What to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire in February.
It’s a new year, and February has rolled around once again. Sometimes, the shortest month of the year can feel like a waiting game: the final slug of darkness and freezing temperatures until Spring officially starts in March, and when leaving a self-imposed Netflix hibernation finally seems feasible again.
But February’s actually not too shabby. It’s got a range of fantastic events right here on our doorstep – from exhibitions to musicals, shows and attractions. So stay focussed and make the most of this February in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
Of course, this is a curated list of the top things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this February. Be sure to visit the What’s on section of the website 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.
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Fascinating Aïda: The 40th Anniversary Show!
Celebrating 40 years on the road, Dillie, Liza and Adèle, Britain’s raciest and sassiest musical cabaret trio, present their brand-new show. Uniquely charming, with diamond-sharp satire, filthy, hilarious, belligerent, political, poignant and outrageous, this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft. The show will feature much-loved favourites and some wickedly hilarious new songs.
OXOPS presents Oliver!
OXOPS is proud to present Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver! based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. Featuring much-loved songs such as “Consider Yourself”, “Food, Glorious Food”, and many more. Follow Oliver’s journey through Victorian England as he tries to find a place to call home, meeting a variety of characters along the way, from the morbid Sowerberrys to the vibrant Nancy.
Gary Meikle: Facts
Gary Meikle’s new show is called Facts, so obviously, you’ll hear lots of them and his take on them. But as usual, it’ll be focused on his family life as a single papa and a dad to 2 girls who are in the process of rinsing him for every penny he has for their upcoming wedding.
Beam Me Up – Oxford
Beam Me Up is a new festival taking place across Lincoln and Oxford in 2024. Showcasing the freshest talent touring at the moment, you can see up to 12 bands in one day, back to back. Line up comprises Home Countries, Shelf Lives, Danny Mellin, Jonny Payne & The Thunder, Suspice, Chroma, Good Health Good Wealth, Eva Gadd, Katie Malco, Blue Bayou, Tiger Mendoza.
The Circle
Jane Asher plays Lady Kitty, a society beauty who notoriously abandoned her stuffy husband Clive and eloped with the handsome Lord Porteous. Thirty years later, love’s young dream has descended into non-stop squabbling. Will history come full circle? Or can one generation learn from their parents’ mistakes?
I Should Be So Lucky
Ella and Nathan are a young couple hopelessly in love and about to take the biggest step of their lives – marriage. Until it all goes wrong. Will they be together forever, or will he make her cry and say goodbye? Hilarious and heart-warming – I Should Be So Lucky is about family, friends, love, great times, and over 30 songs from the Hit Factory whose music defined an era.
Luther – Luther Vandross Celebration
The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards, including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band.
Fairport Convention Winter Tour 2024
Fairport Convention has been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967. During that time, the band that launched British folk rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same – Fairport’s passion for performance. This tour presents a mix of long-established favourites and some surprises from albums old and new.
Romesh Ranganathan: Hustle
Are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we’ve made up to keep people working hard for no reason? Join Romesh as he examines all of these issues and more while providing no real answers.
Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill
Nabil Abdulrashid is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter and actor. This is a show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman. Join the star of Live at the Apollo for this “unapologetically funny” (Telegraph) exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Following SOLD-OUT performances in London’s West End, a Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation.
Colour Revolution: Victorian Art, Fashion & Design
Dispelling our monochrome idea of Victorian Britain. Rediscover Victorian society as a vibrant colour-filled era – from dazzling dyes used in chic corsets, bold experiments by avant-garde painters, and the flamboyant use of nature’s beauty in jewellery.
The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond. The worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir in this unmissable concert featuring the greatest movie music of all time.
Monica Sjöö
This significant new survey exhibition of Swedish artist, activist, writer and eco-feminist Monica Sjöö (1938-2005) at Modern Art Oxford emphasises Sjöö’s advocacy for gender justice, eco-feminism, matriarchy and social equities – made visible in her artistic practice and activist commitment alike. The exhibition is curated in partnership with Moderna Museet, Stockholm.
Sleeping Beauty by Varna International Ballet
Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.
The Nutcracker by Varna International Ballet
This most famous fantasy ballet for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. When midnight strikes, we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince, and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins…
Swan Lake by Varna International Ballet
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.
The Torpids
One of two bumping boat races in Oxford’s rowing calendar, the Torpids takes place annually around the 7th week of Hilary Term (towards the start of March) on four successive days from Wednesday to Saturday, on The Isis, a length of the River Thames in Oxford, which is generally too narrow for side-by-side racing.
Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics
The county’s military history museum is collaborating with Oxford-based Rebellion Publishing on the new exhibition that will offer visitors a chance to explore the history of British war comics through the archives of classic comic titles such as War Picture Library and Battle Action.
Fair Water
Travel from water source to river mouth to learn about the water inequality that lies below the surface. Fair Water reveals some of the global barriers to water equality and explores how researchers, communities and policymakers are working together to shape a fair water future.
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