What’s on in Oxford
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First Fishies of 2026 || Re-Freshers Week Warm Up
Fishies, back for another term of madness.
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Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals
Join a dazzling dozen of the world’s best professional dancers as they take to the road for the 2026 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour.
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Family-Friendly Sundays
Join Family-Friendly Sundays for a Sunday afternoon of nature-themed activity backpacks, crafts, family-friendly trails, and more.
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Peter Rhoades & Emma Baldwin: Hand to Eye
This exhibition showcases rarely seen works by Peter Rhoades from the 1970s–80s alongside wheel-thrown ceramics by Emma Baldwin. Together, their pieces explore observation, tradition and the boundary between functional craft and fine art.
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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Haydn Nelson Mass
Experience a compelling evening of music featuring a world premiere by MacKinnon-Botti, Schoenberg’s gripping Ode to Napoleon, and Haydn’s triumphant Nelson Mass. With top soloists and the Oxford Philharmonic Choir, this concert explores music shaped by moments of war.
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Fresh Perceptions on Reality Conference
Fresh Perceptions on Reality brings leading scientists and thinkers to Oxford for a free public conference examining science, belief and the nature of existence, exploring how modern physics, cosmology and AI are reshaping long-standing assumptions about reality.
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The Littlest Yak
Join Gertie the Littlest Yak on a musical journey filled with puppetry, catchy songs and a warm message of self-acceptance. This dazzling stage adaptation promises fun for all ages, plus free Stay and Play sessions with crafts, creativity and imaginative exploration.
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Lucy Crowe & Anna Tilbrook
Experience a captivating afternoon of art song with Lucy Crowe and Anna Tilbrook. This exquisite recital features works by Britten, Chausson, Dring, Schubert and culminates in Strauss’s radiant Four Last Songs, performed by two world-class musical partners.
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St John’s International Piano Series: Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt returns with a complete Bach recital tracing the composer’s genius from youthful toccatas to mature masterworks. Featuring iconic keyboard pieces from Weimar, Köthen and Leipzig, this exceptional programme promises an electrifying evening from one of the world’s leading Bach interpreters.
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Melanie Dawes: Regulating Harm
Digital platforms shape modern life, raising urgent questions about harm, safety and freedom. Ofcom CEO Dame Melanie Dawes examines the Online Safety Act, AI-driven risks, and the challenge of protecting vulnerable users while safeguarding privacy, free speech and innovation.
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The Truth in Politics Show
The Truth in Politics show brings bestselling author Mike Berners-Lee and journalist Jennifer Nadel together for a powerful evening exposing political deception, misinformation and accountability, joined by MP Watch founder Jessica Townsend for candid discussion, urgent insights and hope for restoring truth.
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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Ein Heldenleben
Richard Strauss’s epic Ein Heldenleben anchors a programme of orchestral virtuosity, paired with Alexey Shor’s Violin Concerto No. 7, performed by Giuseppe Gibboni, in a concert rich in ambition, emotion and musical brilliance.
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Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Educating women under the Taliban
Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the story of SOLA, the only boarding school for Afghan girls, and its dramatic evacuation from Kabul to Rwanda. She describes how the school now stands as a place of freedom, hope, and learning for Afghan girls.
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FUNomusica Family Concert: Family Film Favourites
Alasdair Malloy and the Oxford Philharmonic present a magical programme of Family Film Favourites, featuring music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Frozen, Coco, and Encanto, plus a fun Disney Quiz. Audiences are invited to attend in costume.
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Oxford Half Marathon 2026
A flat and fast 13.1 mile route through historic Oxford begining at Broad Street and finishing on Parks Road.
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Alice’s Day 2026
Alice’s Day is the annual city-wide celebration of all things Alice in Wonderland on the first Saturday in July