Oxford Inspires Arts & Events Guide 2013

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What’s on and Where to find arts, festivals and events

ARTS & EVENTS OXFORDSHIRE

May 2013 - May 2014Issue: 01 Volume: 05 2013

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ARTS & EVENTS OXFORDSHIRE

Welcome to the ‘Arts & Events in Oxfordshire’ guide, packed full of arts events and festivals through to May 2014, in a new handy size, designed for you to keep in your bag or pin to your notice board.

Oxfordshire is overflowing with a rich variety of cultural activity – much more than we could fit into this guide. Browse through the exhibitions, music festivals etc. to see what is of interest and go to the event / venue website shown for more information. We have picked out some highlight events but there is much more going on so visit our website: www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/whats-on to find out more. Don’t forget to keep in touch through twitter @OxfordInspires to let us know what you think!

Special 2013 Programmes 4Family Festivals, Events & Venues 5Art 10Exhibitions & Museums 14Music: Classical, Opera 18Music: Contemporary 21Music: Folk Festivals 22

Music: Rock 24Theatre & Dance 26Literary Festivals 29Comedy, Poetry & Workshops 30Science & The Environment 32Film 33Event Listings 34

Contents

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SPECIAL 2013 PROGRAMMES

Events are taking place all over Oxfordshire in 2013 to celebrate the centenary of the production of the first car at the Cowley factory in 1913: On 30 May (10am – 1pm) and 20 August (1pm – 4pm), there’s a chance for everyone to see the special 100 Years of Car Making Centenary Exhibition at MINI Plant Oxford or why not book a tour of the car plant and exhibition at other times by going to the website:

www.miniplantoxford.co.uk

Further details are included in the 100 Years of Car Making in Oxford 1913-2013 free leaflet which is available from the Oxford Visitor Centre in Broad Street and can be downloaded free from the Visit Oxfordshire website:

www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com

William Morris was the driving force behind this innovative industry and rose from humble beginnings in Oxford to become a multi-millionaire who donated huge sums to medical research and helped found an Oxford college. The first car left the old Military Academy on Hollow Way on 28 March 1913 and from there William Morris’ production plant expanded from its location a few hundred metres from Plant Oxford’s current buildings where the popular MINI is built today.

December 2012 – December 2013

Britten in Oxford, a year-long celebration of his life and work in his centenary year, will promote a wide variety of events, including a Young Britten weekend at The North Wall Arts Centre, a study weekend at Wolfson College, a Choral composition course, talks and master classes. This exciting programme will culminate in a Centenary Birthday Concert at the Sheldonian Theatre on 22 November.

www.britteninoxford.co.uk

BRiTTEN iN OxFORD

100 YEARS OF CAR MAKiNg

Benjamin Britten

Morris Production Plant

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FAMILY FESTIVALS, EVENTS & VENUES

www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/whats-on

The Story Museum in Pembroke Street and other venues across Oxford city centre

6 July 2013

A highlight of The Story Museum’s year is Alice’s Day, where you can join Alice, the Mad Hatter and friends for a scroobious celebration. Nonsense is the word this year, with brillig happenings at historic and world-class locations. Dress up, bring a picnic!

www.storymuseum.org.uk/alice

Cowley Road Works Carnival

Alice’s Day – by Marc West

Cowley Road, East Oxford

7 July 2013

Cowley Road Carnival, produced by Cowley Road Works, is Oxford’s largest community event. Highlights include a procession of schools and community groups on the Cowley Road, live music, street performances, world cuisine and family friendly activities.

www.cowleyroadcarnival.co.uk

COwLEY ROAD CARNivAL

Alice’s Day



Bonn week in OxfordOxford Town Hall

30 May – 3 June 2013

Join with over two hundred visitors from Oxford’s Twin City, Bonn. Events will include: Free showcase Concert with performers from Oxford & Bonn, Oxford Town Hall - Friday 31 May, 7.00 pm; Free Burgerfest in Bonn Square with performances and stalls - Saturday 1 June from 12.00 noon.

Lord Mayor’s Celebrationsgloucester green, Oxford

1 – 2 June 2013, from 12.30 pm

Opening with the Lord Mayor’s Parade around the city centre, Gloucester Green and the Old Fire Station will come alive with free family entertainment on Saturday 1 June, with music, community dance performances and dance taster sessions, drama, workshops and market stalls. Get a bite at the OFS café and join in the fun. Bring your bike for free bike safety advice. Music and market will continue on Sunday afternoon - relax, have a coffee and enjoy!

www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decE/LordMayorsCelebration.htm

Dancin’ OxfordOxford Castle Quarter

30 May – 2 June 2013

Free dance performances by Crossover Dance Project’s Tra-verse (Under Riding, Over Arching) are to be experienced in the grounds of Oxford Castle from 5 – 7 pm, with an intergenerational and international cast of over 100 community and professional performers from Oxford & Japan, exploring the bridges that we make between generations, cultures and art forms.

www.dancinoxford.co.uk

May Morning in OxfordMagdalen Bridge and surrounding area, Oxford city centre

1 May 2014

Join in the fun as Oxford takes to the streets to celebrate the coming of spring with music, dancing and merriment. Get into the spirit of things by wearing a flower or some finely-crafted foliage. Enjoy outbreaks of street activity across the city including High Street, Radcliffe Square and Broad Street. Many of Oxford’s pubs, bars and restaurants will open early to provide May Morning refreshment. At 6am the choristers of Magdalen College choir will sing Hymnus Eucharisticus from the Great Tower.

www.oxford.gov.uk/maymorning

Dancin’ Oxford

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The University of Oxford Botanic gardenOxford city centre

All year round

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden offers a range of events and activities for visitors, including audio trails, family friendly picnics and practical gardening classes. From March to October, they can provide our Plant Hunter Backpacks for visitors to borrow, packed full of ideas and activities to help families explore the Garden and get the most out of their visit.

www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk

Elder Stubbs FestivalElder Stubbs Allotments, East Oxford

17 August 2013

The Elder Stubbs Festival is hosted by ‘Restore’, an Oxfordshire charity with extensive experience of providing innovative rehabilitation, employment and training support for people with mental health problems. Elder Stubbs Festival, the quirkiest music and dance festival in the Oxfordshire calendar.

www.restore.org.uk

Oxford Castle UnlockedOxford Castle

Oxford Castle Unlocked is a 1000-year old castle, which was also used as a place of incarceration for over 800 years. The attraction offers a 40-minute guided tour with a character from the castle’s history. A highlight of 2013 is the award-winning ‘Ghost Fest’ in October which includes ghost hunts, spooky tours, trick or treating and After Dark Dinners.

