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SUMMARY:Oxford Cooking Experience
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us in Oxford for a hands-on cooking fun where you’ll whip up delicious dishes with new friends!\n\n\n\nOxford Cooking Experience\nGet 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. Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned chef\, this experience is packed with fun\, flavor\, and plenty of laughs. Don’t miss out on a tasty day filled with great food and good vibes!
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/oxford-cooking-experience/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
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SUMMARY:COLONIAL VIEWS OF INDIA
DESCRIPTION:FREE EXHIBITION\n\n\n\n\nOpens 11 Apr 2026 \nGallery 29 \nAdmission is FREE \n\nThis 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). \nA member of the East India Company\, Impey arrived in India in 1851 and took part in military actions during the Indian Uprising of 1857. After the British Crown took control in 1858 following the Uprising\, he worked as a political agent until returning to Britain in 1878. \n  \n \nStereoscopic image of a tiger with tripod shadow\, Colonel Eugene Impey\, 1858-1865\, albumen photographic print on paper © Ashmolean Museum \n\n  \nImpey’s photographs reflect British imperial interests\, showcasing portraits of colonial officers and Indians\, as well as staged scenes of daily life\, clothing\, religious sites\, animals\, and landscapes. \nThese images often reinforced stereotypes with the aim to justify colonial efforts. Photography\, which gained popularity after its debut in 1839\, was used to highlight cultural differences. From the mid-1800s British officials documented various social groups in India\, often categorising people by ethnicity. \nThe Impey collection includes 247 glass negatives preserved at the Ashmolean. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS ON DISPLAY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeated girl\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQutub tower\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaharaja Takhat Singh of Jodphur\n\n\n\n\n1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFour Rajputs with jezails and swords\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSnake charmer\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall temple and rope bridge in hilly landscape\n\n\n\n\n 1858-1865 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext slide\nPrevious slide
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/colonial-views-of-india/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T213000
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SUMMARY:An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo
DESCRIPTION:Written by Ned Blackburn \nMeet Johnny\, 18\, at an all-boys boarding school\, struggling to fit in and in an intense relationship with rugby golden boy\, Harry. It is life through the lens of a young queer man navigating Grindr\, hyper-masculinity and institutional shame.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/an-adequate-abridgement-of-boarding-school-life-as-a-homo/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260620T024906
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SUMMARY:Foraging Connections
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nModern Art Oxford\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nFriday\, 27 March 2026 to Sunday\, 14 June 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nCheck website for opening hours\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA collaborative exhibition exploring the connections between art\, science\, and nature.\nDeveloped around themes of refuge and repair\, the project shares work created collaboratively by children from local charity Children Heard and Seen and artists Lilli Tranborg and Arbie Edward. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://modernartoxford.org.uk/whats-on/…
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/foraging-connections/
LOCATION:Modern Art Oxford\, 30 Pembroke St\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
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SUMMARY:Wonder of Birds
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the ‘Seven Wonders’ of birds – nest\, egg\, beak\, song\, feather\, flight\, migration – this exhibition pairs the words and art from The Book of Birds with Oxford ornithological research and Bodleian collections to explore the beauty and mystery of these extraordinary creatures. \nHighlights include John Gould’s Birds of Great Britain\, John James Audubon’s Birds of America\, and never-before-displayed glass-plate negatives from naturalist Emma Louisa Turner. \nThe exhibition will also include a sound environment created by sound artist and nature beatboxer Jason Singh\, as well as a collaboration with the artist Daniel & Clara. \nCelebrate the wondrous creativity birds have always inspired in us from small acts of observation to soaring images of flight. \nImage: White-Tailed Eagle\, 2020 © Jackie Morris \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCuratorial acknowledgements\n“Wonder of Birds” with Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane\, curated by Antonia Harrison. Based on The Book of Birds by Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane. In association with Hamish Hamilton/Penguin Books.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/wonder-of-birds/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Unfolding and enfolding: a creative retreat - Led by Philip and Zelie Gross
