With these Hands is a co-produced gallery trail created by a multicultural team of volunteers who share an interest in the hand-crafted. Through the objects chosen and the stories told, you are invited to learn more about the way we craft and make in different cultures. Objects and storytelling enabling us to engage in shared experiences, […]
6 Dec 2025 - 29 Nov 2026 Gallery 7 Admission is FREE Coinage remains one of the best represented and most recognisable elements of Roman material culture. This display will showcase a selection of Roman coins in the Ashmolean collection that were found in Oxfordshire and tell the story of the region from the Roman […]
Song of Myself, 1995, Tom Phillips RA (1937–2022), wire, 360 x 180 cm. Credit: Estate of Tom Phillips CBE RA Tom Phillips described Song of Myself as “an attempt to list the various identities that go to make a single artistic life”. The work borrows its title from a poem in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. Its beginning […]
★ ★ ★ ★ "This rip-roaring history of botanical adventurers disturbs and delights" The Guardian "Consistently illuminating" The Observer "There's much to savour" The Telegraph In Bloom exhibition – open until 16 Aug 2026 What do we really know about the plants and flowers in our gardens and window boxes? Beyond their beauty, many […]
CLIMATE CULTURE CARE FREE EXHIBITION – opens 28 Mar 2026 Gallery 8 This is the fifth in the Ashmolean NOW exhibition series, where contemporary artists are invited to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. This exhibition showcases the work of Bangladeshi artist Soma Surovi Jannat, who draws inspiration from the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove […]
FREE EXHIBITION Opens 11 Apr 2026 Gallery 29 Admission is FREE This is the first exhibtion to focus on photographs and negatives in the Ashmolean, and as such features previously unseen photographs of India by Colonel Eugene Clutterbuck Impey (1830–1904). A member of the East India Company, Impey arrived in India in 1851 and took […]
Inspired by The Book of Birds by Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane, Wonder of Birds celebrates the splendour of the birds around us at the same time as recognising the steep decline in bird populations across our skies in recent decades. Following the 'Seven Wonders' of birds – nest, egg, beak, song, feather, flight, migration – this exhibition pairs […]
Display The Muddle of the Muses 23 May – 4 September 2026 Blackwell Hall, Weston Library About the display Where have the iconic Muses from on top of the Clarendon Building gone? Removed for conservation in 2023, several of the Muses have been conserved or newly cast in lead. As part of The Muddle of the Muses, […]
A jam of enthusiastic manipulators of sound signals. Exchange knowledge about algorithmic music, pattern generators, eurorack and more.
11 March – 27 September 2026 ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library Free admission, no ticket required About the exhibition We have been domesticating animals for over ten thousand years. But why do we want tame wolves in our homes or wild cats on our laps? This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets […]
Overview Join us in Oxford for a hands-on cooking fun where you’ll whip up delicious dishes with new friends! Oxford Cooking Experience Get ready for a hands-on culinary adventure right in the heart of Oxford! Join us in person to explore new recipes, sharpen your cooking skills, and have a blast with fellow food lovers. […]
Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you create your own car freshener! Elevate your senses one scent at a time :) Welcome to Making your own Reed Diffuser workshop! Join for a fun and interactive event at Bicester Candles & Crafts. Learn how to create your own custom scent using high-quality essential oils and materials. […]
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Silent Film with live improvised organ accompaniment by David Bednall The Phantom of the Opera (1925) follows Christine Daaé, a young singer at the Paris Opera House who becomes the obsession of a mysterious masked figure dwelling beneath the theatre. Known only as the Phantom, the disfigured genius manipulates events […]
An early evening concert (6pm) in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens , with an extended interval for you to enjoy your picnic. Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male […]
Venue: The Glass Tank, Oxford Brookes University Date(s): Monday, 26 January 2026 to Friday, 6 February 2026 Timing: 9am - 5pm Cost: 0 Inspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. In recent years, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using […]
Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: Thame Museum Date(s): Saturday, 7 February 2026 to Friday, 20 March 2026 Timing: During opening hours Wed. Fri. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm- Cost: Free admission This exhibition has been created by the talented art students of Lord Williams School Thame. Exhibition Gallery Thame Museum Further Information Contact Details: Yvonne Maxwell, publicity@thamemuseum.org. Thame Museum, […]
Egg, Nest, Beak, Song, Feather, Flight, Migration: these are the seven wonders of birds. Explore our relationship with the creatures of the air through art, stories and creative writing. Suitable for all ages. Free and no booking required – just drop in! Please note: childcare is not provided and all under 16s must be accompanied […]
Venue, Timing and Cost Venue: West Ox Arts Gallery, Bampton. Date(s): Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Saturday, 14 March 2026 Timing: Tues to Sat 11.30 - 4.30, Sun 2 - 4, Mondays closed Cost: free West Ox Arts is delighted to present New Work 26, an exhibition celebrating the breadth and diversity of work created by its […]
Directed by Sir Greg Doran Puppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright Former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean, Greg Doran, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. Animated by a team of world-class puppeteers, this unique production blends comedy, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story […]
Directed by Sir Greg Doran Puppets designed and created by Lyndie Wright Former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and renowned Shakespearean, Greg Doran, revives his celebrated production of Venus & Adonis, Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. Animated by a team of world-class puppeteers, this unique production blends comedy, tragedy and Shakespeare’s incredible poetry to bring the famous story […]
Tickets £19.50* Interval Yes Venue Oxford Playhouse Travel from Oz to Seville, step onto 42nd Street, tumble down the rabbit hole, and raise the barricade — all in one exhilarating evening. Join Oxford Operatic Society (OXOPS) this July as they present The Rhythm of Life, a staged concert with heart, humour and high-energy performances. This fast-paced production brings […]
Jazz Night At The Bear Every Tuesday at The Bear enjoy a glass of red or a refreshing pint as you watch a weekly Live Jazz session! Get Moving! Get Grooving! Get Dancing! Please check on website incase of date changes or cancelations