www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk

Exeter College Street CelebrationExeter College, Turl Street, Oxford city centre

16 October 2013

Exeter College, Oxford’s fourth oldest college, will celebrate its 700th Anniversary in 2014. Home to 360 undergraduates and 200 graduates, Exeter is committed to excellence in teaching and research in a wide range of subjects. Exeter’s 700th Anniversary year will be launched with a street celebration climaxing with a Sound and Light projection on the Broad Street front. Includes: Street performers, musicians, choir, food stalls.

www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/alumni/events

The Netherlands National CircusOxpens, next to Oxford ice Rink, Oxford city centre

22 – 27 October 2013

The Netherlands National Circus is an international non-animal circus show featuring performers from all over the world. It visits Oxford at the end of October in 2013.

www.netherlandscircus.eu

Oxford University Botanic Garden , Magdalen Tower

Christmas Festivities



Christmas Night Light

Christmas Light FestivalOxford city centre

22 – 24 November 2013

St Giles transforms into Oxford’s Christmas extravaganza on Friday 22 November from 5pm, with an outdoor stage packed with music and dance performances, a children’s lantern parade, food, drink and craft market stalls and a fun fair. Many cultural venues will be open around the city, offering family workshops, experiences and entertainment. The market will continue over the weekend.

www.oxford.gov.uk/christmas

Oxford Christmas MarketBroad Street, Oxford city centre

13 – 22 December 2013

Brought to Oxford by NiRa Events and appearing for the first time in Broad Street, the Oxford Christmas Market gets you into the festive spirit by indulging you in seasonal treats. Find a unique Christmas present and sing along to Christmas carols.

www.oxfordchristmasmarket.co.uk

Christmas Market at Oxford CastleOxford Castle Quarter

21 November – 8 December 2013

The new Christmas Market at Oxford Castle Quarter will have chalets and market stalls selling traditional English and local food and drink, crafts and gifts. The event will include cooking demonstrations, choirs, dancers and singers, vintage cars something for all the family.

www.oxfordcastlequarter.com



Cogges Manor Farmwitney

The Cogges Heritage Trust re-opened Cogges Manor Farm to the public on 17 July 2011. In 2013, Cogges opens up the excavated moat and islands for visitors to explore the natural habitat, with welly walks by the banks of the river Windrush. Check the website for the launch of a fantastic new adventure play area and a ‘mini Cogges’ for weatherproof fun is being created for young children in the new soft play barn.

www.cogges.org.uk

Levellers DayBurford

18 May 2013

Levellers Day is organised to commemorate the lives of the men who were executed for their beliefs and preserves a key moment in English political history. A different theme is chosen for each Levellers Day and speakers are invited to talk during the morning.

www.levellers.org.uk

wilderness Festival Cornbury Park

8 – 11 August 2013

Wilderness Festival is in its essence a celebration of the outdoors, based under the canopies and parkland of Cornbury Deer Park. Highlights include Live Music & Dancing, Feasts & Gastronomy, Theatre de Rue & Cirque Traditionnel, Late Night Revelry, Tented Theatre & Promenade Performances, Debating Halls and Family Magic & Games.

www.wildernessfestival.com

Banbury Town Mayor’s Sunday and Hobby Horse FestivalBanbury

7 July 2013

An afternoon of fun and frolics for all the family bringing to life Banbury’s own nursery Rhyme ‘Ride a Cock Horse’.

www.banbury.gov.uk

Wilderness Festival




art

Oxford city centre

Founded nearly 50 years ago by a small group of artists and architects Modern Art Oxford has an enviable reputation of presenting leading contemporary artists as part of an exciting contemporary art programme for a broad range of audiences.

Highlights of 2013/14 include from 21 September to 17 November, British artist Tim Head’s work encompassing installation, painting, photography and works for public spaces as well as light, slide and video projections.

From 30 November to 20 February 2014, Czech artist, Eva Kotatkova who makes playful explorations on social rules, expectations and propaganda strategies, which impose restrictive structure on the individual

www.modernartoxford.org.uk

Eva Kotatkova Home Detention 2009

MODERN ART OxFORD




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Christ Church Picture galleryChrist Church Picture gallery

Christ Church is unique among the Oxford and Cambridge colleges in possessing a large and outstanding collection of Old Master paintings and drawings, housed in a purpose-built gallery of considerable architectural interest. The current exhibition which runs until 9 June 2013, is ‘Prophecies, Histories, Legends and Law in Drawings by Old Masters’.

www.chch.ox.ac.uk/gallery

O3 galleryOxford Castle Quarter, Oxford city centre

O3 Gallery is a contemporary art space with circular, grey stone walls that offers the public affordable, original artwork, cards and gifts. The Nonsense Exhibition is a highlight of 2013, taking place between 22 June and 28 July. This exhibition examines the assumptions which distinguish ‘normality’ and the techniques by which artists work to unravel ‘sense’.

www.o3gallery.co.uk

OvADA Oxford city centre, near rail station

OVADA facilitates and promotes access to high quality visual arts for the residents of and visitors to Oxfordshire. We have an exciting programme of exhibitions and events all year round. For Artweeks 2013, emerging curators were invited to respond to OVADA’s warehouse with exhibitions by Oxfordshire artists on the theme of The Romance of Dereliction, running from 14 – 19 May 2013. For further information visit: www.ovada.org.uk/artweeks-2013

www.ovada.org.uk

The Jam FactoryOxford city centre near rail station

The Jam Factory Arts Centre is its own unique creation. Whilst lending its walls to a diverse range of artists and building its reputation as a gallery space in its own right, it also runs a variety of art classes and plays host to various artistic groups whether that be knitters, an evening scrabble group, theatre rehearsals or discussion groups.

www.thejamfactoryoxford.com

Oxford Ceramics FairSt Edward’s School, Oxford

26 – 27 October 2013

Now in its 14th year, the Oxford Ceramics Fair provides a unique showcase for contemporary studioceramics featuring work from 70 of the UK’s leading makers.

www.oxfordceramicsfair.co.uk

Oxford Fashion weekNovember 2013

Having enjoyed exponential growth since its inauguration in 2009, OFW continues to expand both the scope and scale of its events programme. “We aim to educate, empower and inspire all those with a passion for fashion.”

www.oxfordfashionweek.co.uk

Christ Church Exhibition

Oxford Ceramics Fair Teapot




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Oxfordshire

ArtweeksHundreds of venues across Oxfordshire

4 – 27 May 2013

Oxfordshire Artweeks is an open studios event showcasing the creative talent of artists and craftspeople as they invite the public in to meet the makers and see their work. One of the many highlights is the exhibition of Oxford Art Rooms’ students at Oxford Spires Academy on 4 May. The Art Room offers art as therapy to children and young people to raise their self-esteem, self-confidence, and independence.

www.artweeks.org




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The Bullpen Foundry Abingdon