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nDive into creativity and connection at Unfolding and Enfolding\, a retreat with Philip and Zelie Gross!\n\n\n\nUnfolding and Enfolding: A Creative Retreat\nA weekend to reflect on the constant change that underpins our life on Earth. Avoiding general statements and fixed positions\, we will think with our hands\, letting our instincts for creativity\nlead us\, along with memory\, imagination\, association and other leaps of thought released by poetry. \nThe theme: unfolding and enfolding\, two words so close in sound but complementary. In the height of summer\, we’ll think about the bedding down of Autumn and the openings of Spring. \nZélie Gross brings her experience of facilitating visual art\, Philip Gross brings more than forty years of work with poetry\, in a weekend fed by two decades of their work together with Woodbrooke on courses like the long- running Voices of the Earth. \nJoin Philip and Zelie for a weekend at Charney Manor.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/unfolding-and-enfolding-a-creative-retreat-led-by-philip-and-zelie-gross/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
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SUMMARY:Manja Scott & Jeff Clarke: Creative Contrasts
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition celebrates a long friendship between two artists who have contrasting styles but warmly appreciate each other’s visual language. \nManja Scott was born in Zagreb\, Croatia\, but lived more than a third of her adult life in Africa – Ethiopia\, Zambia\, Kenya. She came to live in the UK in 1982. With the exception of various courses in Combined Arts\, Printed Textiles\, Print Making\, she is self-taught. Her most important influences are twentieth century art\, tribal world cultures\, and the amazing ever-changing beauty of nature. \nJeff Clarke trained through the 1950s at the Brighton College of Art and in Italy with a Prix de Rome scholarship in engraving. Later he etched and painted regularly in Crete alongside the role of draughtsman to the British School of Archaeology until 1996. The regular periods of vibrant sunlight had a profound effect on his work in colour\, tone and line. \nFor this exhibition both artists show a considered selection of retrospective and recent work. Manja with essentially coloured abstracts; Jeff with observed drawings in black and white\, most of still life and close environment. \n\nExhibition Opening\nWednesday 6 May 6-8pm\nPlease join us for drinks to celebrate the opening of this exhibition\nFree event / no booking required \nSpecial Sunday  Opening\nSunday 24 May 12-4pm \n \n\n\n\n\nManja Scott & Jeff Clarke: Creative Contrasts\nTicketsFree entry \nExtra information  \nOpening hours: Mon – Sat 10am – 4pm\nClosed: Sun and Bank Holidays except Sunday 24 May
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/manja-scott-jeff-clarke-creative-contrasts/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260513
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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:  11 March – 27 September 2026 \n ST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library \n Free admission\, no ticket required \nAbout the exhibition\nWe 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? \nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bring us back to our wild roots? \nCurators\nCharles Foster\, Fellow of Exeter College and bestselling author of Being a Beast \nAcknowledgements\nPets & their People is made possible with generous support from the John S Cohen Foundation.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pets-their-people/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T170000
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SUMMARY:Brokenness and repair exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\nThe Glass Tank\, Oxford Brookes University\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nMonday\, 26 January 2026 to Friday\, 6 February 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 5pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures\, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. \nIn recent years\, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer\, often embellished with gold or other precious metals\, known as ‘kintsugi’ has fascinated and inspired not only contemporary artists\, but also pscyhologists\, philosophers\, scientists and archaeologists. But the idea of caring for something that is broken and finding beauty in its imperfection resonates much more widely. Whether we are living with the painful yet precious memories of loss\, or trying to reassemble places of belonging from the remnants of abandoned buildings\, brokenness and repair speak to our fundamental ways of being in the world. \nThrough sculpture\, sound\, images\, and pottery\, this exhibition creates a space of dialogue between Japanese aesthetics of brokenness and repair and those of other cultures. Each piece invites visitors to reflect on the complex\, sometimes challenging beauty of brokenness\, and the care and attention involved in repair. \nThe exhibition includes original works from Rob Simpkins\, Katie Taylor\, Johanna Tulloch\, Dan O’Brien\, Natasha Durie\, Juliet Eccles\, and Rachel Barbaresi\, as well as kintsugi pieces by Iku Nishikawa (Oxford Kintsugi). \nAll are invited to join us to meet the artists and organisers over wine and refreshments. \nThis exhibition and reception was made possible through the generous support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/…\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brokennes… \ndobrien@brookes.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/brokenness-and-repair-exhibition/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T160000
