Whats on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this July

What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this July

Hello and welcome to your invaluable guide to the best events, exhibitions and things to do throughout July 2023 in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.

Summer is well and truly here. And so are the festivals. Not just the music festivals, but there are gatherings galore for petrolheads, art lovers, fun lovers and food lovers. There’s even a festival devoted to dogs and their owners. July is, indeed, a brilliant time to be in Oxfordshire.

Make time for brunch at one of the many local restaurants with outdoor seating, or grab a blanket, pack a picnic basket and find yourself a coveted spot at any of the numerous outdoor theatre events across the county.

And if you fancy venturing further afield, consider taking a cultural day trip to London’s west end – the capital city is relatively calmer then for a matinee in one of London’s theatres.

Need we say again that this is a curated list of things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this June. Take a look at the “What’s on” section, where you’ll find a growing array of events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, plus unmissable ones beyond the county that would make for a great day out.

Got an event that should be on the list? List your event on The Oxford Magazine website and reach our growing audience of people who live, work or place in Oxfordshire. Once again, welcome to your invaluable guide to what’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this July.

Oxford Festival of Arts 2023

When: 23 June to 16 July

Where: Magdalen College School & venues across Oxford

The Oxford Festival of Arts 2023 (OFA 2023) will be back in venues across Oxford this year, with events running from 23 June to 16 July. This year’s theme is People. Stories. Histories. with events including the Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour, and the BBC Big Band with vocalist Claire Martin in a spectacular evening of jazz in the Festival Marquee.

Event website Read more: Oxford Festival of Arts 2023
- Sister Act
  
  When: 26 June to 01 July
  
  Where: New Theatre Oxford
  
  Don’t miss this eagerly anticipated brand new production of the Broadway and UK smash hit musical Sister Act direct from London. Disco diva Deloris’ life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody, she is hidden in the one place she shouldn’t be found – a convent!
  
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  - Park Fair at Great Tew Park
    
    When: 30 June to 02 July
    
    Where: Great Tew Estate
    
    This intimate and expertly curated classic country fair, redesigned for the new generation, will bring together independent artisans, cherished lifestyle brands, and quintessential family entertainment. Expect a shopping experience that is unparalleled outside of the capital with more than 80 inspiring brands, each meticulously selected for their style, quality, and sustainability credentials.
    
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    Oxford Comedy Festival 2023
    
    When: 01 to 30 July
    
    The Oxford Festival Fringe Preview Comedy Festival (Oxford Comedy Festival) is a month-long comedy festival that takes place in Oxford throughout July. The festival brings the best comedians headed to Edinburgh and other large festivals to the Oxford community, with a particular focus on amplifying traditionally underrepresented voices.
    
    Read more: Oxford Comedy Festival 2023
    
    Battle Proms Picnic Concert 2023 at Blenheim Palace
    
    When: 01 July
    
    Where: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
    
    A highlight of the summer social calendar at Blenheim Palace, The Battle Proms is the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family for a spectacular and memorable night out in a stunning setting at the world heritage site. Expect an afternoon of breath-taking displays from the riders of the Battle Proms Napoleonic cavalry and The Red Devils – the British Army and Parachute Regiments official display team.
    
    Festival lineup includes: New English Concert Orchestra
    
    Read more: Battle Proms Picnic Concert 2023 at Blenheim Palace
    
    Henley Festival 2023
    
    When: 05 to 09 July
    
    Where: Henley-on-Thames
    
    Henley Festival is an exclusive boutique black-tie festival that takes place over five days, celebrating the best of the UK and International music and arts. The festival is a truly unique event. It embraces a vibrant programme from pop to world music, classical to jazz where art and gastronomy share equal billing with music.
    
    Festival lineup includes: TBC
    
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    Treehouse Music and Arts Festival
    
    When: 06 to 09 July
    
    Where: Marcy Fields, Uffington
    
    Treehouse is a boutique Music & Arts festival centred around the magnificent Treehouse in the heart of Curtis’ Copse in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside near Faringdon. Lose yourself amongst the trees and forget about the chaos for a magical weekend of revelry.
    
    Festival lineup includes: TBC
    
    Buy tickets Read more: Treehouse Music and Arts Festival
    
    Smart Ageing Summit
    
    When: 08 July
    
    Where: Keble College, Oxford
    
    The brand new Smart Ageing Summit, from non-profit organisation the Oxford Longevity Project, brings together internationally-recognized scientists and clinicians to discuss the latest breakthroughs around healthy aging and longevity from the historic setting of the University of Oxford’s Keble College.
    