The Bullpen is an artists’ collective, supporting new and emerging artists as well as established sculptors. Moving into a new venue near Abingdon in 2013, The Bullpen hosts artist masterclasses, exhibitions, workshops and iron pour days. Their area of speciality is iron and bronze casting, and they use and teach traditional processes to make contemporary sculpture.

www.thebullpen.co.uk

Oxfordshire Craft guildvarious venues throughout Oxfordshire

The Oxfordshire Craft Guild is the focus for quality craftsmanship in Oxfordshire. Membership is open to makers of proven ability in a wide range of crafts. A highlight of the year is The Christmas Exhibition at the county museum in Woodstock, featuring 35 members displaying quality work at a range of prices suitable for a wide range of Christmas gifts. Provisional dates: 16 November 2013 – 5 January 2014

www.oxcg.co.uk

Oxfordshire Arts Markets Chamberlain Court Car Park, Bicester 18 May 2013

Franklins Yard Car Park, Banbury 6 October 2013

Broad Street, Oxford, 7 December

Oxfordshire Arts Partnership, made up of the local authorities in the county, are working with Boffy Arts Markets, a specialist market provider, to run arts markets within the county. These Arts Markets are designed to showcase high quality, handmade, original and affordable work by local artists and selected guests, enabling them to sell directly to the public.

www.visitnorthoxfordshire.com www.oxford.gov.uk/culture

Art in Actionwaterperry gardens

18 – 21 July 2013

Art in Action is a festival of fine art and master craftsmanship, where artists demonstrate their skills and exhibit work in painting, sculpture, glass, jewellery, ceramics, woodwork textiles and more. Visitors also enjoy live music, performing arts, lectures and practical classes. A great day out for families and art lovers.

www.artinaction.org.uk

Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire Craft Guild - Pam Armitage

Boffy ArtsMarkets, Banbury


Exhibitions & musEums

Ashmolean Museum of Art and ArchaeologyOxford city centre

Founded in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the most significant museum of art and archaeology in the heart of Britain, and the finest university museum in the world. Forthcoming exhibitions include:

Stradivarius Exhibition

13 June – 11 August 2013

Stradivarius is the only maker of musical instruments whose name ranks alongside those of the great composers. This exhibition will be the first major show in the UK to explore his life and work and will put on show the twenty most important violins in the world, some of which have never before been displayed in public.

Francis Bacon and Henry Moore

12 September 2013 – 5 January 2014

This landmark exhibition will give an insight into the connections between these two great 20th century British artists. The exhibition will include up to 20 sculptures by Moore and 20 paintings by Bacon juxtaposed to bring out both the similarities and differences between their work.

www.ashmolean.org

Bodleian LibrariesOxford city centre

The Bodleian is a working library forming the historic heart of the University of Oxford. First opened in 1602, it holds millions of printed items and manuscripts. Visitors welcome year-round. A highlight exhibition is Magical Books: From the Middle Ages to Middle-Earth Exhibition, 23 May - 27 October. View a selection of Tolkien’s original artwork for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis’s map of Narnia, and books that inspired the famous ‘Oxford School’ authors.

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/whatson

Violin (‘The Messiah’) Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Magician from Transforming Performers: With Surprise Pictures (1873), Oxford, Bodleian Library, Opie EE 287. © Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

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University of Oxford Museum of Natural HistoryOxford city centre

Founded in 1860, the Museum of Natural History holds Oxford University’s collections of entomological, geological and zoological specimens in a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture. The ‘Museum of Natural History Goes to Town’ from July 2013 – January 2014. Specimens from the Museum are appearing in locations around Oxford city centre. Find them all and win an invitation to a private view of the Museum before it reopens in 2014.

www.goestotown.com www.oum.ox.ac.uk

University of Oxford Museum of History of ScienceOxford city centre

The Museum of the History of Science houses an unrivalled collection of early scientific instruments in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building, the Old Ashmolean. We are an active public museum, offering a programme of family friendly events, gallery tours, table talks and much more.

www.mhs.ox.ac.uk

Pitt Rivers MuseumOxford city centre

The University of Oxford Pitt Rivers Museum is one of Oxford’s most popular attractions, famous for its period atmosphere and outstanding collections from many cultures around the world, past and present. Don’t miss their big summer event, ‘Need Make Use’ Day on 31 August 2013! With creative workshops, a makers’ fayre, talks and music, there’ll be lots of opportunities for all ages to get involved.

www.prm.ox.ac.uk

Museum Of Natural History Building

Pitt Rivers Museum



The Story MuseumOxford city centre

The Story Museum celebrates story and storytelling in all its forms, sharing enjoyable ways for young people to learn through stories as they grow. Join the curator of stories, Michael Rosen, for a series of conversations thoughout the year with some of Britain’s foremost Professors, poets, psychoanalysts, curators, writers, and others that will help shape the Story Museum’s story collection: The 1001.

www.storymuseum.org.uk

Museum of OxfordOxford city centre

Visit ‘Explore Oxford’ for the only galleries dedicated to the history of the City and University and discover the places, the people and the things that made Oxford today. An exciting exhibition for 2013 is a partnership with English Heritage, ‘East Oxford From Above’ from 14 September to 10 November featuring aerial photographs of East Oxford in the 1920s and 30s and work created by local community groups inspired by the images.

www.oxford.gov.uk/museumofoxford

Oxford Preservation TrustOxford Preservation Trust is a well-established and forward-thinking educational charity and local amenity society owning land and buildings across the city. We work to conserve and enhance Oxford and its setting and encourage interest in its history. In 2013, come along to our Archaeology Day at Oxford Castle on July 14, a day to discover more about the history beneath our feet with hands on displays, demonstrations and activities as well as the annual Open Doors.

Oxford Open Doorsvenues across Oxford

14 – 15 September 2013

Explore and enjoy your city! The wonderful weekend when Oxford opens its doors to invite you in to discover spectacular architecture - old and new, to get behind-the-scenes with the city’s experts and see some fantastic community projects all of which go to make our city special. This year’s main theme is a celebration of the life and legacy of William Morris – Lord Nuffield from cars at Cowley to the founding of a College.

www.oxfordopendoors.org.uk

Oxford Open Doors



Oxfordshire Museumwoodstock

Situated in a large 18th century house in the heart of historic Woodstock, featuring displays of local history, art, archaeology, landscape and wildlife and exploring the county’s innovative industries from nanotechnology to nuclear power. Imaginative new exhibits include an interactive children’s dinosaur gallery, Victorian Oxfordshire gallery and 3D display of Oxfordshire treasures.

