What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this May

What's on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire in May.

Hello and welcome to your invaluable guide to what's on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this May.

As we cautiously transitioning out of lockdown, and our much-loved arts, entertainment and hospitality venues beging to reopen, our events calendar is filling up with unmissable events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.

This is a curated list of the top things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this month. Be sure to visit our What's on section where you'll find a full list of events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire as well as unmissable events beyond the county that would make for a great day out.

And as ever, if there's an event that should be on the list, do let our editors know using the contact form.

Sculpture at Kingham Lodge, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

Sculpture at Kingham Lodge

01 to 09 May
Part of Oxfordshire Artweeks, Sculpture at Kingham Lodge is an exhibition of over 400 sculptures by local and international artists set in 5 acres of beautiful grounds.
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Oxfordshire Artweeks Festivak 2019

Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival 2021

01 to 23 May
The UK’s biggest Free artist open studios and pop-up exhibition event with amazing art in hundreds of wonderful places across Oxfordshire.
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on form exhibition of sculpture at Asthall Manor

on form exhibition of sculpture at Asthall Manor

02 to 31 May
A biennial event that normally takes places in the even years (2018, 2020…) using Asthall Manor's grounds and a few of the interiors as a backdrop.
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Lewis Carroll and the Pre-Raphaelites with Mark Davies

Lewis Carroll and the Pre-Raphaelites with Mark Davies

04 May
The talk features PRB artwork; the iconic ‘Alice’ illustrations of John Tenniel; Lewis Carroll’s quirky originals; his exceptional photographic portraits of Combe, and more.
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the-luna-drive-in-cinema-at-blenheim-palace

The Luna Drive-In Cinema at Blenheim Palace

06 to 24 May
After spending months inside you’ll be able to enjoy a classic movie on the big screen in a social distanced and safe Drive-In setting in the comfort of your own car.
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Cecil Beaton, Celebrating Celebrity Exhibition at Blenheim Palace

Cecil Beaton, Celebrating Celebrity Exhibition at Blenheim Palace

17 May to 01 August
Blenheim Palace is hosting a range of iconic photographs by British fashion and portrait photographer Cecil Beaton.
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The Pre-Raphaelites - Drawings & Watercolours at The Ashmolean. Image: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, The Day Dream (Study), 1878, Chalk Drawing, 104.8 x 76.8cm (cropped)

The Pre-Raphaelites – Drawings & Watercolours Exhibition at The Ashmolean

18 May to 20 June
Explore the enormous range of techniques and media used by the artists that made up this movement – as well as the intimate and often complex friendships and love affairs between them.
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Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story

Some Guys Have All the Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

19 May
It may not be Rod himself, but it might as well be. Frontman Paul Metcalfe exudes the energy, charisma, looks and voice of the real Rod!
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Samson Kambalu: New Liberia installation at Modern Art Oxford

Samson Kambalu: New Liberia at Modern Art Oxford

22 May to 05 September
For his largest solo exhibition, Samson Kambalu will create a powerful installation centred on his search for a more enchanted world beyond the limitations of everyday life.
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Thriller Live at New Theatre Oxford

Thriller Live at New Theatre Oxford

26 to 29 May
Experience an electrifying visual and audio journey of over two hours of non-stop hits that pays homage to the legendary Michael Jackson’s 45-year career.
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