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December 2019
One event on August 4, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on August 18, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on September 14, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on October 30, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on October 31, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on December 8, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on December 15, 2019 at 2:00 am
One event on January 1, 2020 at 2:00 am
Free Vintage Bus Rides
Have an interesting family day out at Oxford Bus Museum & Morris Motors Museum. Learn about bus and coach travel around the county over the last 130 years, see a collection of vintage Morris vehicles and more. Adding to the fun are vintage bus rides on selected dates during 2019. So take the family along to enjoy a journey by vintage bus. Trips will depart from Oxford Bus Museum except during Oxford Open Doors when they will leave from Oxford Railway Station.…
Find out more »Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Christmas Carol Concert Evening with The Choir of Royal Holloway
Ranked among the best mixed-voice collegiate choirs in Britain, The Choir of Royal Holloway attracts critical acclaim for both their recordings and live concerts. Their unique sound draws on a specialisation in late-renaissance music along with contemporary hits, notably from the Balkan states.
Find out more »Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Christmas Carol Concert Evening with The Choir of Royal Holloway
Ranked among the best mixed-voice collegiate choirs in Britain, The Choir of Royal Holloway attracts critical acclaim for both their recordings and live concerts. Their unique sound draws on a specialisation in late-renaissance music along with contemporary hits, notably from the Balkan states.
Find out more »Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Christmas Carol Concert with Trinity Boys Choir
Celebrate the season in sensational style. Performing tonight is the sensational Trinity Boys Choir. With members hailing from one of the UK’s most prestigious musical schools, they have been at the cutting edge of the British musical scene for over fifty years. Tailor-made programmes encompass classic works alongside their trademark exciting new arrangements and compositions.
Find out more »Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Christmas Carol Concert Evening with Nonsuch Singers
Burst into the festive spirit with the Nonsuch Singers. High-quality singing, innovation and communicative performances are their hallmark. The choir has gained a reputation for stylistic versatility in a cappella, with work ranging from the Renaissance to present day.
Find out more »Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Christmas Carol Concert Evening with Nonsuch Singers
Burst into the festive spirit with the Nonsuch Singers. High-quality singing, innovation and communicative performances are their hallmark. The choir has gained a reputation for stylistic versatility in a cappella, with work ranging from the Renaissance to present day.
Find out more »One event on November 9, 2019 at 9:30 am
One event on December 12, 2019 at 9:30 am
Oil Painting Workshops with Elaine Kazimierczuk
Two-day oil painting workshops, working on abstract landscapes. These workshops will provide an opportunity for you to build confidence in your technique, find new ways of interpreting what you see and make bold advances in your practice. You will experiment with new ways of working and develop a fresh approach to your style. You’ll begin to ‘loosen up’ and increase your repertoire of mark-making. You’ll be encouraged to draw on observation and intuition, abandon prejudices, re-think composition and move towards…
Find out more »Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: A Christmas Celebration
Ralph Vaughan Williams was enchanted by the beauty of traditional melodies and folk tunes. The composer’s Fantasia on Christmas Carols sees him transform those tunes into something new, something festive and something uniquely atmospheric. If the Fantasia celebrates beauty in restraint, then there’s plenty of jubilant fare in our Christmas Celebration to raise the spirits. The Orchestra and Concertmaster Natalia Lomeiko are joined by Roderick Williams, two of Oxford’s finest chapel choirs and a guest from Cambridge – the King of carols himself, John…
Find out more »Christmas at the Manor
You’re cordially invited to get your festive spirit in gear with Style Acre and Howbery Park at this year’s Christmas at the Manor. On Friday 13th December, come and taste test some mince pies, guzzle some mulled wine, peruse pressies for purchase! There’ll be a fantastic hamper raffle too – with all proceeds helping Style Acre to continue our work supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. If you would like a stall at our event, please get in touch via…
Find out more »An event every day that begins at 2:00 am, repeating until January 12, 2020
Last supper in Pompeii
This major exhibition will tell the story of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii's love affair with food and wine. Located in the sunny paradise of southern Italy, Pompeii was sandwiched between lush vineyards and fertile plains to one side, and the bountiful waters of the Bay of Naples to the other. When the ash from Mount Vesuvius began raining down on Pompeii in AD 79, people were engaged in typical day to day activities: producing, buying and selling food and,…
