BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Oxford Magazine - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Oxford Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20251120T235310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T042042Z UID:10011682-1758326400-1782691199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections DESCRIPTION:Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Pat Suet-Bik Hui & the Three Perfections\n\n\n\nThis exhibition celebrates the work of Pat Suet-Bik Hui 許雪碧 (b. 1943)\, a US-based Hong Kong artist\, shown alongside others who explore the tradition of the ‘three perfections’ 三絕 – the harmonious blending of poetry\, calligraphy\, and painting. \n\n\n\nFeaturing works by Hui\, her contemporaries\, her teacher Lui Shou-Kwan\, and artists of his generation\, as well as earlier examples from the 17th to 19th centuries\, the exhibition offers a rich context for understanding Hui as both an innovator and a guardian of tradition. \n\n\n\nIn this artistic lineage\, calligraphic brushstrokes carry as much compositional weight as painted forms\, while poetry and imagery combine to create expressions neither can achieve alone. \n\n\n\nHui’s contemporary approach merges abstract and semi-abstract ink and colour washes with understated calligraphy\, inscribing poems that reflect on themes including love\, loss\, and the quiet joys of drinking. \n\n\n\nVisitors will find translations of many inscribed poems and guidance on interpreting the interplay of painting\, calligraphy\, and poetry within individual works. \n\n\n\nHui gifted her paintings to art historian Michael Sullivan\, whose collection was bequeathed to the Ashmolean Museum in 2013. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrice: \n\n\n\nFree \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nGallery 11 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Painting with Poem by Xin Qiji\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui & Wucius Wong\, 1987\, ink & colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Painting with poem by Paul Ka-Yin Kwok\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui & Paul Ka-Yin Kwok\, 1999\, ink colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Painting with poem by Nara Singde\, Pat Suet-Bik Hui\, 1991\, ink & colour on paper © Ashmolean Museum URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/pat-suet-bik-hui-the-three-perfections/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/pat-suet-bik-hui-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20251117T212630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T042105Z UID:10011663-1773878400-1786924799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World DESCRIPTION:About In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World\n\n\n\nWhat do we really know about the plants and flowers in our gardens and window boxes? Beyond their beauty\, many hold hidden histories – tales of exploration\, obsession\, and knowledge. \n\n\n\nIn Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World is a major new exhibition that takes visitors on a journey from Oxford to the farthest corners of the globe\, uncovering the fascinating stories behind some of Britain’s most beloved blooms\, from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies. \n\n\n\nFeaturing over 100 artworks and objects – including drawings\, paintings\, rare prints\, and ceramics – the exhibition explores our changing relationship with the natural world. \n\n\n\nFrom the curiosity and ingenuity of early plant explorers to the global networks that shaped trade\, In Bloom reveals how the pursuit of exotic plants transformed landscapes\, economies\, and cultures\, leaving a legacy that continues to influence our world today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets for this major exhibition will be available to book later in the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets for In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World will be available to book later in the year. \n\n\n\nVisitors who are Ashmolean Members can enjoy unlimited free access to this major exhibition\, along with exclusive benefits including Members’ Exhibition Previews\, special events\, and discounts in the museum shop\, café\, and restaurant. \n\n\n\nAshmolean Members are invited to the Members’ Exhibition Preview on 18 March 2026\, offering an early opportunity to explore the exhibition before it opens to the public. \n\n\n\nMembership also includes a twice-yearly magazine and helps support the museum’s work and programmes. For those considering joining\, becoming a Member ensures free access to all exhibitions and a range of exclusive experiences throughout the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n A Vase of Flowers\, Simon Verelst\, c. 1669–1675\, oil on canvas\, © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n John Tradescant the Younger as a Gardener\, attributed to Thomas de Critz\, 1648–1653\, oil on canvas © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Nelumbo lutea (yellow lotus)\, herbarium biological drawing\, Mark Catesby\, 1722\, ink on paper © Oxford University Herbaria\, Department of Biology \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Kew Wardian case\, c. 1870\, wood & glass. Courtesy Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Study of an Oriental poppy\, May Morris\, 1879\, watercolour & some bodycolour over indications in graphite © Ashmolean Museum\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Girl Smelling Orchids\, Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema\, 1879\, oil on panel. Courtesy the Richard Green Gallery\, London \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Pharmacy jar for mithridate\, Lambeth Pottery Factory\, c. 1738\, tin-glazed ceramic © Ashmolean Museum \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Plant model of Hypericum/St John’s Wort (detail)\, Robert Brendel\, c. 1860–1880\, papier mâché & wood © Oxford University Herbaria\, Department of Biology \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Duncan Grant\, Hollyhock\, Charleston\, Kate Friend\, 2019\, C-type print. Courtesy of the artist & Lyndsey Ingram \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n ‘What Is It In A Name’\, Anahita Norouzi\, 2022\, glass & brass. Courtesy of the artist & Galerie Nicolas Robert URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/in-bloom-how-plants-changed-our-world/ LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, 35 Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2PH CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/in-bloom-ashnomloean-exhibition-01-1920x1080-1-scaled.webp GEO:51.7550824;-1.2611489 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 2PH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Beaumont Street:geo:-1.2611489,51.7550824 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260606T010634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T010639Z UID:10012784-1774569600-1781481599@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Foraging Connections DESCRIPTION:Foraging Connections\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Foraging Connections\n\n\n\nForaging Connections is a collaborative exhibition blending art\, science\, nature and community. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition displays a collection of work created using foraged plants\, transformed through ancient techniques such as cordage and weaving\, to reflect the raw beauty and cyclical nature of the natural world\, that is both ephemeral and enduring. \n\n\n\nSince spring 2025\, artists Lilli Tranborg and Arbie Edward have been working with children from local charity\, Children Heard And Seen\, at both Modern Art Oxford and Wytham Woods. \n\n\n\nExploring the theme of connectedness\, to both each other and nature\, the workshops have encouraged a tactile engagement with natural materials in the spirit of innovation\, inclusion and growth\, and with a focus on the importance of trees and forests. \n\n\n\nDuring these workshops\, a sculpture in Wytham Woods has been repurposed\, to reflect on themes of refuge and repair\, and will forge a connection between the woods and the gallery space at Modern Art Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe workshops delivered in the run up to this exhibition were a partnership with IF Oxford and Oxford North\, and formed part of Oxford North’s Engage Programme. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Modern Art Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education\, internationalism and inclusion\, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change. \n\n\n\nIt offers educational experiences for visitors of all ages\, using art and creativity to reach thousands of people from Oxfordshire and beyond every year. These participatory activities are designed to help visitors explore our exhibitions\, experiment with creative processes and celebrate the relevance of contemporary visual culture to society today. \n\n\n\nModern Art Oxford was founded in 1965\, and has a rich history of bold and progressive programming that promotes diversity and internationalism\, encourages public engagement with creativity and the arts\, and celebrates the importance of contemporary visual culture in today’s society. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about Modern Art Oxford URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/foraging-connections/ LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/modern-art-oxford-10-1920x1080-wytham-sculptures-jan-2026.webp GEO:51.7508892;-1.2591357 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street Oxford OX1 1BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Pembroke Street:geo:-1.2591357,51.7508892 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260425T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260831T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260528T195235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T204649Z 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:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260429T140948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T051015Z UID:10012335-1777680000-1799020799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wonder of Birds Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wonder of Birds Exhibition\n\n\n\nA major new exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries invites visitors to step into the remarkable world of birds\, exploring their beauty\, symbolism and fragility through art\, literature and science. \n\n\n\nWonder of Birds draws inspiration from The Book of Birds\, created by artist Jackie Morris and writer Robert Macfarlane. Both the exhibition and the book reflect on the decline of bird populations while celebrating their cultural and natural significance. \n\n\n\nCurated by Antonia Harrison\, the exhibition unfolds through seven themed sections – from nest and egg to feather\, flight and migration – combining original artwork and writing with treasures from the Bodleian’s extensive collections. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore rare and historic material\, including previously unseen glass plate negatives by pioneering wildlife photographer Emma Louisa Turner\, alongside early nature photography from Richard Kearton and his brother Cherry. \n\n\n\nAlso on display are striking life-size illustrations from Birds of America by John James Audubon\, as well as a rare Great Auk egg on loan from Oxford University Museum of Natural History. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition also highlights birds’ enduring influence on culture\, featuring works such as Maya Angelou’s ‘Caged Bird’ and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s handwritten notes on ‘To a Skylark’. Global perspectives include imagery from The Book of the Fixed Stars and the poetic journey of The Conference of the Birds. \n\n\n\nEnhancing the experience\, a specially commissioned soundscape by sound artist Jason Singh immerses visitors in birdsong and natural environments\, while artist duo Daniel & Clara present an interactive ‘Rewilding Imagination field guide’. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Wonder of Birds poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree admission\, no ticket required \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 02 May 2026 to Sunday 03 January 2027 \n\n\n\nMonday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pmSaturday from 10.00am to 5.00pmSunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Treasury\, Weston Library URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wonder-of-birds/ LOCATION:Bodleian Library – Old Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Wonder-of-Birds.webp GEO:51.7545707;-1.2553262 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broad Street:geo:-1.2553262,51.7545707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20251228T131752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T160603Z UID:10011899-1778284800-1783295999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:We're Going On A Bear Hunt DESCRIPTION:We’re Going On A Bear Hunt\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout We’re Going On A Bear Hunt\n\n\n\nGet ready to swish\, splash and squelch your way through the new sensory trail to find the bear. \n\n\n\nThe much-loved picture book and award-winning animation will be brought to life through a series of interactive installations\, emulating the journey undertaken by the family at the heart of the story. \n\n\n\nPick up a trail booklet and follow in the characters’ footsteps to brave the elements. Roam through swishy swashy grass\, conquer thick oozy mud\, brave swirling whirling snowstorms\, and tiptoe through a cave in search of the bear. \n\n\n\nAs you follow the trail\, scan the QR codes to discover the AR filters. Don’t forget to snap photos along the way! You can’t go over it. You can’t go under it. You’ve got to go through it! \n\n\n\nFantastic fun for all ages\, round up your friends and family and see who will be the first one to spot the bear. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nThe trail is free with normal admission to Cliveden \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 09 May to Sunday 05 July 2026 2026 \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nAll ages \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt/ LOCATION:Cliveden House\, Berkshire\, Cliveden Road\, Taplow\, Berkshire\, SL6 0JF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Were-Going-On-A-Bear-Hunt.webp GEO:51.5457468;-0.6851959 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cliveden House Berkshire Cliveden Road Taplow Berkshire SL6 0JF United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cliveden Road:geo:-0.6851959,51.5457468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260606T011424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T012414Z 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:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260606T012348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T012547Z 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:20260605T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260528T220645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T040434Z UID:10012698-1780617600-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music DESCRIPTION:Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music\n\n\n\nBased on the award-winning stage show \n\n\n\nA decade-long labour of love\, this riotous concert film captures New York theatre legend and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Taylor Mac’s joyously queer 24-hour immersive performance\, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. \n\n\n\nThe work spans US history from 1776 to the present day through more than 240 songs\, performed by Mac and a large supporting ensemble in a single marathon staging in Brooklyn. \n\n\n\nThis feature-length documentary by Oscar-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman distils the scale\, ambition and radical spirit of the original live experience. \n\n\n\nMoving from sailor’s ditties to disco and pop anthems\, the film showcases Mac’s exuberant blend of performance\, history and catharsis. \n\n\n\nTaylor Mac is a Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow for 2025/26 in partnership with Mansfield College. The event forms part of Unfinished Revolutions\, a season tracing the living legacy of 1776. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets: \n\n\n\nMaximum 10 tickets for this event per order \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\n05 June at 7.00pm\n\n\n\n06 June at 7.00pm\n\n\n\n07 June at 7.00pm\n\n\n\n12 June at 3.00pm\n\n\n\n13 June at 3.00pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nApproximately 1 hour and 46 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nCinema \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nSchwarzman Centre for the Humanities is a major new cultural and academic landmark for the University of Oxford\, bringing together seven humanities faculties with performance\, exhibition\, and public engagement spaces under one roof. Located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, it is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration while opening the humanities to a wider public through events\, performances\, and year-round programming. \n\n\n\nAt its heart are world-class venues including a concert hall\, theatre\, cinema\, recital spaces\, and galleries\, supported by flexible teaching and meeting facilities. A central atrium acts as a social hub\, blending academic life with informal gathering spaces\, cafés\, and exhibitions. More than a university facility\, the Centre functions as a civic cultural destination\, connecting scholarship with creative practice and strengthening Oxford’s wider cultural life. \n\n\n\nView venue information URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/taylor-macs-24-decade-history-of-popular-music/ LOCATION:Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities\, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6GG CATEGORIES:Film & Screen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/taylor-mac-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7604705;-1.2621148 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 6GG;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Radcliffe Observatory Quarter\, Woodstock Road:geo:-1.2621148,51.7604705 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20230601T090000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T145318Z UID:10004647-1780704000-1780876799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2026 DESCRIPTION:About the Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2026 \n\n\n\nSwim\, Cycle and Run at Britain’s Greatest Palace \n\n\n\nGet ready to swim\, cycle and run at Britain’s greatest palace. The Blenheim Palace Triathlon returns in 2026 for an exhilarating weekend of sport set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Palace\, Great Lake and surrounding Estate. \n\n\n\nOne of Europe’s most spectacular triathlons – and the only one in the world staged at a UNESCO World Heritage Site – it welcomes both competitors and spectators for an unforgettable experience. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an experienced triathlete or taking on your first race\, the event offers a wide range of challenges suited to all abilities. From beginner-friendly distances to more advanced options\, the triathlon creates an atmosphere of excitement\, achievement and community. \n\n\n\nFamilies\, supporters and spectators can enjoy the action from prime viewing points across the Estate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nCompetition tickets:Competitors must sign up in advance via the Triathlon website. \n\n\n\nEnter now \n\n\n\nSpectator tickets:Entrance is free for spectators with a valid Pass or day ticket. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nDates:Saturday 06 and Sunday 07 June. \n\n\n\nTimes:First wave begins at 8.30am\, final wave at 2.00pmFirst wave begins at 8.30am\, final wave at 11.30am \n\n\n\nChanging facilities:There will be limited changing facilities in the marquee in the East Courtyard. There are no shower facilities on site. Competitors should not change inside the palace toilets. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Dogs are allowed\, but not in the Palace or Formal Gardens. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/blenheim-palace-triathlon/ LOCATION:Blenheim Palace\, Woodstock\, Blenheim Park\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1PP CATEGORIES:Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-blenheim-palace-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.8463865;-1.3622664 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blenheim Palace Woodstock Blenheim Park Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Blenheim Park:geo:-1.3622664,51.8463865 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20250910T155422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T152404Z UID:10012796-1780790400-1780876799@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Didcot-Railway-Centre-Steam-Days.webp GEO:51.6110399;-1.2430554 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Didcot Parkway:geo:-1.2430554,51.6110399 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T170000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20250322T131527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T044324Z UID:10010282-1780821000-1780851600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Broadway Arts Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:Broadway\, Worcestershire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2026\n\n\n\nYour chance to draw or paint the beautiful Cotswolds village for the day and be in with a chance of winning great prizes along with other artists from across the UK! \n\n\n\nThis is a very popular event that attracts both professional and emerging artists. \n\n\n\nPrizes: \n\n\n\n\nMain Prize: £500 (cash) sponsored by Alastair & Julieanne McGrigor (Trustee)\n\n\n\n2nd Place: An overnight stay with 3 course dinner\, full English breakfast and a round of golf at Tewkesbury Park Hotel\n\n\n\n3rd Place: £150 voucher for Jackson’s Art Supplies\n\n\n\n4th Place: £150 voucher towards framing from E7 Framing\n\n\n\n5th Place: A £100 voucher for Rosemary & Co Artist Brushes\n\n\n\n6th Place: £50 voucher for Jackson’s Art Supplies\n\n\n\nVisitors’ Choice Prize (voted on by visitors to the free exhibition of entries at the end of the afternoon): A 3 night stay at Russell Court Cottage in the grounds of Russell House in Broadway (Sleeps 6) Note: the Visitors’ Choice Prize is shared with The Great Broadway Portrait Paint-Off\n\n\n\n\nJudges in 2026 will include our Festival Artist in Residence\, Claire Henley and Festival Ambassador Tushar Sabale who will walk the village to chat with the artists during the day. \n\n\n\nNOTE: A separate Portrait Paint-Off will also be held at the Lifford Hall during the day for those who prefer painting people rather than en plein air! \n\n\n\nHow does it work? \n\n\n\n\nBuy your ticket through the website well in advance and before 15 May. Note: You can only buy a ticket for yourself\, not multiples for friends.\n\n\n\nTurn up with your blank canvas and your kit at the gazebo on the village green in the centre of the village in the time slot you selected to check in and get your canvas stamped & numbered on the reverse.\n\n\n\nSpend the day creating your masterpiece at your chosen location in or around the village (you can paint up at Broadway Tower too).\n\n\n\nGet your work of art back to the Lifford Hall anytime from 2.00pm\, but by 3.30pm at the very latest when the doors will close for judging.\n\n\n\nIf you have used an easel\, please leave it on your easel for display in the exhibition.\n\n\n\nIf you would like to sell your work\, have the price ready to provide to us when you hand it back in.\n\n\n\nThe entries will then form a selling exhibition and be judged. Prize-winners will see a ribbon on their piece when the exhibition opens at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nThe selling exhibition is then open to the public for all to enjoy from 4.00pm to 5.00pm.\n\n\n\nThe winner of the Visitors’ Choice Prize will be announced at 4.45pm\n\n\n\nOnly artwork started and completed on the day will qualify.\n\n\n\nArtwork can be in any medium & any size\, however we cannot accept photography or iPad art as a medium for a number of reasons.