
Stand-up tour show by Greg Davies, star of Taskmaster and The Inbetweeners, at the New Theatre Oxford.

Annual three-day festival of light art, lantern parades, live performances, workshops, food stalls and craft markets across Oxford city centre.

Piano virtuoso Martha Argerich plays Ravel's Piano Concerto with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marios Papadopoulos.

The Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford and the Academy of Ancient Music, conducted by Owen Rees, perform Handel's Messiah at the Sheldonian Theatre.

Annual Macmillan Cancer Support carol concert with choral music by the Oxford Bach Soloists and readings by Toby Jones, Jeremy Irons, Sinead Cusack, Max Irons and Mel Giedroyc.

The touring production of the musical Mean Girls, with Emily Lane as Cady Heron and Vivian Panka as Regina George, brings eight performances to New Theatre Oxford.

Free Victorian-themed Christmas market on Broad Street with seasonal stalls, live music, festive food and street entertainment.

Exhibition of works by Raphael, Dürer and others, with sculpture, textiles and objects, exploring the sensory world of the Renaissance.

First UK and Ireland tour of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown, with five performances at the New Theatre Oxford.

Emma Rice Company's production of the epic Cornish legend Tristan & Yseult, returning to the UK for the first time in ten years.

Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical about the secret 1943 mission that helped win World War II, on its UK World Tour.

Level 42, the 80s jazz-funk hitmakers, play their catalogue, marking 45 years since their 1981 debut album, at the New Theatre Oxford.

The Mozart Symphony Orchestra screens 'The Snowman' with live orchestral accompaniment, plus 'Paddington Bear's First Concert', narrated by Philip Mackenzie.

The West End smash-hit musical adaptation of the 1988 cult film Heathers, with book, music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe.

The Orchestra of St John's, with OSJ Voices and soloists, performs Handel's Messiah in the historic Sheldonian Theatre.

Stand-up show 'Totally' by Tom Allen, who turns everyday frustrations and domestic mishaps into comedy, at the New Theatre Oxford.

A cappella group G4 bring their festive tour of carols, sacred songs and modern Christmas hits to Oxford Town Hall.

Stage play by David Seidler, adapted from the Oscar-winning film, as the first stop of its UK tour at Oxford Playhouse.

Annual festive concert of carols and seasonal music by the Oxford Bach Choir, conducted by Benjamin Nicholas, with the Oxfordshire County Music Service.

British cellist Steven Isserlis plays Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 and Alexey Shor's 'Musical Pilgrimage' with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.

Scottish folk-rock twins Craig and Charlie Reid play the New Theatre Oxford.

Stand-up show 'Will Change Your Life' by Romesh Ranganathan, part of his 2026-2027 comedy tour, at the New Theatre Oxford.

Handel's 1749 oratorio Theodora performed by the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, conducted by Christophe Rousset.

A new eco-fairytale pantomime that reimagines Snow White for the digital age, with dance, song and comedy for ages 5 and over.

Classical Chinese dance show Shen Yun, with a live East-West orchestra, exploring 5,000 years of Chinese culture.

Anton Du Beke brings his festive show, combining dance, festive music and Christmas songs, to the New Theatre Oxford.

Exhibition with over 150 objects tracing the image of Aphrodite, from ancient Greece and Rome to Botticelli, Yves Klein and Beyoncé.

Five Strictly Come Dancing stars bring a Las Vegas-style dance spectacular to the New Theatre Oxford.

Touring production of the musical Annie, with Claire Sweeney as Miss Hannigan and Alex Bourne as Oliver Warbucks, at the New Theatre.

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos plays Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 and then conducts the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra through Brahms's Fourth Symphony.

Violinist Maxim Vengerov plays Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, preceded by a talk by Sir Nicholas Kenyon.

Tony Hadley brings his Christmas Big Band Tour to the New Theatre Oxford, singing swing and crooner classics from Sinatra, Bennett and Presley.

The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marios Papadopoulos, plays Beethoven's Choral Fantasy with Sir Bryn Terfel and the Philharmonischer Chor der Stadt Bonn.

The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marios Papadopoulos, plays Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' with cello soloist Maximilian Hornung.

Impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw brings his show of stand-up, stories, sketches and song to the Oxford Playhouse Main Stage.

BAFTA-nominated comedian Rachel Parris brings her favourite songs from her comedy career alongside new stand-up.

Halloween screening of Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) in the historic Divinity School of the Old Bodleian Library, with headphones and drinks available.

Family museum with interactive story galleries, including the Narnia wardrobe in The Enchanted Library and the indoor forest Whispering Wood.

Exhibition at the Ashmolean that uses jewellery, weapons and archaeological finds to tell the story of Anglo-Saxon England.

A 16-piece chamber orchestra plays Christmas film scores, traditional carols and festive classics with a lighting show, with early and late concerts.

Stand-up comedian Tim Vine brings his 'Sillypun Valley' tour to the New Theatre Oxford, with comedy magician John Archer on the bill.

Stand-up show 'No Dramas' by Irish comic Ed Byrne, a lighter follow-up to 'Tragedy Plus Time'.

Stand-up comedian Jack Dee marks 40 years in comedy with his comic memoir 'Jack's Joke Show', touring the UK in 2027.

Stand-up show by Rhys James, star of Mock The Week and Rhysearch, presenting his new show 'Chop Logic' at the Oxford Playhouse.

A concert led by conductor Robin Smith playing Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells trilogy in full, plus 'Moonlight Shadow'.

