BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Oxford Magazine 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: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: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: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: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:20260608T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T235959 DTSTAMP:20260625T190111Z CREATED:20260611T084409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T190111Z UID:10012960-1780876800-1783987199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:OxBright Creative Writers Group DESCRIPTION:OxBright Creative Writers Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout OxBright Creative Writers Group \n\n\n\nAre you a young person with a story to tell\, an imagination that has an imagination of itself or would simply like to be part of a creative and welcoming group? Look no further! \n\n\n\nJoin Creative Writers Group to learn skills in Spoken Word\, Performance Poetry and Playwriting and create your own works to be presented as part of OxBright Festival in July. \n\n\n\nParticipants should be available for all the dates of this project (08\, 15\, 22 and 29 June\, 06\, 13\, 20\, 21\, 22\, 23 and 24 July). \n\n\n\nThese workshops will be held at Wolvercote Hub (formerly Wolvercote Young People’s Club) and run for three hours each week. Participants should bring a packed lunch with them\, access to a kitchen is available. \n\n\n\nThe aim is to create a welcoming and inclusive space for all young people to flourish and work alongside industry professionals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nWhat is it? \n\n\n\nCreative Writing workshops that lead to a performance/presentation at The North Wall. \n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\nYoung People aged 12 to 17 (home educated\, not in education/employment/training\, reduced school timetables) \n\n\n\nWhat is it for? \n\n\n\nConfidence building\, teamwork\, developing your writing skills and having fun! \n\n\n\nWho will run the workshop? \n\n\n\n2 North Wall facilitators (All holding enhanced DBS certificates and relevant qualifications) \n\n\n\nWhen is it? \n\n\n\nMondays: 08 June to 13 July from 11.30am to 2.30pm and 20 to 24 July from 10.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nWhere is it? \n\n\n\nWolvercote Hub during term time and The North Wall during the summer holidays \n\n\n\nWhat is the cost? \n\n\n\nThis is a free opportunity! It is a delight to confirm that this workshop programme is offered free of charge. The workshops will be delivered by The North Wall team in partnership with educational organisation UCEC. \n\n\n\nThe workshops will lead to a performance which will be part of OxBright Festival at The North Wall this summer (20 to 24 July). The Festival would involve workshops\, performances from other youth groups\, food and lots of fun. \n\n\n\nThe dates of OxBright Festival are 20 to 24 July\, 10.00am to 4.00pm every day and it is totally free for your children to be involved in. Ideally\, your child would need to be available for the full week but if there is an odd day that you are unavailable then we could still make it work. \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\nMonday 08 June to Monday 13 July 2026 at 11.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n3 hours \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nWolvercote Hub (formerly Wolvercote Young People’s Club) \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n12 to 17 \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/oxbright-creative-writers-group/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/OxBright-Creative-Writers-Group.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:20260617T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270413T235959 DTSTAMP:20260701T024047Z CREATED:20260519T203704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T024047Z UID:10012582-1781654400-1807660799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:34: The critical raw materials shaping our future DESCRIPTION:34: The critical raw materials shaping our future\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Breaking Ground\n\n\n\n34: The Critical Raw Materials Shaping Our Future is a major new exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores the hidden materials that power modern life — from smartphones and batteries to medical equipment and jet engines. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition examines the 34 raw materials considered essential to the UK’s future\, revealing the global supply chains\, ethical challenges and scientific innovations behind the minerals that underpin everyday technology. \n\n\n\nDeveloped in collaboration with researchers from the University of Oxford’s Oxford EARTH Programme and departments across the physical\, life and social sciences\, the exhibition explores how increasing demand for green energy and digital technology is transforming the global race for critical materials. \n\n\n\nVisitors can discover why substances such as lithium\, cobalt and rare earth elements are so important to modern society\, why supply chains are becoming increasingly fragile\, and how scientists and industry are searching for more sustainable and ethical ways to source\, use and recycle these materials. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive displays\, scientific research\, historic objects and contemporary technologies\, the exhibition examines the future of extraction\, sustainability and resource security\, while highlighting the environmental and geopolitical challenges linked to critical raw materials. \n\n\n\nDesigned for audiences of all ages\, the exhibition is accompanied by a programme of talks\, workshops\, tours and family activities exploring the science\, ethics and global impact of the materials shaping our future. \n\n\n\nWhat are critical raw materials?\n\n\n\nCritical raw materials are those essential to key technologies but their supply may be limited\, unsustainable or unethical. Critical raw materials tend to have unique chemical properties which make them difficult to replace in technology. The UK government includes 34 raw materials on its designated critical list\, but lists vary from country to country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\naluminium\n\n\n\nantimony\n\n\n\nbismuth\n\n\n\nborates\n\n\n\ncobalt\n\n\n\ngallium\n\n\n\ngermanium\n\n\n\nhafnium\n\n\n\nhelium\n\n\n\nindium\n\n\n\niridium\n\n\n\niron\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlithium\n\n\n\nmagnesite\n\n\n\nmagnesium\n\n\n\nmanganese\n\n\n\nnatural graphite\n\n\n\nnickel\n\n\n\nniobium\n\n\n\nphosphorus\n\n\n\nplatinum\n\n\n\nrare earth elements (REEs)\n\n\n\nrhenium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrhodium\n\n\n\nruthenium\n\n\n\nsilicon\n\n\n\nsodium\n\n\n\ntantalum\n\n\n\ntellurium\n\n\n\ntin\n\n\n\ntitanium\n\n\n\ntungsten\n\n\n\nvanadium\n\n\n\nzinc\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\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nEntry to the Museum is FREE and not ticketed.\n\n\n\nNo booking required.\n\n\n\nBooking is required for organisations/groups of more than ten people visiting on the same day.\n\n\n\n\nOpening hours: \n\n\n\n\nMonday to Sunday from 10.00am to 5.00pm\n\n\n\nLast entry at 4.45pm\n\n\n\nClosed on 24\, 25\, & 26 December\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\nPlease contact the friendly team at the museum by telephone (01865 272 950) or email (foh@oum.ox.ac.uk) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick images to expand \n\n\n\n\nBattery Ores\n\n\n\nBismuth\n\n\n\nCobalt\n\n\n\nDysprosium\n\n\n\nHalite\n\n\n\nREEs\n\n\n\n\nImage credit: Sarah Bell URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/34-the-critical-raw-materials-shaping-our-future/ LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/34-the-critical-raw-materials-shaping-our-future-01-1920x1080-1.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:20260619T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260913T235959 DTSTAMP:20260627T120859Z CREATED:20260606T013253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T120859Z UID:10012787-1781827200-1789343999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger DESCRIPTION:Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger. Photograph: Bate Collection research\, 2025. Photo credit: Victor Frankowski.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger\n\n\n\nSound\, performance and museum display come together in Modular Merger\, a new exhibition by Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom exploring how collections shape the way we experience objects\, instruments and sound. \n\n\n\nDeveloped through research into the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments at the University of Oxford\, the exhibition brings together sound\, video and photography to consider what is revealed and concealed through the collection\, preservation and display of musical instruments. \n\n\n\nAt its centre is a new sound work created using recordings of historic instruments from the collection. Individual sounds unfold and accumulate over time\, inviting visitors to experience the instruments both separately and collectively. Throughout the exhibition\, fragmented images\, repeated forms and acts of cataloguing reflect on the ways museums organise and interpret objects. \n\n\n\nModular Merger marks the culmination of the inaugural Donna Lynas Residency (2023–26)\, a partnership between Wysing Arts Centre\, Modern Art Oxford\, Somerset House and South London Gallery\, created in memory of the curator Donna Lynas\, who was known for her long-term support of artist development. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition is supported by TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities\, part of the University of Oxford’s Humanities Division. It was made possible through collaboration with the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated events\n\n\n\nAppau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom Artist In-Conversation \n\n\n\n18 June 2026 from 6.00pm to 6.30pm. Free. Booking essential. \n\n\n\nJoin artist Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom in conversation ahead of the opening of Modular Merger\, a new exhibition at Modern Art Oxford. Discover the ideas behind the work\, the artist’s research process\, and how historical instruments from the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments have been reimagined within the exhibition. \n\n\n\nAppau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Preview Party \n\n\n\n18 June 2026 from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. Free. \n\n\n\nCelebrate the opening of Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom’s exhibition Modular Merger with an evening of art and music. Featuring DJ sets from FLOW Sound System in the yard\, this celebration for the opening of Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom’s exhibition Modular Merger promises to be an inspiring evening of art and music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nThis exhibition is supported by TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities\, part of the University of Oxford’s Humanities Division. It was made possible through collaboration with the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. \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/appau-jnr-boakye-yiadom-modular-merger/ 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-appau-jnr-boakye-yiadom-modular-merger.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:20260622T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T235959 DTSTAMP:20260701T021517Z CREATED:20220812T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T021517Z UID:10005186-1782086400-1787443199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026\n\n\n\nOne summer\, three incredible live performances in the heart of Oxford The Oxford Shakespeare Festival is back for its 16th year with three outstanding productions\, live in the Castleyard throughout the summer. \n\n\n\nThe Oxford Shakespeare Festival is an outdoor theatre experience that takes place in the courtyard of Oxford Castle & Prison. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on this year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nShakespeare’s Julius Caesar \n\n\n\nBy BMH Productions \n\n\n\n22 June  – 04 July \n\n\n\nJoin BMH in celebrating 20 years of theatre-making in Oxford and 11 years at Oxford Castle & Prison\, as they bring their trademark fast-paced\, accessible production to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. \n\n\n\nAs the Roman Republic falters and Julius Caesar consolidates power\, assassination sparks a struggle over Rome’s future: can ideals survive ambition\, or is dictatorship inevitable? \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nMacbeth at Oxford Castle \n\n\n\nBy Wild Goose Theatre \n\n\n\n06 July – 01 August \n\n\n\nWild Goose Theatre returns for its 15th successive year\, transforming Oxford Castle & Prison into a world of ambition\, prophecy\, and bloody consequence. Beneath summer skies and ancient stone\, Macbeth draws audiences into a gripping tale of power and guilt\, where fate is whispered by witches and crowns are won at a terrible cost\, placing you at the heart of the action in a truly unforgettable setting. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nRomeo & Juliet 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Siege Theatre \n\n\n\n03 August – 15 August \n\n\n\nFor their landmark 10th season\, Siege Theatre return with a bold reimagining of the world’s greatest love story\, set during the American War of Independence. \n\n\n\nIn a time of explosive conflict and divided loyalties\, honour still matters\, and two star-crossed lovers are forced to choose between duty to family and country or their devotion to each other. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nYorick or the Skull \n\n\n\nBy Greensleeved \n\n\n\n21 August – 22 August \n\n\n\nGreensleeved Productions joins Oxford Shakespeare Festival for the first time\, with Yorick or the Skull.   \n\n\n\nThe story begins on the night Hamlet is born. We meet court jester Yorick and his closest friend\, Hamlet\, who has just become king but remains unskilled in navigating state matters. At the same time\, a serious land dispute with King Fortinbras of Norway looms over the kingdom. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \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\nAdult – £20.00Concessions – £18.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nMonday 22 June to Saturday 22 August 2026 \n\n\n\nPlease note that performances do not run on Sundays \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours\, including an interval \n\n\n\nDress code: \n\n\n\nThis is an outdoor theatre performance\, in the courtyard of Oxford Castle\, so please be prepared for whatever the weather may bring! \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\n\nConcession tickets are available for children\, students with valid ID and seniors.\n\n\n\nFree tickets for carers are available to book by emailing us at info@oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk. Please see our list of accepted carer IDs here.\n\n\n\nFor group rates we allocate one free adult ticket for every 15 students. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-oxford-shakespeare-festival/ LOCATION:Oxford Castle & Prison\, 44-46 Oxford Castle\, Oxford\, OX1 1AY CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Oxford-Shakespeare-Festival-2026.webp GEO:51.7513631;-1.2620427 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Oxford Castle & Prison 44-46 Oxford Castle Oxford OX1 1AY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44-46 Oxford Castle:geo:-1.2620427,51.7513631 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T235959 DTSTAMP:20260701T025255Z CREATED:20260612T103533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T025255Z UID:10012965-1782777600-1786233599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Cally Trench and Tineke Bruijnzeels: Day after day after day DESCRIPTION:Day after day after day: an image combining Tineke Bruijnzeels\, ‘154 lines’\, oil pastel on paper (6 Jan 2024) and Cally Trench\, ‘Left Hand\, Right Hand 334’ (3 July 2024). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cally Trench and Tineke Bruijnzeels: Day after day after day \n\n\n\nDaily drawings by the two artists lie at the heart of this exhibition: Tineke Bruijnzeels’ project ‘One more line a day’ using a wide variety of materials and Cally Trench’s ‘Left Hand\, Right Hand’ drawings in ink. \n\n\n\nBoth projects reveal the passage of time\, and focus on the unit of the day – the most important measure of time in our lives\, the unit that governs our routines of waking\, sleeping\, eating and work. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also includes Tineke’s new patterned abstract oil paintings; curiosity and play are the driving forces behind this project: within the rules that Tineke has set herself\, what will emerge? \n\n\n\nThis will also be the first chance to see Cally’s new series of drawings of flooded houses\, which continue her exploration of the fragility of everyday life\, as well as a new board game and animation films. \n\n\n\nExhibition Opening: \n\n\n\nTuesday 30 June from 6.00pm to 8.00pm \n\n\n\nDrawing Workshop with the Artists: \n\n\n\nThursday 20 July from 2.00pm to 3.30pm \n\n\n\nFree event. Booking required \n\n\n\nMeet Cally Trench: \n\n\n\nWednesday 15 July from 11.00am to 12.30pm \n\n\n\nExhibition Tour and Discussion with the Artists: \n\n\n\nSaturday 08 August from 2.00pm to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nFree event. Booking required \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\nTuesday 30 June to Saturday 08 August 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\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\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/cally-trench-and-tineke-bruijnzeels-day-after-day-after-day/ LOCATION:The North Wall Arts Centre\, South Parade\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Cally-Trench-and-Tineke-Bruijnzeels-Day-after-day-after-day.