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July 2019
Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre – Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III
Monday 8th July – Saturday 7th September 2019 Europe’s first ever pop-up Shakespearean Theatre. Following its highly acclaimed inaugural season in York this year, Europe’s first-ever pop up Shakespearean theatre arrives at Blenheim Palace for summer 2019. Four of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays - Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Richard III and Romeo & Juliet will transport audiences to the thrilling, intimate atmosphere of an Elizabethan playhouse, with plenty of breath-taking, spine-tingling and heart-stopping moments. The 13-sided scaffolding theatre…
Find out more »Art Exhibition – Lynsey James
Owen Mumford Gallery The Theatre 8th July-3rd August 2019 Lynsey’s work, mostly seascapes in oil on board and water based paint on paper and canvas, has evolved through observation and her love of coastal areas often inspired by the ever-changing palette of colours, unique atmosphere and dramatic beauty of the coastline. “I am eternally intrigued by the irresistible attraction that we feel to be at the sea's edge. My paintings are a celebration of the ever-changing beauty of the point…
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The Mechanical Circus
Sat 25th May 2019 - Sat 7th September 2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm £5 adult, £4 concession, £3 children (under fives free). Family ticket £14. Roll up! Roll up! The Mechanical Circus is coming to town! Go back in time with Banbury Museum and remember those idyllic childhood days of magic and curiosity, where the marvels of the fairground and circus brought imaginations to life. Mechanical Circus is a wonderfully nostalgic journey through the good old days of pre-electric entertainment. With…
Find out more »An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until September 15, 2019
The Naked Form in Modern Chinese Art
While the nude was not a traditional subject in Chinese art, it became a common theme in the early to mid-twentieth century after being introduced to China by artists who studied internationally. Explore a selection of images of the naked human form as they appear in Chinese art from the 1930s to the present day.
Find out more »An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until October 6, 2019
Lifelines: The Woodcuts of Naoko Matsubara
Over 40 dynamic woodcuts selected to showcase the remarkable career of Naoko Matsubara, a distinguished Japanese artist based in Canada. Created over fifty years, these joyful works range from black and white to vibrant colour, intimate to monumental, playful to contemplative.
Find out more »Oxford: The War and the World, 1914-1919
An exhibition highlighting the wartime experiences of men and women, be they ‘town’, ‘gown’, or from overseas. By focusing on individual stories the exhibition hopes to emphasise Oxford’s international connections during the First World War and helps to expand understanding of different types of war experiences beyond the trenches. Taken together, these stories show how varied Oxford’s war experiences were, encouraging us to consider the relationship between Oxford’s ‘local’ and ‘global’ history. Please see www.sofo.org.uk for full opening times and…
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Wonderland: A wander through the world of Alice
This exciting, interactive exhibition for families created in collaboration with The Story Museum, Oxford, provides a new way to explore Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s book ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. Visitors will fall down the rabbit hole and walk through the chapters of the book to run in the caucus race, play croquet with flamingos and hedgehogs, learn the lobster quadrille and find their own ‘mad hat’ at the Mad Hatters tea party. Objects from the Oxfordshire County Collections will bring…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 12:30 pm on Tuesday and Friday, repeating until September 23, 2019
Curatorial tours of SIGNIFICANT OTHERS exhibition at Saïd Business School
Zuleika Gallery in association with the Saïd Business School in Oxford is proud to present Significant Others - an exhibition of work by Nigel Hall RA (b.1943) and his late partner Manijeh Yadegar (1951-2016), who lived and worked together for over 40 years. This exhibition will explore the intellectual and artistic dialogue between the two artists – a sculptor and a painter respectively – whose practices are both dedicated to abstraction and minimalism. The two exhibited on a number of occasions during…
Find out more »An event every day that begins at 7:00 pm, repeating until August 10, 2019
The Oxford Shakespeare Festival 2019
Join us this summer for 8 weeks of tantalizing Shakespearean performances by the amazing Tomahawk Theatre, Siege Theatre and BMH Theatre. This season’s programme includes: Romeo & Juliet and Richard III (BMH Theatre) Click here for more information 17th June – 29th June Macbeth (Tomahawk Theatre) Click here for more information 1st July – 27th July Twelfth Night (Siege Theatre) Click here for more information 29th July – 10th August *No performances will be running on Sunday’s during the festival.…
Find out more »Macbeth
