What's on inOxford


Welcome to Oxford

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Oxford - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Oxford to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Oxford

21
MAY
Seven Drunken Nights: The story of The Dubliners
Oxford New Theatre

The worlds biggest celebration of The Dubliners ‐ one of Irelands most iconic bands ‐ is embarking on a UK tour including a much‐anticipated performance at West Ends Dominion Theatre. In association with the legendary Irish pub ODonoghues the famous venue where…

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22
MAY
Jonny & The Baptists: The Happiness Index
The Old Fire Station

A double bill of two shows in one night from cult multi‐award winning musical‐comedians Jonny & The Baptists. First an hour of songs and stories about why we are or are not happy; followed by a work‐in‐progress of our next show. What…

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AUG
St Hilda's College Crime Fiction Weekend
St Hilda's College

.From The Woman in White and The Murders in the Rue Morgue to the most modern of monsters and their makers a fascination with the Gothic has always lent colour to crime fiction.As the summer sizzles let the shadows creep in at…

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23
DEC
G4 Christmas 2025 - Oxford Town Hall
Oxford Town Hall,

.Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with G4s most extensive Christmas tour ever in the most awe‐inspiring cathedrals priories minsters halls and abbeys across the UK for 39 dates.G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season…

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Tourist Attractions


Aerial Extreme

Ever fancied swinging about, high up in the trees Now's your chance with our tree‐mendous course at the Trentham Estate. All ages are guaranteed a bucket load of fun. How much can you handle Swing by and find outJoin us for a unique, exciting and fun packed experience…

Churnet Valley Railway

'The Railway in the Valley'. Cheddleton Station is located towards the northern end of the current Churnet Valley line and is the headquarters of the railway. It is one of only three original Churnet Valley Stations that have survived demolition in the 1960s and 1970s the other…

Foxfield Light Railway

The Foxfield Light Railway is one of the UKs earliest heritage railways. The line was built in the 1890s and unlike many lines which follow valleys, the Foxfield Railway maintains a 5 mile round journey which boldly crosses open moorland, hills and woodland. This results in spectacular…

Wedgwood Visitor Centre

The Wedgwood Visitor Centre is a fascinating and revealing insight into a pottery renowned throughout the world. A great social and environmental reformer, he built for his potters a complete village, Etruria, with good housing and a modern factory.The tour follows the entire production process from raw…

Waterworld

WaterWorld attracts over 400,000 visitors a year making it a leading visitor attraction in North Staffordshire & the UKs No.1 indoor tropical aqua park…

Ford Green Hall

Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber‐framed farmhouse complete with period garden. An award‐winning museum, the Hall offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture.Ford Green Hall is in the…

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