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.

  • 2026 Blenheim 7K Fun Run

    Blenheim Palace, Woodstock Blenheim Park, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

    World Heritage site Blenheim Palace in Woodstock is the magical location for this family-friendly fun run with a beautiful lakeside off-road section.

    £14.00 – £30.00
  • Alice’s Day 2026

    Oxford City Centre Oxford City Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire

    Alice’s Day is the annual city-wide celebration of all things Alice in Wonderland on the first Saturday in July


  • Sing-a-Long-a Encanto

    Sing-a-Long-a Encanto

    Gather la Familia! It’s time to celebrate something truly Magical with a screening of the movie Sing-a-Long-a Encanto.

  • Winnie and Wilbur – A Christmas Adventure

    Winnie and Wilbur – A Christmas Adventure

    This December, look out for Winnie, everyone’s favourite accident-prone, adventure-loving witch, as she tries to give Wilbur, her long-suffering cat, a Christmas to remember.

  • Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2025

    Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2025

    Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2025 – Oxfordshire’s biggest firework display – takes place on Saturday 15 November at Abingdon Airfield.

  • Abingdon Runaway Fair 2025

    Abingdon Runaway Fair 2025

    The Abingdon Runaway Fair is a smaller funfair that takes place on the Monday, one week after the Abingdon Michaelmas Fair in October.

  • Paddington™ Lo-commotion

    Paddington™ Lo-commotion

    Paddington™ Lo-commotion is the perfect day out for families who love to immerse themselves in storytelling and puppetry.

  • 2026 Blenheim 7K Fun Run

    2026 Blenheim 7K Fun Run

    World Heritage site Blenheim Palace in Woodstock is the magical location for this family-friendly fun run with a beautiful lakeside off-road section.

  • Abingdon Air and Country Show 2025

    Abingdon Air and Country Show 2025

    From flying displays to static aircraft displays, as well as a great mix of re-enactment stalls, classic cars, country fayre, and arts and craft stalls – the Abingdon Air and Country Show has something for everybody.

  • Annie

    Annie

    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!

  • Easter at Blenheim Palace

    Easter at Blenheim Palace

    Visit Blenheim Palace over the 2026 Easter weekend for outdoor adventures, seasonal surprises, and a fun-filled Easter egg hunt.

  • Big Easter Bunny Hunt

    Big Easter Bunny Hunt

    Join the Big Easter Bunny Hunt around the ornamental gardens at Waterperry Gardens.