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/oxfordshire-museum

River & Rowing MuseumHenley on Thames

The Museum opened in 1998 to celebrate the River, the international sport of rowing and the town of Henley on Thames. From 2004 a fourth permanent gallery, the delightful Wind in the Willows exhibition, was added. The Museum runs a broad programme of special exhibitions and activities including lectures, children’s workshops and family events.

www.rrm.co.ukRiver & Rowing Museum

01865 260 666

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Music: classical & opera

Oxford Philomusicavarious venues throughout Oxford

Since it was founded in 1998 Oxford’s professional symphony orchestra has become one of the leading orchestras in the UK and is the first Orchestra in Residence at the University of Oxford. Oxford Philomusica presents its 15th annual Piano Festival & Summer Academy, 28 July to 6 August 2013 at St Hilda’s College featuring performances from a host of legendary pianists including András Schiff, Stephen Kovacevich, Menahem Pressler and masterclasses with Dame Fanny Waterman and Yoheved Kaplinsky.

www.oxfordphil.com/piano

Oxford Lieder Festivalvarious venues throughout Oxford

11 - 26 October 2013

Oxford Lieder promotes the art of song through its renowned two-week festival. World-class singers and pianists give recitals alongside exceptional emerging stars and promising students. 2013 sees an exceptional fortnight of world-class recitals featuring the songs of Britten, Schubert and Schumann, Brahms and more, performed by a glittering array of artists including Sir Willard White, Toby Spence, Christoph Prégardien, Imogen Cooper and Roderick Williams.

www.oxfordlieder.co.uk

Music at OxfordSheldonian Theatre and other venues in Oxford city centre

Music at Oxford is Oxford’s premier classical concert promoter, bringing a prestigious selection of world-class artists to the city. Our International Concert Season runs from October to June. In association with the Ashmolean Museum, Music at Oxford present Canadian virtuoso and Stradivarius player James Ehnes who will perform unaccompanied music by Bach and Paganini on a number of Stradivarius violins. Award-winning period ensemble La Serenissima will follow this by performing a programme of music from the age of Stradivarius by Vivaldi, Valentini and their contemporaries.

www.musicatoxford.com

Oxford Chamber Music Festivalvarious venues throughout Oxford

2 - 5 October 2013

The Oxford Chamber Music Festival was founded in 2000 by the Oxford born violinist Priya Mitchell and has gained the reputation of being one of the most exciting music festivals in the world. The theme for 2013 is ‘Caravan – Gypsy Folk’.

www.ocmf.net

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Oxford Philomusica concert

Benjamin Ealovega - James Ehnes



SJE Arts and The SixteenSt John the Evangelist, Oxford

St John the Evangelist is a concert venue in a Grade I church with a superb acoustic. Warm and comfortable with good lighting, staging, plenty of W.C.’s and a Steinway D grand piano. A highlight of the year is a capella Christmas concert by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen on 7 December 2013. This world-famous choir, the voices of Classic FM will present a programme of medieval carols and works by Francis Poulenc and Benjamin Britten.

www.sje-oxford.org

Jacqueline Du Pré Music BuildingOxford city, Magdalen Bridge

The Jacqueline du Pré Music Building at St Hilda’s College Oxford is a beautiful, modern, and intimate music venue specifically built for chamber music performance and dedicated to the memory of the extraordinary cellist Jacqueline du Pré. They offer a professional concert series, annual festivals such as ‘May Music’ Science and Music Festival; their ‘Cushion Concert’ series are very popular with families as are the monthly ‘Moving Music’ for people with dementia.

www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp-music-building

City of Oxford ChoirUniversity Church of St Mary the virgin, Oxford

15 June 2013

City of Oxford Choir is one of Oxford’s leading chamber choirs, performing music from the Renaissance to the present day in the intimate surrounding of Oxford’s churches and college chapels. As dusk falls on an Oxford summer evening, join us in a programme of chamber music from Wilbye (Draw on Sweet Night) to Whitacre (Sleep).

www.oxfordchoir.org/home

The Holywell Music RoomOxford city centre

The oldest custom-built concert hall in Europe, designed by Thomas Camplin, Holywell Music Room opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1748. The room continued as a concert venue throughout the eighteenth century and until 1836, from which time it was used for auctions and exhibitions. The Holywell was restored and refitted in 1959-60 and since that time has been the location for many hundreds of recitals and concert series.

www.music.ox.ac.uk/facilities/Holywell- music-room.html

SJE Arts - The Sixteen by Molina Visuals



English Music FestivalDorchester Abbey, Radley College and All Saints’ Church, Sutton Courtenay

24 – 27 May 2013

www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk

garsington Operawormsley Estate

7 June – 11 July 2013

For a five-week festival, Garsington Opera presents three exceptional productions of the highest professional quality in an intimate setting of extraordinary beauty at Wormsley.

Garsington Opera’s 2013 season features Humperdinck’s rich, lyrical tale of enchantment and sinister magic Hänsel und Gretel, the British premiere of Rossini’s Maometto II and Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail.

www.garsingtonopera.org

Opera Anywherevenues in Oxfordshire

Opera Anywhere performs unique versions of operas old and new in unusual and interesting locations, as well as providing musical entertainment for corporate events and special occasions such as birthday parties and weddings. Catch their ‘Mikado’ in July or The Pirates Of Penzance in August.

www.operaanywhere.com

Orchestra of St. John’s Smiths SquareDorchester Abbey

Orchestra of St John’s conductor John Lubbock and internationally renowned orchestra based in London’s St John’s Smith Square. A highlight is their concert on the 7th September to feature the world renowned cellist Steven Isserlis. Programme: Mendlssohn psalm 115, Tchaikovsky rococo variations, Bruckner motets, Mozart symphony 40.

www.osj.org.uk

Oxfordshire

Garsington Opera


Music: cONTEMPORARY

Henley FestivalRiverside, Henley on Thames

10 – 14 July 2013

Henley Festival is an extraordinary and elegant mix of music, art, culture, dining and location - perhaps the most magical summer event in the United Kingdom.

www.henley-festival.co.uk/About

Blenheim Palace Battle Proms Evening Picnic ConcertBlenheim Palace, woodstock

13 July 2013

Home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and a World Heritage Site. There is so much to see and enjoy at Blenheim Palace whether you have an hour or the whole day. The ever-popular Battle Proms at Blenheim Palace is the ultimate summer event, with something for everyone: a stunning setting, rousing classical favourites, breathtaking spitfire fly-over, bold cavalry and infantrymen, and of course the thunderous cannons and fireworks!

www.battleproms.comwww.blenheimpalace.com

Oxford Contemporary Musicvenues across Oxford and Oxfordshire

OCM is a unique producer that works to develop and present the highest quality and most innovative new music and sound-based live events, to engage diverse local and national audiences with its work, and to deepen understanding and appreciation of musical cultures from within the UK and worldwide. OCM, Pegasus + BBC Introducing in Oxford put together a showcase of bands and artists for the OCM Open 2013, a summer gig of incredible new music on 28th June 2013 at Pegasus in East Oxford.

