Local news: Oxford
-
Waterperry Opera announces 2026 mainstage productions and creative teams
Waterperry Opera Festival’s 2026 season will feature new English-language productions of Puccini’s La Bohème and Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, led by acclaimed creative teams and rising opera stars. Full programme details will be announced in January.
-
Bampton Classical Opera reveals winners of 2025 Young Singers’ Competition
Soprano Seohyun Go has won Bampton Classical Opera’s 2025 Young Singers’ Competition, with Emma Roberts and Erin Rossington sharing Second Prize and Daniel Peter Silcock securing the Accompanists’ Prize after an exceptional final at Wolfson College, Oxford.
-
Staff at Oxford United’s official charity benefit from workplace wellbeing workshop
Oxford United in the Community staff received a tailored wellbeing workshop from psychotherapist Rebecca Lisi, equipping them with practical tools to manage stress and support the charity’s Match Fit campaign. The training forms part of a growing partnership under the Friends of the Community scheme.
-
Waterperry Opera Festival unveils La Bohème and The Elixir of Love for 2026
Waterperry Opera Festival will headline La Bohème and The Elixir of Love at its 2026 festival. Performed in English and led by acclaimed creative teams, the productions continue the festival’s mission to deliver imaginative, accessible opera in Waterperry’s iconic gardens.
-
Mental health charity One-Eighty wins Brand the Bus 2025 competition
One-Eighty has won the 2025 Brand the Bus competition, securing a year-long bus wrap and £100K advertising package. The charity supports young people with mental health and SEND challenges, delivering over 2,000 interventions annually across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
-
Pakistan gifts landmark Islamic artwork to Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies has added its first Pakistani artwork to its permanent collection – a striking Amin Gulgee sculpture gifted by the Government of Pakistan, symbolising deepening academic and cultural ties.
-
Local wildlife photographer to bring nature to cancer patients at Churchill Hospital
Robert Edwards’ wildlife photography exhibition at Churchill Hospital will offer cancer patients moments of calm and beauty while fundraising for Oxford Hospitals Charity through print sales and community support.
-
Celebrate Christmas with Namaste Village’s festive Taste of India menu
Namaste Village Oxford brings festive Indian flavours to its Christmas Celebration Menu, featuring vegetarian and vegan dishes, vibrant cocktails, and heart-warming desserts. Running until Christmas Eve, the menu blends seasonal tradition with the restaurant’s signature creativity and community-focused values.
-
Marco Pierre White’s Oxford restaurant serves up its best ever Black Friday deals
Marco Pierre White’s Oxford Steakhouse is delivering its strongest Black Friday offers yet, including discounted vouchers and meal packages starting at £20. Redeemable until March 2026, the limited-time deals make ideal festive gifts or dining treats.
-
O2 Academy Oxford to host Summer in Nashville’s Country Roadshow
Oxford welcomes a taste of Nashville this December as the Country Roadshow arrives at the O2 Academy. Expect tribute acts, line dancing, competitions, and more – with the first 100 guests receiving a free cowboy hat.
-
The Alchemist launches theatrical Christmas menu and cocktails in Oxford
The Alchemist has launched a festive takeover in Oxford, debuting new theatrical Christmas cocktails and a £40 three-course menu. Expect nostalgic flavours, indulgent dishes, and the bar’s signature creative flair throughout its seasonal lineup.
-
Voting begins to select neighbourhoods for Oxford’s Christmas Light bus
Oxford’s Christmas Light Bus returns this December, and residents can vote to choose its 2025 route. The illuminated bus will tour the city across four evenings, spreading festive cheer with music, treats and community celebrations.