Find out more »An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until January 7, 2020
Jane Duff: Wildsong
The natural world is Jane Duff’s inspiration. Brought up on the edge of Snowdonia, and working as a guide in the Himalayas, she feels at home in wild places and seeks them out in order to walk, photograph and paint. Painting in-situ encourages her to react instinctively and emotionally to the landscape, weather and light. She is most at home painting on rocky shores, cliff tops, saltmarshes and moorlands of Cornwall, Wales and North West Scotland. In Oxfordshire, Jane is…
Find out more »Jane Duff: Wildsong
The natural world is Jane Duff’s inspiration. Brought up on the edge of Snowdonia, and working as a guide in the Himalayas, she feels at home in wild places and seeks them out in order to walk, photograph and paint. Painting in-situ encourages her to react instinctively and emotionally to the landscape, weather and light. She is most at home painting on rocky shores, cliff tops, saltmarshes and moorlands of Cornwall, Wales and North West Scotland. In Oxfordshire, Jane is…
Find out more »Narnia Story Walks
Join our storyteller guide and retrace C.S Lewis’ much-loved stories through special locations across Oxford. These hour-long walks are full of puzzles, games and lots of joining in. Suitable for ages 3+. Tickets £4.50 per person Click here to book tickets or call 01865 807600
Find out more »Narnia Story Walks
Join our storyteller guide and retrace C.S Lewis’ much-loved stories through special locations across Oxford. These hour-long walks are full of puzzles, games and lots of joining in. Suitable for ages 3+. Tickets £4.50 per person Booking Click here for ticket information.
Find out more »WINTER DESIGN & CRAFT FAIR BURFORD, OXFORDSHIRE
Indie Fairs are delighted to welcome you to its Winter Craft Fair held in the in the newly redeveloped old medieval Warwick Hall in Burford. Stock up on the fantastic selection of gorgeous gifts on offer, beautifully handcrafted by some of the best designers and makers. Visitors can browse the fair and buy exquisite handcrafted pieces from some of the best contemporary craft makers and designers. Whether it's original homeware, artwork, jewellery, ceramics or textiles, there is something for everyone.…
Find out more »Annual Beauforest Lecture 2019: Bomberg and Kitaj – Two Types of Jewish Agony in Paint
With Sir Simon Schama, Art Historian, Author and BBC Presenter Although separated by a generation, artists David Bomberg (b. 1890) and R. B. Kitaj (b.1932) shared a passionate intensity in their work that was marked by their response to the deeply troubled century in which they lived, and in particular, the rise of antisemitism. Learn how both painters expressed the power of art to mirror the darkness of the contemporary world.
Find out more »A Celebration of Christmas
Tyndale Community School in partnership with Oxford Community Church present: TYNDALE COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR Led by Harry Strachan, formerly of London Community Gospel Choir TIMES & TICKETS: 7-9pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Single Ticket: £1.00 Includes event fee and refreshments Family Ticket: £3.00 Includes event fee and refreshments (up to 5 people) CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS VENUE: Details for getting to TKC via public transport can be found HERE. Please note that parking will be limited. Please,…
Find out more »The Last Nöel
“We’ll tell the same old stories, all over again. And we won’t complain. Because it’s Christmas.” It’s Christmas Day. Three generations of a family are busy preparing a feast, and you’re invited. But someone is missing from the table. The Last Nöel is a funny, moving, uplifting play with live music and original songs by Chris Bush. Make this a Christmas you’ll never forget. Praise for previous grown-up festive shows at the Old Fire Station: ★★★★★ “A Christmas cracker…warm and funny…Excellent stuff.” – The…
Find out more »An event every day that begins at 7:30 pm, repeating until January 5, 2020
The Snow Queen
“When we get to the end of the story, you will know more than you do now…” This Christmas Creation Theatre will be really turning down the temperature and transforming The North Wall into the frozen wastes of Lapland. Gerda’s best friend Kai has gone missing and she can’t find him anywhere. Luckily there’s all sorts of helpful people she can ask; a river, some rose bushes, a crow, a robber girl and her talking doves…. you get the picture.…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until January 5, 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until January 5, 2020
3945 Portraits Exhibition
Glyn Dewis exhibits his photographic portraits of Second World War veterans. Explore his work, find out about their medals, and hear about the veterans' experiences through Glyn's interview recordings. "I started the project in early 2019 and it's wonderful that the project has already received praise from around the world and is proving to be an incredible experience. I'm incredibly pleased with how well the series has taken off, and how images have already been licensed for use by the…
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