\n\n\n\nWe process all artwork sales at the exhibition through our card machine and then transfer 90% of the sale price directly to your bank account in the following days. 10% of all sales are retained as commission to help cover the costs of running the competition. A red dot will appear on sold works.\n\n\n\n\nThis event will go ahead despite poor weather (no refunds) – so please dress appropriately! \n\n\n\nParticipants will need to bring their own paper\, canvas and art supplies. These will not be provided. \n\n\n\nYou will have a choice of registration slot at the gazebo on the village green: \n\n\n\nEarly Birds: 8.30am to 9.30am Still Keen: 9.30am to 10.30am \n\n\n\nBroadway Arts Festival accepts no responsibility for loss\, damage or injury during the day. \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\n£20.00 to £25.00 \n\n\n\nThere will be 75 tickets available for this event and they need to be purchased in advance. \n\n\n\nThe first 25 tickets sold will be charged at £20.00\, with all further tickets £25.00. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 07 June 2026 at 8.30am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n8 hours 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBroadway Village Green URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/broadway-arts-festival/ LOCATION:Oxfordshire CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Broadway-Arts-Festival-2026.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20220909T134508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T012139Z UID:10008974-1780826400-1780833600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Wolvercote Community Market DESCRIPTION:Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\nEstablished in 2002\, Wolvercote Community Market is the longest running Farmers’ Market in Oxford\, and one of three in the North Oxford area. The market aims to provide the community with locally-produced great tasting food. \n\n\n\nThe Sunday market serves the community and visitors by providing fresh\, affordable and ethically sourced food as well as a place to meet\, eat and socialise with friends and neighbours. It also provides a free marketplace for local producers and crafts people. \n\n\n\nRegular stallholders bring fresh fruit and veg\, locally reared meat\, sustainably sourced fish\, artisan bread\, cheese and milk. Other traders produce fantastic cakes\, jams\, chutneys\, pasta\, chocolates and even plants and soaps. \n\n\n\nThe market has an amazing range of freshly made dishes from diverse food regions – Japanese\, Middle-Eastern\, Asian\, and the Mediterranean. There’s also a cafe that serves coffee\, tea\, cakes\, and a ‘Full Wolvercote’ breakfast. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to noon at The White Hart Community Pub in Godstow Road\, Lower Wolvercote. \n\n\n\nThere is a Repair Café and bike clinic on the 2nd Sunday of each monthBring along your broken small electrical item\, and a trained volunteer will try to fix it for you and save it from the landfill. They also have volunteer mechanics to provide tune-ups and repairs\, and to offer advice to get your cycles rolling smoothly. \n\n\n\nIf you’re arriving by bicycle\, there are plenty of bike racks and a regular bike. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wolvercote-community-market/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:The White Hart Wolvercote\, 126 Godstow Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 8PQ CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wolvercote-sunday-market-1600x900.webp GEO:51.7837991;-1.2931625 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The White Hart Wolvercote 126 Godstow Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8PQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=126 Godstow Road:geo:-1.2931625,51.7837991 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20220909T120824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T170731Z UID:10007427-1780826400-1780840800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market DESCRIPTION:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is a weekly market selling local\, seasonal food and non-food goods. \n\n\n\n‘Local’ means produced within a 30-mile radius of Oxford and ‘produced’ means containing a significant quantity of local ingredients and labour although locality rules do not necessarily apply to ethical enterprises such as Fairtrade or similar organisations. \n\n\n\nThe market also supports the resale of locally-sourced second-hand products such as books and clothing. \n\n\n\nThe market is held every Sunday from 10.00am to noon in the courtyard of the South Oxford Community Centre on Lake Street. \n\n\n\nWeekly/regular vendors include: \n\n\n\n\nNatural Bread Company\n\n\n\nClays Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nBrill Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nEadles of Beckley\n\n\n\nSofacoma Wholefoods\n\n\n\nCelia’s Bakery\n\n\n\nFAI Eggs\n\n\n\nRaffaele Pepe\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders\n\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is an initiative of the Low Carbon South Oxford (LCSO) Community Action Group\, and it is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers – all residents of South Oxford. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/south-oxford-farmers-and-community-market/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:South Oxford Community Centre\, Lake Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 4RP CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/south-oxford-farmers-and-community-market-1600x900.webp GEO:51.7393714;-1.2556906 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=South Oxford Community Centre Lake Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 4RP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Lake Street:geo:-1.2556906,51.7393714 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20220909T140106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T004943Z UID:10007164-1780826400-1780840800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Summertown Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:Summertown Farmers Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Summertown Farmers Market\n\n\n\nSummertown Farmers Market is a community market that aims to bring new generation farmers market to the high street. \n\n\n\nThe market hosts a wide range of fresh local and organic producers and street food vendors and a few non-food treats traders. \n\n\n\nThe market is one of two in the North Oxford area\, and it runs outside Summertown’s shopping parade. It is not operated for profit\, but rather it is operated to serve the community of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to 2.00pm. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/summertown-farmers-market/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:Summertown Shopping Parade\, Banbury Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7DY CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/summertown-farmers-market-oxford-1920x1080.webp GEO:51.7778921;-1.2652376 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Summertown Shopping Parade Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7DY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Banbury Road:geo:-1.2652376,51.7778921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260606T122533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T122539Z UID:10012792-1780826400-1780848000@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Rare Plant Fair DESCRIPTION:Rare Plant Fair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rare Plant Fair 2026\n\n\n\nSet within the historic grounds of Waterperry Gardens\, the Rare Plant Fair returns for 2026\, bringing together specialist growers and nurseries from across the UK. \n\n\n\nVisitors can browse an exceptional selection of rare and unusual plants alongside more traditional garden favourites\, with expert growers on hand throughout the day to offer advice\, inspiration\, and planting guidance. \n\n\n\nThe event is designed as much for seasoned gardeners as it is for casual visitors\, offering a relaxed opportunity to explore the stalls before wandering the wider gardens themselves. \n\n\n\nExpect