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In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World

Ashmolean Museum 35 Beaumont Street, Oxford

In Bloom: How Plants Changed Our World at the Ashmolean Museum uncovers the hidden histories behind Britain’s most beloved blooms. Explore over 100 artworks and objects that reveal how plant exploration and trade shaped landscapes, cultures, and economies – from roses and tulips to camellias and peonies.

Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Digital artwork exploring classification, AI, and knowledge systems inspired by John Wilkins and Jorge Luis Borges.

Free

Wonder of Birds Exhibition

Bodleian Library – Old Library Broad Street, Oxford

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

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

Cliveden House, Berkshire Cliveden Road, Taplow

Based on Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s beloved book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt follows a family on a thrilling adventure through rivers, mud and forests. Little Angel Theatre’s enchanting puppetry makes this a joyful, immersive experience for brave young explorers and bear lovers alike.

Free

Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus

Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford

Modern 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.

£6.00 – £12.00

Olivia Plender: Little Fennel’s Complaint

Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford

Discover the hidden history of women’s bodies, medicine and resistance through Olivia Plender’s major new solo exhibition.

£6.00 – £12.00

OxBright Creative Writers Group

The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade, Oxford

Join Creative Writers Group to learn skills in Spoken Word, Performance Poetry and Playwriting and create your own works to be presented as part of OxBright Festival in July.

Free

34: The critical raw materials shaping our future

Oxford University Museum of Natural History Parks Road, Oxford

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

Modern Art Oxford 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford

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

The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2026

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Oxford Castle & Prison 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford

This outdoor theatre experience that takes place in the castle yard of Oxford Castle & Prison will see Wild Goose Theatre, BMH Productions, Siege Theatre and Greensleeved will be putting on marvellous performances of Shakespeare’s finest classics.

£18.00 – £20.00

Blenheim Palace Festival

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock

Blenheim Palace Festival debuts in summer 2026 with global stars Katy Perry, Teddy Swims, and Pete Tong. Enjoy open-air concerts, VIP experiences, and cultural events at Oxfordshire’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage site.

Waitress

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New Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford

The hit musical comedy Waitress returns for a UK tour, telling the heartwarming story of Jenna, a talented pie-maker searching for happiness. Featuring music by Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles, this five-star show celebrates love, laughter, and friendship in delicious style.

From £15.00