www.ocmevents.org

Oxford improvisersOxford city centre

Oxford Improvisers is a co-operative of professional musicians committed to the practise and promotion of free music or free improvisation. Free music is an internationally respected approach that allows players of differing training and technical ability to create extraordinarily diverse and rich music ‘in the moment’. Enjoy Oxford Improvisers first Tuesday of the month at the Old Fire Station or at weekly open sessions every Monday at the Richard Hamilton Building, Oxford Brookes University.

www.oxfordimprovisers.com

Oxford Improvisers

Blenheim Palace


MUSIc: FOLK FESTIVALS

wOOD FestivalBraziers Park

17 – 19 May 2013

Relax at WOOD while enjoying great music, delicious food and drink, wonderful workshops, and the joy of camping out in in the Chiltern Hills whilst red kites soar overhead. 2013 headliners include: Mary Epworth, Danny & The Champs, Jackie Oates, The Wood Brothers, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou, Syd Arthus, Washington Irving, Nick Cope, Jali Fily Cissokho and The Dreaming Spires.

www.woodfestival.com

Fairport Cropredy ConventionCropredy

8 – 10 August 2013

Fairport Convention is still one of the busiest bands around and won the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2002 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Each year starts with Fairport covering Britain on its Winter Tour. In August, the band stages Fairport’s Cropredy Convention music festival in Oxfordshire. In 2013, the three day festival offers the usual great music and good cheer.

www.fairportconvention.com/gigs.php

white Horse Folk Festival, grove, near wantage17 – 18 August 2013

An intimate, relaxed festival with an inclusive atmosphere, encouraging everyone to play a part in the weekend’s events. There is plenty of opportunity to sing, play or tell a story with singarounds and music sessions every day.

www.festivalsforall.com/festival/white- horse-folk-festival-festival-2013

Towersey FestivalTowersey

22 – 26 August 2013

The current boom of folk music into the mainstream with the likes of Bellowhead and Mumford And Sons has seen many pretenders, but Towersey is the real deal; a community festival where folk music has real roots. At Towersey it’s all about great music, dance, spoken word, street theatre, visual art, film and song. Add to that great campsites, beautiful surroundings and the very special feeling you get when you Festival at Towersey. There is no better way to bring your summer holidays to a close.

www.towerseyfestival.com

Oxford Folk weekendOxford city centre

April 2014

Folk Arts Oxford promotes folk and traditional dance, music, and song in Oxfordshire, the web resource, FolkinOxford.co.uk and Oxford Folk Weekend. The festival offers a smorgasboard of local and national performers, community groups, schools, artists, and many more. Loads to do for families, and many events are free. Oxford Folk Weekend occurs every April at Oxford city venues.

www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk


MUSIc: FOLK FESTIVALS

Towersey Festival


MUSIc: rOcK

Rugfestwallingford RFC

21 – 22 June 2013

Wallingford’s summer music festival includes Kitten and the hip, R.S.V.P. Bhangra, The Police Academy plus drumming circle and circus workshops.

www.rugfest.co.uk

Cornbury Music Festivalgreat Tew

5 – 7 July 2013

An eclectic and eccentric musical carnival - a dynamic summer festival disguised as a country fayre - a very English open air party, tailor-made for the whole family. This year’s line up includes Imelda May, Keane, Van Morrison and loads more.

www.cornburyfestival.com

Truck FestivalHill Farm, Steventon

19 – 20 July 2013

Truck is an eclectic music festival, winner of Best Festival at the Indy Festival Awards 2008. The line up for 2013 includes: The Horrors, Ash and Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip.

www.truckfestival.com

O2 Academy OxfordCowley Road, Oxford

Oxford’s main rock music venue with three flexible performance spaces for live music and club events. Oxford attracts a strong calibre of international touring artists – this year’s highlights include UK Foo Fighters on 12 October 2013. Young people under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

www.02academyoxford.co.uk

Oxford Pride FestivalOxpens Field, next to ice Rink, Oxford

31 May – 9 June 2013

The Oxford Pride Group presents Oxford Pride Festival 2013, an opportunity for the local LGBT social, sports, educational and support organisations to come together and celebrate. Oxford Pride 2013 will feature a diverse festival including a drag race and stage performances climaxing on Saturday 8 June with the Parade and Community Fair Day.

www.oxford-pride.org.uk

winterwellAynhoe Park, Oxfordshire

8 June 2013

The first time this boutique festival has happened in Oxfordshire. Roaring Twenties theme with loads of music, croquet and British bulldog. Bring your monocle.

www.winterwell.co.uk

www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com/whats-on

MUSIc: rOcK

Halfway to Seventy Fiveiffley Lock, Oxford

Sat 20 July 2013

A new day-long celebration of Americana, roots & good honest music, featuring the Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band, Vienna Ditto, kids’ favourite Nick Cope and loads more. With mouthwatering food demos from Sophie Grigson’s Pop-Up Cookery School and The Big Bang restaurant, it’s the perfect summer festival for the whole family. It all takes place in the beautiful meadow at the Isis Farmhouse near Iffley Lock.

www.halfwayto75.com

Riverside Festival Mill Field, Charlbury

27 – 28 July 2013

Popular free festival with music acts including Death of HiFi, the best hip hop act to come out of Oxford.

www.riversidefestival.charlbury.com

Rewind the 80’s FestivalHenley on Thames

16 – 18 August 2013

Re-live your favourite 1980’s era, posh nosh and bars, camping and glamping. Line up for 2013 includes: Kim Wilde, Heaven 17, Billy Ocean, Nick Kershaw, ABC, the B52’s and The Pointer Sisters.

www.rewindfestival.com/henley

The Big FeastivalAlex James’ Farm, Kingham, Oxon

31 August – 1 September 2013

Jamie Oliver and Alex James are cooking up a festival not to be missed. Music line-up includes award-winning KT Tunstall, and hip hop wonderkids Rizzle Kicks. Jamie will be completing the mouth-watering menu together with other celebrity chefs.

www.thebigfeastival.com

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THEATRE & DANCE

New TheatreOxford city centre

Part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, the New Theatre Oxford works to bring the very best in live touring entertainment to Oxford, including musical theatre, opera, ballet, comedy and music. Highlight of 2013 is West Side Story, 22 – 26 October. Based on Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, with groundbreaking choreography and an unforgettable score, ‘West Side Story’ is THE classic dance musical. This vibrant stage production returns after international sell-out success.

www.atgtickets.com/oxford

Oxford PlayhouseOxford city centre

Oxford Playhouse presents and produces a wide range of live performance. The programme includes the best of British and international drama, family shows, contemporary dance and music, student and amateur shows, comedy, and poetry. In 2013 our programme includes award-winning theatre company, Complicite presenting Lionboy from 11–15 June. Lionboy is a mesmerizing and dynamic show for families and young people, inspired by Zizou Corder’s best-selling books, with a cast including Adetomiwa Edun from BBC’s Merlin.

