What’s on in Oxford
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Oxford Real Farming Conference 2026
The 2026 Oxford Real Farming Conference brings together farmers, researchers, activists and policymakers for two days of talks, workshops and debate, exploring radical food system change, agroecology and global food justice, with in-person and online access to over 145 sessions.
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YouthLab: Weekly Drama Workshop in Cutteslowe
YouthLab youth theatre helps young people build performance skills, explore their artistic style and create original work. Across the year, members train, devise a new show and rehearse for an exciting Summer Showcase at The North Wall.
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NW Inventors: Weekly Drama Workshop in Cutteslowe
The NW Inventors youth theatre offers young people the chance to build confidence, make friends and develop drama skills, with a year-long journey that includes performance training, devising a show and rehearsing for a Summer Showcase at The North Wall.
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Sofia Wierkus & Violette Baransi: Through the Fence
Through the Fence brings together Israeli artist Sofia Wierkus and Palestinian artist Violette Baransi, whose collaborative work explores the human impact of conflict. Through printmaking, film and mixed media, they offer a deeply personal, non-partisan reflection on life on both sides of the divide.
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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: A Viennese New Year
The Oxford Philharmonic ushers in the New Year with a sparkling Viennese celebration featuring Glazunov’s Violin Concerto performed by Paloma So, alongside lively polkas, elegant waltzes and iconic Strauss favourites conducted by Marios Papadopoulos.
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YouthLab: Stage:Play
YouthLab’s Stage:Play workshop offers a fast-paced burst of festive creativity, inviting young participants to improvise, devise, write, direct, build characters and explore movement—finished with an exciting theatre trip for a dynamic Christmas holiday experience.
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NW Inventors: Creative Christmas Cracker!
NW Inventors: Creative Christmas Cracker offers a festive, hands-on workshop where young participants can explore theatre skills, craft imaginative creations and enjoy seasonal storytelling. A lively and creative way to kick off the Christmas holidays with fun and inspiration.
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The Nutcracker
Creation Theatre brings a fresh, joy-filled version of The Nutcracker to the stage this Christmas, following Marie on a magical journey of toys, danger, dancing and adventure, complete with live music, humour and enchanting festive storytelling.
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Oxford Printmakers Co-operative: The Printmaker’s Eye
Oxford Printmakers Co-operative brings a vibrant selection of handmade prints to The North Wall this Christmas, showcasing a wide range of printmaking techniques and offering both framed and unframed works for visitors to enjoy and purchase.
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St Giles’ Fair 2026
St Giles’ Fair will take place on the Monday and Tuesday following the first Sunday after St Giles’ Day (01 September).
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The Torpids 2026
The Torpids is a bumping boat race in Oxford that takes place annually around the 7th week of Hilary Term (around the start of March) on four successive days from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Race for Life Oxford 2026
The Race for Life Oxford is for everyone. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose – to raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
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Oxford Pride Day 2026
Oxford Pride is an important event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and bringing people together for an annual parade through the city centre on Pride Day.
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The Summer Eights 2026
The Summer Eights is a bumping boat race/regatta in Oxford that takes place on the 5th week of Trinity Term (towards the end of May) on four successive days from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Oxford Town and Gown 2026 (Bidwells Oxford 10k)
The annual Oxford Town and Gown race along a Oxford City Centre closed-road route, and finishing in the University Parks, with all profits going to Muscular Dystrophy UK.
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Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2026
The UK’s biggest Free artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event with amazing art in hundreds of wonderful places across Oxfordshire.