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SUMMARY:Recycled Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThame Museum\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 February 2026 to Friday\, 20 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nDuring opening hours Wed. Fri. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm-\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition has been created by the talented art students of Lord Williams School Thame. Exhibition Gallery Thame Museum \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nYvonne Maxwell\, publicity@thamemuseum.org. \nThame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, OX93AE\nwww.thamemuseum.oirg
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/recycled-extravaganza/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024906
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SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026
DESCRIPTION:fordshire West Ox Arts Gallery\, for Artweeks 2026\, showcases a variety of work across the visual arts with the extended exhibition running from Saturday 25 April to Sunday 30 May 2026. \nOur 13 exhibiting artists for this years’ Oxfordshire Artweeks include;\nGil Salway\, Kirstie Grainger\, David Stone\, Judith Harden\,\n​ Daphne O’ Connell\, Sally Middleton\, Janet Lewendon\,\nKeith Appleby\, Jan Fennelly\, Liming Chen\,\nLaura Hounam\, Andy’s Metal & Melanie Phillips \n\nWith first time exhibitors and seasoned pros we look forward to welcoming our artists and visitors alike as we celebrate and showcase art in Oxfordshire.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLiming Chen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLaura Hounam
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/oxfordshire-artweeks-2026/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:West Ox Arts Gallery\, Town Hall\, Market Square\, Bampton\, Oxfordshire\, OX18 2JH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T163000
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SUMMARY:New Work 2026 at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWest Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton.\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 14 February 2026 to Saturday\, 14 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nTues to Sat 11.30 – 4.30\, Sun 2 – 4\, Mondays closed\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nfree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Ox Arts is delighted to present New Work 26\, an exhibition celebrating the breadth and diversity of work created by its members. Taking place from 14 February to 14 March 2026\, the exhibition will be held at the WOA Gallery\, a distinctive and well-established venue in the heart of Bampton\, Oxfordshire.\nVisitors are invited to explore an inspiring range of contemporary art and craft\, including painting\, sculpture\, glass\, jewellery\, textiles\, wood\, and wirework. The exhibition reflects the richness of artistic practice within the West Ox Arts community and offers something to engage every visitor.\nHighlights include:\n* Meet the artists – Learn about their inspirations\, creative processes\, and the stories behind the work.\n* Discover new talent – Find emerging and established artists\, uncover unique pieces\, or simply enjoy the pleasure of artistic exploration.\n* Support local creativity – Your visit helps sustain and encourage the region’s vibrant artistic community.\nArtists interested in exhibiting in our member exhibitions are warmly invited to enquire about West Ox Arts membership. For further information\, please contact:
gallery@westoxarts.com\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the gallery. \nVisitor Information\n* Free entry\n* Opening Times:\n* Tuesday–Saturday: 11:30am – 4:30pm\n* Sunday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\n* Monday: Closed\n* WOA Gallery\,Market Square. Bampton\, Oxfordshire. OX18 2JH \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nEmail: gallery@westoxarts.com\nWebsite: www.westoxarts.com\nInstagram: @westoxarts\nFacebook: WestOxArts \nTelephone: 01993 850137 \n\n 
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/new-work-2026-at-the-west-ox-arts-gallery-in-bampton/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024906
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SUMMARY:James Freemantle in conversation with Adam Smyth