www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Dancin’ Oxfordvenues around Oxford

March & October 2013

Dancin’ Oxford is a nationally recognised annual dance festival in Oxford. Offering opportunities to engage in high quality dance, through an exciting and diverse programme of national and international performance and participatory opportunities. Don’t miss Family Dance Experience Week from 29 October to 3 November: A fun-filled week of dancing for all ages! The varied programme includes a range of high quality dance workshops and performances. Experience as much or as little as you like!

www.dancinoxford.co.uk

Oxford

Oxford Playhouse Eyes

New Theatre Oxford West Side Story


THEATrE & DANcE

THE NORTH wALL ARTS CENTRE

Located in Summertown, The North Wall offers a diverse programme of professional theatre, dance, music and arts events placing emphasis on new and innovative work. An award-winning facility for the Oxfordshire community. From 29 May to 1 June 2013 come along to The Shop of Little Horrors, the first co-production between The North Wall and the fantastic Pickled Image. Prepare yourself for a twisted horror show set in a dilapidated toy shop with extraordinary puppets and props!

www.thenorthwall.org/oxford-theatre.php

The North wall Arts CentreNorth Oxford


THEATrE & DANcE

PegasusEast Oxford

Pegasus presents an exciting mix of brand new professional shows and runs courses throughout the year for young people in a wide range of theatre disciplines often leading to performance. One highlight of 2013 is our Christmas show for the whole family, I’m An Aristocrat Get Me Out of Here, at Pegasus from 6 December 2013 to 5 January 2014. This French Revolution set comedy has thrills galore, elaborate sword fights, heart-wrenching love scenes and death defying French accents! A Pegasus, Gonzo Moose Production.

www.pegasustheatre.org.uk

Creation Theatre CompanyBlackwell’s Norrington Room, Oxford city centre

Creation Theatre Company seek out places that have never been used for theatre before, and brings them to life. Our drama training and workshops for the young are shaping the next theatre generation. Don’t miss Jekyll and Hyde, 8 June – 6 July 2013, a fast paced, sixty minute one man show of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of terror. Immersing our audience in the 6 miles of bookshelves of Blackwell’s iconic Norrington Room we’ll be using the space in new and surprising ways to create Creation’s most intimate show to date.

www.creationtheatre.co.uk

The Theatre Chipping NortonChipping Norton

In the heart of the Cotswolds, in a fabulous 1888 building, The Theatre Chipping Norton is a mixed arts venue, hosting, co-producing and supporting some of the most exciting, accessible and entertaining culture in the region. The world-renowned traditional family pantomime, which draws on a long history of traditional values, top-notch creative teams, and daring twists to make it an irreplaceable part of countless family Christmases. Another highlight is the Music, Magic & Mystery workshop by Oxford Concert Party on 29 October.

www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk

Cornerstone TheatreDidcotCornerstone has a fantastic array of facilities for you to enjoy; an auditorium for theatre, shows, gigs and performances, a visual art gallery, a welcoming cafe/bar, a dance studio, plus high quality multi-purpose spaces used for our own programme of classes and workshops. Don’t miss Didcot’s premium Beer and Music Festival, from 2 – 4 August 2013, inside and outside Cornerstone featuring three days of live music, DJ sets, a sumptuous barbeque and of course, star of show… 20 local beers and ciders!

www.cornerstone-arts.org

The Mill TheatreBanburyThe Mill Arts Centre is located in the heart of Banbury. Housed in a converted grain mill alongside the regenerated Oxford canal, the venue is steeped in character, charm and history. The Mill offers modern facilities to accommodate a variety of occasions including performances, conferences, exhibitions, seminars, presentations, meetings, workshops, receptions and parties. Come along to Les Miserables performed by Hotbuckle Productions on 22 May 2013.

www.themillartscentre.co.uk

good Night Outvenues throughout OxfordshireGood Night Out is a scheme that brings professional arts to hundreds of small community venues in Oxfordshire, playing an important part in the social life and sustainability of their community. A highlight for 2013 is Graffiti Classics on 7, 14 and 15 June at various Oxfordshire venues.

www.goodnightout.org

Arts at the Old Fire StationOxford city centreThe Old Fire Station is an arts centre with a theatre, gallery, shop, dance studios and artist workshops and shares a building with Crisis Skylight. Check out Tuesday scratch nights, Short Stories Aloud, poetry slams and a range of different dance classes and performances. A highlight of the year is our alternative Christmas entertainment, Hidden Spire from 12 to 14 December exploring the theme of CHANCE. How lucky do you feel? Live music, theatre and dance in a collaboration with Crisis Skylight Oxford.

www.oldfirestation.org.uk

Oxfordshire


LITErArY FESTIVAL

The Blenheim Palace Literary Festivalwoodstock

18 – 22 September 2013

A diverse mix of literary talks and events set in Woodstock and Blenheim Palace.

www.woodstockliteraryfestival.com

Henley Literary FestivalHenley

30 September – 6 October 2013

With around 100 events covering everything from fiction and food to history and humour, this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival is a must-attend event. Authors already confirmed include Kate Humble, Dan Snow, Floella Benjamin, Stella Rimington and David Nobbs. The ever-popular River Readings return, while Book Club Friday brings together some of the UK’s best-loved novelists. Taking place at venues across the town, the festival also includes children’s events and writing workshops.

www.henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk

Thame Arts and Literature Festival (TAL)Thame

18 – 20 October 2013

The beautiful market town of Thame celebrates its 4th Annual Festival of Arts & Literature. Meet international and local authors in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Listen to beautiful music and don’t miss “Hamlet, the Panto” by Patrick Collins & Will Shakespeare – see web-site for details.

www.talfestival.org

wantage Betjeman Festivalwantage

19 – 27 October 2013

In addition to a wide-ranging programme of literary talks, concerts and morning lectures, this year’s festival will feature a poetry speaking competition for children and young people, an afternoon tea Jane Austen style and William Walton’s ‘Facade’ with Richard Baker.

www.wantagebetjeman.com

Oxford Sunday Times Literary FestivalChrist Church College, Sheldonian Theatre & Bodleian Libraries, Oxford

16 – 24 March 2014

The University of Oxford and the city of Oxford have always welcomed thinkers and writers from across the globe and the annual Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival celebrates this tradition. With writers and panellists from over 20 countries, the focus for 2014 will be on German literature and culture.

www.oxfordliteraryfestival.com

Chipping Norton Literary Festival Chipping Norton

April 2014

2014 will be its third year and already ChipLitFest has found itself winning authors, drawing crowds and attracting writers. The festival has a strong focus on writing, both for the experienced and the novice.

www.chiplitfest.com

LiTERARYFESTivALS


cOMEDY, POETrY, WOrKSHOPS

Ark T CentreEast Oxford

The Ark T Centre is a creative arts project with recording studio for young musicians, rehearsal space for theatre & dance, artists’ studios, outdoor play-space & the Broom Tree Café. On 21 June 2013, join us for ‘Shortest Night at the Ark T Centre’, an afternoon of music and dance celebrating the formal opening of the Playspace and remodelled café and taking us into the evening with art forms mixed with flavours of food.

www.ark-t.org

The guildhallAbingdon-on-Thames

A 600-year-old events venue; exhibitions, gigs, dinners, weddings, concerts, workshops, fairs etc. Home to full size theatre stage and lighting rig and six other unique spaces.

