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SUMMARY:Tweens and Teens: What every parent needs to know - Oxford
DESCRIPTION:This live event offers hope and help for parents through the turbulence of the leap from childhood to adolescence. \n\n\n\n\nTweens and Teens: What every parent needs to know will explore how you can come alongside your child as they try and establish their identity\, assert their independence and find their place in the world. \nDuring the event\, Robin Vincent and Cathy Madavan combine decades of parenting experience with research-based principles\, helping you make the best choices for your family. \nYou’ll come away with … \n\nA better understanding of what’s going on in their brains\nPractical ways to stay connected with your child whilst letting them go\nStrategies to keep your child safe\, both in the real world and online\nWays to help your child establish their identity and develop independence\nIncreased confidence in how you\, and your child\, can thrive during this crucial stage in their development\nBonus content to watch at home to help you with even more specific issues
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/tweens-and-teens-what-every-parent-needs-to-know-oxford/
LOCATION:St Andrew’s Church\, Linton Road\, Oxford\, OX2 6UG
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SUMMARY:The Easy Rollers
DESCRIPTION:Delighting audiences with their enormous repertoire of own songwriting and arrangements\, The Easy Rollers are a septet who embody the famed spirit and consummate virtuosity of today’s booming British jazz scene and bring it straight back to the music’s roots: 1920s and ’30s Harlem\, Kansas City and New Orleans. \nReleased in 2025\, their critically acclaimed album ‘… And Another Thing’ – spun on BBC Radio 3 and praised internationally for its “craft\, strong ensemble work\, and a clear passion” (Jazz In Europe)  – was launched in London at a sold-out PizzaExpress Live. In 2026\, The Easy Rollers celebrate their 10th anniversary\, embarking on their most high-profile UK tour yet. \nFronted by the captivating Dani Sicari\, whose time-machine of a voice is evocative of early greats like Helen Kane and Ruth Etting\, The Easy Rollers have long established a reputation for delivering performances that channel the in-the-moment dynamism of the Jazz Age at the height of its cultural grandeur. Arising from their love of the tradition\, they take pride in marrying a conscientious approach to authenticity with their mission of ensuring this effervescent era of jazz is never presented merely as a nostalgic museum piece. \n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n“They not only keep the spirit of the Jazz Age alive but also enrich it with a contemporary freshness […] familiar and innovative at the same time” \nJazzism\n\n“They’re great fun and they’ll swing you into bad health” \nStephen Duffy\, BBC Radio Scotland\n\n\nThe Easy Rollers\n6 May 2026 – 7:30 pm\nTickets£20 \nLinksThe Easy Rollers
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-easy-rollers/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Successful Year Team Leadership - Secondary
DESCRIPTION:For pricing see below* | 3-part programme on Thurs 7 May ’26\, Weds 20 May ’26 and Weds 3 June ’26 at Rose Hill Primary School\, Oxford. \n\n\n\n\n*This programme is funded for colleagues working in River Learning Trust schools. For other attendees the cost of the programme is £150 for the full programme. See programme dates below. \nThis programme is designed for secondary school colleagues with a Year Team leadership role\, which involves leading the work of other colleagues in pastoral care and supporting pupil achievement. It is suitable for both colleagues new to the role\, as well as more experienced colleagues looking to deepen their expertise. \nThese sessions will focus primarily on the practical challenges and opportunities of Year Leadership\, making reference to elements of two key documents: \n\nCore Principles for Behaviour and Attitudes Leadership\nCore Principles of Personal Development Leadership\n\nThis will be enhanced by relevant research. Sessions will support participants in developing their expertise in practical terms while also deepening their understanding of some of the theoretical frameworks that successful leaders operate within. \n\n\n\n\nSESSION OVERVIEW (Sessions are in-person\, at Rose Hill Primary School\, Oxford\, from 9am to 12 midday) \nSession 1 | Thurs 7 May 2026 \n• Purpose and value of Year Leadership \n• Developing a year group identity and culture: creating a sense of belonging\, running \nassemblies\, vision and messaging\, making the most of whole school ethos and values. \nSession 2 | Weds 20 May 2026 \n• Ensuring excellent tutor time and leading tutor teams \n• Working effectively with behaviour and attendance \nSession 3 | Weds 3 June 2026 \n• Working with vulnerable pupils/families \n• Influencing pupil achievement and outcomes \nThis programme is aimed at secondary school colleagues with a Year Team / pastoral leadership role. It is suitable for colleagues both new to role\, as well as more experienced colleagues looking to deepen their expertise. \nThese sessions will be run by an experienced leader from the River Learning Trust who has expertise