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nThe Bodleian Libraries’ Printer in Residence 2025 – 26\, James Freemantle\, talks with Adam Smyth about the pleasures and challenges of making books by hand in the 21st century and about the work of his private press\, the St James Park Press. \nSpeakers\nJames Freemantle is proprietor of the St James Park Press\, established in 2014. All editions from the St James Park Press are printed by hand\, and these include George Orwell’s works\, 1984 and Animal Farm; An Albion in the Antarctic; The Beauty of Byrne\, about Oliver Byrne’s edition of Euclid; and the forthcoming Paradise Lost. \nAdam Smyth is Professor of English Literature and the History of the Book at the University of Oxford\, and author of The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in 18 Remarkable Lives (Bodley Head\, 2024) \nEvent information\n\nThis event takes place in person in the Sir Victor Blank Lecture Theatre at the Weston Library.\nThe Weston Library is wheelchair accessible. Find out more about accessibility at our site.\nPlease note: only bottled water is permitted in the lecture theatre. No food or other drinks are allowed.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/james-freemantle-in-conversation-with-adam-smyth/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T220000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024906
CREATED:20260213T171748Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Night At The Bear
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Night At The Bear\n  \nEvery Tuesday at The Bear enjoy a glass of red or a refreshing pint as you watch a weekly Live Jazz session! \nGet Moving! Get Grooving! Get Dancing! \n  \nPlease check on website incase of date changes or cancelations\n 
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/jazz-night-at-the-bear/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:The Bear\, 6 Alfred Street\, Oxford\, OX1 4EH
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:  11 March – 27 September 2026 \n ST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library \n Free admission\, no ticket required \nAbout the exhibition\nWe 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? \nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bring us back to our wild roots? \nCurators\nCharles Foster\, Fellow of Exeter College and bestselling author of Being a Beast \nAcknowledgements\nPets & their People is made possible with generous support from the John S Cohen Foundation.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pets-their-people/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T110000
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SUMMARY:Nature Tots - Sutton Courtenay\, Wednesday 13 May
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an adventure with outdoor nature play\, crafts and stories for toddlers on our beautiful nature reserve at Sutton Courtenay. \n\n\n\n\nJoin our friendly Nature Tots staff and volunteers to explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities suitable for children aged 18 months to 4 years. We have a different theme each month\, eg mini-beasts\, dinosaurs or weather\,  and every session includes wildlife exploration\, sensory play\, stories and crafts. We start with child-led play and then come together for a story (it’s a good idea to bring a snack and a drink for your child to eat at this point\, we provide tea and coffee for grown ups) and usually some singing before we move on to a few extra activities\, often including a craft. A lovely way to spend quality time in the great outdoors with your child. \nPlease note activities will take place outdoors – dress for the weather! In winter we may head into the centre for the second half of the session to warm up with a story and crafts by the stove\, but we always start outdoors. \nYou only need to book a place for your child\, not for the accompanying adult. It’s fine to bring baby siblings along\, they do not need a ticket. \nPlease note the centre is accessible by public transport with regular buses (including connection to Didcot Parkway railway station) serving Milton Park\, a few minutes walk from the centre. \nWe are committed to keeping our visitors\, staff and volunteers safe. Please DO NOT attend if you or your child are unwell\, or testing positive for an infectious illness\, such as COVID-19. Your consideration is hugely appreciated.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/nature-tots-sutton-courtenay-wednesday-13-may/
LOCATION:Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre\, Sutton Courtenay Road\, Didcot\, OX14 4TE
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
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SUMMARY:Brokenness and repair exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\nThe Glass Tank\, Oxford Brookes University\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nMonday\, 26 January 2026 to Friday\, 6 February 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 5pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures\, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. \nIn recent years\, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer\, often embellished with gold or other precious metals\, known as ‘kintsugi’ has fascinated and inspired not only contemporary artists\, but also pscyhologists\, philosophers\, scientists and archaeologists. But the idea of caring for something that is broken and finding beauty in its imperfection resonates much more widely. Whether we are living with the painful yet precious memories of loss\, or trying to reassemble places of belonging from the remnants of abandoned buildings\, brokenness and repair speak to our fundamental ways of being in the world. \nThrough