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:20260701T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260731T235959 DTSTAMP:20260701T021358Z CREATED:20220701T083500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T021358Z UID:10004691-1782864000-1785542399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Oxford Comedy Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Oxford Comedy Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Comedy Festival 2026\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Festival Fringe Preview Comedy Festival (Oxford Comedy Festival) is a month-long comedy festival that takes place in Oxford throughout July and curated by QED Comedy Lab. \n\n\n\nThe festival brings the best comedians headed to Edinburgh and other large festivals to the Oxford community. \n\n\n\nThe festival has a particular interest in amplifying traditionally underrepresented voices\, such as women\, the global majority\, and LGBTQ+ comedians\, as well as giving a stage to more experimental shows. \n\n\n\nThe ultimate goal is to bring the talent that people love to Oxford to share with as many people as possible – and there were over 50 amazing shows planned at different venues around town\, including: \n\n\n\n\nTap Social Movement\n\n\n\nTrinity College Beer Cellar\n\n\n\nPegasus Theatre\n\n\n\nThe Ultimate Picture Place\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival line-up\n\n\n\nTap Social Movement \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 01 July at 8:00pm – Loremen Live!\n\n\n\nWednesday 01 July at 9:15pm – Kate Cheka: The Last Funny Woman\n\n\n\nTuesday 07 July at 7:30pm – Eddy Hare\n\n\n\nMonday 07 July at 9:00pm – Bec Hill Creates the Perfect Show\n\n\n\nMonday 13 July at 7:30pm – Matt Forde\n\n\n\nMonday 13 July at 9:00pm – Kate Smurthwaite writes a brand new show in 24 hours based on audience suggestions\n\n\n\nTuesday 14 July at 7:30pm – Esther Manito/Matt Richardson\n\n\n\nTuesday 14 July at 9:00pm – Sara Barron\n\n\n\nMonday 20 July at 6:00pm – Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts\n\n\n\nMonday 20 July at 8:00pm – Pat Cahill: PatatOnatTheatBackatFootatFoward\n\n\n\nTuesday 21 July at 7:30pm – Jack Barry : Let’s Get Barried\n\n\n\nTuesday 21 July at 9:00pm – Glenn Moore\n\n\n\nMonday 27 July at 7:30pm – Bilal Zafar\n\n\n\nMonday 27 July at 9:00pm – Pierre Novellie\n\n\n\nTuesday 28 July at 7:30pm – Tom Ballard: Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)\n\n\n\nTuesday 28 July at 9:00pm – Rob Auton: Jupiter\n\n\n\nWednesday 29 July at 7:30pm – Maisie Adam\n\n\n\nWednesday 29 July at 9:00pm – Bella Hull\n\n\n\n\nTrinity College Beer Cellar \n\n\n\n\nThursday 02 July at 7:30pm – Andrew White: What a life\n\n\n\nThursday 02 July at 9:00pm – Marise Gaughan \n\n\n\nFriday 03 July at 7:30pm – Freya McGhee \n\n\n\nFriday 03 July at 9:00pm – Dee Alum \n\n\n\nThursday 09 July at 7:30pm – Catherine Bohart \n\n\n\nThursday 09 July at 9:00pm – Grace Jarvis: Getting Dragged Backwards Through a Hedge \n\n\n\nFriday 10 July at 7:30pm – Celya AB \n\n\n\nFriday 10 July at 9:00pm – Adam Flood: The Drop \n\n\n\nThursday 16 July at 7:30pm – Amy Matthews: Definitions Of Toast \n\n\n\nThursday 16 July at 9:00pm – Alex Franklin: Kiss Me x \n\n\n\nFriday 17 July at 7:00pm – Tadiwa Mahlunge \n\n\n\nFriday 17 July at 9:00pm – Adele Cliff \n\n\n\nSaturday 18 July at 7:00pm – Yuriko Kotani \n\n\n\nSaturday 18 July at 9:00pm – Hasan AlatHabib \n\n\n\nThursday 23 July at 7:30pm – Eric Rushton \n\n\n\nThursday 23 July at 9:00pm – Katie Norris \n\n\n\nFriday 24 July at 7:30pm – Ayo Adenekan: We’ve Hit the Second Hour\n\n\n\nFriday 24 July at 9:00pm – TBA\n\n\n\nFriday 31 July at 7:30pm – Dom McGovern: Prize Hog \n\n\n\nFriday 31 July at 9:00pm – Caitriona Dowden: Sesh Head\n\n\n\n\nPegasus Theatre \n\n\n\n\nSunday 05 July at 2:00pm – Bec Hill Treats You Like a Child for an Hour \n\n\n\nSunday 19 July at 2:00pm – Iszi Lawrence: Pirates\, Pharoahs and Pterosaurs \n\n\n\n\nThe Ultimate Picture Place \n\n\n\n\nSunday 28 June at 8:00pm – Legally Blonde\n\n\n\nSunday 12 July at 8:00pm – What We Do in the Shadows\n\n\n\nSunday 26 July at 8:00pm – Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M.\n\n\n\n\nVisit the festival website for a tickets and further details. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/oxford-comedy-festival/ LOCATION:Tap Social Movement\, 27 Curtis Industrial Estate\, North Hinksey Lane\, Oxford\, OX2 0LX CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Oxford-Comedy-Festival-2026.webp GEO:51.7514342;-1.2953048 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Tap Social Movement 27 Curtis Industrial Estate North Hinksey Lane Oxford OX2 0LX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=27 Curtis Industrial Estate\, North Hinksey Lane:geo:-1.2953048,51.7514342 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T144500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T154500 DTSTAMP:20260326T093719Z CREATED:20260326T093407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T093719Z UID:10012323-1783435500-1783439100@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Gardens In Bloom: Tours of Trinity College DESCRIPTION:Gardens In Bloom: Tours of Trinity College\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gardens In Bloom: Tours of Trinity College\n\n\n\nAn informal walk around Trinity’s famous gardens\, focusing on recent developments which have updated the historic gardens and adopted more sustainable practices. \n\n\n\nHead Gardener Kate Burtonwood and her team will share the restoration of the lawns and impactful 120m border\, while touring around the college’s open spaces and private gardens. \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 – £10.00 \n\n\n\nTickets including optional cream tea – £18.50 \n\n\n\nA fee of £1.50 per transaction applies to bookings for this event across all channels – website\, phone and in-person bookings at the Box Office. The fee is waived for Oxford Playhouse members. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 28 April\, Tuesday 07 July\, Tuesday 08 September and Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 2.45pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour\, without an interval \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nAdd an optional cream tea snack with home-baked scones in the café! Please check times carefully when booking\, as the cream tea will take place at 2.00pm\, before the advertised tour start time. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/gardens-in-bloom-tours-of-trinity-college/2026-07-07/ LOCATION:Trinity College Gardens\, Oxford\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Gardens-In-Bloom-Tours-of-Trinity-College.webp GEO:51.7543894;-1.2567075 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Trinity College Gardens Oxford Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BH United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2567075,51.7543894 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T214500 DTSTAMP:20260626T181225Z CREATED:20260518T162824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T181225Z UID:10012547-1783452600-1783460700@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Gigspanner Big Band in Concert DESCRIPTION:Gigspanner Big Band in Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gigspanner Big Band in Concert\n\n\n\nThe Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music… \n\n\n\nTheir high-energy\, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental\, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots\, The Telegraph and The Wire\, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’. \n\n\n\nBeginning life as a trio – with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack – the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band\, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin – BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Duo’) and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire\, John Spiers\, joining the fray. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Gigspanner Big Band in Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile Peter Knight\, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s line-up\, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential today\, John Spiers\, has had an equally profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades. \n\n\n\n2025 was a highlight year for the Band\, marked by the release of their album Turnstone\, which was nominated for the inaugural Folk Album of the Year 2025 Awards\, and featured in several ‘Album of the Year’ listings\, including esteemed music journal SONGLINES. \n\n\n\nCharacterised by riotous inventiveness\, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction\, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene\, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Gigspanner Big Band\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British Folk. A faultless cavalcade” ★★★★ \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“The kind of re-enchantment which only comes from top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable” ★★★★★ \n\n\n\nR2 Magazine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll orders will be subject to a per transaction booking fee of £2.75. \n\n\n\nPlease see additonal information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hour 15 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n12+ \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/gigspanner-big-band-in-concert/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/gigspanner-big-band-01-1920x1080-1.