in these areas. \n\n\n\n\n*This programme is funded for colleagues working in River Learning Trust schools. For other attendees the cost of the full programme is £150. \nNote: This programme is designed as a three-session series\, and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to gain the full benefit of the learning experience. \nMany larger schools and trusts run their own CPD programmes. This programme is being run by River Learning Trust with places offered to colleagues in other schools in partnership with OTSA. Do you have any spare places on school or trust led events/programmes that you would open up to colleagues in other schools? If so\, please get in touch (info@otsa.org.uk). \nPayment \nPayment is required at the time of booking by credit card\, debit card or Paypal. Unless otherwise stated\, a ticket gives admission to one person at face-to-face and online events. In the event that you share an online event link with other people who then attends the event\, including sharing your screen\, or you arrive at a venue without a ticket and we are able to admit you\, we will invoice you or your organisation for additional tickets retrospectively. \nRefunds \nNo refunds will be given with less than 30 days notice. \nIn the event of a refund request\, please note that the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% plus 0.59p per ticket is not refundable. \nTo keep our event fees as low as possible\, we are not able to issue invoices for payment by cheque or bank transfer and we are not able to reserve places without payment. \nWe strongly recommend that you take out ‘event ticket insurance’ which may cover the cost of your fee should you be unable to attend the event.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/successful-year-team-leadership-secondary/
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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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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SUMMARY:WILLIAM KENT AND THE GRAND TOUR
DESCRIPTION:Thu 7 May 2026\, 10:15am-11:15am OR 11:30am-12:30pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Exclusive Event for Members of the Ashmolean \nTickets are £25 each\, or £55 each when combined with the afternoon Coach trip to Rousham House & Gardens \nChoose between two morning visits to the Western Art Print Room \nBooking is essential. Book below \n\nWith Anna Steven\, Gallery Guide and lecturer at the Ashmolean Museum \nJoin Anna for this special opportunity to view original prints and drawings by the English architect\, painter and designer William Kent (1684-1748) and his contemporaries. \nKent’s time in Italy was crucial for his development as an artist\, and the landscape gardens he designed at Rousham are filled with multi-layered references to the Grand Tour. He believed that landscape should be viewed as a painting\, by leaping the fence and seeing all nature as a garden. \nDuring this visit to the Western Art Print Room we will reveal the layers\, through rarely seen images\, that reflect the design process of William Kent\, who is known as a pioneer of the New English style of landscape\, or the informal English garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nPortrait of William Kent\, John William Cook after William Aikman\, 1827\, stipple on wove paper\, WAHP44493.1 \n\n\n\n\n\n \nA ruin caprice with Roman antiquities\, Marco Ricci\, 1710-1725\, bodycolour on laid paper\, WA1951.131 \n\n\n\n\n\n \nElevation of a country house\, probably Devonshire House\, William Kent\, 1726\, pen and ink with grey wash over indications in graphite\, WA1943.128 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOKING\nTickets are £25 each\, or £55 each when combined with the afternoon Coach trip to Rousham House & Gardens \nTickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean \nBags and coats can be stored within the Western Art Print Room during this visit
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/william-kent-and-the-grand-tour/2026-05-07/1/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Social Thursday
DESCRIPTION:FREE (Book ahead\, or just turn up) \n\n\n\n\n\nAge\n50+\nAdditional Information\nTime: 10.30am – 12noon \nLocation: Main Foyer\, Oxford Playhouse\n\n\n\n\nBe a part of our Social Thursday events…\nA welcoming\, supportive space for people later-in-life to come together\, have a go at creative activities and build new friendships\, our Social Thursdays sessions provide opportunities to allow everyone the space to try something new. \nA curated programme of various art forms\, including talks\, dance\, singing\, play-reading and much more\, our sessions are designed for you to take part at your own pace. Refreshments are available during the session. \nYou can book your space ahead of time\, or feel free to turn up on the day. If you would like more information before coming to one of our sessions\, please email community@oxfordplayhouse.com. \n\n\n\n0 Stars \n Each session has something for everyone. I felt even more revitalised than usual!\nPrevious participant