sculpture\, sound\, images\, and pottery\, this exhibition creates a space of dialogue between Japanese aesthetics of brokenness and repair and those of other cultures. Each piece invites visitors to reflect on the complex\, sometimes challenging beauty of brokenness\, and the care and attention involved in repair. \nThe exhibition includes original works from Rob Simpkins\, Katie Taylor\, Johanna Tulloch\, Dan O’Brien\, Natasha Durie\, Juliet Eccles\, and Rachel Barbaresi\, as well as kintsugi pieces by Iku Nishikawa (Oxford Kintsugi). \nAll are invited to join us to meet the artists and organisers over wine and refreshments. \nThis exhibition and reception was made possible through the generous support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/…\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brokennes… \ndobrien@brookes.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/brokenness-and-repair-exhibition/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260220T132433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T133234Z
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SUMMARY:Recycled Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThame Museum\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 February 2026 to Friday\, 20 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nDuring opening hours Wed. Fri. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm-\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition has been created by the talented art students of Lord Williams School Thame. Exhibition Gallery Thame Museum \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nYvonne Maxwell\, publicity@thamemuseum.org. \nThame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, OX93AE\nwww.thamemuseum.oirg
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/recycled-extravaganza/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260304T152939Z
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SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026
DESCRIPTION:fordshire West Ox Arts Gallery\, for Artweeks 2026\, showcases a variety of work across the visual arts with the extended exhibition running from Saturday 25 April to Sunday 30 May 2026. \nOur 13 exhibiting artists for this years’ Oxfordshire Artweeks include;\nGil Salway\, Kirstie Grainger\, David Stone\, Judith Harden\,\n​ Daphne O’ Connell\, Sally Middleton\, Janet Lewendon\,\nKeith Appleby\, Jan Fennelly\, Liming Chen\,\nLaura Hounam\, Andy’s Metal & Melanie Phillips \n\nWith first time exhibitors and seasoned pros we look forward to welcoming our artists and visitors alike as we celebrate and showcase art in Oxfordshire.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLiming Chen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLaura Hounam
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/oxfordshire-artweeks-2026/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:West Ox Arts Gallery\, Town Hall\, Market Square\, Bampton\, Oxfordshire\, OX18 2JH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T163000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260220T135527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T135558Z
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SUMMARY:New Work 2026 at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nWest Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton.\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 14 February 2026 to Saturday\, 14 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nTues to Sat 11.30 – 4.30\, Sun 2 – 4\, Mondays closed\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nfree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWest Ox Arts is delighted to present New Work 26\, an exhibition celebrating the breadth and diversity of work created by its members. Taking place from 14 February to 14 March 2026\, the exhibition will be held at the WOA Gallery\, a distinctive and well-established venue in the heart of Bampton\, Oxfordshire.\nVisitors are invited to explore an inspiring range of contemporary art and craft\, including painting\, sculpture\, glass\, jewellery\, textiles\, wood\, and wirework. The exhibition reflects the richness of artistic practice within the West Ox Arts community and offers something to engage every visitor.\nHighlights include:\n* Meet the artists – Learn about their inspirations\, creative processes\, and the stories behind the work.\n* Discover new talent – Find emerging and established artists\, uncover unique pieces\, or simply enjoy the pleasure of artistic exploration.\n* Support local creativity – Your visit helps sustain and encourage the region’s vibrant artistic community.\nArtists interested in exhibiting in our member exhibitions are warmly invited to enquire about West Ox Arts membership. For further information\, please contact:
gallery@westoxarts.com\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the gallery. \nVisitor Information\n* Free entry\n* Opening Times:\n* Tuesday–Saturday: 11:30am – 4:30pm\n* Sunday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\n* Monday: Closed\n* WOA Gallery\,Market Square. Bampton\, Oxfordshire. OX18 2JH \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nEmail: gallery@westoxarts.com\nWebsite: www.westoxarts.com\nInstagram: @westoxarts\nFacebook: WestOxArts \nTelephone: 01993 850137 \n\n 
