Local news: Oxford
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Warneford Hospital’s 200th anniversary launches with Museum of Oxford exhibition
A new exhibition at the Museum of Oxford has launched Warneford Hospital’s 200th anniversary celebrations. The free display explores two centuries of mental health care and is the first in a year-long programme of exhibitions touring Oxfordshire.
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Ex-BBC presenter Geraldine Peers joins Oxfordshire rock band Lunar Kites for new single
Former BBC Oxford presenter Geraldine Peers has added her voice to a new single by space rock band Lunar Kites. The myth-inspired track features Peers as the goddess Demeter and marks an unexpected collaboration ahead of the band’s debut album.
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Wildlife photography exhibition brings calm to cancer patients at Churchill Hospital
A new wildlife photography exhibition, The Wild Encounter, is now open at Churchill Hospital’s South Street Gallery. Featuring work by Oxford-based photographer Robert Edwards, the exhibition offers patients and visitors moments of calm and escape through encounters with the natural world.
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Helen & Douglas House named headline charity partner for Oxford Half 2026
Helen & Douglas House has been named Headline Charity Partner for the 2026 Oxford Half Marathon. The partnership will give the Oxford-based children’s hospice more runner places than ever, helping raise vital funds to support terminally ill children and their families.
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Oxford Drug Design reports major milestone in AI-driven cancer therapy
Oxford Drug Design has announced a key milestone in the development of a potential first-in-class cancer therapy. Using its AI-driven platform, the Oxford-based company demonstrated strong anti-tumour activity in advanced colorectal cancer models, including cases resistant to existing treatments.
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Oxford startups OXCCU and A&B Smart Materials recognised in Startups 100 Index 2026
Two Oxford-based companies have been named in the Startups 100 Index 2026, with OXCCU ranking fourth and winning the Sustainability Award, and A&B Smart Materials recognised for its biodegradable polymer technology, highlighting Oxford’s rising influence in UK innovation.
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Day Fever brings its daytime disco phenomenon to Oxford’s O2 Academy as part of major 2026 UK tour
Day Fever is bringing its hugely popular daytime disco to Oxford’s O2 Academy this February, offering an afternoon of dancing, nostalgia and feel-good music – all wrapped up before the evening begins.
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Free Oxford park and ride bus journeys extended until March 2026
Free park and ride bus journeys in Oxford have been extended until March 2026 after a sharp rise in passenger numbers, supporting the temporary congestion charge and reducing traffic in the city.
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Stevenage and Milton Keynes now rival Oxford and Cambridge as supercluster growth spreads
New research shows Stevenage and Milton Keynes now rival Oxford and Cambridge for economic growth, as business leaders call on government to fast-track East West Rail approvals to unlock a £78bn growth opportunity across the supercluster.
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Rising indie artist Tom A. Smith to bring 2026 UK headline tour to Oxford’s Bullingdon
Rising indie artist Tom A. Smith brings his 2026 UK headline tour to Oxford’s Bullingdon this April, following the release of his acclaimed EP Say What You Want and a breakthrough year of major live performances.
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New Theatre Oxford partners with The Store for Inspector Morse mystery competition
New Theatre Oxford and The Store have launched a city-centre Inspector Morse mystery competition, inviting the public to solve clues in a themed window display as Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts arrives in Oxford this January.
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Savills appoints Gemma Chandler as new head of Oxford office
Savills has named Gemma Chandler as the new head of its Oxford office from January 2026. She succeeds Richard Binning as the firm prepares to celebrate 30 years in the city.