Free family day of hands-on science, technology, arts and maths workshops and live demonstrations led by the university's researchers and students.

Chilean-American author Isabel Allende talks about storytelling with Dr Olivia Vázquez-Medina to mark the publication of her new book 'Storytelling: A Masterclass in Crafting Stories'.
Annual comedy gala hosted by Jericho Comedy with stand-up and improv, raising funds for Oxfordshire Mind.

Leeds Playhouse production of the musical about a florist's assistant and a carnivorous plant, with BSL and captioned performances.

The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marcello Palazzo with Marios Papadopoulos at the piano, plays Beethoven's Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Piano Concerto No. 4 and the 'Pastoral' Symphony.

Amateur production by OXOPS of Sondheim's musical about revenge in Victorian London, directed by George Watkins.

The Academy of Ancient Music and The Choir of Merton College, Oxford, bring Bach's St Matthew Passion to the Schwarzman Centre's Sohmen Concert Hall.

Marios Papadopoulos conducts the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist María Dueñas in Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1.

Free exhibition of 20th-century Chinese art exploring how Han and non-Han artists have depicted nationality and ethnicity.
Annual Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial in St Giles', with military units, uniformed organisations, faith leaders and a lament, followed by the parade.

The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, with His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts, perform Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610, conducted by Marios Papadopoulos.

Northern Ballet's Nutcracker reimagined as a fulldome immersive film with dancers filmed on stage, surrounded by 360-degree screens and Tchaikovsky's score in surround sound.

The Rifles play their anniversary tour, running their debut album 'No Love Lost' in full, at the O2 Academy Oxford.

Open-top bus decorated with Christmas lights that travels through Oxford's streets as part of the Oxford Christmas Light Festival.

Annual Christmas concert of the Cathedral Choir of Christ Church with seasonal readings and carols sung by the audience.

Renowned DJ Craig Charles spins funk and soul classics in a live house party experience at the O2 Academy Oxford.

Musical tour of Layton Williams' stage career, with music, dance and behind-the-scenes stories from his Olivier Award-winning journey.

Olivier Award-winning comedy musical retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, with pop songs, touring the UK.

Musical about mental health, family, grief and love that won three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Political drama about Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland, with the original cast returning on its national tour.

The Oxford Bach Choir, conducted by Benjamin Nicholas, performs Bach's Mass in B minor with soloists Áine Smith, Lucy Gibbs, Archie Inns and Thomas Butler.

Period ensemble Instruments of Time & Truth and the Oxford Consort of Voices recreate Handel's 1749 version of Messiah on period instruments.

Family pantomime for ages 4-11 by Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals, with 11:00 and 14:00 sessions.

Free exhibition at the Weston Library inspired by 'The Book of Birds', with rare manuscripts, bird illustrations and a Great Auk egg.

Concert by sarod virtuoso Soumik Datta, merging the sarod with the rhythms of the natural world, headlining a festival of South Asian music.

Northern Ballet's adventurous reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, with storytelling, ballet and live music.

Late-night dance party hosted and DJ'd by De La Soul and guests, as the after-hours chapter of The Good Health Summit: Global Hip Hop.

GrandSlam Wrestling brings its high-energy, family-friendly professional wrestling show to The Oxford Academy, headlined by former WWE Superstar Heath Slater.

Free exhibition marking Star Trek's 60th anniversary that uses the museum's collections to explore the real geology and palaeontology behind the franchise.

Stand-up show by Tez Ilyas, the Sunday Times bestselling author and star of 'Man Like Mobeen', on his 2026 tour.

The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marios Papadopoulos, plays Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony to mark the anniversary of Beethoven's death.

Ronin Theatre brings to The Old Fire Station Lucy Prebble's darkly comic play about the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, adapted from Luke Harding's book.

Tribute show to Tina Turner led by Holly Bannis, with her classic hits, on the show's UK tour.

Two-day interdisciplinary conference with keynotes by Ali Smith, Kiran Desai and Homi Bhabha on how to imagine and create differently in the face of the climate crisis.

Award-winning stand-up Seann Walsh returns with a new hour of high-energy observational comedy, named 'This is Torture'.

Autumn ceramics fair with more than 60 UK ceramic artists and potters, talks and live demonstrations at St Edward's School.

Talk by bestselling author Michael Lewis about his new book 'Blockers', with a post-show book signing.

Northern Ballet's immersive fulldome film, with dance, animation and surround sound, based on The Nutcracker.

Stand-up show 'Swanky' by Sindhu Vee, her first UK tour in five years, described as her most sophisticated and intimate show yet.

The chart-topping Welsh Fron Male Voice Choir plays Oxford Town Hall with the Oxford Welsh Male Voice Choir in a concert titled 'Arches and Spires'.

Free, fully accessible community light trail through Cutteslowe Park with craft stalls, music, shadow theatre and the 'And...Breathe' sound and light installation.

A new Christmas puppet show for children aged 2 to 6, based on the classic by Jan Fearnley, with songs, puppetry and Makaton.

Sunday morning chamber music concert by the Adderbury Ensemble String Quartet in the historic Holywell Music Room, part of the Oxford Coffee Concerts series.

Screening of Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning film 'It Was Just An Accident', a political satire, as part of the Laughing at Utopia Film Series.

Free exhibition in which photographer Garry Fabian Miller creates new work inspired by the Ashmolean's 19th-century paintings of Samuel Palmer.