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/new-work-2026-at-the-west-ox-arts-gallery-in-bampton/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T173000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
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SUMMARY:Share this event  Chunky Arm Knitting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fun for all the family and complete beginners \n\n\n\n\nCome and join us for a fun arm knitting workshop and take home your own mega chunky\, snuggly blanket! \nThis class is suitable for total beginners – no knitting or crafting experience is required. Adrienne from ‘Snuggle & Squish’ will be teaching you how to use your arms as knitting needles and you’ll create your whole blanket before the workshop has ended. \nYour finished blanket will measure approximately 150cm x 80cm. The exact size will vary depending on the tension of your yarn and the size of your stitches. This is what makes every blanket so unique. You will learn how to cast on\, create the stitches\, cast off and how to keep your blanket in tip top condition. \nYou’ll receive your own 2kg ball of vegan friendly “Mammoth” acrylic yarn from the masters of extreme knitting\, Woolly Mahoosive. There are lots of different colours to choose from which can be viewed on the workshop photos. Availability depends on demand when you come to the workshop. \nIt’s best to leave your jewellery and watches at home so they don’t get caught in your yarn and we recommend wearing short sleeves – don’t worry about getting cold\, you’ll be toasty and warm as the blanket grows on your lap. \nIncluded in your workshop: \n\nWorkshop will last approx 2 hrs\n2kg ball of mammoth yarn\nChunky knit blanket to take home on the day – Handmade by you.\nRefreshments and cake can be purchased onsite\n\nPlease follow GOOGLE MAPS to ‘BICESTER CANDLES’ for the best instructions to get to us.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/share-this-event-chunky-arm-knitting-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T183000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260218T125811Z
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SUMMARY:Turi Munthe WHY WE THINK WHAT WE THINK with Nigel Warburton
DESCRIPTION:This eye-opening book takes us through biology\, geography\, history\, psychology and much more to uncover the hidden DNA of our opinions. \n\n\n\n\nWhy We Think What We Think \nWithout knowing it\, almost all our opinions – whether we believe in God or in ghosts\, our views on sex or animal rights or immigration\, our basic sense of what’s right – are shaped by an astounding web of hidden forces. The age-old idea that our views are forged by reason and evidence alone is wrong: we are influenced by everything from the quirks of distant history\, through the lines of our genetic code\, to the geology of where we grew up. \nThis eye-opening book takes us through culture\, biology\, geography\, history\, psychology and much more to uncover the hidden DNA of our opinions. \nPacked with surprising stories and counterintuitive discoveries\, Why We Think What We Think does more than reveal how our beliefs are formed. By showing where our beliefs really come from\, it invites us to step outside our own assumptions – and learn how to think more clearly\, and more generously\, about the world we all share. \nTuri Munthe \nTuri Munthe is a journalist and policy analyst turned media entrepreneur\, who has written for theEconomist\, theGuardian and the TLS and appeared on the BBC\, CNN and Fox News. He founded Demotix\, the largest network of photojournalists in the world\, and Parlia\, an encyclopaedia of opinion.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/turi-munthe-why-we-think-what-we-think-with-nigel-warburton/
LOCATION:Blackwell’s Bookshop\, 48-51 Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BQ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260401T152142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152142Z
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SUMMARY:YouthLab: Weekly Drama (Kidlington)
DESCRIPTION:Join the YouthLab youth theatre to develop skills in drama\, discover an artistic style and be the creator of your own work. We will spend the autumn term developing skills in performance\, we will spend the spring term devising a show and we will spend the summer term rehearsing for a Summer Showcase at The North Wall. \nFor ages 12 – 17 \nVenue: St John’s Church\, Kidlington \nFull bursary places available: click here to apply \n\n\n\n\n\nYouthLab: Weekly Drama (Kidlington)\nTickets£90 per term \nExtra information  \nFull bursary places available: click here to apply \nVenue: St John’s Church\, Kidlington
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/youthlab-weekly-drama-kidlington-2/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260228T165401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T165401Z
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SUMMARY:Perfect Show For Rachel
