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What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this August

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The Big Feastival, Alex James’ Farm, Kingham, Oxfordshire / What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this August

What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this August

Hello and welcome to your invaluable guide to the best events, exhibitions and things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire throughout August 2023.

August is indeed, a wonderful time to be in Oxfordshire.

Enjoy the sun. Make time for brunch at one of the many local restaurants with outdoor seating, or grab a blanket, pack a picnic basket and find yourself a coveted spot at any of the numerous outdoor theatre events across the county.

And if you fancy venturing further afield, consider taking a cultural day trip to London’s west end on a weekend (the capital city is relatively calmer then) for a matinee in one of London’s theatres.

Need we say again that this is a curated list of things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this August. Take a look at the “What’s on” section, where you’ll find a growing array of events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, plus unmissable ones beyond the county that would make for a great day out.

Got an event that should be on the list? List your event on The Oxford Magazine website and reach our growing audience of people who live, work or place in Oxfordshire. Once again, welcome to your invaluable guide to what’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this August.


  • The Big Feastival 2024

    The Big Feastival 2024

    When: 23 to 25 August
    Where: Alex James’ Farm, Kingham

    The Big Feastival will be back on Alex James’ beautiful Cotswolds farm this August Bank Holiday. This family-friendly music and food festival promises to be one truly unforgettable weekend. Expect a top-drawer selection of live music acts, some of the country’s top chefs, and plenty of hands-on activities for both big and little ones. The Big Feastival is for everyone, big and small.

    2024 festival lineup (TBC)

    Buy tickets View event: The Big Feastival 2024

  • Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours

    Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours

    When: Until 26 October
    Where: Waddesdon Manor

    Opening this summer, Wedding Cake is a 12-metre-tall ceramic sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered cake. This major new Rothschild Foundation commission from celebrated Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos will stand within a grove of trees at Waddesdon beside the 19th-century Dairy.

    Book tickets View event: Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours

  • Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…

    Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…

    When: Until 29 October
    Where: Waddesdon Manor

    Do you remember me… is a major new exhibition at Waddesdon, showcasing never before seen works by Catherine Goodman. Displayed in the Coach House Gallery and the Drawings Room of the Manor, the exhibition focuses on a new body of work, including a selection of her new paintings, drawings, collages and works on paper which capture the landscape of Corfu and its rugged, vibrant beauty.

    Buy tickets View event: Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…

  • Boundary Encounters

    Boundary Encounters

    When: Until 29 October
    Where: Modern Art Oxford

    Boundary Encounters is a summer show of residencies, projects and live events at Modern Art Oxford, including new work from artists Valerie Asiimwe Amani, Julie Freeman and Harold Offeh. The exhibition features an interactive display of projects and events collaboratively selected from Modern Art Oxford’s archives, celebrating social learning experiences with creative communities living in Oxfordshire and beyond.

    Discover more: Modern Art Oxford

    Event website View event: Boundary Encounters

  • Gifts and Books

    Gifts and Books

    When: Until 29 October
    Where: Weston Library

    The giving and receiving of gifts is fundamental to human societies.
    Drawing on material from ancient Sumerian writing tablets to contemporary fiction for children, Gifts and Books explores the importance of gift-giving through books and across time and how this apparently simple act reveals wider interactions, relationships and belief systems.

    Discover more: Weston Library

    View event: Gifts and Books

  • Ashmolean NOW: Flora Yukhnovich x Daniel Crews-Chubb

    Ashmolean NOW: Flora Yukhnovich x Daniel Crews-Chubb

    When: Until 14 January
    Where: Ashmolean Museum

    Ashmolean NOW is a new exhibition series of contemporary art, which invites contemporary artists to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. The first exhibition is dedicated to contemporary painting. It juxtaposes the work of two London-based painters, Flora Yukhnovich and Daniel Crews-Chubb.

    Event website View event: Ashmolean NOW: Flora Yukhnovich x Daniel Crews-Chubb


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