What’s on in Oxford
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Oxford Literary Festival 2026
Discover the Oxford Literary Festival 2026 – a nine-day celebration of books, ideas and global culture across iconic venues in Oxford.
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Oxford Coffee Concerts: Adderbury Ensemble with Viv McLean
The Oxford Coffee Concerts welcome the Adderbury Ensemble with Viv McLean performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58. Established in 1986, this chamber music series takes place in Europe’s oldest concert hall, offering superb performances in a stunning setting.
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The Snowman and The Gruffalo in concert
Experience The Snowman with live orchestral accompaniment at Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre, featuring Alice Mackenzie singing “Walking in the Air,” plus musical performances of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child. A festive family highlight for the Christmas season.
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Oxford Bach Choir: Carols for All
Join Oxfordshire’s gifted young singers and instrumentalists for the much-loved Carols for All concert. Enjoy classic carols, seasonal favourites, hidden gems, and plenty of audience participation in a festive celebration for music lovers of all ages.
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Jack Gibbons’ Christmas Rhapsody
Pianist Jack Gibbons brings his celebrated Christmas Rhapsody back to Oxford’s Holywell Music Room, performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and a sparkling selection of seasonal favourites in his signature virtuosic style.
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Oxford Coffee Concerts: Ben Baker & Daniel Lebhardt
Enjoy an exceptional morning of chamber music as Oxford Coffee Concerts presents works by Schubert, Brahms and Respighi in the atmospheric Holywell Music Room. Founded in 1986, this much-loved series offers world-class performances in Europe’s oldest concert hall.
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A Ceremony of Carols
The Cathedral Singers present a festive evening of Britten, Vaughan Williams, Rütti and traditional carols, joined by organist Richard Moore, pianist Ian Tindale and director Simon Hogan. Enjoy seasonal choral favourites, uplifting music and interval drinks in a warm Christmas atmosphere.
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Jubilate Chamber Choir: The Time of Snow
Enjoy a rich programme of 20th-century seasonal choral music, featuring Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Poulenc’s Un Soir de neige, a selection of Ave Maria settings, audience carols, and a harp solo from Lucy Nolan. A beautifully atmospheric celebration of winter and reflection.
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St John’s International Piano Series: Vadym Kholodenko
Ukraine-born virtuoso Vadym Kholodenko delivers a thrilling programme featuring Beethoven’s monumental Hammerklavier Sonata, Lyatoshinsky’s expressive Three Preludes and the full original Paganini Études by Liszt. A rare chance to hear one of today’s most electrifying pianists in music of brilliance and daring.
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Henning Kraggerud, Adrian Brendel, Imogen Cooper
Immerse yourself in an evening of Schubert’s greatest chamber masterpieces as three distinguished musicians unite to perform his Piano Trios in B-flat and E-flat. These late works, completed just a year before the composer’s death, overflow with lyrical richness, emotional nuance, and moments of profound, radiant beauty.
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Oxford Coffee Concerts: Brodsky Quartet
Oxford Coffee Concerts presents a beautiful programme featuring Borodin’s Scherzo, Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise and Smetana’s From My Life. Held in the historic Holywell Music Room, these Sunday morning performances offer an exceptional chamber music experience.
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City of Oxford Choir: O Be Joyful!
Ring in the festive season with the City of Oxford Choir at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This uplifting Christmas celebration features beloved traditional carols, reflective seasonal music and exquisite contemporary works, creating an evening filled with warmth, joy and wonder.
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City of Oxford Choir: O Be Joyful! – Relaxed Performance
Ring in the festive season with the City of Oxford Choir at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This uplifting Christmas celebration features beloved traditional carols, reflective seasonal music and exquisite contemporary works, creating an evening filled with warmth, joy and wonder.
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Roopa Panesar – Atma (The Soul)
Roopa Panesar’s ATMA brings a powerful live journey through love, loss, grief and joyful union. Blending Indian classical music with jazz, this evocative performance unites sitar, tabla, double bass, guitar and electronics in a rich, soul-stirring soundscape.
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Oxford Coffee Concerts: Tim Horton
Experience Oxford Coffee Concerts, a much-loved Sunday morning series in the Holywell Music Room, featuring Haydn, Ravel and Beethoven. Enjoy world-class chamber music in Europe’s oldest concert hall, with coffee available nearby before the performance.
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Oxford Harmonic Choir: Saint-Saëns Christmas Oratorio
Experience a unique Christmas concert with Finzi’s In Terra Pax, Bruch’s Greeting to the Holy Night, Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël, and Holst’s festive carol arrangements, blending nostalgia, reverence, and seasonal cheer.