DESCRIPTION:Tickets from £15* \n\nAge\n14+\nDuration\n1hr 15mins\nInterval\nNo\nWarning\nContains strong language. Flashing lights may be used during this performance\nVenue\nOxford Playhouse\nAdditional Information\nPlease see Access information below for details\n\n \n\n Why can’t more theatre be like this? Open\, relaxed\, fun and full of love\nThe Guardian \n\n \nCreated by Zoo Co Theatre. Produced by Zoo Co and Improbable \n  \nMeet the O’Mahony sisters. Flo is an award winning theatre director. Rachel is an enigmatic\, learning-disabled 35 year-old who loves Kylie and seeing people fall over. So they decided to create Rachel’s perfect show: fast paced\, funny\, and different every night. \nExpect physical comedy\, live music\, home movies\, dancing and a lot of Rachel soaking her sister with a watergun in this critically acclaimed\, award winning show. As Rachel creates the show on her own terms every night\, the cast have to be ready for anything – including fart jokes\, becoming singing biscuits\, bar room brawls and being fired on the spot. This is ‘An absolute joy to watch’ (A Youngish Perspective)\n  \n  \n\n \n\n4 Stars \n Bright\, funny\, musical\, silly scenes… try not beaming\nThe Times \n\n \n\n5 Stars \n A joyous celebration of theatre without the rules\nThe Stage \n\n \nPerfect Show explores who defines artistic taste\, and questions who that currently excludes\, winning Zoo Co the Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award in 2022. Created by Zoo Co Theatre\, a multi award-winning company creating theatre that loudly champions access\, co-produced with Improbable\, a pioneering company of improvisers and theatre-makers who have been making ground-breaking work for the past 25 years. \nAccess Information\nAll performances are Relaxed Performances\, though due to the nature of the show\, loud noises and flashing lights may feature. Audience members are welcome to come and go from the auditorium during the show as needed. \nAll performances include a mixture of creative captioning\, live captioning and integrated BSL\, meaning it will be accessible for d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences. Due to the improvised nature of some parts of the show\, some scenes may just have creative captions or integrated BSL. \n\n\nImage gallery
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/perfect-show-for-rachel/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260513T230000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260130T152254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T152254Z
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SUMMARY:Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings
DESCRIPTION:Bellowhead frontman Jon Boden’s Waitsian parlour ballads and Napoleonic power-pop\, are performed alongside the band’s sixteen-year back-catalogue of traditional and original songs and tunes. \nBringing together some of the biggest names in English folk music\, it’s no surprise that they deliver a deep understanding of traditional music with musical audacity and theatrical brio. \nFeaturing the enormous talents of Sam Sweeney (Bellowhead)\, Rob Harbron (Leveret)\, Ben Nicholls (Seth Lakeman Band)\, Sally Hawkins (Bellowhead) and the vocals and pedal-steel guitar of cult singer-songwriter M.G. Boulter. \n\n\n\n\nJon Boden & The Remnant Kings\n13 May 2026 – 8:00 pm\nTickets£27 \nLinksJon Boden
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/jon-boden-the-remnant-kings/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
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SUMMARY:Pets & their People
DESCRIPTION:  11 March – 27 September 2026 \n ST Lee Gallery\, Weston Library \n Free admission\, no ticket required \nAbout the exhibition\nWe 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? \nThis exhibition explores the relationship between humans and their pets – or pets and their humans. \nPets & their People draws on depictions of pets in stories\, imagery and poetry in the Bodleian’s collection – from one of the earliest recorded depictions of an assistance dog for the blind to a rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that has never been displayed in the UK before. The exhibition asks how the special bond between owners and their pets has evolved over time\, and what that evolution tells us about who we really are. \nAre we taming our pets\, or are they bring us back to our wild roots? \nCurators\nCharles Foster\, Fellow of Exeter College and bestselling author of Being a Beast \nAcknowledgements\nPets & their People is made possible with generous support from the John S Cohen Foundation.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/pets-their-people/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260130T155321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T155321Z
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SUMMARY:Brokenness and repair exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Venue:\n\nThe Glass Tank\, Oxford Brookes University\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nMonday\, 26 January 2026 to Friday\, 6 February 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\n9am – 5pm\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspired by the sublime beauty of techniques of visual repair across cultures\, these works invite reflection on brokenness and why it matters. \nIn recent years\, the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery using lacquer\, often embellished with gold or other precious metals\, known as ‘kintsugi’ has fascinated and inspired not only contemporary artists\, but also pscyhologists\, philosophers\, scientists and archaeologists. But the idea of caring for something that is broken and finding beauty in its imperfection resonates much more widely. Whether we are living with the painful yet precious memories of loss\, or trying to reassemble places of belonging from the