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/social-thursday-4/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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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-2026/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:West Ox Arts Gallery\, Town Hall\, Market Square\, Bampton\, Oxfordshire\, OX18 2JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:WILLIAM KENT AND THE GRAND TOUR
DESCRIPTION:Thu 7 May 2026\, 10:15am-11:15am OR 11:30am-12:30pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Exclusive Event for Members of the Ashmolean \nTickets are £25 each\, or £55 each when combined with the afternoon Coach trip to Rousham House & Gardens \nChoose between two morning visits to the Western Art Print Room \nBooking is essential. Book below \n\nWith Anna Steven\, Gallery Guide and lecturer at the Ashmolean Museum \nJoin Anna for this special opportunity to view original prints and drawings by the English architect\, painter and designer William Kent (1684-1748) and his contemporaries. \nKent’s time in Italy was crucial for his development as an artist\, and the landscape gardens he designed at Rousham are filled with multi-layered references to the Grand Tour. He believed that landscape should be viewed as a painting\, by leaping the fence and seeing all nature as a garden. \nDuring this visit to the Western Art Print Room we will reveal the layers\, through rarely seen images\, that reflect the design process of William Kent\, who is known as a pioneer of the New English style of landscape\, or the informal English garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nPortrait of William Kent\, John William Cook after William Aikman\, 1827\, stipple on wove paper\, WAHP44493.1 \n\n\n\n\n\n \nA ruin caprice with Roman antiquities\, Marco Ricci\, 1710-1725\, bodycolour on laid paper\, WA1951.131 \n\n\n\n\n\n \nElevation of a country house\, probably Devonshire House\, William Kent\, 1726\, pen and ink with grey wash over indications in graphite\, WA1943.128 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOKING\nTickets are £25 each\, or £55 each when combined with the afternoon Coach trip to Rousham House & Gardens \nTickets are only available to Members of the Ashmolean \nBags and coats can be stored within the Western Art Print Room during this visit
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/william-kent-and-the-grand-tour/2026-05-07/2/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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SUMMARY:VISIT TO ROUSHAM HOUSE AND GARDENS
DESCRIPTION:Thu 7 May 2026\, 2-4.45pm             Off-site visit \nAn Exclusive off-site visit for Members of the Ashmolean to Rousham Park\, Rousham\, Bicester\, OX25 4QU \nTickets are £45 each or £55 if you include the morning Western Art Print Room visit \nCoach travel is included in the ticket price. Meet at the St. Giles entrance to the Ashmolean Museum \nBooking is essential. Book below \n\nJoin us on this rare opportunity for a guided tour of Rousham House historic interiors and landscape gardens by William Kent. \nThe 17th century historic Rousham House was remodelled by William Kent in 1738 and still retains much of his characteristic decoration. Designed for General Dormer the Painted Parlour is Kent’s exquisite creation. \nRousham Park is one of England’s most important gardens and represents the first phase of English landscape design by William Kent. Many of the features that delighted its 18th century visitors remain today for visitors to enjoy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nViews of Rousham House & Park \nMonty Don included Rousham in his ’80 Gardens of the World’ TV series\, saying ‘Kent is the great genius of 18th-century garden design and Rousham is his masterpiece’. \nRefreshments are not available on this visit. You are welcome to bring your own. \nMore information will be sent to ticketholders closer to the event date. \n\nBOOKING\nTickets are £45 each or £55 if you include the morning Western Art Print Room visit \nCoach travel is included in the ticket price. Meet at the St. Giles entrance to the Ashmolean Museum
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/visit-to-rousham-house-and-gardens/
LOCATION:Rousham Park
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T163000
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SUMMARY:The Beekeeper of Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:Tickets from £15* \n\nAge\n14+\nInterval\nYes\nWarning\nSee full list of content warnings below\nVenue\nOxford Playhouse\n\n \n\n Sparklingly assured… impressive show… anchored in strong performances from a uniformly excellent ensemble cast\nThe Telegraph \n\n \nProudly presented by Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Nottingham Playhouse\, adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler\, from the International No.1 Bestseller Christy Lefteri. \n‘I was scared of the bees at first\, but now\, they make me feel alive. They are like a society in complete harmony with itself. Not like people at all\, but maybe what people have the potential to be.’ \nNuri is a beekeeper; his wife\, Afra\, an artist. They live a simple life\, rich in family and friends\, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war\, they are forced to escape. \nOn their terrifying journey\, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all\, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection – between friends\, families and strangers. \nWinner of the Aspen Words Award\, Runner up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, and one of The Times top three bestselling books of 2020\, Christy Lefteri’s best-selling novel is adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai\, and Matthew Spangler who adapted The Kite Runner. \n\n \n\n0 Stars \n A story of loss\, love\, resilience and hope. … it’s impossible not to be moved.\nThe Observer \n\n \n\n4 Stars \n Fast moving inventive production is epic in ambition and human in scale\nThe Scotsman \nContains themes of war\, violence & murder\, loss of a child. References to sexual abuse\, mental illness & forced migration. \nShow contains strobe and flashing lights\, haze\, sudden loud noises. \n\n\nImage gallery
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/2026-05-07/1/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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SUMMARY:Jackie Morris & Robert Macfarlane THE BOOK OF BIRDS
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Sheldonian Theatre for an evening with Jackie Morris & Robert MacFarlane talking about their latest collaboration. \n\n\n\n\nThe Book of Birds \nFrom the creators of the internationally bestselling\, award-winning\, multi-adapted phenomenon The Lost Words: a dazzling celebration of birdlife in Britain\, re-imagining the classic field guide for a new generation of nature lovers \nA great thinning of the skies is underway. Around 50% of bird species are in decline worldwide. Our dawns and springs are quieter each year than the last. An almost unimaginable abundance has been lost. It does not have to be this way — but we will not save what we do not love. \nThe Book of Birds is a compendium of forty-nine bird species\, from Avocet to Yellowhammer\, all of which are presently declining or endangered in Britain. Inspired by the classic bird-books with which the authors grew up\, this is a field guide with a difference. It asks not ‘What is that bird?’\, but ‘Who is that bird?’ It shows its readers how to identify birds\, but also how to identify with them. \nWith lyrical precision and playfulness\, Robert Macfarlane evokes each bird’s habits and habitats — their patterns of flight and of song\, how they hunt and gather\, how they nest and raise their young\, the stories and myths which attend them\, the threats which shadow them\, and how their wild lives intersect with our own. And on every page we encounter Jackie Morris’s exhilarating artwork\, painted in watercolour and gold and animated by an extraordinary attention to detail and sense of life. Set among this dazzling flock of species are seven sections celebrating the ‘Seven Wonders’ that together make up the everyday miracle of ‘Bird’: Nest\, Egg\, Beak\, Song\, Feather\, Flight and Migration. \nSeven years in the making\, The Book of Birds is a love letter to the splendours and mysteries of birdlife\, and a clarion call to halt the loss of birds from land\, sea and sky. From Dipper to Dunnock and Kestrel to Kingfisher\, from mountain to ocean and city to river\, Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane conjure the unique spirit and lifeway of each species. This is a book to be treasured by bird-lovers of all ages\, and a future classic work of reference. \nJackie Morris \nJackie Morris is a british artist and grew up in the Vale of Evesham. She studied at Hereford College of Arts and at Bath Academy and currently lives in a cottage on the cliffs of Pembrokeshire. Jackie has illustrated for the New Statesman\, Independent and Guardian. She has collaborated with Ted Hughes\, and has written & illustrated over forty books\, including beloved classics such as The Snow Leopard\, The Ice Bear\, Song of the Golden Hare\, Tell Me a Dragon\, East of the Sun\, West of the Moon\, The Wild Swans and The Unwinding. \nIn 2017 the internationally acclaimed The Lost Words\, a collaboration with Robert Macfarlane\, was released and followed up with The Lost Spells in 2020. Jackie Morris has appeared\, painting live on a big screen\, at Spell Song Concerts at numerous venues including The Royal Festival Hall\, The Royal Albert Hall\, and the International Hay Festival and in 2021 from The Natural History Museum. Jackie Morris was awarded The Hay Medal for Illustration 2018 and the CLIK Kate Greenaway Medal 2019 for The Lost Words. \nRobert Macfarlane \nRobert Macfarlane is Professor of Literature and the Environmental Humanities at the Faculty of English in Cambridge. He is well-known as a writer about nature\, climate\, landscape\, people and place\, and his books –– which include Underland (2019)\, a book-length prose-poem Ness (2018)\, Landmarks (2015)\, The Old Ways (2012) and Mountains of the Mind (2003) –– have been translated into more than thirty languages\, won prizes around the world\, and been widely adapted for music\, film\, television\, radio and theatre. \nHe has also written operas\, plays\, and films including River (2022) and Mountain (2017)\, both narrated by Willem Dafoe. He has collaborated closely with artists including Olafur Eliasson and Stanley Donwood\, and with the artist Jackie Morris he co-created the internationally bestselling books of