Macbeth at the Oxford Castle and Prison Enjoy Shakespeare in the open air at the magnificent Oxford Castle in Oxford City Centre. Throughout the month of July, we will show Macbeth, Shakespeare’s tale of ambition, loyalty and witchcraft. An action packed 2 hours plus interval with live music, it will always remain faithful to Shakespeare’s beautiful language and themes. Seating provided and a wet weather venue is available in case of inclement weather. Café and restroom facilities are available at…
Find out more »The Good, the Bad and the Guggley – My Lifetime’s Pick of Pots by Lars Tharp
The Good, the Bad and the Guggley – My Lifetime’s Pick of Pots – Lars Tharp After nearly forty years specialising in ceramics around the globe, specialist and personality Lars treats us to a short-list of his personal favourites. Twelve Ceramic Pieces chosen for various reasons, he will challenge you to like them all. Audience participation and expressions of agreement or horror will be encouraged! (photo credited to Ian Denyer) Non-Members welcome, £6.00. The lectures are one hour long, but…
Find out more »Sanderson Jones & Cally Beaton at the Oxford Comedy Festival
Join us for an evening of two of the most interesting, unique, and funny comedians on the circuit doing their solo shows! Sanderson Jones – Comedy Being Sanderson isn’t your normal comedian, he knows about how to start a business from scratch and all that goes into it, he also researches his audience before the event and builds their online profiles into his routine (something which developed off the back of him selling his tickets by hand!). So his comedy…
Find out more »Drama – London Assurance
Prospective marriage and misunderstandings this amusing play by Dion Boucicault has tickets on sale at Gifts and Gallery at 25 Bury Street or through Studio Theatre Club's site.
Find out more »Abingdon Prosecco in the Park -all weekend
After its resounding success last summer, Prosecco in the Park returns to Abingdon’s idyllic river-side Rye Park farm location for three days and nights of film, food, drink and great family fun! After the success of last year, the festival has expanded to eight stunning destinations around the UK, boasting a much live larger screen, stunning new Cocktail, Craft Beer and Gin Bars to accompany the already beautiful Prosecco Bar that kept last year’s festival goers entertained throughout. Prosecco in…
Find out more »John Coghlan’s Quo – Status Quo’s legendary drummer & his band
The living musical legend that is John Coghlan is bringing his band to The Northcourt in a show jam packed with all the great Status Quo hits. When the 'Frantic Four' were at their height right from their first hits in the late sixties through to the early eighties the man holding it all down at the back was the great John Coghlan, His partnership with Alan Lancaster on bass was something to behold. Now John has turned the clock…
Find out more »Splash Of Pink
Against Breast Cancer are holding their annuel Splash of Pink Event, this year is our 10 year anniversary and we are going bigger and better than ever before! Sponsored by MJA Consulting! Come and join us on Saturday 20th July from 10am-4pm We will have amazing entertainment from local Abingdon Band - The Undercovers along with Morris Dancers, Micky and Minnie Mouse, Stormtroppers, The Abingdon Choir, Belly Dancers, the amazing Oxford Caledonian Pipe and Drums, face paiting and The Incredible…
Find out more »Saying Goodbye Service
Saying Goodbye, (part of the Mariposa Trust) are returning to Oxford in July with another Baby loss support remembrance and support service. The Mariposa Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities, with its core objective being to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. It was founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby…
Find out more »Combe Mill `In Steam` sun 21st July 2019
COMBE MILL in STEAM Sunday 21th July 2019 All of our steam and water powered machinery will be running in this Late 19th Century restored Sawmill and Workshop that once served the Blenheim Palace Estate.. We will be attracting steam and motor powered vehicles of various sorts –get in touch and register to display your vintage vehicle, Make a poker in our Dual Blacksmiths’ Forge. See how country houses and farms would have powered their machinery. Try your hand at…
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An event every month that begins at 11:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until August 31, 2019
Faringdon Folly Tower
This unique unusual 100ft Tower is Faringdon’s icon and the last major folly to be built in England. Hailed as 'Britain's finest 20th century Folly Tower' and 'One of the most important follies in Britain' The Tower sits on Folly Hill, within a charming 4 acre, circular woodland of splendid Scots Pine and broadleaf trees, some more than 200 years old. Check out the fantastic views over 5 counties and find out about the history of Folly Hill, Henry James…
Find out more »Blessed City: Music from Oxford
With music by composers including Thomas Weelkes, Edward Bairstow, James Whitbourn & Howard Goodall 8pm Sunday, 21st July 2019 The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church in the cathedral The Cathedral Singers of Christ Church present their annual summer concert, an evening celebrating music by composers who studied and worked in this city. Well-loved anthems by composers including Thomas Weelkes and Edward Bairstow nestle alongside beautiful contemporary music by James Whitbourn and Howard Goodall Director - James Morley Potter Organ/Piano -…
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