Join us for our sell out Comedy nights on the last Thursday of every month. Music listings last Saturday of every month! Vintage Fair Sat 8th June, Sat 7th Sept, Sun 8th Sept.

www.abingdonguildhall.com

Hammer and Tongue2nd Tuesday of the month at The Old Fire Station

The biggest promoters of Slam Poetry in the UK, making champions from everyday people, handing the power of judgement to the poets’ peers, creating a democratic cutting-edge spoken word culture, reaching out to communities, organising workshops in schools, universities and prisons. Hammer and Tongue creates “the best live poetry” events in the UK in venues that you wouldn’t expect to see poetry to a hip hop and world music backdrop.

www.hammerandtongue.com

FusionEast Oxford Community Centre

Fusion Arts is a catalyst for creativity in Oxford, and beyond. Since 1977 Fusion has connected artists with communities, and inspired hundreds of bespoke creative projects. Through the transformational power of the arts, we respond to challenging social circumstances by delivering meaningful and inclusive artistic experiences.

www.fusion-arts.org

COMEDY, POETRY & wORKSHOPS

Guildhall Abingdon Hiccup - Rumplestiltskin


cOMEDY, POETrY, WOrKSHOPS

Theatre Scratch NightThe Old Fire Station

3rd Tuesday of the Month

Theatre Scratch, presented by UnderConstruction Theatre Company and The Old Fire Station, is a monthly platform for artists, performers, writers and directors to share work in a theatre space. The night will usually consist of three short pieces performed with feedback given immediately afterwards in a forum style with group discussion.

www.underconstructiontheatre.com

The Oxford Fringevenues across Oxford

24 May – 8 June 2013

The Oxford Fringe is an open-access arts festival which boasts a huge variety of shows and events from across the arts and across the country – including a bumper comedy programme. And it’s all crammed into just 15 days: surely the perfect way to start your summer.

www.oxfordfringe.org

Catweazle ClubEast Oxford Community Centre

Every Thursday night

The Catweazle Club has been going for seventeen years and lies somewhere between a folk club and an open mike night, with a really amazing atmosphere of creativity and sharing amongst its dedicated followers. Troubadour Matt Sage set up Catweazle with the deranged fantasy that people of a like mind might come together for inspiration, the sharing of ideas and a real sense of community. This became a reality and Catweazle has reached cult-like status in Oxford.

www.catweazleclub.com

Arts at the Old Fire Station


ScIENcE & ENVIrONMENT

Science OxfordOxford city centre

Science Oxford encourages the pursuit of science and enterprise. In 2013 Science Oxford is collaborating with West Oxford Community Association to present Oxford Festival of Nature, BioBlitz & West Oxford Fun Day in Botley Park on 12 – 13 July. The festival provides recreation, welfare & education opportunities within West Oxford. They have organised a day of wildlife orientated fun and learning with a host of wildlife experts. Come along for birds of prey, bat walks, crayfish trapping, worm charming & much more!

www.scienceoxford.com www.oxfordfestivalofnature.org

Oxfordshire Science Festivalvenues throughout Oxford and Oxfordshire

Every March

The Oxfordshire Science Festival offers events for young children right through to adults.

There are some events for professional scientists and people with an interest in science, however most events are aimed at regular people who just want to have fun and perhaps explore a topic that is important to them such as climate change, inheritance, music or sport.

www.oxfordshiresciencefestival.co.uk

Earth Trustwittenham Clumps

The Earth Trust is about people and the way we feel, think and act towards the environment. They offer events, courses and guided walks for all ages, interests and abilities.

www.earthrust.org.uk

Culham Centre Fusion EnergyCulham, Oxfordshire

Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) is the UK’s national laboratory for fusion research. CCFE (formerly known as UKAEA Culham) is based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, and is owned and operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. CCFE are holding open evenings on 11 September, 16 October and 27 November 2013. Please go to the website to book a place.

www.ccfe.ac.uk

Diamond Light SourceHarwell Science and innovation Campus in Oxfordshire

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. Diamond is a particle accelerator which uses a beam of electrons travelling at almost the speed of light to create intense, powerful beams of light, used to study the atomic and molecular structure of materials. The next ‘Inside Diamond’ open days take place on the 1st and 2nd June 2013. To register your interest and receive updates when booking opens please e-mail [email protected]

www.diamond.ac.uk


FILM

Ultimate Picture PalaceThe Ultimate Picture Palace in East Oxford is a privately owned independent cinema showing a mix of independent, art house, mainstream and classic films. The single screen auditorium has 116 seats and the small bar at the back serves drinks and snacks for you to take to your seats before the start of the film. Open every day of the week for two evening screenings, ‘Friday Late’ during University term time, Baby Club on Thursdays and Kid’s Club on Saturdays.

www.uppcinema.co.uk

Human Rights Film FestivalEvery February

In 2014 the Oxford Brookes University Human Rights Film Festival will be celebrating its 12th year. The first festival opened in March 2003, sponsored by Oxfam, and lasted 5 days. The festival is free and hopes to raise awareness about a range of human rights concerns among students and the wider Oxford community. Each year the festival engages academics, film directors, actors and celebrities to present films and take part in the lively audience discussions following the screenings.

www.oxfordhumanrightsfestival.org

Phoenix Picture HouseThe North Oxford Cinema in Walton Street was first opened in 1913, it has two screens and a roof top bar.

www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Phoenix_Picturehouse/#

Film Oxford & SummerscreenFilm Oxford is Oxford’s centre for film and digital media where you can learn the skills, make the films and show the world. Their popular annual Film Festival, Summerscreen runs from 20th to 28th July in 2013 offering workshops in animation, special effects, news production and short drama alongside film tours, cinema premieres and outdoor screenings. Join Film Oxford and partners and enjoy a week of ‘film, fun and fantasy’ at the beginning of the summer holidays.

www.filmoxford.org/summerscreen

OxDOxOctober 2013

OXDOX International Film Festival showcases creative, inspiring and engaging documentaries from all around the world. Screenings will be mainly at the Ultimate Picture Palace.

www.oxdox.com

There are mainstream cinemas all over the county. For art films, explore:


event listings

CALENDARUntil 9 June 2013 Christ Church Picture Gallery Drawings by Old Masters Art