remnants of abandoned buildings\, brokenness and repair speak to our fundamental ways of being in the world. \nThrough sculpture\, sound\, images\, and pottery\, this exhibition creates a space of dialogue between Japanese aesthetics of brokenness and repair and those of other cultures. Each piece invites visitors to reflect on the complex\, sometimes challenging beauty of brokenness\, and the care and attention involved in repair. \nThe exhibition includes original works from Rob Simpkins\, Katie Taylor\, Johanna Tulloch\, Dan O’Brien\, Natasha Durie\, Juliet Eccles\, and Rachel Barbaresi\, as well as kintsugi pieces by Iku Nishikawa (Oxford Kintsugi). \nAll are invited to join us to meet the artists and organisers over wine and refreshments. \nThis exhibition and reception was made possible through the generous support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nhttps://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/…\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brokennes… \ndobrien@brookes.ac.uk
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/brokenness-and-repair-exhibition/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260505T141122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T141122Z
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SUMMARY:Bicester Business Buzz Networking
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the Bicester Business Buzz Networking event for some great connections and buzzing conversations! \n\n\n\n\nBusiness Buzz Bicester networking sessions are an excellent way to mingle face-to-face with other local businesses in a free-flowing\, fun atmosphere. \nDesigned to work with your schedule\, there’s no such thing as late with this two-hour drop-in session. Turn up whenever you like before the event closes at 12 noon and stay for 5 minutes or the full two hours. With no membership and no strings attached\, it’s never been easier to meet your local business community. \nFor just £10+ VAT you’ll get refreshments\, a brilliant new set of contacts and the warmest of welcomes. With new people every month and a huge buzz in the room you’re sure to make some great connections; we believe the more you chat\, the more business just happens. \nWe meet every 2nd Thursday of the month between 10 am and 12 pm at the same venue. \nWhile you can book on the day\, we ask that you purchase your ticket before you set off on your journey. \nThis makes it much easier to check you in and get you to the coffee as soon as possible! \nHow it works\nWhen you come to a Buzz you’ll be welcomed by the Buzz team\, shown where the coffee is and introduced to some of the other attendees. \nWe’re here if you need further introductions to more guests\, but you’ll find that everyone is really friendly and you can easily move around conversations to network as you like. \nThe focus is open networking and easy-going conversations so that more business happens between our attendees easily. \nAt roughly 11 am there is a short announcement section and you’ll find out who is in the room to help facilitate more connections.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/bicester-business-buzz-networking/
LOCATION:McCafferty’s Irish Bar\, 4 Sheep Street\, Bicester\, OX26 6TB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260220T132433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T133234Z
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SUMMARY:Recycled Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Venue\, Timing and Cost\n\nVenue:\n\nThame Museum\n\n\n\nDate(s):\n\nSaturday\, 7 February 2026 to Friday\, 20 March 2026\n\n\n\nTiming:\n\nDuring opening hours Wed. Fri. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 1pm-4pm-\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition has been created by the talented art students of Lord Williams School Thame. Exhibition Gallery Thame Museum \n\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\nContact Details:\n\n\nYvonne Maxwell\, publicity@thamemuseum.org. \nThame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, OX93AE\nwww.thamemuseum.oirg
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/recycled-extravaganza/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T024907
CREATED:20260304T152939Z
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SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026
DESCRIPTION:fordshire West Ox Arts Gallery\, for Artweeks 2026\, showcases a variety of work across the visual arts with the extended exhibition running from Saturday 25 April to Sunday 30 May 2026. \nOur 13 exhibiting artists for this years’ Oxfordshire Artweeks include;\nGil Salway\, Kirstie Grainger\, David Stone\, Judith Harden\,\n​ Daphne O’ Connell\, Sally Middleton\, Janet Lewendon\,\nKeith Appleby\, Jan Fennelly\, Liming Chen\,\nLaura Hounam\, Andy’s Metal & Melanie Phillips \n\nWith first time exhibitors and seasoned pros we look forward to welcoming our artists and visitors alike as we celebrate and showcase art in Oxfordshire.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLiming Chen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLaura Hounam
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/oxfordshire-artweeks-2026/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:West Ox Arts Gallery\, Town Hall\, Market Square\, Bampton\, Oxfordshire\, OX18 2JH\, United Kingdom
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