    Buy tickets Read more: Smart Ageing Summit
    
    Thames Traditional Boat Festival 2023
    
    When: 14 to 16 July
    
    Where: Fawley Meadows
    
    “The Trad” is the largest gathering of classic river craft in the world, and with the Dunkirk Little Ships dressed overall, they are a wonderfully picturesque sight, with vessels and owners primped and polished and itching to show off their beautiful craft. It makes for a quintessential English summer weekend by the river, with bars and street food.
    
    Buy tickets Read more: Thames Traditional Boat Festival 2023
    
    The Royal International Air Tattoo 2023
    
    When: 14 to 16 July
    
    Where: RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire
    
    The Air Tattoo returns this summer with the thrilling sights and sounds of several hundred aircraft of all shapes and sizes, from all eras and countries of the world, gathering for this unique adrenalin-fuelled occasion. The operational theme for this year’s Air Tattoo will highlight the vital role of air-to-air refuelling in modern military aviation.
    
    Buy tickets Read more: The Royal International Air Tattoo 2023
    
    Russell Howard
    
    When: 15 & 16 July
    
    Where: New Theatre Oxford
    
    Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times) is back for a brand new live tour of the UK in 2023. As we reel from one global crisis to the next, join Russell, ‘the uplifting Comedy King’, as he puts the world to rights in his own uniquely hilarious way.
    
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    Truck Festival 2023
    
    When: 21 to 23 July
    
    Where: Hill Farm, Steventon
    
    Truck Festival 2023 will take place from 21 to 23 July 2023 in the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside. Often described as the Godfather of the small music festivals, the Truck Festival has been featuring some of the biggest and best emerging artists since 1998. The festival takes place at Hill Farm in Steventon, and it is widely regarded as one of the unmissable music festivals in Oxfordshire.
    
    Festival lineup: TBC
    
    Buy tickets Read more: Truck Festival 2023
    
    Boundary Encounters
    
    When: 22 July to 29 October
    
    Where: Modern Art Oxford
    
    Boundary Encounters is a summer show of residencies, projects and live events at Modern Art Oxford, including new work from artists Valerie Asiimwe Amani, Julie Freeman and Harold Offeh. The exhibition features an interactive display of projects and events collaboratively selected from Modern Art Oxford’s archives, celebrating social learning experiences with creative communities living in Oxfordshire and beyond.
    
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    Event website Read more: Boundary Encounters
    
    About Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth & Reality
    
    When: Until 30 July
    
    Where: Ashmolean Museum
    
    The palace of Knossos, discovered and excavated over 100 years ago, was the centre of a Bronze Age civilisation of people we now call the Minoans, named after the legendary King Minos. This will be the first UK exhibition to focus on Knossos and will include over 100 objects that have never left Crete and Greece before, alongside discoveries from the Ashmolean’s Sir Arthur Evans Archive.
    
    Discover more: Ashmolean Museum
    
    Buy tickets Read more: About Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth & Reality
    
    Oxford Piano Festival 2023
    
    When: 29 July to 06 August
    
    Where: Various
    
    The Oxford Piano Festival was founded in 1999 by Marios Papadopoulos, renowned pianist and Music Director of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra. Each year, the Festival welcomes piano players and pedagogues, experts and enthusiasts, to some of Oxford’s most historic venues, such as Sir Christopher Wren’s Sheldonian Theatre, the Holywell Music Room, and Christ Church Cathedral.
    
    Festival website Read more: Oxford Piano Festival 2023
    
    Women and War: From the Fringes to the Front Line
    
    When: Until 10 September
    
    Where: Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
    
    Women & War: From the Fringes to the Front Line is a new exhibition opening at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock to tell the stories of women in the armed forces. The exhibition will explore the diverse experiences of women who have been involved with all aspects of military life.
    
    Read more: Women and War: From the Fringes to the Front Line
    
    Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours
    
    When: Until 26 October
    
    Where: Waddesdon Manor
    
    Opening this summer, Wedding Cake is a 12-metre-tall ceramic sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered cake. This major new Rothschild Foundation commission from celebrated Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos will stand within a grove of trees at Waddesdon beside the 19th-century Dairy.
    
    Book tickets Read more: Joana Vasconcelos: Wedding Cake tours
    
    Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…
    
    When: Until 29 October
    
    Where: Waddesdon Manor
    
    Do you remember me… is a major new exhibition at Waddesdon, showcasing never before seen works by Catherine Goodman. Displayed in the Coach House Gallery and the Drawings Room of the Manor, the exhibition focuses on a new body of work, including a selection of her new paintings, drawings, collages and works on paper which capture the landscape of Corfu and its rugged, vibrant beauty.
    
    Buy tickets Read more: Catherine Goodman: Do you remember me…
    
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