings. \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 exhibition can be purchased on the day of your visit at Modern Art Oxford’s Welcome Desk\, or pre-booked online via eventbrite \n\n\n\nBuy tickets \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nUpper Galleries 2 & 3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/olivia-plender-little-fennels-complaint/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/modern-art-oxford-12-1920x1080-olivia-plender-little-fennels-complaint.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T235959 DTSTAMP:20260704T042827Z CREATED:20260702T191203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T042827Z UID:10013003-1779494400-1788566399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Muddle of the Muses DESCRIPTION:The Muddle of the Muses\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Muddle of the Muses\n\n\n\nWhere have the iconic Muses from on top of the Clarendon Building gone? \n\n\n\nRemoved for conservation in 2023\, several of the Muses have been conserved or newly cast in lead.  \n\n\n\nAs part of The Muddle of the Muses\, three of the statues will be on display in Blackwell Hall: Clio representing History (original lead statue)\, Calliope representing Epic Poetry (lead reproduction) and Polyhymnia representing Rhetoric (original statue).  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this rare chance to see these remarkable sculptures at eye level and discover the intriguing story behind their conservation. \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\nSaturday 23 May to Friday 04 September 2026 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nSaturday and Sunday from 10.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBlackwell Hall URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-muddle-of-the-muses/ LOCATION:Weston Library\, Oxford\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3BG CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Muddle-of-the-Muses.webp GEO:51.7549159;-1.2551484 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Weston Library Oxford Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3BG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2551484,51.7549159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260527T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260611T064821Z CREATED:20260611T064619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T064821Z UID:10012959-1779840000-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land DESCRIPTION:Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land \n\n\n\nFounded in 1965\, the Printmakers Council aims to promote the art of printmaking and the work of contemporary printmakers nationally. \n\n\n\nGreen and Pleasant Land is a show featuring work from their members that thoroughly explores the versatility of mark making and the potential for exploring the artists ideas\, using all manner of printmaking techniques. \n\n\n\nWithin this comprehensive theme\, the artists will show their individual interpretations of the contemporary British environment and landscape. The exhibition will include all manner of subject matter including the figurative through to abstraction. This show is an exciting demonstration of the printmakers’ art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree entry \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 27 May to Saturday 13 June 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The North Wall Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre\, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown\, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007\, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre\, a public art gallery\, as well as studios for dance and drama. \n\n\n\nThe centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city\, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The North Wall Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/printmakers-council-green-and-pleasant-land/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Printmakers-Council-Green-and-Pleasant-Land.webp GEO:51.7781313;-1.2676696 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade Oxford OX2 7JN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Parade:geo:-1.2676696,51.7781313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T013354Z CREATED:20260512T014447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013354Z UID:10011598-1780358400-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Frankie Goes to Bollywood DESCRIPTION:Frankie Goes to Bollywood\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Frankie Goes to Bollywood\n\n\n\nPresented by Rifco Theatre Company and BEAM Hertford \n\n\n\nComposed by Harry Anand \n\n\n\nGet ready to be swept away into the dazzling world of Bollywood! \n\n\n\nFrom the makers of Britain’s Got Bhangra comes a new British musical that dives into the dazzling\, high-pressure world of Indian cinema\, where dreams are mass-produced and women are expected to play by the rules. \n\n\n\nAt the heart of the story is Frankie\, a young British woman with little interest in fame – until a chance encounter sweeps her from suburbia into the Bollywood spotlight. As the cameras roll and expectations rise\, Frankie must ask herself: Can she become a star without losing who she is? \n\n\n\nWith spectacular choreography\, lavish costumes\, and a cast of unforgettable characters\, Frankie Goes to Bollywood is a joyful\, moving tale of ambition\, identity\, and finding your voice. \n\n\n\nFeaturing original songs by Bollywood hitmaker Harry Anand\, this is Rifco Theatre Company’s most ambitious production yet – a feel-good celebration of love\, courage\, and self-discovery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A powerful and colourful musical.” ★★★★★  \n\n\n\nMetro \n\n\n\n\n\n“From the first dhol thud to the final techno beat\, Frankie Goes to Bollywood is electric throughout.” ★★★★★  \n\n\n\nMusical Theatre Review \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 £15.00 \n\n\n\nA £2.75 booking fee per transaction applies to this event across all channels – website\, phone and in-person bookings at the Box Office. The fee is waived for members\, schools\, groups and access bookers. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 02 to Saturday 06 June 2026 \n\n\n\nTuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nThursday and Saturday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 35 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n8+ \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/frankie-goes-to-bollywood/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Musicals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Frankie-Goes-to-Bollywood.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T013409Z CREATED:20260519T055656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013409Z UID:10012555-1780358400-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Effect DESCRIPTION:The Effect \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Effect \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Lucy Prebble \n\n\n\n‘There’s no such thing as side effects\, they’re just effects you can’t sell.’ \n\n\n\nIn a clinic in a London suburb\, Raushen Pharmaceuticals are trialling an experimental new drug. It might cure depression. It might make you fall in love. Or it might just be a placebo. \n\n\n\nLucy Prebble’s searching\, romantic play probes medical ethics\, whether we can ever trust our emotions\, and the messy human business of falling in love. \n\n\n\nFollowing this year’s acclaimed runs of Uncle Vanya\, Company and The Flick\, Fennec Fox Productions returns with a striking interpretation of a contemporary classic. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£6.00 to £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 02 to Saturday 06 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nFilm rating: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \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 themes of sex\, extended discussion of depression\, illness and suicide\, simulation of medical procedures\, including the use of needles. \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-effect/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Effect.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260610T013423Z CREATED:20260519T142213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013423Z UID:10012556-1780358400-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Harrowing of Hell.26 DESCRIPTION:The Harrowing of Hell.26 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Harrowing of Hell.26 \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nFrom the York Mystery Cycle \n\n\n\nA contemporary\, experimental rewriting inspired by medieval mystery cycles. \n\n\n\nAdam and Eve have awaited the coming of Christ for over four thousand years. After his crucifixion\, Christ descends into Hell to free the righteous. He whom Satan thought he had defeated comes to shatter the gates of Hell. \n\n\n\nA bold new production featuring an original text and newly composed music\, offering a reimagining of biblical figures and new perspectives on their embodied presence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£6.00 to £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 02 to Saturday 06 June 2026 at 9.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n15+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains religious (Christian) themes\, elements of irreverence\, and depictions of psychological distress. \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-harrowing-of-hell-26/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Harrowing-of-Hell.webp GEO:51.7550368;-1.2605435 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2LW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2605435,51.7550368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T235959 DTSTAMP:20260525T162602Z CREATED:20260512T023121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T162602Z UID:10011769-1780531200-1780703999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Cat In The Hat DESCRIPTION:The Cat In The Hat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Cat In The Hat\n\n\n\nFrom the producers of ‘Spot’s Birthday Party.’ \n\n\n\nExperience the mischief with the acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’ The Cat In The Hat. \n\n\n\nFrom the moment his tall\, red and white striped hat appears\, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest\, most mischievous cat they have ever met. \n\n\n\nWith the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas\, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. \n\n\n\nThe Cat in the Hat is a lively and engaging first theatre experience for young children. \n\n\n\nMeet the Cat in the Hat after the show! \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\nStandard – £17.00 \n\n\n\nWhen booking 4+ tickets – £15.50 \n\n\n\nSchools Rate – £14.50 (with a free teacher ticket for every 10 students) \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 04 to Friday 05 June 2026 \n\n\n\nThursday at 2.00pm and 4.30pm \n\n\n\nFriday at 10.30am and 1.