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:20260708T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T235959 DTSTAMP:20260531T145645Z CREATED:20241220T193751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T145645Z UID:10004447-1783468800-1783900799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Henley Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:About Henley Festival 2026\n\n\n\nMark your diaries. Henley Festival 2026 will take place from 08 to 12 July 2026. \n\n\n\nHenley Festival is an exclusive boutique black-tie festival that takes place over five days\, celebrating the best of the UK and International music and arts. \n\n\n\nThe festival is a truly unique event. It embraces a vibrant programme from pop to world music\, classical to jazz where art and gastronomy share equal billing with music. \n\n\n\nIndulge in a whole range of dining and drinking options at Henley Festival\, from riverside fine-dining to grazing\, plus a wealth of bars throughout the site. \n\n\n\nThis event listing still contains information from previous festivals to give you a sense of what to expect in 2026. The page will be updated with information about the 2026 festival when it becomes available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll be able to purchase your Henley Festival tickets as follows: \n\n\n\n\nPatrons – Monday 27 January 10.00am\n\n\n\nPlatinum Friends – Thursday 30 January 10.00am\n\n\n\nGold Friends – Friday 31 January 10.00am\n\n\n\nSilver Friends – Monday 03 February 10.00am\n\n\n\nBronze Friends – Tuesday 04 February 10.00am\n\n\n\nGeneral Public – Thursday 06 February 10.00am\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHenley Festival 2026 lineup\n\n\n\nFloating stage headlinersBoy George & Culture Club / Sugababes / Lulu / Björn Again / Alex James’ Britpop Classical / Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra with very special guest\, Laura Mvula / Bootleg Beatles \n\n\n\nPure Heaven – The Festival ClubEzra Collective / Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems / Resident DJ \n\n\n\nComedy at the Paradiso & RiversideAlan Davies / Shappi Khorsandi / Russell Kane / Geoff Norcott / Suzi Ruffell / Julian Clary \n\n\n\nRise by Henley FestivalCreating opportunities for emerging talent to learn\, perform and flourishEmily Wishart / Llinos Emanuel / The Public Eye / Josephine Shaw / Emre / 3 Days of Wonder / Charlotte Campbell / Tony Mac / Bruna Garcia / Natalie McCool / Adjua / Black Gloss Wardrobe / Jack Browett \n\n\n\nJazz & swing at the ParadisoFlash Mob Jazz / Saint Six / Natty Congeroo & The Flames of Rhythm / Brad Kella / Acantha Lang \n\n\n\nWorld in the Bedouin TentDarwin and The Finches / The Dominos / Katya / Alex Francis / Leila McKenzie / JG Collective / Remi Bankyln / Vince Freeman / St. Catherine’s Child / Fresh Collective \n\n\n\nVisual arts in Henley Festival’s Galleries & Sculpture GardenHaut de Gamme | The Barker GalleryCircus Gallery | Harriet Gosling | Catriona WoodRock Legends Live | Hypergallery | The Drang GalleryAmber Gallery | Tommy Gurr | Superstars | James Marshall \n\n\n\nPlaydate @ Henley FestivalTweedy’s Massive Solo Show / Exciting Science / The Giant Balloon Show / Pirate Party with Gem\, from CBeebies Swashbuckle / MC Grammar / Bubbles Man / Doodle Jam / The Fire Fighters / Raindrops on Roses / Shed of Stories / The Party Poppers / Wally Wonky / Circus Skills Workshops \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoving Troupe at Henley Festival\n\n\n\nAs you explore the Henley Festival site\, you will once again be dazzled and amazed by a roaming troupe of entertainers. Here’s what’s in store for when you arrive… \n\n\n\nAcro Chaps (a trio of mustachioed acrobats)\, Bad Nana’s (Granny Turismo)\, Cirque Pyromantic (Electroglide Butterflies)\, Elton Wrong (rock/pop icon driving along on a piano at a speed of 4 mph)\, Super Tenants (band and interactive party starters)\, The Bouncers (stilts)\, The Miniscule of Sound (The Worlds Smallest Nightclub)\, Tommy Gurr Painting Live \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt at Henley Festival\n\n\n\nThe visual arts programme will see stunning contemporary art\, sculpture and installation right across the site. There will be remarkable installations from artists all over the world with artwork like you’ve never seen before. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Sunday at Henley Festival\n\n\n\nFamily Sunday is a daytime ticketed fun-filled music\, comedy\, visual and performance art event for our younger audience. Entry to the evening festival event is not included. Family Sunday opens at 10.00am and closes at 1.30pm. There is free parking for Family Sunday only between 9.30am and 2.00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nEvent website \n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nGeneral public booking will be available from February 2026. \n\n\n\nSee the FAQs section below for information about the various ticket options available for you to experience Henley Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nDress code:The Henley Festival has a dress code of Black Tie. Everyone is encouraged to get dressed to the nines – think dinner jackets\, evening trousers and bow ties for men\, long or short evening wear for ladies\, sequins and sparkle! The only exception is for the Henley Symphony Orchestra Saturday Lunchtime Concert and the Family Sunday children’s event. \n\n\n\nAge limits:There is a lower age limit for the festival. On Wednesday\, Thursday and Friday\, it is 14+ years\, and on Saturday and Sunday\, it is 12+ years. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. \n\n\n\nWeather:The Henley Festival gates open at 6.00pm. There are many covered areas within the enclosure\, but if you are on the Lawn or have a General Admission ticket\, make sure you bring some protective outerwear for the Main Stage concert. In exceptional weather\, no umbrellas are allowed\, but Wellington boots are welcome – the more colourful\, the better. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the different ticket types?+\n\n\n\n\nThere are various ticket options for you to experience Henley Festival. \n\n\n\nGrandstand (A\, B and C) tickets offer the opportunity to see everything at the festival and enjoy the Floating Stage concert from an allocated\, undercover seat in the Grandstand. These tickets are priced according to their view (in varying degrees) of the Floating Stage. \n\n\n\nLawn (Premier\, A\, B\, C and Restricted View) tickets give you the chance to see everything at the festival and view the Floating Stage concert under the stars in an allocated seat on the grassed Lawn area. These tickets are priced according to their view (in varying degrees) of the Floating Stage. \n\n\n\nGeneral Admission tickets provide a perfect way to enjoy the events\, performances\, restaurants and bars around the site – a great ticket if you want to wander around. Please be aware that this is not a ticket suitable for viewing the Headline Floating Stage concert and will not give access to the Lawn and Grandstand seats. General Admission ticket holders will be able to hear the performance and may be able to see the stage from a distance\, but this is not guaranteed. \n\n\n\nWhat is an Under 18’s ticket? \n\n\n\nHenley Festival offers an evening ticket for visitors aged under 18. Age limits for this ticket type are 14 to 17 years on Wednesday\, Thursday and Friday and 12 to 17 years on Saturday and Sunday. An Under 18s wristband will be allocated at the festival entrance upon arrival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I buy tickets on the night?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, you can buy tickets throughout the festival week\, either online or at the box office during opening times (subject to availability). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes everyone in my party have to have their own e-ticket?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, everyone must have their own individual tickets ready to be scanned at the front gates. Please keep your ticket safe and remember to bring it to the event with you. \n\n\n\nYou will need to keep your ticket with you throughout the night\, particularly for the Floating Stage concert as Lawn and Grandstand ticket holders will need their seat and row number. You may be asked by security to show your e-ticket at any point during the evening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo I need a wristband?+\n\n\n\n\nWristbands will be given out at the Festival gates upon presentation of a valid ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat can I do with a spare ticket on the night?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Box Office is unable to help customers with the re-sale of any spare tickets. Please ensure you buy only the amount of tickets you need. You are welcome to pass them on to Friends or Family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat time should I arrive?+\n\n\n\n\nThe car park opens at 4.00pm. The festival gates open at 5.00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I wear?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Henley Festival has a dress code of Black Tie. Everyone is encouraged to get dressed to the nines. So dig out your best frock. You can never be overdressed at Henley! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow can I make a restaurant reservation?+\n\n\n\n\nDining reservations are only available to those who have purchased a valid festival ticket. Reservations can be made (subject to availability) when booking your tickets\, by telephone or online. Please contact the Box Office on 01491 843404 if you have already purchased your festival tickets and subsequently would like to make a dining reservation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there car parking available?