Upcoming Events

Combe Mill,  `OPEN DAYs` Wednesdays  19th& 26th May 2021 Blenheim Palace Sawmills,  Long Hanborough,   Oxfordshire.   OX29 8ET OPEN DAYS `NOT IN STEAM` Wednesdays 19th & 26th May 2021 Self-conducted tours with Volunteers for more information about Combe Mill. 19th Century Watermill with Steam Beam Engine, Restored Waterwheel, Dual Blacksmiths Forge, Collection of Towers Clocks and much more.. Powered by steam and water Combe Mill in its day was the workshop for Blenheim Palace Estate. Tea Room closed. You are welcome…

Come along to our axe throwing range for a session of cutting edge fun! You'll learn to throw axes like a Viking, to hurl hatchets like a lumberjack. By the end of the session we'll have you expertly sticking the target with expertise!

Explore Christ Church from the comfort of your own home. Virtually view areas of the college included in our onsite visitor route and go behind the scenes to the magnificent Tudor Kitchen, historic Buttery Bar and breathtaking Library. One hour guided online experience, delivered via Microsoft Teams. ​An exciting and innovative digital presentation. Live narration. Live Q&A opportunities.

The SOTA Gallery, Witney hosts, An exhibition of original paintings by Jennifer Harrison. After a year of lockdowns and plenty of woodland walks, Jennifer has produced a collection of paintings that reflect her lifelong love of trees, set in the inspiring views of the Cotswolds and Oxfordshire.

HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1 Symphony No. 92 in G major, Hob. I:92, ‘Oxford’ Steven Isserlis cello Douglas Boyd conductor Following his Oxford Philharmonic debut last season, Douglas Boyd returns to the Sheldonian to conduct two works by Haydn: the joyful first cello concerto performed by acclaimed British cellist Steven Isserlis, and the spirited Symphony No. 92, conducted at the Sheldonian by Haydn himself in 1791.

MOZART Divertimento in B flat major, K. 137 CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES Symphonie Concertante in G major, Op. 13 No. 2 MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 Laura Ruiz Ferreres clarinet Marios Papadopoulos conductor In the mid-1760s the child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart took Paris by storm, but at the end of the same decade, Parisians witnessed the rise of another virtuoso, the violinist Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of a wealthy planter and one of his slaves,…

When Tom is exiled to his aunt and uncle’s dreary flat while his brother recovers from measles, he fears that his holidays are doomed. But the vast old house hides enchanting and wondrous secrets, and the grandfather clock is striking 13… Frankly Speaking Productions presents Tom’s Midnight Garden, a brand new ballet production adapted from Philippa Pearce’s classic novel - widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest works of children’s literature ever written. Join us this summer outdoors amongst towering…

Much-toured 4-piece band, Moonrakers (harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals) pride themselves on having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in festivals, arts centres, churches and village halls across the UK in recent years. With songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition as well as their own compositions, they’ve been described as “startlingly talented” (Oxford Times), with five albums of "exquisite music "(BBC) and "truly wonderful" (Wycombe Festival) performances. Their albums have received…

By William Shakespeare Join The HandleBards all-female troupe at Cogges for a bicycle-powered, farcical production of Shakespeare's classic. Forget the tears and tragedy - this is a frantic, delirious, full-of-beans show like you've never seen before. Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. This is an…

@emele is a contemporary light hearted twist on Handel’s great Semele.  A cheating government minister, an abandoned wife and a scheming press agent who turns on his boss: Sound familiar? Any similarity is entirely intentional. These are all characters in @emele, the first production since lockdown by Oxfordshire Contemporary Opera. The heroine is an Instagram influencer and her lover, Jupiter, is in disguise as a government minister who aims to be ‘King of the world’. His vengeful wife, Juno, and…

This year's event features all new routes, with a musical theme that those of you who can remember the joys of vinyl might spot! There are three British Cycling graded rides to choose from, with distances accurately measured by a human. The RPM (rough pigeon miles) distances shown are also very useful - if you're a pigeon. (Why pigeons? It's our cycling group's motif - see letour.farcycl.es for more info.) There are three rides to choose from: The long player (33⅓ RPM) – 30…

By William Shakespeare Claudio loves Hero, and Benedick hates Beatrice. This is just as well, because Hero loves Claudio and Beatrice hates Benedick. Everyone laughs when Don Pedro plays a trick on Benedick and Beatrice, letting each think that they are secretly loved by the other. But it is no laughing matter when Don John plays a trick on Claudio and Hero, deceiving Claudio into thinking that Hero is not faithful to him. Murderous rage is unleashed, and death can…