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n50 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Mill Arts Centre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area. \n\n\n\nAs the only dedicated arts provision in the area\, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality\, varied artistic\, educational and participatory programme. \n\n\n\nIt plays a significant role in the town’s cultural\, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms. \n\n\n\nThe Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme\, including theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, film\, workshops and classes. Alongside this\, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations. \n\n\n\nYou can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there\, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists. \n\n\n\nAlternatively\, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury\, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre\, art studio\, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Mill Arts Centre\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-cat-in-the-hat/ LOCATION:The Mill Arts Centre\, Banbury\, Spiceball Park\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5QE CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/TheCatInTheHat.webp GEO:52.0639491;-1.3328105 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Mill Arts Centre Banbury Spiceball Park Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5QE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Spiceball Park:geo:-1.3328105,52.0639491 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260617T043158Z CREATED:20260528T220645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043158Z UID:10012698-1780617600-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music DESCRIPTION:Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music\n\n\n\nBased on the award-winning stage show \n\n\n\nA decade-long labour of love\, this riotous concert film captures New York theatre legend and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Taylor Mac’s joyously queer 24-hour immersive performance\, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. \n\n\n\nThe work spans US history from 1776 to the present day through more than 240 songs\, performed by Mac and a large supporting ensemble in a single marathon staging in Brooklyn. \n\n\n\nThis feature-length documentary by Oscar-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman distils the scale\, ambition and radical spirit of the original live experience. \n\n\n\nMoving from sailor’s ditties to disco and pop anthems\, the film showcases Mac’s exuberant blend of performance\, history and catharsis. \n\n\n\nTaylor Mac is a Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow for 2025/26 in partnership with Mansfield College. The event forms part of Unfinished Revolutions\, a season tracing the living legacy of 1776. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets: \n\n\n\nMaximum 10 tickets for this event per order \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\n05 June at 7.00pm\n\n\n\n06 June at 7.00pm\n\n\n\n07 June at 7.00pm\n\n\n\n12 June at 3.00pm\n\n\n\n13 June at 3.00pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nApproximately 1 hour and 46 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nCinema \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/taylor-macs-24-decade-history-of-popular-music/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Film & Screen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/taylor-mac-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T133000 DTSTAMP:20250906T003730Z CREATED:20240122T125801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T003730Z UID:10011286-1780648200-1780666200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Banbury Farmer’s Market DESCRIPTION:Banbury Farmers Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Banbury Farmer’s Market\n\n\n\nBanbury Farmer’s Market takes place on the first Friday of every month from 8.30am to 1.30pm. \n\n\n\nThis popular\, friendly North Oxfordshire farmers’ market features plenty of fresh\, quality produce including varieties of meat\, fish and cheeses\, delicious seasonal fruit and vegetables\, as well as locally sourced pies\, bread\, cakes\, plants and flowers. It also provides an opportunity to meet some of your local farmers and growers. \n\n\n\nThe market is operated by Cherwell District Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nThe farmer’s market is held on the same site as the Banbury Charter Market. \n\n\n\nThe Charter Market has been trading for several centuries since the town was established back in the 17th Century. Today it hosts approximately 30 stalls offering a range of products\, including fruit and vegetables\, clothing\, footwear\, tools\, cards and garden plants. \n\n\n\nThe Royal Charter Market\, also operated by Cherwell District Council\, runs on Thursdays and Saturdays. There are additional antiques’ stalls on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/banbury-farmers-market/2026-06-05/ LOCATION:Banbury Market Place\, Banbury Market Place\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5UN CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/banbury-farmers-market-oxfordshire-1920x1080.webp GEO:52.0621703;-1.3350315 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Banbury Market Place Banbury Market Place Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5UN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Banbury Market Place:geo:-1.3350315,52.0621703 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T190000 DTSTAMP:20260610T013453Z CREATED:20260523T181021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013453Z UID:10012641-1780686000-1780686000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Marmozets DESCRIPTION:Marmozets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Marmozets \n\n\n\nMarmozets are back. Raw\, relentless\, and unapologetically themselves. \n\n\n\nOriginally formed in Yorkshire\, the band return with their latest album CO.WAR.DICE.\, channelling heavyweight\, hook laden songs which waste no time in throwing their punches. \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\nFriday 05 June 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 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\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/marmozets/ LOCATION:O2 Academy Oxford\, 190 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Gigs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Marmozets.