+\n\n\n\n\nYes\, and you will be able to purchase a car park pass at the time of your booking\, which will then be sent to you via your e-ticket in June. \n\n\n\nIf you have booked in advance\, you will be directed to either Car Park 1 or Car Park 2 as requested. Once there\, you will be pointed to the next available car parking space. \n\n\n\nFestival guests who purchase a Car Park Pass on the night will be directed to the next available area in Car Park 2 (subject to availability). \n\n\n\nEach evening the car parks will open from 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nOn Family Sunday\, Car Park 1 will open at 9.30am\, and all cars must be removed by 2.00pm. Free parking is available for Family Sunday only. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I bring a boat?+\n\n\n\n\nThere are limited moorings within the Henley Festival enclosure available to purchase and for the exclusive use of festival ticket holders only. All guests on board must have a valid festival ticket and abide by the Black Tie dress code. \n\n\n\nAvailable moorings must be paid for at the time of booking. Following on\, you will be contacted by the Henley Festival Mooring Team and asked to complete and return a mooring form. Mooring positions are allocated by Henley Festival and cannot be chosen by the customer. Moorings are not transferable or refundable. \n\n\n\nBoats with pre-booked moorings may arrive from 3.00pm on the day of their booking and must leave by midday the following day. You can access your boat throughout the evening – you must retain both ticket and wristband to regain access to the festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I get to the festival from the riverbank?+\n\n\n\n\nYou can get into the festival from the riverbank if you have a valid ticket and a wristband which can be collected from one of the wristband exchange points on the towpath. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan we be dropped off and collected by boat?+\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact Hobbs of Henley on 01491 572035 for further advice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere is the Henley Festival Site Box Office?+\n\n\n\n\nThe Henley Festival Site Box Office is located on the left-hand side\, towards the festival entrance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat time does the festival Box Office open and close?+\n\n\n\n\nThe site Box Office is open from 2.00pm to 9.00pm from Wednesday to Sunday during festival week. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about Henley Festival\n\n\n\n Arts & Culture\nAdjua named first winner of new Audi Presents RISE Music Award at Henley Festival\n\n Arts & Culture\nTickets on general sale for Henley Festival 2026\n\n Arts & Culture\nHenley Festival unveils spectacular 2026 line up for five summer nights\n\n Arts & Culture\nSubmissions open for RISE by Henley Festival Emerging Artist Prize 2026 \n \n\n\n\nView more URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/henley-festival/ LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames Town Centre\, Market Place\, RG9 2AQ\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/henley-festival-2021-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.5371904;-0.9066122 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Henley-on-Thames Town Centre Market Place RG9 2AQ Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Market Place\, RG9 2AQ:geo:-0.9066122,51.5371904 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T161500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T174500 DTSTAMP:20260613T135732Z CREATED:20260613T135726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T135732Z UID:10012747-1783527300-1783532700@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Academy Masterclass: From Page to Stage DESCRIPTION:Academy Masterclass: From Page to Stage \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Academy Masterclass: From Page to Stage \n\n\n\nBring your favourite book or book character and explore how to adapt them for the stage. \n\n\n\nUsing movement\, vocal skills\, and character-building techniques\, beloved stories will ne brought to life. \n\n\n\nAcademy Masterclass: From Page to Stage \n\n\n\nLed by the theatre’s Academy practitioner\, this 90-minute workshop also offers a taste of the weekly term-time sessions. \n\n\n\nAsk about Autumn places. \n\n\n\nOnce booked\, a parent/guardian registration form will be sent. \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£10.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 08 July 2026 at 4.15pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n7 to 11 years \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/academy-masterclass-from-page-to-stage/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Academy-Masterclass-From-Page-to-Stage.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T190000 DTSTAMP:20260516T101256Z CREATED:20260516T101245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T101256Z UID:10011642-1783537200-1783537200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Divine Comedy DESCRIPTION:The Divine Comedy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Divine Comedy\n\n\n\nA lot has happened to Neil Hannon since the last The Divine Comedy studio album\, the top 5 Office Politics\, in 2019. \n\n\n\nTheir entire back catalogue was lovingly remastered and rereleased in 2020\, while a sensational best of\, Charmed Life\, also went top 5 when it came out in 2022\, accompanied by a suitably wonderful nationwide tour. \n\n\n\nThe Divine Comedy’s hits include National Express\, Something for the Weekend\, A Lady of a Certain Age and Our Mutual Friend. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £43.77 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 08 July 2026 \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7.00pm \n\n\n\nShow start – TBC \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nU16s must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nNo U14s in the standing area. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-divine-comedy/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Divine-Comedy.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T214500 DTSTAMP:20260330T164752Z CREATED:20260330T164711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T164752Z UID:10006140-1783539000-1783547100@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Simon & Garfunkel Story DESCRIPTION:The Simon & Garfunkel Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Simon & Garfunkel Story\n\n\n\nFew shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story\, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50 countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End\, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium. \n\n\n\nUsing huge projection photos and original film footage\, the international hit show also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson\, Cecilia\, Bridge Over Troubled Water\, Homeward Bound\, and many more. \n\n\n\nWith standing ovations at every performance at the show Art Garfunkel himself loved\, you don’t want to miss this international sensation. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Simon & Garfunkel Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\nFantastic! \n\n\n\nElaine Paige\, BBC Radio 2 \n\n\n\n\n\nAuthentic and exciting \n\n\n\nThe Stage \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStats and facts\n\n\n\nOver 250\,000 people across the world have seen ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End\, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium. \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\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices:From £30.68Tickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95. \n\n\n\nDates & times:Wednesday 08 July 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time:2 hours 15 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance:12+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-simon-garfunkel-story/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/the-simon-and-garfunkel-story-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:20260709T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T235900 DTSTAMP:20260627T124853Z CREATED:20260606T154520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T124853Z UID:10012831-1783555200-1783641540@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days\n\n\n\nWith no trains running\, explore the 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to the exhibits \n\n\n\nTravel back to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and experience the sights\, sounds and atmosphere of steam across this 21-acre living museum\, showcasing trains from Victorian times through to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore the site at leisure and uncover almost two centuries of railway history. With trains not running on Discovery Days\, there is a rare opportunity to see the locomotives up close. \n\n\n\nA colourful Centre Guide helps visitors navigate the site\, from the original 1932 Engine Shed to the impressive collection of preserved locomotives\, including 5900 Hinderton Hall. Guests can step onto the footplate and hear staff in character as they bring the engines to life\, capturing the rhythms of a working steam-era shed. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAcross the site\, the Engine Shed atmosphere is carefully recreated\, with sounds and details that evoke daily railway life. The Carriage and Wagon section displays restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including a VIP saloon believed to have been used by General Eisenhower during preparations for D-Day and later part of the GWR Royal Train\, alongside ongoing restoration work. Brunel’s Broad Gauge collection is also on display\, including locomotives\, coaches\, the transfer shed\, and remnants of the ambitious Atmospheric Railway. \n\n\n\nInteractive and interpretive experiences continue in the Signalling Centre\, where visitors can discover how rail traffic has been controlled over time\, with the Swindon Panel demonstrated on selected dates. A WWII air raid shelter offers a powerful glimpse into wartime history\, while the museum houses a vast and varied collection of smaller artefacts. The Road Transport Hangar adds further depth with examples of historic GWR road vehicles. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDiscovery Days offer full access to the site\, with the restaurant\, shop\, museum\, Engine Shed displays\, carriage and wagon exhibits\, signalling centre\, and transfer shed all open to visitors. The quieter atmosphere allows more time to appreciate the locomotives and surroundings. At times\, visitors may also witness shunting movements\, workshop activity\, or even steam tests taking place outdoors. \n\n\n\nFamilies can enjoy the outdoor play area or dress up as station staff\, while the refreshment rooms provide space to relax over lunch or a snack. A visit to the gift shop offers souvenirs to complete the experience. The backdrop of modern railway traffic passing nearby adds contrast\, bringing over 180 years of railway evolution together in a single day. \n\n\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\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £32.00 (£35.50 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £12.00 (£14.00 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £9.00 (£10.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £7.50 (£8.50 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £35.00 (£38.50 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £44.00 (£48.50 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\nOpening times: \n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre Discovery Days take place on selected Thursdays and Fridays throughout the season. Discovery Days are open from 10.30am to 4.00pm\, with last admission at 2.30pm. \n\n\n\nThe scheduled Discovery Days are: \n\n\n\n02 & 03\, 09 & 10\, 16 & 17\, 23 & 24\, 30 & 31 July 2026 \n\n\n\n06 & 07\, 13 & 14\, 20 & 21\, 27 & 28 August 2026 \n\n\n\n03 & 04\, 10 September 2026 \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please 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\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-discovery-days/2026-07-09/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/didco-railway-centre-discovery-days-01-1920x1080-1.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:20260709T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T235959 DTSTAMP:20260704T051702Z CREATED:20260704T051314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T051702Z UID:10013005-1783555200-1783900799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:From Battlefields to Blooms DESCRIPTION:Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum to host first-ever flower show this July\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout From Battlefields to Blooms\n\n\n\nThe Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Flower Show \n\n\n\nSoldiers of Oxfordshire Museum will be unveiling a flower show for the first time this summer. The show\, entitled From Battlefields to Blooms will run from Thursday 09 July to Sunday 12 July 2026\, featuring arrangements by Bladon & Woodstock\, Oxford\, and Abingdon Flower Club. \n\n\n\nMembers of the three local clubs have spent time planning in the museum galleries\, utilising the spaces in new and creative ways while responding to the stories featured in SOFO’s permanent exhibitions. \n\n\n\nThe stunning work of the featured Flower Clubs has previously been seen in displays at Dorchester Abbey and Abingdon’s 2019 Fashion in Flowers show. \n\n\n\nThe arrangements on display in the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum galleries will follow themes such as Dig for Victory\, Botanical Remedies and Lives Lost in the Trenches. \n\n\n\nYou can have your military loved ones or armed forces ancestors remembered alongside the displays on one of our In Memoriam panels. \n\n\n\nThere is a form on the event website to add the details of the person you would to commemorate\, and make a donation via the Charities Aid Foundation. \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\nRecommended donation – £5.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 09 to Sunday 12 July 2026 \n\n\n\nThursday to Saturday from 11.00am to 5.00pm \n\n\n\nSunday from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/from-battlefields-to-blooms/ LOCATION:Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum\, Woodstock\, Park Street\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SN CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sofo-museum-10-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.8476161;-1.3572711 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Woodstock Park Street Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1SN;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Park Street:geo:-1.3572711,51.8476161 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T163000 DTSTAMP:20260626T183612Z CREATED:20260605T235920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T183612Z UID:10012762-1783584000-1783614600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Storytelling Training July DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Training\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Storytelling Training July\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Storytelling trainings. \n\n\n\nTranscription & Editing training \n\n\n\nThursday 09 July 2.00pm – 4.300pm\, online \n\n\n\nLearn the principles of transcription and editing in the Storytelling Evaluation Method – how to turn an audio file into a written story on two sides of A4 that preserves the authentic voice and key insights of the storyteller. \n\n\n\nInstead of relying on tick-box feedback forms or rating experiences on a scale of 1-10\, Storytelling invites people to sit down for an hour or two and tell their story of being involved in a project. \n\n\n\nThese conversations are recorded\, transcribed\, and edited into two-page documents that preserve the storytellers’ own voice and words. Once we have a collection of stories\, we facilitate a group discussion to identify what can be learned from them. \n\n\n\nStorytelling helps us to do justice to the messiness of people’s lives in a way that tick boxes and feedback forms never can. It helps us to listen\, it’s a meaningful and collaborative process\, and it brings to light rich\, human stories that we can learn from. \n\n\n\nSince 2017 we’ve worked with over 250 local and national partners and counting. \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\nStandard £250.00\n\n\n\nPay more £300.00\n\n\n\nPay less £150.00\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 30 minutes \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note the attendee will be contacted with a link to join a week before the training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/storytelling-training-july/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Storytelling-Training-Summer-2025.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T120000 DTSTAMP:20260626T184320Z CREATED:20251007T154649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T184320Z UID:10011470-1783593000-1783598400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Theatre Tour DESCRIPTION:Theatre Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Theatre Tour\n\n\n\nBack by popular demand\, behind-the-scenes tours return to the local theatre. Visitors can enjoy fascinating anecdotes\, discover the venue’s history and architecture\, hear backstage stories\, and gain a unique insight into the hidden spaces that bring each performance to life. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Theatre Tour\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\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAylesbury Waterside Theatre is a stunning modern venue at the heart of Buckinghamshire’s cultural scene. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2010\, its striking wooden interior takes inspiration from the rolling Chiltern Hills\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The theatre regularly hosts top touring productions\, offering audiences the chance to enjoy big-name shows and world-class entertainment without heading to London. \n\n\n\nDesigned for comfort and accessibility\, the venue features step-free access\, wheelchair spaces\, and hearing loop systems. Whether you’re after a hit musical\, stand-up comedy\, or a magical Christmas pantomime\, Waterside Theatre has something for everyone. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/theatre-tour/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/TheatreTour_1920x1080_Title-Shot-Aylesbury.webp GEO:51.7539238;-1.2606005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP20 1UG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exchange Street:geo:-1.2606005,51.7539238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T193000 DTSTAMP:20260626T185012Z CREATED:20251111T173413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T185012Z UID:10011463-1783625400-1783625400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George DESCRIPTION:Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George\n\n\n\nFrom Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George’s hugely successful solo career\, including timeless hits like ‘Careless Whisper’\, ‘Faith’\, ‘I’m Your Man’\, ‘Club Tropicana’\, and so many more\, the show tells the story of George Michael in the vast repertoire of songs that made him an icon to so many. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Rob Lamberti Presents Perfectly George\n\n\n\nRob Lamberti\, definitively & perfectly George\, instantly became a fan favourite across social media. Quite simply\, as leading theatre blog West End Wilma called\, ‘a… brilliant show….nothing short of perfection\, and what a magical way to pay homage to the late and great\, Mr George Michael.’ \n\n\n\nDitto the Southern Daily Echo commented that the show ‘… had the entire audience from the stalls to the balcony up on their feet dancing.’ \n\n\n\nRob Lamberti is a star in his own right after featuring on the BBC’s ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’ in 2017. Bearing a voice worthy of performing George’s remarkable catalogue of hits\, he has gone on to establish a successful career playing homage to his hero. Rob also featured in the Steve Coogan film ‘Greed’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £34.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 09 July 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 20 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rob-lamberti-presents-perfectly-george-2/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/RobLambertiPresentsPerfectlyGeorge_Prod_1920x1080.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:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T235900 DTSTAMP:20260627T124853Z CREATED:20260606T154520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T124853Z UID:10012832-1783641600-1783727940@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days\n\n\n\nWith no trains running\, explore the 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to the exhibits \n\n\n\nTravel back to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and experience the sights\, sounds and atmosphere of steam across this 21-acre living museum\, showcasing trains from Victorian times through to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore the site at leisure and uncover almost two centuries of railway history. With trains not running on Discovery Days\, there is a rare opportunity to see the locomotives up close. \n\n\n\nA colourful Centre Guide helps visitors navigate the site\, from the original 1932 Engine Shed to the impressive collection of preserved locomotives\, including 5900 Hinderton Hall. Guests can step onto the footplate and hear staff in character as they bring the engines to life\, capturing the rhythms of a working steam-era shed. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nAcross the site\, the Engine Shed atmosphere is carefully recreated\, with sounds and details that evoke daily railway life. The Carriage and Wagon section displays restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including a VIP saloon believed to have been used by General Eisenhower during preparations for D-Day and later part of the GWR Royal Train\, alongside ongoing restoration work. Brunel’s Broad Gauge collection is also on display\, including locomotives\, coaches\, the transfer shed\, and remnants of the ambitious Atmospheric Railway. \n\n\n\nInteractive and interpretive experiences continue in the Signalling Centre\, where visitors can discover how rail traffic has been controlled over time\, with the Swindon Panel demonstrated on selected dates. A WWII air raid shelter offers a powerful glimpse into wartime history\, while the museum houses a vast and varied collection of smaller artefacts. The Road Transport Hangar adds further depth with examples of historic GWR road vehicles. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDiscovery Days offer full access to the site\, with the restaurant\, shop\, museum\, Engine Shed displays\, carriage and wagon exhibits\, signalling centre\, and transfer shed all open to visitors. The quieter atmosphere allows more time to appreciate the locomotives and surroundings. At times\, visitors may also witness shunting movements\, workshop activity\, or even steam tests taking place outdoors. \n\n\n\nFamilies can enjoy the outdoor play area or dress up as station staff\, while the refreshment rooms provide space to relax over lunch or a snack. A visit to the gift shop offers souvenirs to complete the experience. The backdrop of modern railway traffic passing nearby adds contrast\, bringing over 180 years of railway evolution together in a single day. \n\n\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\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £32.00 (£35.50 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £12.00 (£14.00 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £9.00 (£10.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £7.50 (£8.50 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £35.00 (£38.50 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £44.00 (£48.50 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\nOpening times: \n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre Discovery Days take place on selected Thursdays and Fridays throughout the season. Discovery Days are open from 10.30am to 4.00pm\, with last admission at 2.30pm. \n\n\n\nThe scheduled Discovery Days are: \n\n\n\n02 & 03\, 09 & 10\, 16 & 17\, 23 & 24\, 30 & 31 July 2026 \n\n\n\n06 & 07\, 13 & 14\, 20 & 21\, 27 & 28 August 2026 \n\n\n\n03 & 04\, 10 September 2026 \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please 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\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-discovery-days/2026-07-10/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/didco-railway-centre-discovery-days-01-1920x1080-1.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:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T235959 DTSTAMP:20260520T174544Z CREATED:20260520T174540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T174544Z UID:10012570-1783641600-1783814399@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Visit DESCRIPTION:The Visit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Visit \n\n\n\nAn Oxford Playhouse Adult Company production \n\n\n\nBy Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Translated by Maurice Valency \n\n\n\nDirected by Emma Webb \n\n\n\nIn the struggling town of Güllen\, hope arrives. Claire\, once dismissed\, now returns; impossibly wealthy and\, promising prosperity — hospitals restored\, schools revived\, lives rebuilt. But her generosity carries a chilling condition. \n\n\n\nWith vengeance in her heart\, she delivers the ultimatum forcing the town to confront its past. As temptation tightens its grip\, morality wavers. Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s The Visit is a searing tale of politics\, past loves and revenge. Salvation has never seemed so sinister. \n\n\n\nPerformed by The Playhouse Adult Company\, the multi-generational ensemble for those aged 26 and over\, this performance transforms the Main Stage into an intimate studio space placing the audience at the heart of the action. \n\n\n\nThis amateur production of The Visit is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French\, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.co.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\n£15.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 10 and Saturday 11 July 2026 \n\n\n\nFriday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nSaturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \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-visit/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Visit.