nature-poetry and art\, The Lost Words (2017) and The Lost Spells (2020). As a lyricist\, he has written songs and albums with musicians including Cosmo Sheldrake\, Karine Polwart and Johnny Flynn\, with whom he has released two albums\, Lost In The Cedar Wood (2021) and The Moon Also Rises (2023) and an EP\, Six Signs (2022). In 2022\, with the actor-director Simon McBurney he co-adapted Susan Cooper’s classic fantasy novel The Dark Is Rising into a twelve-part BBC audio drama series. \nHe is a Fellow of Emmanuel College and of the Royal Society of Literature. In 2017 the American Academy of Arts and Letters awarded him the EM Forster Prize for Literature\, and in 2023 in Toronto he was awarded the inaugural Weston International Award for career achievement in non-fiction. His latest book is entitled Is a River Alive? and concerns the lives and deaths of rivers and the global Rights of Nature movement.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/jackie-morris-robert-macfarlane-the-book-of-birds/
LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3AZ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Beekeeper of Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:Tickets from £15* \n\nAge\n14+\nInterval\nYes\nWarning\nSee full list of content warnings below\nVenue\nOxford Playhouse\n\n \n\n Sparklingly assured… impressive show… anchored in strong performances from a uniformly excellent ensemble cast\nThe Telegraph \n\n \nProudly presented by Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Nottingham Playhouse\, adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler\, from the International No.1 Bestseller Christy Lefteri. \n‘I was scared of the bees at first\, but now\, they make me feel alive. They are like a society in complete harmony with itself. Not like people at all\, but maybe what people have the potential to be.’ \nNuri is a beekeeper; his wife\, Afra\, an artist. They live a simple life\, rich in family and friends\, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war\, they are forced to escape. \nOn their terrifying journey\, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all\, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection – between friends\, families and strangers. \nWinner of the Aspen Words Award\, Runner up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, and one of The Times top three bestselling books of 2020\, Christy Lefteri’s best-selling novel is adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai\, and Matthew Spangler who adapted The Kite Runner. \n\n \n\n0 Stars \n A story of loss\, love\, resilience and hope. … it’s impossible not to be moved.\nThe Observer \n\n \n\n4 Stars \n Fast moving inventive production is epic in ambition and human in scale\nThe Scotsman \nContains themes of war\, violence & murder\, loss of a child. References to sexual abuse\, mental illness & forced migration. \nShow contains strobe and flashing lights\, haze\, sudden loud noises. \n\n\nImage gallery
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/2026-05-07/2/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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SUMMARY:Karaoke
DESCRIPTION:Karaoke at The Cape Of Good Hope\nEVERY Thursday \n  \nEveryone loves a little bit of karaoke! \nSelected £4.50 drinks for all singers \nCOMPLETELY FREE  \n  \nPlease check venue webpage for any changes or cancelations
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/karaoke/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:The Cape Of Good Hope\, Iffley Road\, Oxford\, OX4 1EA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T213000
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CREATED:20260128T124346Z
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SUMMARY:Choral Compline by Candlelight
DESCRIPTION:Sung by Candlelight with Keble College Choir – a moment of peace at the heart of the week\,
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/choral-compline-by-candlelight/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Keble College\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Select a State:\, OX1 3PG\, United Kingdom
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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/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T110000
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SUMMARY:Candle Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. Our team has over 4 years of candle-making and manufacturing experience\, and we look forward to sharing our expertise and hosting you soon! \nWhat to Expect: You will choose your favorite vessel from our assortment of options and test scents and oils to create your blend before being led through each step of the candle-pouring process by one of our staff members. \nAfter pouring\, you can check out our retail shop with more candles and a beautiful selection of intentional home and wellness goods\, apparel etc. all at 10% OFF as a gift for being a workshop guest! While enjoying a freshly group coffe. Each workshop is about 40 min to an hour long. Your candles will be ready within TWO hours from your pour time or at your convenience any day there after! \nWhat You’ll Get: A beautiful hand-poured candle with a custom blended fragrance — adorned with a topper (if you wish!)\, maybe crystals\, dried flowers\, or even an all-natural mica powder for a little added sparkle.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/candle-making-workshop-13/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T170000