a strong focus on plant diversity\, provenance\, and seasonal interest\, all framed by one of Oxfordshire’s most celebrated horticultural settings. \n\n\n\nA considered\, seasonal highlight in the gardening calendar\, and an easy day out for anyone with an interest in plants\, design\, or simply spending time outdoors in a standout setting. \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\n\nTickets: £12.95 per adult (includes entry to both gardens and fair)\n\n\n\nChildren: Free (16 and under)\n\n\n\nBooking: No advance booking required – tickets available on the gate URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/rare-plant-fair/ LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Wheatley\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1JZ CATEGORIES:Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/rare-plant-fair-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7525757;-1.0888286 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waterperry Gardens Waterperry Gardens Wheatley Oxfordshire OX33 1JZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waterperry Gardens:geo:-1.0888286,51.7525757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20250523T155232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T033651Z UID:10009548-1780830000-1780844400@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Chinnor’s Green Living Fayre DESCRIPTION:Chinnor’s Green Living Fayre\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chinnor’s Green Living Fayre\n\n\n\n…with Bike Exchange\, Plants\, Books\, Refill Van\, and colourful gift and craft stalls. \n\n\n\nOrganised by Chinnor and Thame Friends of the Earth. \n\n\n\nOffering a great opportunity to sell or buy a second-hand bike and enjoy a variety of information and presentations on Green Living\, including Walking\, Beekeeping and much more. Craft and Fairtrade stalls\, plants\, books\, jewellery and bric-a-brac. \n\n\n\nBike Exchange \n\n\n\nBring bikes to sell at 10.30am\, clearly marked with your name\, telephone number and the selling price. Return at 1.00pm to see if your bike has been sold. \n\n\n\nGreen Living \n\n\n\nA range of displays and activities for all\, including bee keeping\, hedgehog highways\, plastic free living\, clean air campaign\, recycling and climate change action. \n\n\n\nFree Craft Activities for Children \n\n\n\nThere will be free fun activities for children. \n\n\n\nRecycling \n\n\n\nYou can also deposit any of the following items for recycling on the day: \n\n\n\nHousehold batteries\, crisp packets\, writing implements\, CDs\, used postage stamps\, foreign coins\, mobile phones\, printer cartridges and old specs. \n\n\n\nRefreshments \n\n\n\nRefreshments are available throughout the day\, including cakes\, drinks and a selection of rolls. \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 informmation\n\n\n\nTicket prices:Entrance is free. \n\n\n\nDates and times: \n\n\n\nSunday 07 June 2026 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n4 hours \n\n\n\nFurther information:For more information\, contact Maureen on 07528030151 or email chinnorthamefoe@gmail.com URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/chinnors-green-living-fayre/ LOCATION:Chinnor Village Hall\, Church Road\, Chinnor\, Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX39 4PQ CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/chinnors-green-living-fayre-01-1920x1080-1.webp GEO:51.7016154;-0.9075239 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Chinnor Village Hall Church Road Chinnor Thame Oxfordshire OX39 4PQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Church Road\, Chinnor:geo:-0.9075239,51.7016154 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20260509T232118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T040708Z UID:10012536-1780860600-1780869600@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:An Evening with Sir David Jason DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Sir David Jason\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout An Evening with Sir David Jason\n\n\n\nSir David Jason takes to the stage at The New Theatre Oxford on Sunday 07 June 2026 with his new show ‘An Evening with Sir David Jason.’ \n\n\n\nJoined by Presenter Mike Bushell (BBC Breakfast)\, the show is an unforgettable evening of fun and laughter where Sir David takes the audience behind the scenes with stories from his legendary stage and screen career. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n An Evening with Sir David Jason\n\n\n\nFrom Only Fools and Horses\, Open All Hours\, The Darling Buds of May\, A Touch of Frost and many more iconic series\, Sir David shares rare clips\, secrets\, and the moments that shaped his career. \n\n\n\nDiscover how Del Boy’s character evolved beyond the writer’s original vision\, how he carried unique performances for his diverse roles on stage and screen\, and how he brought legendary animated characters like Danger Mouse\, The BFG\, Count Duckula\, and Toad to life—sometimes with just a single image as inspiration. \n\n\n\nRelive some of the most unforgettable moments in British TV history starring Sir David\, revealing the secrets\, techniques\, and on-set magic that made these moments so timeless. \n\n\n\nJoin Sir David Jason for an evening of nostalgia\, laughter\, and exclusive insights into a career that has left an indelible mark on stage and British television history. \n\n\n\nThis is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear from a true National Treasure— don’t miss it! \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 £54.08 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 07 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours 30 minutes\, including an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n12+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/an-evening-with-sir-david-jason/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/AnEveningWithSirDavidJason_Title_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:20260607T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T221500 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20250322T111849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T214959Z UID:10010349-1780860600-1780870500@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Jukebox Idols DESCRIPTION:Jukebox Idols\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jukebox Idols\n\n\n\nThe Overtones and Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova join forces for an all-new show in 2026: Jukebox Idols – a dazzling celebration of the greatest hits of the ’50s and ’60s. \n\n\n\nFrom the producers of the West End smash Rip It Up 60s\, this high-energy musical spectacular brings together the UK’s leading platinum-selling vocal harmony group\, world-champion dancer Nadiya Bychkova\, and Olympian and Strictly champion Louis Smith for a vibrant\, feel-good night of music and movement. \n\n\n\nJukebox Idols is a non-stop whirlwind of iconic songs from era-defining legends including Nat King Cole\, Elvis Presley\, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons\, The Beatles\, The Beach Boys\, Motown\, and many more. Joined by a stellar company of dancers\, the cast will swing\, bop\, jive and rock ’n’ roll their way through the timeless soundtrack of a generation. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Jukebox Idols\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKnown for their pitch-perfect harmonies and effortless charm\, The Overtones – Mark Franks\, Darren Everest\, Jay James and Mike Crawshaw – have sold millions of records\, released six studio albums\, and delivered twelve sold-out UK tours. Their live pedigree includes performances at the Royal Albert Hall\, The London Palladium\, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee\, and even singing to over one million people at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. \n\n\n\nUkrainian-born Nadiya Bychkova is a two-time World and European Ballroom and Latin ’10’ Dance Champion\, a multi-title Slovenian champion\, and a popular Strictly Come Dancing professional since 2017. She has danced with stars including Davood Ghadami\, Lee Ryan\, David James\, Dan Walker\, Matt Goss and Tom Dean\, and has headlined major touring productions including Here Come The Boys\, Once Upon A Time\, and Behind The Magic. \n\n\n\nTogether\, this extraordinary company promises the ultimate jukebox show – a glorious fusion of live music\, world-class dance\, nostalgia and feelgood entertainment for music lovers of all ages. \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\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £29.92 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 07 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain auditorium \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/jukebox-idols/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Variety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Jukebox-Idols.