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:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T235959 DTSTAMP:20260626T184743Z CREATED:20250208T002547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T184743Z UID:10010112-1783641600-1783900799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary DESCRIPTION:Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary\n\n\n\nLord of the Dance\, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance\, is set to return to the United Kingdom in 2026 to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone event promises to be a grand celebration of the production’s legacy\, captivating over 60 million fans in 60 countries since its debut in 1996. \n\n\n\nSince its inception\, Lord of the Dance has transformed Irish dance into a global cultural phenomenon\, setting new standards for creativity and theatrical productions. Michael Flatley’s visionary show has been celebrated as a ‘showpiece extravaganza’ and continues to awe audiences worldwide with its captivating blend of dance\, music\, and storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary\n\n\n\nThe 30th Anniversary Tour will feature brand-new choreography\, stunning costumes\, state-of-the-art special effects\, and cutting-edge lighting\, ensuring that the production continues to push boundaries and deliver an unforgettable experience. \n\n\n\nHailed for its dazzling combination of precision dance\, powerful music\, pyrotechnics\, and emotional storytelling\, Lord of the Dance remains a true marvel of the theatrical world. The show features over 150\,000 taps per performance\, with the dancers’ energy and passion promising an electrifying experience. \n\n\n\nSince its inception three decades ago\, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance has achieved global success. As the creator\, producer\, and choreographer of the iconic show\, Flatley is preparing a spectacular celebration to mark its 30th Anniversary. Though he retired from performing during his final tour in 2016\, which culminated in a memorable performance at Caesar’s Colosseum in Las Vegas\, he has remained at the helm of the production. \n\n\n\nMichael Flatley is set to elevate Lord of the Dance to new heights with this anniversary tour. He reflected\, “The magic of Lord of the Dance lives on in the hearts of our audience\, and I am thrilled to bring this iconic show back to the UK in 2026. \n\n\n\nThis 30th Anniversary Tour is a celebration of the incredible journey we’ve shared with fans over the years. It’s a testament to the enduring power of dreams and the spirit of dance. With fresh choreography\, innovative staging\, and an electrifying cast\, we’re taking this show to the next level once again. \n\n\n\nThis tour is not just a tribute to our past but a bold leap into the future—a love letter to our fans and a reminder of the magic that dance can bring to the world.” \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 prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £16.62 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 10 July at 7.45pmSaturday 11 July at 2.30pm and 7.45pmSunday 12 July at 4.00pm \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/lord-of-the-dance-30th-anniversary/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Lord-of-the-Dance-30th-Anniversary1.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:20260710T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T235959 DTSTAMP:20260627T124026Z CREATED:20260612T150243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T124026Z UID:10012778-1783641600-1783900799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Within These Walls DESCRIPTION:Within These Walls\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Within These Walls \n\n\n\nHuman Story Theatre in Collaboration with Oxford Health Charity presents Within These Walls by Janet Bolam. \n\n\n\nIn a quiet chapel in the grounds of a mental hospital\, Stu and Lucy take refuge from their painful circumstances. \n\n\n\nPlagued by questionable treatments\, separation from their children and a sketchy sense of their own mental resilience\, they form an unlikely bond which ignores a haunting suspicion that their friendship is not all it seems. \n\n\n\nWithin These Walls is a compassionate play about those who have lived within the walls of an institution\, about the people who care for them and about the timeless healing power of human connection. \n\n\n\nWithin These Walls\, produced by Human Story Theatre in collaboration with Oxford Health Charity as part of www.warnford200.co.uk—Oxford Health Charity’s 200th anniversary program in 2026—it’s a moving reflection on history\, resilience\, and care. \n\n\n\nTo enrich every performance\, each evening concludes with a post-show panel discussion. These panels feature mental health professionals & experts from organisations who reflect on the themes of the play\, connecting the past to the present. \n\n\n\nAudiences are invited to stay\, ask questions\, and explore how these lived stories still resonate today. \n\n\n\n Written by Janet Bolam – with contributions from Gillie Ruscombe-King \n\n\n\nDirector Anna Tolputt \n\n\n\nDesigner Lizzy McBain \n\n\n\nCreative Producer Amy Enticknap \n\n\n\n It’s not just a play—it’s a window into real\, lived history. You’ll laugh\, you’ll reflect\, and see how far attitudes to mental health have changed. Plus\, you get that panel discussion—so you’re not just watching\, you’re part of the conversation. It’s a unique blend of storytelling\, history\, and the here and now! \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 – £15.00 \n\n\n\nPay more – £20.00 \n\n\n\nPay less – £10.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 10 to Sunday 12 July 2026 \n\n\n\nFriday and Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nSunday at 3.00pm  \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 15 minutes with post-show talk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Old Fire Station\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Old Fire Station in Oxford is an arts centre with a unique social mission\, combining creativity with community impact. Located in the city centre\, it hosts a vibrant programme of theatre\, exhibitions\, music\, comedy\, and workshops. \n\n\n\nIt shares its space with the homelessness charity Crisis Skylight Oxford\, supporting people experiencing homelessness through training and opportunities in the arts. By bringing artists\, audiences\, and vulnerable communities together\, The Old Fire Station aims to challenge inequality and inspire positive change. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Old Fire Station\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/within-these-walls/ LOCATION:Old Fire Station\, Oxford\, 40 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AQ CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Within-These-Walls.webp GEO:51.7535561;-1.2622196 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Fire Station Oxford 40 George Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2AQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 George Street:geo:-1.2622196,51.7535561 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260710T213000 DTSTAMP:20260626T190427Z CREATED:20260613T002359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T190427Z UID:10012932-1783711800-1783719000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Mahan Esfahani: Baroque Masterpieces DESCRIPTION:Mahan Esfahani: Baroque Masterpieces \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Mahan Esfahani: Baroque Masterpieces \n\n\n\nHandel Grosso Concerto in G major\, HWV 319Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Celli in G minor\, RV 531 \n\n\n\nJ.C. Bach Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major\, Op. 7 No. 5 \n\n\n\nHandel Trio Sonata in B minor\, HWV 386b \n\n\n\nBach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major\, BWV 1050 \n\n\n\nMahan Esfahani harpsichord \n\n\n\nSoloists of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra \n\n\n\nAn evening of Baroque mastery awaits as the Oxford Philharmonic welcomes celebrated harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani. \n\n\n\nFrom the lyrical warmth of Handel’s Trio Sonata to the spirited finale of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5\, this concert features rhythmic drive\, dialogue\, and elegance. A perfect concert for both Baroque enthusiasts and new listeners alike. \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\nStudents from £5.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nFriday 10 July 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n120 minutes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra\n\n\n\nThe Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the UK’s leading orchestras\, recognised for its artistic excellence\, international reach\, and strong educational mission. Established in 1998 (formerly Oxford Philomusica)\, the Orchestra occupies a distinctive place in the UK orchestral landscape\, combining academic roots in Oxford with an outward-facing international performance profile. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra\, including upcoming performances and events. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Sheldonian Theatre\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nHome to ceremonial occasions and a raft of exciting events\, the magnificent and versatile Sheldonian Theatre is the focal point of the University of Oxford and is a unique space to experience live music. \n\n\n\nTo see an interactive map of the theatre\, click here. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the Sheldonian Theatre\, including facilities\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/mahan-esfahani-baroque-masterpieces/ LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 3AZ CATEGORIES:Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Mahan-Esfahani-Baroque-Masterpieces.webp GEO:51.7545274;-1.2555493 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sheldonian Theatre Broad Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2555493,51.7545274 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T235959 DTSTAMP:20260606T152404Z CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012805-1783728000-1783814399@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-3/2026-07-11/ 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 END:VCALENDAR