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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/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Oxford Brookes University\, Oxford Brookes University\, Headington\, Oxfordshire\, OX3 0BP
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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/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Thame Museum\, 79 High Street Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX93AE\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T160000
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SUMMARY:SPRING SHOWERS PASTEL WORKSHOP - Two-day practical session with Sandra Orme
DESCRIPTION:Fri 8 May – Sat 9 May 2026\, 10.30am–4pm\n\n\n\n\nAt the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo-day practical session in the Ashmolean Learning Studio \nTickets are £175 for the two days \nBooking is essential. Book below \n\nWith Sandra Orme\, pastel artist \nSpend two days with award winning pastel artist Sandra Orme exploring using pastels to create dramatic spring weather skies\, evoking the contrast of sunshine and showers. \nYou will use layers of pastel on specialist paper to develop land and seascapes and learn how to control light and dark\, realistic three dimensional clouds\, and cloudburst effects. \nYou will learn how to mix complex and contrasting colours\, along with building layers to using mark making to evoke texture\, shape and form. \n \nPainting of a spring shower by Sandra Orme \n\nAll materials will be provided. \nThis event is part of our Shaped by Nature season of events. \n\nBOOKING\nTickets for the two-day workshop are £175. Booking is essential
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/spring-showers-pastel-workshop-two-day-practical-session-with-sandra-orme/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Ashmolean Museum\, Beaumont Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 2PH\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T180000
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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-2026/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:West Ox Arts Gallery\, Town Hall\, Market Square\, Bampton\, Oxfordshire\, OX18 2JH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T163000
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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/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Ox Arts Gallery\, Bampton\, Market Sq\, OX18 2JH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T173000
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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/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T183000
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SUMMARY:WHITE MOSS A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on our recent book of the month\, White Moss\, with Irina Sadovina (translator) Tamar Koplatadze and Oliver Ready \n\n\n\n\nWhite Moss \nProviding rare\, direct insight into the beauties and struggles of the Indigenous reindeer-herding Nenets community of the Russian north\, White Moss tells a piercingly moving coming-of-age story of the conflict between individual dreams and collective life. \nOn the eve of his wedding\, young Alyoshka pines for an earlier love. Ilne chose to leave the nomadic Nenets community behind 7 years before\, moving to the city and taking his heart with her. As the seasons have passed and his mother has grown older\, Alyoshka has been under increasing pressure to marry and fully embrace the Nenets’ age-old customs of home and family. Unwilling to give up his hope for another life\, the young man struggles against everything he has been taught to accept\, while other painful transitions shake the stability of the small camp and minor human tragedies play out against the cold expanse of the tundra. \nWith bursts of lyricism and a Chekhovian eye for human frailty\, Anna Nerkagi crafts a multi-voiced drama of tradition and change within her Indigenous community. \nIrina Sadovina \nIrina Sadovina translates literature from Russian and Mari. Her translations and writing appeared in publications like Prototype\, Meniscus\, Calvert Journal\, and ellipse. She received the 2021 Australasian Association of Writing Programs Translation Prize and was a 2021-2022 National Centre for Writing Emerging Translator Mentee. \nTamar Koplatadze \nDr Koplatadze is one of the first proponents and leading theorists of Post-Soviet Postcolonial Studies. Her specialism covers the literature and culture of Russia\, the Caucasus and Central Asia from the 19th century to the present day. \nDr Koplatadze’s monograph Postcolonial Identities in Central Asian and Caucasian Literature (OUP) is the first book to examine post-Soviet literature from the Caucasus and Central Asia\, and to employ postcolonial methodology for this enquiry. Her current book project\, Post-Soviet Ecopoetics\, is the first comparative study of post-Soviet ecocritical literature and film\, including from Siberia\, the Caucasus and Central Asia. \nOliver Ready \nDr Oliver Ready is a Stipendiary Lecturer in Russian specialising in recent and nineteenth-century literature. He has worked for several years as a departmental lecturer for the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages\, teaching undergraduates and postgraduates across the University.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/white-moss-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Blackwell’s Bookshop\, 48-51 Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BQ