Until October 2013 Botanic Gardens Plant Hunter Backpacks Family Festivals & Events

Until 3 November 2013 Cogges Manor Farm Family Festivals & Events

4 - 27 May 2013 Oxfordshire Art Weeks Art

14 - 19 May 2013 OVADA: The Romance of Dereliction Art

17 - 19 May 2013 Wood Festival Folk Festivals

18 May 2013 Bicester Arts Market Art

18 May 2013 Levellers Day in Burford Family Festivals & Events

22 May 2013 The Mill Theatre: Les Miserables Theatre & Dance

23 May - 27 October 2013 Bodleian Library: Magical Books Exhibition Exhibitions & Museums

24 May - 8 June 2013 Oxford Fringe Comedy, Poetry, Workshops

24 - 27 May 2013 English Music Festival at Dorchester Abbey Music: Classical

30 May - 2 June 2013 Dancin’ Oxford at Oxford Castle Theatre & Dance

29 May - 1 June 2013 The North Wall: The Shop of Little Horrors Theatre & Dance

31 May - 9 June 2013 Oxford Pride Festival Music: Rock

1 June 2013 Lord Mayor’s Parade Family Festivals & Events

7 June - 11 July 2013 Garsington Opera 2013 Season Music: Classical & Opera

7, 14, 15 June 2013 Good Night Out: Graffiti Classics Theatre & Dance

8 June - 6 July 2013 Creation Theatre: Jekyll and Hyde at Blackwell’s Theatre & Dance

8 June 2013 Winterwell Festival Music: Rock

11 - 15 June 2013 Oxford Playhouse: Lionboy Theatre & Dance

13 June - 11 August 2013 Ashmolean Museum: Stradivarius Exhibition Exhibitions & Museums

14 June 2013 Music at Oxford: The Dawn of Stradivarius Music: Classical

21 June 2013 Shortest Night at the Ark T Centre Comedy, Poetry, Workshops

21 - 22 June 2013 Rugfest in Wallingford Music: Rock

22 June - 28 July 2013 03 Gallery: Nonsense Exhibition Art

28 June 2013 OCM Open 2013 at Pegasus Music: Contemporary

July 2013 - January 2014 Museum of Natural History Goes to Town Exhibitions & Museums

5 - 7 July 2013 Cornbury Music Festival Music: Rock

6 July 2013 Alice’s Day Family Festivals & Events

7 July 2013 Cowley Road Carnival Family Festivals & Events

7 July 2013 Banbury Town Mayor’s Sunday and Hobby Horse Festival Family Festivals & Events

12 - 13 July 2013 Science Oxford Festival of Nature Science & The Environment

13 July 2013 Blenheim Palace: Battle Proms Evening Picnic Concert Music: Contemporary

10 - 14 July 2013 Henley Festival Music: Contemporary

14 July 2013 Oxford Preservation Trust: Archeology Day at Oxford Castle Exhibitions & Museums

18 - 21 July 2013 Art in Action at Waterperry Gardens Art

19 - 20 July 2013 Truck Festival Music: Rock

20 July 2013 Halfway to Seventy-Five Music: Rock

20 - 28 July 2013 Film Oxford: Summerscreen Film

27 - 28 July 2013 Riverside Festival, Charlbury Music: Rock

28 July - 6 August 2013 Oxford Philomusica: Piano Festival and Summer Academy Music: Classical

event listings


CALENDAR2 - 4 August 2013 Cornerstone Theatre: Beer and Music Festival Theatre & Dance

8 - 10 August 2013 Fairport Cropredy Convention Music: Folk Festivals

8 - 11 August 2013 Wilderness Festival Family Festivals & Events

16 - 18 August 2013 Rewind the 80’s Festival - Henley Music: Rock

17 August 2013 Elder Stubbs Festival Family Festivals & Events

17 - 18 August 2013 White Horse Folk Festival Music: Folk Festivals

22 - 26 August 2013 Towersey Festival Music: Folk Festivals

31 August - 1 September 2013 The Big Feastival Music: Rock

31 August 2013 University Pitt Rivers Museum: ‘Need Make Use’ Day Exhibitions & Museums

7 September 2013 Dorchester Abbey: Orchestra of St John’s Smith Square Music: Classical

12 September 2013 - 5 January 2014 Ashmolean Museum: Francis Bacon and Henry Moore Exhibition Exhibitions & Museums

14 - 15 September 2013 Oxford Open Doors Exhibitions & Museums

14 September - 10 November 2013 Museum of Oxford: East Oxford From Above Exhibitions & Museums

18 - 22 September 2013 Blenheim Literary Festival Literary Festivals

21 September - 17 November 2013 Modern Art Oxford: Tim Head Exhibition Art

30 September - 6 October 2013 Henley Literary Festival Literary Festivals

1 October 2013 Ghost Fest at Oxford Castle Unlocked Family Festivals & Events

2 - 5 October 2013 Oxford Chamber Music Festival Music: Classical

6 October 2013 Banbury Canal Day - Arts Market Art

11 - 26 October 2013 Oxford Lieder Festival Music: Classical

16 October 2013 Exeter College Street Celebration Family Festivals & Events

18 - 20 October 2013 Thame Arts and Literature Festival Literary Festivals

19 - 27 October 2013 Wantage Betjeman Festival Literary Festivals

22 - 26 October 2013 New Theatre, Oxford: West Side Story Theatre & Dance

22 - 27 October 2013 The Netherlands National Circus Family Festivals & Events

26 - 27 October 2013 Oxford Ceramics Fair Art

29 October - 3 November 2013 Dancin’ Oxford Family Dance Experience Week Theatre & Dance

29 October 2013 Music, Magic & Mystery at The Theatre Chipping Norton Theatre & Dance

16 November 2013 - 2 January 2014 Christmas Craft Guild Exhibition at the Oxfordshire Museum Art

21 November - 8 December 2013 Christmas Market at Oxford Castle Family Festivals & Events

22 - 24 November 2013 Christmas Light Festival in Oxford Family Festivals & Events

30 November 2013 - 20 February 2014 Modern Art Oxford: Eva Kotatkova Exhibition Art

6 December 2013 - 5 January 2014 Pegasus: I’m An Aristocrat Get Me Out of Here Theatre & Dance

7 December 2013 Oxfordshire Arts Market in Oxford Art

7 December 2013 The Sixteen’s Christmas Concert at St John’s Music: Classical

12 - 14 December 2013 Old Fire Station: Hidden Spire Theatre & Dance

13 - 22 December 2013 Oxford Christmas Market Family Festivals & Events

16 - 24 March 2014 Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival Literary Festivals

April 2014 Chipping Norton Literary Festival Literary Festivals

April 2014 Folk Weekend Music: Folk

1 May 2014 May Morning in Oxford Family Festivals & Events

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