Events Around Oxford

The National Theatre Connections festival is a celebration of young people, theatre-making and the importance of access to the arts.

Following their debut release Cross the Line in 2016, Orcadian folk Quartet FARA are touring the UK with material from their second album, Times from Times Fall. Comprised entirely of self-penned songs and instrumental tracks, FARA will celebrate the community which inspired them to become musicians.

Sophie Sabbage is a bestselling author of ‘The Cancer Whisperer’ and ‘Lifeshocks - And how to love them’. She joined us here at Maggie’s back in 2017, and made a huge impression on her audience then.

Sarah Wiseman Gallery is proud to announce ’Meadow and Shore’ a solo exhibition of new prints by Angie Lewin. Featuring brand-new prints, this will be Angie’s second solo exhibition at Sarah Wiseman Gallery.

Oxford is a fascinating city with an amazing blend of the traditional and an ever evolving modern culture. This diverse city culture is reflected in the many local breweries who craft an incredible range of beers.

Situated above Oxford, Headington is an old village with high stone walls, narrow lanes and a Norman church. The 9 gardens offer wide variety. 40 Osler Road is a well-established garden with an Italian theme brimming with exotic planting. White Lodge provides a large park-like setting for a Regency property.

Oxford’s much-toured 4-piece band, Moonrakers (Celtic harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals), pride themselves on having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals across the south of England in recent years.

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF DELIVERING HOLISTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE COURSES Since 1988, Oxford School of Massage has been a centre of excellence for massage training, offering high quality accredited training courses.

A performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem directed by Chris Gill, soloists baritone André Refig, soprano Francesca Hotson and a come and sing chorus of local singers. Come enjoy the performance as an audience member, purchase a £10 ticket Or as a member of the chorus, arrive by 2.

Parents and Children Together - PACT - adoption information events are informal opportunities to find out about PACT (an outstanding voluntary adoption agency) and the adoption process.

C17 Manor House of architectural, literary and musical interest (not open). Early monastic fish ponds, water garden, dovecote c1700. Ornamental pool and flower parterre, Italianate terrace and loggia and Italian statues laid out by Philip and Lady Ottoline Morrell c1915-1923.

Small antiques especially silver; china, glass, jewellery. Collectables, picture postcards, Coins (Ancient Greek & Roman, hammered, milled through to modern 50p and £2 pieces, tokens, banknotes, medals, medallions, junk-boxes, sets.

Plantswoman’s small Edwardian garden brimming with yr-round interest, especially planted to provide winter colour, scent and snowdrops.

Walk, jog or run and join us at this unique event suitable for all ages. Bring your friends and family to take flight down this historic airfield.

Abingdon Air and Country Show feat. The Mangledwurzels The Mangledwurzels (www.mangledwurzels.co.uk) return to The Abingdon Air & Country Show (www.abingdonairandcountry.co.uk) for the third year in a row, performing once again in the music tent (for two sets around noon and mid-afternoon - actual times t.b.c.

17th May is Crime Fiction night and have we got a line up for you! Come along to Mostly Books for a spine-tingling night with best-selling crime writers Cara Hunter, J.P. Delaney, Olivia Kiernan and William Shaw. This event is an absolute must for Crime Fiction fans.

Fiona Barker will be at Mostly Books, with her trusty doggie sidekick, talking about her adorable book Danny and the Dream Dog on Saturday 18th May at 11:00am. Danny REALLY wants a dog. He wants a dog so much that he DREAMS about them.

Hear Kate Clanchy in conversation with Mostly Books’ owner, Sarah Dennis, as they talk about Kate’s new book Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me on Wednesday 8th May at 7.30pm. ‘Thirty years ago, just after I graduated, I started training to be a teacher.

These courses will take place around the Long Hanborough side of Blenheim Palace’s vast grounds. We expect to find plenty of foraging treats from all the well established flora here.

Who was Pleasance Walker? A trunk full of her letters was uncovered in a north Oxford attic sale in 1970s, disappeared, but were then rediscovered by Caroline Roaf.

Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan An unfortunate case of mishearing initiates the plot for The Pirates of Penzance, resulting in a dramatic change of direction for Frederic who sets course to become a pirate rather than a ‘pilot’!

An unfortunate case of mishearing initiates the plot for The Pirates of Penzance, resulting in a dramatic change of direction for Frederic who sets course to become a pirate rather than a ‘pilot’!

An unfortunate case of mishearing initiates the plot for The Pirates of Penzance, resulting in a dramatic change of direction for Frederic who sets course to become a pirate rather than a ‘pilot’!

If you’re thinking of cutting back on meat or dairy but not sure where to start – come along and get energised!