Family-friendly events

From live entertainment, including music, sports, and theatre shows, to exhibitions, activities, markets and more, browse a growing list of family-friendly events taking place in Oxford and across Oxfordshire for great ideas to help you plan the perfect day out with the kids.

Events

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  • Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days

    Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days

    Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway, Didcot, Oxfordshire

    Hop aboard for vintage rail adventures! Discover upcoming 2026 Steam Days, the Pumpkin Express, and festive Christmas train rides.

    From £13.00 – From £72.00
  • Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2026

    Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2026

    Abingdon Airfield (RAF Abingdon) Honeybotton Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

    Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2026 – Oxfordshire’s biggest firework display – takes place on Saturday 14 November at Abingdon Airfield.

    £15.00 – £65.00
  • Christmas Fairytale 2026

    Christmas Fairytale 2026

    Fairytale Farm Fairytale Farm Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

    Experience Christmas Fairytale 2026 at Fairytale Farm, featuring Santa’s grotto, interactive festive adventures, dazzling illuminations and family Christmas fun.

    £12.99 – £25.99
  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00

  • The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight

    The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight

    St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford 15 St Barnabas Street, Jericho, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    A very special carol service with champagne and canapés in the splendour of St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford.

    From £25.00
  • Annie Musical at New Theatre Oxford / What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this April

    Annie

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    New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    The smash-hit production of ANNIE comes to Oxford direct from London’s West End. This ‘glorious revival’ (The Times) stars Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!

    From £17.50

  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00

  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00
  • Family Dance Party Kidlington

    Family Dance Party Kidlington

    St John’s Church, Kidlington The Broadway, Kidlington, Oxfordshire

    Dancin’ Oxford, Body Politic and The North Wall present a festive Family Dance Party in Kidlington, offering a lively daytime disco packed with bubbles, balloons, dance games, sensory play and party classics for children and their grown-ups.

    Free

  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00

  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00

  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00

  • Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts

    Family Cushion Concerts
    JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford

    The JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!

    £7.00