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:20260608T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064205 CREATED:20250322T125813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T174025Z UID:10010391-1780876800-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:2:22 A Ghost Story DESCRIPTION:2:22 A Ghost Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout 2:22 A Ghost Story\n\n\n\nFollowing seven West End seasons\, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and twelve productions across the globe\, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes on a UK tour. \n\n\n\nWinner of Best New Play at the WhatsOnStage Awards\, this edge-of-your-seat\, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins\, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist\, and has featured a host of acclaimed star performances (including Lily Allen\, Cheryl\, Stacey Dooley\, Tom Felton\, Jake Wood and James Buckley). \n\n\n\nIt’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth? \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n 2:22 A Ghost Story\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“There’s something in our house. I hear it every night at the same time.” \n\n\n\nJenny believes her new home is haunted\, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests\, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash\, but something feels strange and frightening\, and that something is getting closer\, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★ A modern classic” \n\n\n\nSunday Times \n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★ “Danny Robins’s gripping ghost story” \n\n\n\nThe Times \n\n\n\n\n\n★★★★ “Sheer nerve-shredding escapism! I jumped out of my skin several times” \n\n\n\nMail on Sunday \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices: \n\n\n\nFrom £15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nMonday 08 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 10 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nThursday 11 June 2026 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 12 June 2026 at 7.30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 13 June 2026 at 2.30pm & 7.30pm\n\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\n12+ \n\n\n\nUnder 16s must be sat next to an accompanying adult. \n\n\n\nContent warning: \n\n\n\nContains a fair amount of strobe lighting effects throughout the show. \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/222-a-ghost-story-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/222-A-Ghost-Story1.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:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260504T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T113035Z UID:10011694-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Karate Kid The Musical DESCRIPTION:The Karate Kid The Musical\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Karate Kid The Musical\n\n\n\nThe Karate Kid – The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingly inventive choreography. \n\n\n\nDaniel LaRusso’s journey is reimagined through movement\, music\, and raw\, energetic storytelling. At its heart is the powerful bond between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi\, who teaches that karate isn’t about fighting\, it’s about balance\, dignity\, and respect. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n The Karate Kid The Musical\n\n\n\nA Tony Award-winning design team transforms iconic cinematic moments into an emotionally charged\, kinetic stage experience. Honouring the roots of the timeless story\, this musical celebrates resilience\, mentorship\, and the quiet strength that bridges generations. \n\n\n\nAdrian Pang will lead the company as Mr. Miyagi\, with Gino Ochello as Daniel LaRusso\, Abigail Amin as Ali Mills\, Joe Simmons as Johnny Lawrence\, Matt Mills as John Kreese\, Sharon Sexton as Lucille LaRusso\, and Finley Oliver as Freddie Fernandez. \n\n\n\nThe ensemble includes Ambra Caserotti\, Johndeep More\, Ria Tanaka\, Elena Breschi\, Aden Dzuda\, Elliott Evans\, El Haq Latief\, Isaac J Lewis\, Emily Rose-Davis\, Aaron Archer\, Dylan Blake-Colbet\, Serenar Douch\, Esme Rothero and Sok-Ho Trinh. \n\n\n\nDestiny is in your hands – Wax on – Wax off – Book now. \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 £15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 \n\n\n\nTuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout New Theatre Oxford\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThere has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836\, and a second in 1886. In 1934\, the third New Theatre opened. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals. \n\n\n\nOn performance days\, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday\, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts. \n\n\n\nThere is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer\, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed\, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members. \n\n\n\nSee important information about Getting there and Access here \n\n\n\nSee other shows at this venue URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/the-karate-kid-the-musical/ LOCATION:New Theatre Oxford\, 24-26 George Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2AG CATEGORIES:Musicals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Karate-Kid-The-Musical.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:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260519T143600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T161016Z UID:10012557-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Marquise DESCRIPTION:The Marquise \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Marquise \n\n\n\nPresented by Theatre Royal Windsor \n\n\n\nBy Noël Coward \n\n\n\nDirected by Philip Wilson \n\n\n\nNoël Coward’s witty romantic comedy gets a vibrant 1930s twist! \n\n\n\nWhen a widowed count tries to marry off his daughter to the son of his best friend\, it seems like a perfectly sensible plan. But with both young lovers secretly pining for others\, their entangled affections cause chaos. \n\n\n\nJust as their scheme to break free begins the Countess\, Raoul’s former love\, the spirited Marquise Eloise de Kestournel\, bursts back into their lives\, wielding her wit and charm\, she turns their carefully laid plans upside down\, reminding everyone that love truly can conquer all. \n\n\n\nThis is a sparkling and sophisticated tale of old secrets\, impulsive passion and eternal youth. \n\n\n\nThe production features a remarkable ensemble of acclaimed stage and screen talent\, led by BAFTA Award winner Juliet Aubrey as The Marquise Eloise de Kestournel\, alongside Simon Shepherd as Raoul de Vriaac and Tristan Gemmill as Esteban el Duco Santaguano\, who together bring Coward’s world to life with charm\, wit and irresistible chemistry. \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 to £42.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 \n\n\n\nTuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\nThis show has an interval \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \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-marquise/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Marquise.