What’s on in Oxford
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A Night of Laughs for Lawrence Nurses
Join us for ‘A Night of Laughs’ – a fantastic evening of comedy, sharp wit and big laughs in aid of the Oxfordshire charity, Lawrence Nurses.
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Michael Ball
Join Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical theatre star, double Olivier Award-winning, and Grammy nominated artist, at New Theatre Oxford.
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Technical Theatre Workshop
Join Technical Theatre Workshop with our technical team at New Theatre Oxford and learn about lighting, rigging, flying, and sound.
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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.
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The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight
London Concertante presents Seven Sins of Tango, a powerful 2026 show exploring passion and intensity through Argentine tango, with live music, new arrangements and expressive dance.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) returns in a new 2026 version, as three actors race through all 37 plays in a fast, funny and wildly inventive celebration of Shakespeare.
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Alfie Moore: Acopalypse Now
Alfie Moore brings Acopalypse Now to the stage, blending sharp humour with real life policing stories as he tackles crime, culture wars and modern chaos in a witty and thought-provoking stand up show.
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Stephanie Hafferty: Biodiverse gardening for natural resilience and pest control
Stephanie Hafferty shares practical advice on biodiverse gardening, exploring natural pest control and sustainable methods to grow food year-round while supporting wildlife in an engaging and accessible talk.
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Santiago Sanchez & Christopher Glynn
Tenor Santiago Sanchez and pianist Christopher Glynn perform Schumann’s Dichterliebe alongside songs by Albéniz, Guastavino, Ginastera and Turina in a programme of love, longing and loss.
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Ella Al-Shamahi: Becoming Human
Ella Al-Shamahi explores the story of Homo sapiens in a compelling talk blending science, storytelling and humour. Drawing on evolution, exploration and human history, she reveals how our species survived, thrived and reshaped the world.
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An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight
An Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight – An enchanting live performance of whimsical and otherworldly dark fantasy film music, brought to life by the Illuminated Orchestra, beneath the glow of a giant moon.
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St John’s International Piano Series: Jonathan Powell
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs in the St John’s International Piano Series after the sad passing of Jonathan Powell. The programme links Beethoven, Hummel, Schumann, Ohana and Ravel, exploring musical connections across eras in a richly woven concert of classical piano works.
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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Sibelius Symphony No. 2
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra performs Ravel, Saint-Saëns and Sibelius, featuring Alexandra Conunova in Violin Concerto No. 3 and culminating in Sibelius’s powerful Symphony No. 2, a programme of elegance, intensity and uplifting orchestral drama.
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James Morrison
James Morrison celebrates 20 years of Undiscovered with a special anniversary tour, performing the iconic album in full alongside career highlights following his recent Top 5 album Fight Another Day.
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Danny Dorling: Power, policy, health and the price of inequality
Professor Danny Dorling explores how income inequality shapes power, policy and health outcomes, examining its impact on societies and governments in a thought-provoking talk drawing on global comparisons and local insights.
