Pets & their People
Pets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection.
Free
Events
22 events found.
Events for 12 September 2026
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Wonder of Birds Exhibition
The Bodleian Libraries’ Wonder of Birds exhibition explores art, science and culture through the lens of avian life. Featuring rare archives, manuscripts and immersive sound, it invites visitors to reflect on both the beauty of birds and their decline.
Free
34: The critical raw materials shaping our future
This major new exhibition at Oxford University Museum of Natural History explores the hidden materials that power modern life — from smartphones and batteries to medical equipment and jet engines.
Free
Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom: Modular Merger
Developed through research into the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments at the University of Oxford, the exhibition brings together sound, video and photography to consider what is revealed and concealed through the collection, preservation and display of musical instruments.
Free
Life Through a Royal Lens Exhibition at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace presents Life Through a Royal Lens, a major photography exhibition tracing the Royals’ enduring relationship with the camera, from the reign of Queen Victoria to the present day.
£35.88
Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail at Blenheim Palace
Join Pip & Posy’s Treehouse Trail in Adventure Play on an adventure to solve the mystery of the missing toy Piggy!
£5.00
Dinosaurs Are Forever Exhibition at Blenheim Palace
Dinosaurs Are Forever is a major new exhibition by artist Jay Jay Burridge, created in partnership with the Museum of Natural History.
£27.13
Cornbury House Horse Trials
Cornbury House Horse Trials is a new eventing experience that promises to be a stylish and fun experience for competitors and spectators alike.
From £13.00
Adventure Cinema at Stonor Park
The UK’s No.1 outdoor cinema shows come to the beautiful Stonor Park & Gardens near Henley-on-Thames. Get ready for an experience like no other in this incredible setting.
Science Oxford: Family Days
Science Oxford Centre Stansfeld Park, Quarry Road, Headington, OxfordScience Oxford Centre Family Days offer hands-on science experiences for all ages, with interactive indoor exhibits, outdoor nature exploration, and sensory-friendly sessions designed to support accessibility and inclusion.
£8.50
Oxford Open Doors 2026
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Oxford City Centre, Oxford
Oxford Open Doors is a weekend that celebrates Oxford’s heritage and culture by giving everyone the chance to get behind Oxford’s closed doors.
Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market on 2nd Saturdays
Henley-on-Thames Town Centre Market Place, RG9 2AQ, Henley-on-ThamesThe Henley Farmers Market takes place in Henley Market Place the 2nd Saturday, 4th Thursday and 5th Sunday ( if there be one) of the month from 8.00am to 1.30pm
Henley Farm & Country Show 2026
Henley Farm & Country Show is a fun, family day visited by thousands every year and this year features the spectacular Bolddog Motorcycle Display Team, Shetland Pony Racing, Scurry Racing, Grand Parades of Animals, Heavy Horse Parade, Farm Machinery, Classic Cars and Vintage Tractors in the main ring.
£3.50 – £60.00
Charlbury Farmers’ Market
The Playing Close, Chalbury Pooles Lane, CharlburyLocal farmers’ market that takes place in Charlbury on 2nd Saturday of March, June, September and December with produce from a 50-mile radius.
East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market
East Oxford Primary School Union Street, OxfordA small, friendly local market with plenty of fresh food, delicious sweet and savoury takeaways, dried foods, as well as non-food stalls and a plant-based café.
North Parade Market on 2nd Saturdays
North Parade Avenue North Parade Avenue, OxfordFeaturing organic and artisan producers, the market takes place every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month on North Parade Avenue in the central north Oxford area.
Botley Farmers’ Market, Oxford
West Way Square, Botley Oxford West Way Square, Botley, OxfordA farmers’ market that takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 3.00pm in the brand new Westway Shopping Centre in Botley, just outside Oxford.
Out of the Deep
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road, OxfordJoin Out of the Deep for family-friendly specimen handling and explore the underwater world of marine reptiles.
Free
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Step back into the 1940s with the Glenn Miller Orchestra UK Tour, featuring timeless classics including In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade and Tuxedo Junction.
£32.00
Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club, Oxford
The Glee Club, Oxford The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Road, OxfordTreat yourself to a Saturday night of award-winning comedy at The Glee Club in Oxford with superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday.
£12.00 – £19.00
Antarctic Monkeys
Antarctic Monkeys’ live show has the power, passion and creative edge to whip audiences into a frenzy.
£24.75
Sam Campbell: Kid Giblet
Sam Campbell brings his surreal comedy show Kid Giblet live, blending absurd humour with sharp observational wit.
From £32.69 – From £60.39