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:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260519T151334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T152016Z UID:10012558-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Scenes with Girls DESCRIPTION:Scenes with Girls\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Scenes with Girls \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Miriam Battye \n\n\n\nTosh and Lou. 22 scenes. \n\n\n\nOther friends have come\, got boyfriends and gone. So what? \n\n\n\nTosh and Lou have each other. This is love. This is enough. \n\n\n\nMiriam Battye’s Scenes with Girls is a sharp\, funny\, and quietly devastating look at female friendship\, desire\, and the stories women are taught to tell about themselves. \n\n\n\nAs one of them starts to slip towards the very life they promised to reject\, the pair are forced to ask: what happens when your soulmate is your best friend\, and that stops being enough? \n\n\n\nLabyrinth Productions and Full Moon Theatre return to the BT Studio for their final Oxford student theatre production. Following a run of acclaimed work—including A View from the Bridge and Blood Wedding—the companies reunite in the space that launched their Oxford careers for a final farewell. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£6.00 to £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n14+ \n\n\n\nContent guidance: \n\n\n\nThis show contains strong language\, conversations about sex\, sexual fantasies/fetishes\, bullying\, mention of mental illness\, a derogatory comment about mental disability\, fatphobia. \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/scenes-with-girls/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Scenes-with-Girls.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:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260519T175546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T175551Z UID:10012559-1780963200-1781395199@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:The Slip DESCRIPTION:The Slip \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Slip \n\n\n\nUniversity of Oxford Student Season: Trinity Term 2026 \n\n\n\nBy Orla Wyatt \n\n\n\nFour friends. A collision. A truth that threatens to eat them alive. Orla Wyatt’s second play is a dark and gripping drama about friendship\, deceit\, and betrayal. \n\n\n\nThe Slip invites the audience into the friends’ living room the day after a terrible accident as they comfort\, question and backstab each other. It explores what happens when a life altering event tugs at the frayed rope of long-term friendship\, and asks what is better: to double down or snap? \n\n\n\nWide Eye Productions presents a suspenseful and chilling fly on the wall perspective of the deterioration of trust amongst four people who thought they knew each other… \n\n\n\nIn the aftermath of the interrogation room\, who will stick to the story and who will slip? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£6.00 – £8.00 \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 to Saturday 13 June 2026 at 9.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nBurton Taylor Studio \n\n\n\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-slip/ LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 2LW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Plays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Slip.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:20260609T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T235959 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20251206T081349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T154629Z UID:10009346-1780963200-1781999999@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Hampton Court Palace Festival DESCRIPTION:Hampton Court Palace Festival\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHampton Court Palace Festival\n\n\n\nHampton Court Palace Festival has been running nearly 30 years\, with a lineup of world-class artists taking to the stage in the intimate surrounds of the historic Base Court for an unforgettable evening like no other. \n\n\n\nArtists who have previously performed at the festival include Elton John\, Kylie\, Eric Clapton\, Tom Jones\, Lionel Richie\, Tears for Fears\, Van Morrison\, Bryan Adams\, Andrea Bocelli\, Tracy Chapman\, Grace Jones\, Simple Minds\, Bastille\, Elbow\, Keane and Crowded House to name a few. \n\n\n\nAccompanying each performance is an array of delicious food and drink\, from exclusive VIP dining packages in the historic State Apartments to luxury picnics by British Fine Foods and the hottest street food traders in the capital. Wash it all down with a glass of champagne\, a cocktail or a craft beer in the summer sunshine. \n\n\n\nJoin in for another sensational series of concerts in the breathtaking location of Hampton Court Palace in June 2026. With Nile Rodgers & CHIC now on sale\, six incredible nights are ready to book – including two shows from David Gray\, plus OMD\, Pete Tong Ibiza Classics and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. \n\n\n\nSecure your seats and start planning an unforgettable summer in the Palace \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch a highlight\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeadliners\n\n\n\nDavid Gray / OMD / Pete Tong / Nile Rodgers & CHIC / Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more to be announced soon. \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 confirmed so far:  \n\n\n\nWednesday 10 & Thursday 11 June – David GrayFriday 12 June – OMDSaturday 13 June – Pete Tong Ibiza ClassicsWednesday 17 June – Nile Rodgers & ChicFriday 19 June – Sophie Ellis-Bextor \n\n\n\nDate ArtistPrices FromWednesday 10 JuneDavid Gray£75.00Thursday 11 JuneDavid Gray£75.00Friday 12 JuneOMD£65.00Saturday 13 JunePete Tong Ibiza Classics £85.00Tuesday 16 JuneThe Stranglers£59.00Wednesday 17 JuneNile Rodgers & Chic£85.00Thursday 18 JuneElvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton£75.00Friday 19 JuneSophie Ellis-Bextor£55.00Saturday 20 June80s Classical ft Special Guests£65.00\n\n\n\nTimes:Each headline performance begins at 9.00pm and lasts approximately 1.5 hours\, giving you exceptional facetime with your heroes in a uniquely intimate setting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeadliners and lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n David Gray\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Sophie Ellis-Bextor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Pete Tong\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n OMD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead more about Hampton Court Palace Festival\n\n\n\n Arts & Culture\nHampton Court Palace Festival prepares to return with star-studded 2026 lineup\n\n Arts & Culture\nThe Stranglers\, Elvis Costello and 80s Classical join Hampton Court Palace Festival 2026 lineup\n\n Arts & Culture\nNile Rodgers & Chic announced for 2026 Hampton Court Palace Festival lineup\n\n Arts & Culture\nHampton Court Palace Festival 2025 ends with sold-out Elbow shows \n \n\n\n\nView more URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/hampton-court-palace-festival/ LOCATION:Hampton Court Palace\, Surrey\, Hampton Court Palace\, East Molesey\, Surrey\, KT8 9AU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concerts,Festivals & Fairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/hampton-court-palace-festival-01-1920x1080-2.webp GEO:51.4036128;-0.3377623 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hampton Court Palace Surrey Hampton Court Palace East Molesey Surrey KT8 9AU United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Hampton Court Palace:geo:-0.3377623,51.4036128 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T133000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20250504T203659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T001935Z UID:10011271-1780993800-1781011800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Thame Local Produce Market DESCRIPTION:Thame Local Produce Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thame Local Produce Market\n\n\n\nThame’s monthly local produce markets at the Upper High Street Car Park runs on the second Tuesday of each month with local farmers and producers selling all they have grown or made. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/thame-local-produce-market-3/2026-06-09/ LOCATION:Thame Town Centre\, Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX9 3DP CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/thame-farmers-market-01-1600x900-1.webp GEO:51.7484915;-0.9819692 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T100000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260606T181538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T181546Z UID:10012741-1780999200-1780999200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Story Time Adventure DESCRIPTION:Story Time Adventure \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Story Time Adventure \n\n\n\nA Story Time Adventure around the theatre space \n\n\n\nJoin this interactive storytelling session for ages 2 to 4 and their parent/carer! \n\n\n\nStory Time Adventure \n\n\n\nGet stuck in with your little ones in an adventure around the foyer spaces and secret places. Who knows what magic we might find: stories\, crafts and interactive games to immerse your children in the magical world of stories. \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 £8.00 \n\n\n\nIncludes one adult and one child. £4.00 per additional adult or child. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nTuesday 09 June and Tuesday 07 July 2026 at 10.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Auditorium \n\n\n\nAge guidance:  \n\n\n\n2 to 4 \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease note that adults must remain with children throughout the session. \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/story-time-adventure-2/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Story-Time-Adventure.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:20260610T161500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T174500 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260605T215431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T215745Z UID:10012732-1781108100-1781113500@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Academy Summer Term DESCRIPTION:Academy Summer Term\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Academy Summer Term\n\n\n\nJoin Aylesbury Waterside’s Academy. Weekly drama sessions for ages 7 to 11. \n\n\n\nDevelop key drama skills through games\, tasks\, improvisation\, devising\, script and creative work. Exploring a range of spaces across the theatre venue theatre: what better way to introduce children to the world of performance and creativity! \n\n\n\nNo prior experience necessary: the class allows children to explore a variety of themes and subjects in a safe and inclusive environment. \n\n\n\nParticipants will need to wear comfortable clothing that they can move around in and no heavy boots/shoes (we would recommend trainers!). They will need to bring a snack and a water bottle which can be re-filled as needed. \n\n\n\nAll Creative Learning practitioners and assistants are DBS-checked\, and an assistant will remain in the session in a pastoral role throughout\, helping children to settle in and gain confidence. \n\n\n\nThe Creative Learning team will email you with further details and a parent/guardian registration form. Send queries re this booking to AylesburyCreativeLearning@atgentertainment.com.. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Academy Summer Term\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\nWednesdays from 15 April to 24 June. No session 27 May. \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 \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-summer-term/2026-06-10/ LOCATION:Aylesbury Waterside Theatre\, Exchange Street\, Aylesbury\, Buckinghamshire\, HP20 1UG CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Academy_Jan_2026_1.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:20260610T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260610T193000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260514T124719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T030459Z UID:10011935-1781119800-1781119800@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Matt Forde: Defying Calamity DESCRIPTION:Matt Forde: Defying Calamity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Matt Forde: Defying Calamity\n\n\n\nIn his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance\, Spitting Image\, HIGNFY\, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“The most topically incisive impersonator on the block… It’s laugh-a-minute stuff\, underpinned by the kind of wisdom and natural resilience our leaders could learn from. He was always impressive\, but he deserves his inevitable standing ovation as never before.” ★★★★★  \n\n\n\nDaily Telegraph \n\n\n\n\n\n“A first-class comic.”  \n\n\n\nThe Guardian \n\n\n\n\n\n“Flying the flag for satire… a meaty hour of impressions\, gags and reflections… so much to admire here.” ★★★★★  \n\n\n\nMail On Sunday \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\n£25.50 \n\n\n\nAll prices include any booking fees \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nWednesday 10 June 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nThe Theatre \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Theatre Chipping Norton\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nThe Theatre Chipping Norton\, sometimes called The Theatre\, Chipping Norton or Chipping Norton Theatre\, is a theatre\, an arthouse cinema\, a gallery and a concert hall in Chipping Norton. \n\n\n\nThe theatre has has 217 seats\, including stalls and a balcony. It is a resource for the community\, and it is also a professional venue\, welcoming over 55\,000 customer visits every year. \n\n\n\nIt is something unique\, but it is also different things to different people. It is the cause and subject of many arguments and debates; and a fair amount of acclaim and affection. It is complicated and a little eccentric. \n\n\n\nIt is not a little theatre. It likes to make a big noise. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about The Theatre Chipping Norton\, including travel\, access and venue information. URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/matt-forde-defying-calamity-2/ LOCATION:The Theatre Chipping Norton\, 2 Spring Street\, Chipping Norton\, Oxfordshire\, OX7 5NL CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/Comedy-MattForde-Landscape.webp GEO:51.9431406;-1.5450005 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Theatre Chipping Norton 2 Spring Street Chipping Norton Oxfordshire OX7 5NL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Spring Street:geo:-1.5450005,51.9431406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260611T170000 DTSTAMP:20260607T064206 CREATED:20260605T234309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T000342Z UID:10012759-1781186400-1781197200@theoxfordmagazine.com SUMMARY:Storytelling Training June DESCRIPTION:Storytelling Training\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Storytelling Training June\n\n\n\nJoin us for our Storytelling trainings. \n\n\n\nPart 1: Introduction to Storytelling training \n\n\n\nThursday 04 June 2.00pm – 5.00pm\, online \n\n\n\nA step-by-step introduction to the Storytelling method and how to put it into practice in the context of your own work. \n\n\n\nPart 2: Story Collecting training \n\n\n\nThursday 11 June 2.00pm – 5.00pm\, online \n\n\n\nBuilding on part one\, an in-depth and practical look at story collecting\, including how to set-up\, structure\, and guide conversations which lead to rich and insightful stories in the voice and words of the storyteller. \n\n\n\nIn order to participate you must be able to attend both parts of the training. The price covers the cost of both sessions. \n\n\n\nSince 2017 we’ve worked with over 90 partners and collected 150 stories and counting. https://www.storytellingevaluation.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\nStandard £300.00\n\n\n\nPay more £350.00\n\n\n\nPay less £150.00\n\n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 4 June and Thursday 11 June \n\n\n\nIn order to participate you must be able to attend both parts of the training. The price covers the cost of both online sessions. \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n3 hours \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-june/2026-06-11/ 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 END:VCALENDAR