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SUMMARY:The Beekeeper of Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:Tickets from £15* \n\nAge\n14+\nInterval\nYes\nWarning\nSee full list of content warnings below\nVenue\nOxford Playhouse\n\n \n\n Sparklingly assured… impressive show… anchored in strong performances from a uniformly excellent ensemble cast\nThe Telegraph \n\n \nProudly presented by Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Nottingham Playhouse\, adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler\, from the International No.1 Bestseller Christy Lefteri. \n‘I was scared of the bees at first\, but now\, they make me feel alive. They are like a society in complete harmony with itself. Not like people at all\, but maybe what people have the potential to be.’ \nNuri is a beekeeper; his wife\, Afra\, an artist. They live a simple life\, rich in family and friends\, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo – until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war\, they are forced to escape. \nOn their terrifying journey\, they must face the pain of their own unbearable loss alongside incredible danger. Above all\, they must journey to find each other again. This compassionate and beautiful play is a story of connection – between friends\, families and strangers. \nWinner of the Aspen Words Award\, Runner up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, and one of The Times top three bestselling books of 2020\, Christy Lefteri’s best-selling novel is adapted by Nesrin Alrefaai\, and Matthew Spangler who adapted The Kite Runner. \n\n \n\n0 Stars \n A story of loss\, love\, resilience and hope. … it’s impossible not to be moved.\nThe Observer \n\n \n\n4 Stars \n Fast moving inventive production is epic in ambition and human in scale\nThe Scotsman \nContains themes of war\, violence & murder\, loss of a child. References to sexual abuse\, mental illness & forced migration. \nShow contains strobe and flashing lights\, haze\, sudden loud noises. \n\n\nImage gallery
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Oxford Playhouse\, 11-12 Beaumont St\, Oxford\, OX1 2LW
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SUMMARY:Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
DESCRIPTION:In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance\, Spitting Image\, HIGNFY\, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health. \n“The most topically incisive impersonator on the block… It’s laugh-a-minute stuff\, underpinned by the kind of wisdom and natural resilience our leaders could learn from. He was always impressive\, but he deserves his inevitable standing-ovation as never before” ★★★★★ Daily Telegraph \n“A first-class comic” The Guardian \n“Flying the flag for satire… a meaty hour of impressions\, gags and reflections… so much to admire here” ★★★★★ Mail On Sunday \n\n\n\n\nMatt Forde: Defying Calamity\n8 May 2026 – 7:30 pm\nTickets£27
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/matt-forde-defying-calamity/
LOCATION:North Wall Arts Centre\, S Parade\, Summertown\, Oxford\, OX2 7JN
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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/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, England\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Candle Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us in our beautiful studio with a fun\, relaxed environment where you can create and commune. Our team has over 4 years of candle-making and manufacturing experience\, and we look forward to sharing our expertise and hosting you soon! \nWhat to Expect: You will choose your favorite vessel from our assortment of options and test scents and oils to create your blend before being led through each step of the candle-pouring process by one of our staff members. \nAfter pouring\, you can check out our retail shop with more candles and a beautiful selection of intentional home and wellness goods\, apparel etc. all at 10% OFF as a gift for being a workshop guest! While enjoying a freshly group coffe. Each workshop is about 40 min to an hour long. Your candles will be ready within TWO hours from your pour time or at your convenience any day there after! \nWhat You’ll Get: A beautiful hand-poured candle with a custom blended fragrance — adorned with a topper (if you wish!)\, maybe crystals\, dried flowers\, or even an all-natural mica powder for a little added sparkle.
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/candle-making-workshop-14/
LOCATION:Bicester Candles & Crafts\, Station Road\, Bletchingdon\, OX5 3BQ
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