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:20260605T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260605T213000 DTSTAMP:20260610T013507Z CREATED:20260330T164027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013507Z UID:10006304-1780689600-1780695000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny DESCRIPTION:Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny at New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny\n\n\n\nIf you like fast-paced and edgy one-liners\, then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’. \n\n\n\nJimmy tells jokes\, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people\, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy’s dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it’s the kind of thing you like\, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like. \n\n\n\nJimmy Carr: Laughs Funny will be 90 minutes of solid jokes\, no interval. Why not book a table somewhere before or after and make the most of the night out. \n\n\n\nDiscover places to eat \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny at New Theatre Oxford\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\nDate & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 05 June at 8.00pm. \n\n\n\nDoors open 30 minutes before the show starts. \n\n\n\nDuration: \n\n\n\n1 hours 30 minutes with no interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: 16+ \n\n\n\nNot suitable for Under 16s. \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/jimmy-carr-laughs-funny/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/jimmy-carr-laughs-funny-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:20260606T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T235959 DTSTAMP:20260606T152404Z CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012795-1780704000-1780790399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \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: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T235959 DTSTAMP:20260531T145318Z CREATED:20230601T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T145318Z UID:10004647-1780704000-1780876799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2026 DESCRIPTION:About the Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2026 \n\n\n\nSwim\, Cycle and Run at Britain’s Greatest Palace \n\n\n\nGet ready to swim\, cycle and run at Britain’s greatest palace. The Blenheim Palace Triathlon returns in 2026 for an exhilarating weekend of sport set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Palace\, Great Lake and surrounding Estate. \n\n\n\nOne of Europe’s most spectacular triathlons – and the only one in the world staged at a UNESCO World Heritage Site – it welcomes both competitors and spectators for an unforgettable experience. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an experienced triathlete or taking on your first race\, the event offers a wide range of challenges suited to all abilities. From beginner-friendly distances to more advanced options\, the triathlon creates an atmosphere of excitement\, achievement and community. \n\n\n\nFamilies\, supporters and spectators can enjoy the action from prime viewing points across the Estate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nCompetition tickets:Competitors must sign up in advance via the Triathlon website. \n\n\n\nEnter now \n\n\n\nSpectator tickets:Entrance is free for spectators with a valid Pass or day ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nDates:Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 June. \n\n\n\nTimes:First wave begins at 8.30am\, final wave at 2.00pmFirst wave begins at 8.30am\, final wave at 11.30am \n\n\n\nChanging facilities:There will be limited changing facilities in the marquee in the East Courtyard. There are no shower facilities on site. Competitors should not change inside the palace toilets. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Dogs are allowed\, but not in the Palace or Formal Gardens. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/blenheim-palace-triathlon/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-blenheim-palace-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T130000 DTSTAMP:20250906T011223Z CREATED:20220909T202152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T011223Z UID:10011376-1780734600-1780750800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Woodstock Farmers’ Market on 1st Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Woodstock Farmers’ Market\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\nWoodstock Farmers’ Market\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Woodstock Farmers’ Market\n\n\n\nWoodstock Farmers’ Market offers a wide range of fresh local produce available in this beautiful town. Come along to this popular Oxfordshire market for your fresh\, local\, seasonal produce. \n\n\n\nThe market is held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 8.30am to 1.00pm on Market Square in Woodstock. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/woodstock-farmers-market-on-1st-saturdays/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:Market Place\, Woodstock\, Market Place\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SL CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/woodstock-farmers-market-oxfordshire-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8476152;-1.3561789 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Market Place Woodstock Market Place Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Market Place:geo:-1.3561789,51.8476152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T130000 DTSTAMP:20250906T012405Z CREATED:20220909T092732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T012405Z UID:10007928-1780740000-1780750800@theoxfordmagazine.com 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/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:East Oxford Primary School\, Union Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1JP CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/east-oxford-farmers-and-community-market-1600x900.webp GEO:51.7489315;-1.2354767 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=East Oxford Primary School Union Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1JP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Union Street:geo:-1.2354767,51.7489315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T150000 DTSTAMP:20250906T013156Z CREATED:20220909T112439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T013156Z UID:10006559-1780740000-1780758000@theoxfordmagazine.com 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/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:West Way Square\, Botley Oxford\, West Way Square\, Botley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/botley-farmers-market-oxford-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.7512417;-1.2977342 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=West Way Square Botley Oxford West Way Square Botley Oxford Oxfordshire;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=West Way Square\, Botley:geo:-1.2977342,51.7512417 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T220000 DTSTAMP:20260610T013540Z CREATED:20251128T122615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013540Z UID:10004648-1780741800-1780783200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Oxford Pride Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:About Oxford Pride Day 2026\n\n\n\nOxford Pride is an important event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and bringing people together for an annual parade through the city centre on Pride Day. \n\n\n\nOxford Pride attracts thousands of people throughout the day. In addition to the parade\, there will be Pride Day events featuring a variety of live entertainment\, community and commercial market stalls\, plus food traders\, followed by more dancing in the streets as the party continues into the evening. \n\n\n\nLocal organisations\, companies\, trade unions and many more are welcome to join the parade. Organisations are invited to show their support and get their brand in front of the parade audience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummary\n\n\n\n\nParade: Paradise Street & Paradise Gardens (OX1 1BE) | 10.30am start\n\n\n\nMain stage: Leiden Square | 12.50pm to 8.00pm\n\n\n\nCabaret stage: Paradise Street | 7.30pm to 10.00pm\n\n\n\nAfter Party: Plush | 9.00pm to 6.00am\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPride Parade 2026\n\n\n\n📅 Saturday 06 June 2026📍 Meeting Point: Paradise Street & Paradise Gardens (OX1 1BE)🕘 Arrival Time: From 9.30am🚩 Parade Departure: 10.30am \n\n\n\nWhen you arrive\, please check in at the Oxford Pride Rainbow Bus and follow guidance for lining up. The parade will set off promptly at 10:30am. \n\n\n\nThe route winds through the heart of the city\, starting at Paradise Street\, moving through Castle Street\, Queen Street\, Cornmarket Street\, Broad Street\, and Catte Street\, before finishing at the iconic Radcliffe Square. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Stage at Leiden Square\n\n\n\nLeiden Square will be the beating heart of Oxford Pride 2026\, hosting a vibrant all-day programme of music\, performance\, comedy\, and powerful queer voices. From improvised comedy and community choirs to drag\, theatre\, and headline vocal talent\, the Main Stage promises a full celebration of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ creativity and culture. \n\n\n\nExpect an afternoon of performances from Oxford Imps bringing fast-paced\, on-the-spot comedy\, followed by the uplifting harmonies of Oxford Proud Voices. Hear from LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell\, before Rough Edge Brass Band raise the energy with their explosive New Orleans–style sound. \n\n\n\nEnjoy the bold storytelling of Pearl Does Country\, the show-stopping talent of Musical Youth Company Oxford\, and the glamour and attitude of Oxfordshire Drag Collective. Later\, cabaret performer Charlie Harper shares music and comedy drawn from her personal journey\, before the day builds to a powerful finale with hometown vocal powerhouse ACE closing the Main Stage in spectacular style. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCabaret stage on Paradise Street\n\n\n\nParadise Street plays host to Oxford Pride’s Cabaret Stage\, delivering an evening of bold drag\, sharp comedy\, and high-energy performance as the atmosphere builds into the night. \n\n\n\nExpect a sparkling mix of glamour\, chaos\, and standout artistry from Scarlett Von Kok hosting with cheeky cabaret charm\, Yshee Black bringing big laughs and high-energy lip-syncs\, and headline act Blu Hydrangea closing the stage with a surreal\, high-concept drag spectacle full of humour\, style\, and visual flair. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter Party\n\n\n\nHead to Plush Oxford for The Official Plush Oxford Pride Afterparty 2026 — the biggest and most iconic way to round off Oxford Pride. \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for the next stop after the main Pride celebrations\, this is where the crowd heads. The atmosphere moves seamlessly from the streets of Oxford Pride into Plush\, where the venue becomes a late-night\, high-energy celebration. \n\n\n\nHosting the night is resident queen Sera Tonin\, serving looks\, attitude and high-energy chaos throughout the evening. Expect bold moments\, big personality\, and a crowd that keeps the celebration going long after the daytime festivities end. \n\n\n\nAdvance tickets are strongly recommended — this is one Pride afterparty you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\nBuy tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more: In pictures: Oxford Pride Parade Day 2022 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour support matters\n\n\n\nOxford Pride is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers\, with no paid staff\, meaning every pound raised goes directly back into delivering the event each year. Donations\, sponsorship\, and fundraising help keep Pride running and strengthen visibility\, celebration\, and inclusion across Oxford’s LGBTQ+ community. \n\n\n\nThis ongoing support ensures Oxford Pride remains free and accessible to all\, helping to provide a safe\, welcoming\, and joyful space where people from across the city and beyond can come together in the heart of Oxford to celebrate Pride. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShowreel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about Oxford Pride\n\n\n\n Community & Charity\nOxford Bus Company’s rainbow bus set to return to support Oxford Pride\n\n Launches\nFlight Club Oxford launches special Pride cocktail for Oxford Pride weekend\n\n Community Events\, Festivals & Fairs\nOxford Pride Day 2026\n\n Retail and Leisure\nQueer Oxford: The LGBTQIA+ nightlife venues in Oxford \n \n\n\n\nView All URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-pride-day/ LOCATION:Oxford City Centre\, Oxford City Centre\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/oxford-pride-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7519514;-1.2576947 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford City Centre Oxford City Centre Oxford Oxfordshire;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Oxford City Centre:geo:-1.2576947,51.7519514 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T095905Z CREATED:20250803T001217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T095905Z UID:10012427-1780743600-1780750800@theoxfordmagazine.com 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 URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/out-of-the-deep/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Out-of-the-Deep.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:20260606T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T013556Z CREATED:20260521T093501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013556Z UID:10012617-1780743600-1780761600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:ffennell Festival at Hill End DESCRIPTION:ffennell Festival 2026 at Hill End\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout ffennell Festival 2026 at Hill End\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of Hill End at their annual summer festival\, when hundreds of families from across Oxfordshire and beyond\, come and enjoy the wonderful Hill End site. \n\n\n\nGet outdoors\,  relax\, have fun\, learn new skills and explore! \n\n\n\nFull list of activities and tickets: https://hill-end.org/news/ffennellfestival26/  \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n ffennell Festival 2026 poster\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\nAdult – £9.00  \n\n\n\nChild (4 to 16) – £4.00 \n\n\n\nChild (0 to 3) – Free \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 06 June 2026 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n6 hours URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/ffennell-festival-at-hill-end/ LOCATION:Hill End Outdoor Education Centre\, Eynsham Road\, Farmoor\, Oxford\, OX2 9NJ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family,Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ffennell-Festival-2026-at-Hill-End.webp GEO:51.75259;-1.3262504 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hill End Outdoor Education Centre Eynsham Road Farmoor Oxford OX2 9NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Eynsham Road\, Farmoor:geo:-1.3262504,51.75259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T183000 DTSTAMP:20250906T013800Z CREATED:20230630T204621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T013800Z UID:10011403-1780770600-1780770600@theoxfordmagazine.com 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/2026-06-06/ LOCATION:The Glee Club\, Oxford\, The Bullingdon\, 162 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/the-glee-club-oxford-02-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7473372;-1.2359662 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Glee Club Oxford The Bullingdon 162 Cowley Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1UE;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Bullingdon\, 162 Cowley Road:geo:-1.2359662,51.7473372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T190000 DTSTAMP:20260610T013628Z CREATED:20260524T082857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T013628Z UID:10012642-1780772400-1780772400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Embrace Album Launch Show DESCRIPTION:Embrace Album Launch Show\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Embrace Album Launch Show \n\n\n\nGet ready for a special outstore event as Embrace celebrate their forthcoming ninth album Avalanche.Written and recorded as the band mark their 30th anniversary\, Avalanche strips things back emotionally and sonically\, favouring honesty\, imperfection and human connection over polish. \n\n\n\nReflective and deeply resonant\, this show offers a chance to experience Embrace’s most open and human work to date. \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£27.80  \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 06 June 2026 at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nCurfew: \n\n\n\n11.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n8+ \n\n\n\nUnder 14s must be accompanied by an adult. \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\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/embrace-album-launch-show/ 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/Embrace-Album-Launch-Show-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 END:VCALENDAR