What’s on in Oxford
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Late Night Christmas Shopping at Oxford Covered Market
Step into the magic of Christmas at the Oxford Covered Market for a special festive evening filled with twinkling lights and seasonal treats.
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Music at Oxford’s Christmas at Christ Church
Music at Oxford’s annual celebration of Christmas music and carols at Christ Church Cathedral is enjoyed by many and is a firm fixture in the choir’s diary.
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Follow the Stars – Macmillan Carols Event 2025
Join Macmillan to start your Christmas season with its annual feast of carols, seasonal choral music and literary readings at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford.
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G4 Christmas Concert
Jon, Jai, Mike and Duncan are delighted to bring their hotly-anticipated G4 Christmas Concert to Oxford Town Hall this festive season.
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Orchestra of St John’s Handel’s Messiah at Dorchester Abbey
Hallelujah, it’s time for Handel’s Messiah at Dorchester Abbey, Oxford. Don’t miss John Lubbock’s exciting new orchestration for winds, continuo, trumpets and timpani.
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Family Christmas Carol Concert at Christ Church Cathedral
The Boys of Christ Church Cathedral Choir warmly welcomes children of all ages to this relaxed, fun and informal daytime celebration of the festive season.
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The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight
A very special carol service with champagne and canapés in the splendour of St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford.
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The Christmas Orchestra in Oxford
Experience uplifting nostalgia with compositions from your favourite Christmas films, as well as popular sing-along classics to ignite your festive spirit.
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Commotio – Advent Antiphons
Oxford’s contemporary voice choir present a seasonal programme with music for advent primarily from the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Christmas 2025 at Oxford Castle and Prison
Experience Santa’s Teddy Bear Workshop and Tales of the Tower at Christmas 2025 at Oxford Castle and Prison on selected dates.
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Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar 2026
Join Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar 2026 for hands-on activities, live demonstrations, workshops, and shows, all led by scientists, engineers, artists and students from Oxford Brookes University
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Mo Gilligan: The Mo You Know
Triple BAFTA-winning stand-up sensation Mo Gilligan returns in 2026 with his brand-new stand-up show, The Mo You Know.
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Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair
The Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair returns on 06 & 07 December for a festive market with food, music and products from local makers.
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Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025
A 3-day festival of Arts, Culture and Community bringing activity into local oxford communities with creativity that spills out of people’s houses and streets.
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Oxford Victorian Christmas Market 2025
The Oxford Victorian Christmas Market is a themed event with stallholders dressed in Victorian costumes on the historic Broad Street.
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Oxford City Remembrance Sunday 2026 Service & Parade
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion will host this year’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the War Memorial in St Giles’ on Sunday, 08 November 2026.